Women leaders and activists have condemned Salman Al Farisi, the PAS Youth information chief, for his offensive remarks comparing female political leaders to cows in a field. His comments, viewed as sexist and demeaning, have sparked outrage and reignited discussions about the entrenched misogyny in parts of Malaysia’s political landscape.
In his now-viral statement, Salman claimed that female cows exhibit leadership in a herd—deciding when and where to eat—and therefore, thus women leaders should not lead in politics etc. He further justified his stance by suggesting the Quran discourages women from taking leadership roles, despite his party—PAS—having its own women’s wing.
Religious Statements: Context
This contradiction hasn’t gone unnoticed.
“If women aren’t meant to lead, should a man be heading the PAS women’s wing then?” critics have asked, pointing out the glaring hypocrisy.
Meanwhile, the silence from PAS’s own women leaders has been deafening. Their lack of response to Salman’s remarks raises troubling questions: Are they complicit, coerced, or simply sidelined in a party that professes to support their involvement?
Unfortunately, such remarks are not new in Malaysia. A pattern persists where some men—particularly from religious-political circles—appear threatened by the growing influence and visibility of women in leadership. Instead of engaging on policy, capability, or performance, the focus shifts to gender—often cloaked in selective religious interpretations.
The bigger issue here isn’t just one man’s sexist analogy. It’s the moral decay within segments of politics that allow such views to fester, unchallenged.
#cows #bullyingawareness #politics #malaysia
Table of Contents
Read More News on Latest Malaysia
Follow us on:
Read More News on Business News Malaysia
Read More News on SG Business News
Read More News on World Future TV
