He finally walked it back and honestly my hands were shaking so much while I read the confirmation because I still just cannot wrap my head around the fact that this actually happened. It is wild to think about how much noise we made together and I really hope we …
April 24, 2017
Final supporters
7 April 2017 : This petition is now in Phase 2. (Please see Highlights re the presentation of signatures from Phase 1).
At the presentation to the Minister of Community Development & Consumer Affairs, YB Datuk Hjh Jainab DSP Ahmad Ayid, it was proposed that there may be more people (in Sabah), especially women's groups, who may wish to sign this petition or other petitions with the same purpose, to have their voices heard, that the words which Tasek Gelugor MP Datuk Shabudin Yahaya used when debating the Sexual Offences Against Children Bill 2017 on the 4th April 2017 remains, UNACCEPTABLE.
To decide if his words were taken out of context by the media, see here : Did media spin Shabudin's remarks on rape, child marriage? http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/378373
We hereby call for, once again, Datuk Shabudin to APOLOGIZE to the nation. If he feels unrepentant that his choice of words were degrading and disrespectful to women, he should STEP DOWN as a Member of Parliament.
5 April 2017 : The statements made by the Tasek Gelugor MP Datuk Shabudin Yahaya when debating the Sexual Offences Against Children Bill 2017 on the 4th April 2017 is shocking and abhorrent.
The Sexual Offences Against Children Bill 2017 is aimed to further protect the defenceless children of young age.
Rape is a crime. It is an offence punishable under the Malaysian Penal Code.
Any sexual intercourse with minor below the age of 16 years of age with or without consent is defined as Statutory Rape under the Malaysian Penal Code.
Rape is in the eyes of the law a serious crime.
The statements made by the Tasek Gelugor MP Datuk Shabudin Yahaya on the young rape victim marrying the offender is therefore extremely irresponsible, shameful and condemnable.
Our children today are our leaders tomorrow. It is our duty as responsible adults of this country to safe guard and protect our children's rights and well being so they can achieve their greatest Potential.
We hereby petition the MP to retract his statement with an apology to all Malaysians within 24 hours of this petition coming online.
UPDATE (at 12noon local time, 6 April 2017) : The MP has not apologized. He has not retracted his comments. The public must continue to voice out that his statements, misconstrued or not, are unacceptable because the dignity and respect for women is not recognized by him.
Updates
April 6, 2017
I just refreshed the page and saw we hit a thousand signatures which honestly makes my head spin a little because I was worried nobody would actually care about this topic. It is so validating to see that so many people feel just as disgusted as I do about these comments and now I have to figure out the best way to get this massive list of names directly in front of the people who actually need to hear it.
Reached 1,000 supporters
April 5, 2017
April 5, 2017
The silence from his office is honestly just ringing in my ears at this point though maybe that is exactly how they want it to go. I spent the morning reading through the latest comments and the frustration is so real because people are just completely tired of hearing these excuses about context when the harm is so plain to see.
Reached 100 supporters
April 5, 2017
950 Comments
When you rape someone, it's a sexual activity without consent. It's wrong. Besides, if it really includes marriage afterwards, it's abusive mentally, and physically to the victim involved in the rape act. It's cruelty itself.
Rape is a heinous crime that cannot be taken lightly; by saying the victim should marries her attacker is condoning sexual assaults against women, as if he is treating it as nuisance that can be swept under a rug. It is unacceptable.
Where is justice if one ends up having to marry the person who rape you? It is like a life sentence to the victim. Such suggestion coming from an MP is degrading for women and children. MPs ...think before you open your mouth.
What he said is akin to encouraging rape and paedophilia. That is not what I want for my future and for women and children everywhere. Rape is rape even if it's consensual between underage teenagers or with an adult. Ever heard of grooming?
Marriage is no remedy for a rape offense. We should be thinking of law as a deterrent to such action especially against 9 to 12 year old children but not discounting older teenagers, they matter just as much. Protect all our children.
Apologise or Step down YB
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He finally walked it back and honestly my hands were shaking so much while I read the confirmation because I still just cannot wrap my head around the fact that this actually happened. It is wild to think about how much noise we made together and I really hope we …
April 24, 2017
Final supporters
7 April 2017 : This petition is now in Phase 2. (Please see Highlights re the presentation of signatures from Phase 1).
At the presentation to the Minister of Community Development & Consumer Affairs, YB Datuk Hjh Jainab DSP Ahmad Ayid, it was proposed that there may be more people (in Sabah), especially women's groups, who may wish to sign this petition or other petitions with the same purpose, to have their voices heard, that the words which Tasek Gelugor MP Datuk Shabudin Yahaya used when debating the Sexual Offences Against Children Bill 2017 on the 4th April 2017 remains, UNACCEPTABLE.
To decide if his words were taken out of context by the media, see here : Did media spin Shabudin's remarks on rape, child marriage? http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/378373
We hereby call for, once again, Datuk Shabudin to APOLOGIZE to the nation. If he feels unrepentant that his choice of words were degrading and disrespectful to women, he should STEP DOWN as a Member of Parliament.
5 April 2017 : The statements made by the Tasek Gelugor MP Datuk Shabudin Yahaya when debating the Sexual Offences Against Children Bill 2017 on the 4th April 2017 is shocking and abhorrent.
The Sexual Offences Against Children Bill 2017 is aimed to further protect the defenceless children of young age.
Rape is a crime. It is an offence punishable under the Malaysian Penal Code.
Any sexual intercourse with minor below the age of 16 years of age with or without consent is defined as Statutory Rape under the Malaysian Penal Code.
Rape is in the eyes of the law a serious crime.
The statements made by the Tasek Gelugor MP Datuk Shabudin Yahaya on the young rape victim marrying the offender is therefore extremely irresponsible, shameful and condemnable.
Our children today are our leaders tomorrow. It is our duty as responsible adults of this country to safe guard and protect our children's rights and well being so they can achieve their greatest Potential.
We hereby petition the MP to retract his statement with an apology to all Malaysians within 24 hours of this petition coming online.
UPDATE (at 12noon local time, 6 April 2017) : The MP has not apologized. He has not retracted his comments. The public must continue to voice out that his statements, misconstrued or not, are unacceptable because the dignity and respect for women is not recognized by him.
Updates
April 6, 2017
I just refreshed the page and saw we hit a thousand signatures which honestly makes my head spin a little because I was worried nobody would actually care about this topic. It is so validating to see that so many people feel just as disgusted as I do about these comments and now I have to figure out the best way to get this massive list of names directly in front of the people who actually need to hear it.
Reached 1,000 supporters
April 5, 2017
April 5, 2017
The silence from his office is honestly just ringing in my ears at this point though maybe that is exactly how they want it to go. I spent the morning reading through the latest comments and the frustration is so real because people are just completely tired of hearing these excuses about context when the harm is so plain to see.
Reached 100 supporters
April 5, 2017
950 Comments
Don't make our 9 year old girl a sex object. They have go to school and fulfill their life goal not only get married at the right age bringing up their children but with proper education they can also contribute to nation building
When you rape someone, it's a sexual activity without consent. It's wrong. Besides, if it really includes marriage afterwards, it's abusive mentally, and physically to the victim involved in the rape act. It's cruelty itself.
Rape is a heinous crime that cannot be taken lightly; by saying the victim should marries her attacker is condoning sexual assaults against women, as if he is treating it as nuisance that can be swept under a rug. It is unacceptable.
Where is justice if one ends up having to marry the person who rape you? It is like a life sentence to the victim. Such suggestion coming from an MP is degrading for women and children. MPs ...think before you open your mouth.
What he said is akin to encouraging rape and paedophilia. That is not what I want for my future and for women and children everywhere. Rape is rape even if it's consensual between underage teenagers or with an adult. Ever heard of grooming?
Marriage is no remedy for a rape offense. We should be thinking of law as a deterrent to such action especially against 9 to 12 year old children but not discounting older teenagers, they matter just as much. Protect all our children.
Apologise or Step down YB
Idiot
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Don't make our 9 year old girl a sex object. They have go to school and fulfill their life goal not only get married at the right age bringing up their children but with proper education they can also contribute to nation building