(Malaysian Digest) - Marina Mahathir, the high-profile daughter of ex-premier Mahathir Mohamad, in a press statement on Monday has warned the authorities and troublemakers alike not to make Bersih chief Ambiga Sreenevasan and other activists scapegoats for the Seksualiti Merdeka event slated for November 9 to 13.
“I have been defending the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) community’s rights for over 20 years now. In fact, I defend the rights of all who have been discriminated against, the poor and everyone else. So if there is any discrimination or violence against anyone, I will continue to defend their rights. That’s it. Do you understand?” she said.
Marina has also threatened to sue Umno-controlled TV3 for describing Seksualiti Merdeka as a "free sex festival".
“I have been looking at your face and we know who you are,” said Marina.
She warned the reporter from the TV station not to misinterpret her remarks. Marina said she was there to show her solidarity with 4 activists hauled up by the police for questioning over the event. They are Bersih 2.0 chairman Ambiga Sreenavasan and steering committee member Maria Chin Abdullah, Tenaganita director Irene Fernandez and Seksualiti Merdeka founder Pang Khee Teik.
“I am here only as a supporter because two years ago, I officiated Seksualiti Merdeka without any incident. It is an event to explain and educate them of their rights within the laws, and not outside," said Marina.
“So I am very angry, very angry, there are no words to describe, at certain parties calling this a free sex festival. You have nothing better to do? Nowhere here is free sex allowed. Are you crazy to imagine this?” she asked.
Yesterday the police have taken several statements from the organizers of the banned '2011 Seksualiti Merdeka' event at the Tenaganita office.
Four police personnel from the Brickfields headquarters took statements from 'Seksualiti Merdeka' co-founder Pang Khee Teik, former Bar Council president Datuk S.Ambiga, women's rights group Empower Malaysia executive-director Maria Chin Abdullah and Tenaganita executive-director Irene Fernandez about 4 pm on Monday.
written by peace brother, November 09, 2011 12:36:46
Dear, Marina Mahathir,Ambiga Sreenevasan, Maria Chin Abdullah, Irene Fernandez, and Pang Khee Teik. You all are the light source to many whom needed guide.
I thank you and salute you.
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written by vhari, November 09, 2011 12:28:55
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written by JEFFLIM118, November 09, 2011 11:00:36
Malaysians are proud to have you, who dare to speaks without fear & favor & stand for the righteous.
I hope there are more malaysians like you & those activists who always champion the rights of Malaysians.
On the other hand, we are also very unfortunate to have these evil scums form TV3, Bernama & those devilish corrupt leaders & officials who like to manipulate & twisting facts for their evil agendas.
May God bless you always.
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written by lakian, November 09, 2011 10:19:07
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written by vhari, November 08, 2011 19:30:49
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written by 1wish, November 08, 2011 19:06:21
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written by SiHangChai, November 08, 2011 18:47:05
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written by malsia1206, November 08, 2011 18:19:19
Stand out and be counted. The corrupt and power-crazy regime must be stopped in their tracks on GE13. They had led the Nation to the bottomless pit and squandered billions unaccountable.
Then again we can have a Deputy PM who shot down the teaching of Science and Maths in English. And those who slaughtered cows in school premises openly in the name of their religious rituals.
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written by rajram21, November 08, 2011 18:00:45
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written by Hanuman, November 08, 2011 17:48:26
You have my highest respect and total support for speaking out loud for the discriminated, intimidated and persecuted minorities. They are definitely going after those who they think are weak and powerless. They want to make Ambiga, Irene and others scapegoats.
Datuk, we need you to stand up for them and all those who have been persecuted and intimidated indiscriminately. Together we will fight all the blatant injustices and corrupt practices to make Malaysia a better place. Kudos Marina.
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Isn't that what you people said that you will rape Ambiga to teach her a lesson??
UMNO UMNO UMNO BIGDOGUMNO...what else can you all do right??? except threaten to rape women and those who are too weak to defend themselves....isn't that your alma mater???rape..threat and beat and kick and finally kill them in the jails. Will the IGP now give a black eye to Marina Mahathir too????