Bung Mokhtar Radin
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Datuk Bung Mokhtar bin Radin (born 15 September 1959) is a Malaysian politician. He is a member of United Malays National Organisation
(UMNO) and also Member
of the Malaysian Parliament
for the constituency of Kinabatangan
, Sabah
.
, the MP of Batu Gajah
at that time, over ceiling leakages in the Parliament Houses
, Bung Mokhtar, following Jasin
MP at that time Mohammad Said bin Yusof
, suggestively referenced menstruation
in Malay
:
During the Parliament meeting, an MP shall be referred by his constituency instead of his name.
Both Mohd Said and Bung Mokhtar's remark led to an uproar among women's groups, leading to their formal apology to all Malaysian women on May 18, 2007, following the script given by Sharizat Abdul Jalil, the Minister of Women, Family and Community Development at that time. But their apology was rejected by Fong Po Kuan because she found the apology not sincere, as they apologised under pressure.
sitting on April 30, 2008 after being called the "Bigfoot
of Kinabatangan
" by Karpal Singh
. Bung Mokhtar retaliated by calling Karpal a "Big Monkey".
During another 12th Malaysian Parliament sitting in May, Bung Mokhtar became involved again in another controversy involving disabled people. He and Ibrahim Ali
, the MP of Pasir Mas
at that time, have asked Karpal Singh, who uses a wheelchair, to stand up and show respect to the speaker.
Bung Mokhtar said that he was being sexually harassed due to the fact that at the time, he was the focus of criticism from women’s rights groups.
The issue of Bung Mokhtar entering into an illegal polygamous marriage without fulfilling the required procedures and conditions under the Islamic Family Law (Selangor) Enactment 2003, generated a chorus of criticism from women's groups, who demanded his resignation.
On August 11, 2010, Bung Mokhtar was let off with a RM1,000 fine in lieu of the jail sentence while Zizie was fined RM1,000 or one month's jail in default for marrying without the consent of a Syariah registrar.
United Malays National Organisation
The United Malays National Organisation, is Malaysia's largest political party; a founding member of the National Front coalition, which has played a dominant role in Malaysian politics since independence....
(UMNO) and also Member
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
of the Malaysian Parliament
Parliament of Malaysia
The Parliament of Malaysia is the national legislature of Malaysia, based on the Westminster system. The bicameral parliament consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The King as the Head of State is the third component of Parliament....
for the constituency of Kinabatangan
Kinabatangan
Kinabatangan is a district located in Sandakan Division, in the east of Sabah, Malaysia on the island of Borneo. Its population was estimated to be around 86,783 in 2000. Kinabatangan is mostly populated with Sungei Race, one of the Indigenous Group in Sabah...
, Sabah
Sabah
Sabah is one of 13 member states of Malaysia. It is located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo. It is the second largest state in the country after Sarawak, which it borders on its southwest. It also shares a border with the province of East Kalimantan of Indonesia in the south...
.
"Bocor" remark
Bung Mokhtar became known as the MP who uttered sexist comments in Parliament during the 11th Malaysian Parliament sitting on May 9, 2007. During a heated argument with Fong Po KuanFong Po Kuan
Fong Po Kuan is a Malaysian politician from the Democratic Action Party political party. She is able to communicate in Chinese, English, and Malay. She did her STPM in Anglo Chinese School, Ipoh in 1992...
, the MP of Batu Gajah
Batu Gajah
Batu Gajah is a town located in the state of Perak in Malaysia, about 24 km from Ipoh, the Perak state capital.-Origins and History:...
at that time, over ceiling leakages in the Parliament Houses
Malaysian Houses of Parliament
The Malaysian Houses of Parliament is a building complex where the Malaysian Parliament assembles. The structure is located at the Lake Gardens in Kuala Lumpur, right next to the Malaysian National Monument.-Description:...
, Bung Mokhtar, following Jasin
Jasin
Jasin District is one of the three districts in the State of Malacca, Malaysia. The other two are the Central Malacca district and the Alor Gajah district. Jasin District is the southernmost of the three districts, and borders the State of Johor. Jasin is also the name of the main town in the...
MP at that time Mohammad Said bin Yusof
Mohammad Said bin Yusof
Yang Berhormat Datuk Mohammad Said bin Yusof was a member of the Malaysian Parliament in the lower house of the Dewan Rakyat, representing the constituency of Jasin in the state of Melaka...
, suggestively referenced menstruation
Menstruation
Menstruation is the shedding of the uterine lining . It occurs on a regular basis in sexually reproductive-age females of certain mammal species. This article focuses on human menstruation.-Overview:...
in Malay
Malay language
Malay is a major language of the Austronesian family. It is the official language of Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei and Singapore...
:
During the Parliament meeting, an MP shall be referred by his constituency instead of his name.
Both Mohd Said and Bung Mokhtar's remark led to an uproar among women's groups, leading to their formal apology to all Malaysian women on May 18, 2007, following the script given by Sharizat Abdul Jalil, the Minister of Women, Family and Community Development at that time. But their apology was rejected by Fong Po Kuan because she found the apology not sincere, as they apologised under pressure.
Karpal Singh
Bung Mokhtar came into the spotlight again as early as the first day of the 12th Malaysian Parliament12th Malaysian Parliament
The 12th Malaysian Parliament is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Malaysia, the Parliament, comprising the directly elected lower house, the Dewan Rakyat, and the appointed upper house, the Dewan Negara...
sitting on April 30, 2008 after being called the "Bigfoot
Bigfoot
Bigfoot, also known as sasquatch, is an ape-like cryptid that purportedly inhabits forests, mainly in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. Bigfoot is usually described as a large, hairy, bipedal humanoid...
of Kinabatangan
Kinabatangan
Kinabatangan is a district located in Sandakan Division, in the east of Sabah, Malaysia on the island of Borneo. Its population was estimated to be around 86,783 in 2000. Kinabatangan is mostly populated with Sungei Race, one of the Indigenous Group in Sabah...
" by Karpal Singh
Karpal Singh
Karpal Singh is a Malaysian lawyer and politician, who has been the Member of Parliament for the neighbourhood of Bukit Gelugor in the state of Penang since 2004...
. Bung Mokhtar retaliated by calling Karpal a "Big Monkey".
During another 12th Malaysian Parliament sitting in May, Bung Mokhtar became involved again in another controversy involving disabled people. He and Ibrahim Ali
Ibrahim Ali (Malaysia)
Dato' Ibrahim bin Ali is a Malaysian politician and is currently the member of parliament for Pasir Mas. He is also the founder and president of Malay rights group Perkasa.-Political career:...
, the MP of Pasir Mas
Pasir Mas
-Geography:The district of Pasir Mas covers an area of 577 square kilometers and is bordered by the districts of Tumpat to the north, Tanah Merah to the south, Kota Bahru to the east, and the Thai district of Su-ngai Kolok to the west...
at that time, have asked Karpal Singh, who uses a wheelchair, to stand up and show respect to the speaker.
Sexist remarks about women drivers
Bung Mokhtar also made sexist remarks claiming that most women drivers were slow and paid little attention while on the road. "When you honk at them, they get agitated with some even showing hand gestures to other drivers", he said in Parliament.. These remarks were widely panned by women's groups in Malaysia.Bung Mokhtar said that he was being sexually harassed due to the fact that at the time, he was the focus of criticism from women’s rights groups.
Polygamy Conviction
On April 20, 2010, Bung Mokhtar pleaded guilty to committing polygamy. He was then sentenced to a one-month's jail by the East Gombak lower Syariah Court on May 19, 2010. He was also slapped with a RM1,000 fine or one month's jail in default on a second charge of abetting actress Zizie Izette Abdul Samad to marry without the consent of a Syariah registrar. It was reported during the court hearing, Bung Mokhtar and his illegitimate wife, Zizie Izette, did not show any remorse, were generally gay and casually chatted with journalists. They then subsequently drove off in a Porsche Cayenne. Malaysian politicians are required to use only nationally-produced Proton cars.The issue of Bung Mokhtar entering into an illegal polygamous marriage without fulfilling the required procedures and conditions under the Islamic Family Law (Selangor) Enactment 2003, generated a chorus of criticism from women's groups, who demanded his resignation.
On August 11, 2010, Bung Mokhtar was let off with a RM1,000 fine in lieu of the jail sentence while Zizie was fined RM1,000 or one month's jail in default for marrying without the consent of a Syariah registrar.