Umno secretary-general Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor today said that he apologised if women felt hurt over his remarks that compared the fairer sex with property, but stressed that he was misunderstood.
“Some of the reporters spin it in a different way, I meant it in a different way,” he told reporters at the sidelines of the MCA's 60th Annual General Assembly here today.
"Of course (I respect women). I've got six female children."
"If Wanita felt offended, I can say sorry. I can apologise but I didn't mean what has spun (in the media)."
He explained that he "likened" wanita without make-up, stressing he did not "equate" them to property.
Yesterday, Outgoing MCA Wanita chief Yu Chok Tow demanded for Tengku Adnan to apologise over his off-colour remarks comparing women to property.
Yu accused Tengku Adnan's statement of being superficial and belittling to women.
"These superficial views are too belittling of women. A woman's value lies in her substance, being cultivated, talent, and ability, not makeup.
"We want him to correct his statements. We believe all women would oppose them.
"We, women, are not products nor property. Such comparisons are inappropriate," she told reporters.
Tengku Adnan, in his capacity as the federal territories minister, had previously compared women to property in justifying the varying assessment rate hike for Kuala Lumpur properties.
"If you enhance your property, it is the same as women. If you don't wear make-up, the price is cheaper, right?
"If you wear make-up, it is pricier. Isn't it the same?" he reportedly said.
Teoh El Sen
Sat Dec 21 2013
Wanita 20 tahun ke atas disaran jalani saringan kesihatan kesan NCD
"Jangan tunggu ada simptom baru nak uji, masa tu tak tahu sama ada komplikasi sudah berlaku atau tidak."
Kuasa bekukan permit pemindahan padi antara negeri di bawah Akta 522 - KPB
Kuasa membekukan permit pemindahan padi antara negeri adalah di bawah Akta Kawalan Padi dan Beras 1994 (Akta 522) melalui fungsi Ketua Pengarah KPB.
Air Balang RM1 jadi tumpuan Bazar Ramadan Temenggong, Kulai
Bukan sekadar berniaga, pengusaha Air Balang RM1 juga ambil kesempatan lakukan jariah di bulan penuh kemuliaan.
Anggota polis didakwa minta, terima rasuah direman empat hari
Tiga anggota polis direman selama empat hari bagi membantu siasatan berhubung dakwaan meminta dan menerima rasuah berjumlah RM7,800.
Persembahan bertenaga Dolla pukau penonton di China
Aksi bertenaga mereka mendapat sambutan hangat daripada penonton di negara itu, menandakan langkah berani Dolla keluar dari zon selesa di negara ini mula menampakkan hasil.
AWANI Ringkas: Agihan RM0.67 bilion
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
Bedah siasat: PSM libatkan jururunding, kontraktor padang SNBJ
Perbadanan Stadium Malaysia akan mengadakan mesyuarat 'post mortem' bersama juruperunding dan kontraktor padang Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil (SNBJ) minggu hadapan.
Pelapor Khas PBB kumpul bukti genosid Israel diugut
Pelapor Khas PBB mendedahkan beliau menerima ugutan ketika cuba mengumpulkan bukti genosid dilakukan Israel di Genting Gaza.
Pantau Agenda Reformasi: Israel terus berdegil, apa peranan global?
Perbincangan memfokus kepada strategi global dalam mendepani kedegilan rejim Zionism yang terus menerus melancarkan serangan ke arah Palestin walaupun Majlis Keselamatan PBB (UNSC) tela menuntut gencatan senjata segera di Gaza, pada Isnin.
Keliling kampung, ketuk buluh kejut penduduk bersahur
Pasukan gerak sahur di Teluk Bahang di sini masih mengejutkan penduduk di kawasan itu untuk bangun bersahur walaupun sudah dua minggu umat Islam berpuasa.
Sime Darby Untung RM1.1 bil Bagi Tahun Kewangan 2018
Syarikat itu juga melaporkan pendapatan bersih sebanyak RM618 juta bagi tahun kewangan berakhir 30 Jun 2018.
Saham Sime Darby digantung hari ini, harga rujukan penyenaraian disebar
Dagangan saham Sime Darby Bhd digantung pada hari ini untuk memudahkan pengagihan saham di bawah latihan pengasingan kumpulan tersebut.