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WCI Condemns the Rape Threat Against YB Rodziah

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Press Statement
8 September 2009

Women’s Candidacy Initiative (WCI) strongly condemns the violence and aggression demonstrated by the disruptive participants of the dialogue between the Selangor government and Section 23 Shah Alam residents on 5 September 2009. The creation of spaces and processes for open dialogue is a key principle of democratic participation. However, these individuals are aiming to shut down dialogue and push for decision-making in their favour through intimidation, aggression and threats of violence. WCI clearly and incontrovertibly reject such tactics and behaviour in democratic processes.

The threat of rape towards a public official must be taken as a serious violation. Rape is a systemic and critical issue in this country that we are all fighting to eliminate. Such threats not only displays open disregard for a grave national issue, it perpetuates the control of women’s rights and through violence and violation. This perpetuates a culture of sexism, fear and violence in our democratic system, which presents further barriers to women’s political participation and great harm to the inviolability of our country’s democracy.

The individual who made the threat of rape against YB Rodziah must be held accountable for his action. He must be charged according to the rule of law. WCI does not tolerate violence against women in our democratic processes.

Jac sm Kee
Women’s Candidacy Initiative