Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Idris Ahmad has been lambasted for saying a child actor should not have "shamed" her father and herself after she shared that he allegedly sexually abused her.
In a tweet, former Muda vice-president Dr Thanussha Xavier said it calls to question how a PAS leader can have such a stand.
"Are there still people who want to vote for PAS?
"I want to know, why is PAS so eager to defend men who allegedly sexually abuse their own children?" asked Thanussha, who recently took a step back from politics to take up a postgraduate study.
She said it is jarring that PAS can protest so loudly against concerts, but take such a stand against sexual abuse.
Idris (above) said according to Islamic teachings, the child actor should not have exposed the abuse publicly.
"In Islam, it is better to not disgrace one's self (menutup aib sendiri). Such abuse should not be exposed to the public.
"She should have lodged a police report. Police have an obligation to investigate the case," the PAS vice-president was quoted as saying by Berita Harian yesterday.
Child actor, father lodge reports
Yesterday, the Subang Jaya district police chief Wan Azlan Wan Mamat confirmed the actor, 15, lodged a police report over the abuse.
Among others, he said, the complainant said in her mother's absence, her father made the actor watch pornographic movies with him.
She alleged the incidents occurred between 2013 and 2017, when she was as young as six years old, Wan Azlan added.
The case is being investigated for neglect of a child and possession of pornographic material.
He also urged those with information on the case to contact the Subang Jaya police control centre at 03-7862 7100 or investigating officer Nor Adilah Binti Rosli at 016-6873 616.
The allegations were first made during an interview on Youtube, where she also described being hit and molested by her father. She also alleged that he masturbated in front of her.
The actor's father reportedly lodged a police report against the allegations at the Bandar Baharu police station in Kedah on Sunday (Sept 3).
Earlier, Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff, who is also a PAS leader, said police should take action if the allegations are true.
The Youtube channel Bros Gang TV, which published the interview with the actor has courted brickbats from child rights activists, who accused them of exploiting the teenager. The Youtubers deny the accusation. - Mkini
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