“An insult to restaurant owners”: PAS MP flayed by netizens over autism remark

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“An insult to restaurant owners”: PAS MP flayed by netizens over cancer, autism remark

A PAS lawmaker continues to draw ire online for claiming that “low-quality” food could expose people to various medical conditions, including cancer and autism.

While debating the royal address in Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday (Feb 14), Dr Halimah Ali said while she is supportive of the Menu Rahmah concept and its mission to provide affordable meals to the B40 group, she did not want low-quality food to threaten the health and safety of the public.

“As much as I support the Menu Rahmah movement, I do not want the B40 group to be exposed to diseases like cancer, autoimmune diseases, or autism,” she said in a video of her speech that went viral on social media.

The Kapar MP had since told reporters that her remarks had been misunderstood, pointing out that the message she had wanted to convey was that the poor quality of raw materials used by restaurants for Menu Rahmah could lead to the meal’s quality being compromised.

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Kapar MP’s statement on Menu Rahmah insulting to PwD: Ras Adiba

KUALA LUMPUR – A statement made by Kapar MP Dr Halimah Ali associating Menu Rahmah offerings with health risks such as autism can create misunderstandings and is insulting to the disabled community in Malaysia.

Dewan Negara member, Senator Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi, who expressed disappointment over the statement made during the debate on the motion of thanks on the royal address at the Dewan Rakyat, hoped that the Perikatan Nasional MP would be brought to the Committee of Privileges for further action.

“Dr Halimah Ali’s statement is not based on facts or scientific data and has given a wrong impression to the public,” she said in a statement today, adding that Autism Spectrum Disorder is a neurological disability that causes problems in language, behavioural and speech development involving children and was not a physical disease.

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