News: Malaysia TV station Ramadan Ads sparks debate - 03Aug2011
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — Umno lawmakers have brushed off the controversy over 8TV's Ramadan advertisements which depict a socially-inept "Chinese" girl eating in public and wearing a tank-top when visiting a Ramadan bazaar, appearing to offend the Muslims around her. Media Prima, which runs the channel, pulled out the public service announcements (PSA) off the air this afternoon after growing criticism for stereotyping Chinese behaviour during the fasting month. Pakatan Rakyat (PR) has also called on the Umno-controlled media group to take responsibility over controversial Hari Raya advertisements that have aired two years in a row, with a PAS lawmaker stating that heads should roll for implying that Islam is an oppressive religion. But Pasir Salak MP Datuk Tajuddin Abdul Rahman said it was a "petty issue and there is no case at all." "As long as they have obeyed the law, what is the problem? We are a mature democracy but if 8TV feels it should pull the ads, then it is up to them to do what they think is right," the Felcra chairman told The Malaysian Insider. Kota Belud MP Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan also said that "a society which is able to laugh and poke fun at itself is a confident, open and matured society." He told The Malaysian Insider that it was strange that opposition leaders have called for action to be taken when "this mature democracy was what they wanted when they supported Bersih," referring to the July 9 rally calling for free and fair elections. "Media Prima <b>...</b>
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