Finally, Tan Cheng Bock and Tan Jee Say win! The wrong contest, unfortunately. Two out of the four Tans who contested in last year's presidential election clinched the most sexist behaviour award by Aware, that women association which had a big saga three years ago.
Both Tans received more than one third of the total votes on Aware's website and Facebook page. TCB, when questioned about the role of women in politics, said “The political arena is a difficult area for women in Singapore because the commitment is really very heavy. So you got to get the permission of your husband."
On the other hand, TJY replied “I would like to go back to the days when women can afford to be housewives.” when he was asked to give his opinion on the Baby Bonus. Both TCB and TJY are also the first politicians to be handed the award.
Other nominees included London Weight Management, Shape Run, PA aka People's Association and Focus on the Family. London Weight was nominated as one of its TV ad featured an exaggerated story where a woman's weight caused numerous troubles to the people around her.
Actually, Tan Cheng Bock doesn't deserve the award. What he said was sensitive but not entirely inaccurate. Why is it that political parties always have a "women's wing". The presence of a "women's wing" only serves to justify that there is a lack of women in politics and more should step forward to participate.
Both Tans received more than one third of the total votes on Aware's website and Facebook page. TCB, when questioned about the role of women in politics, said “The political arena is a difficult area for women in Singapore because the commitment is really very heavy. So you got to get the permission of your husband."
On the other hand, TJY replied “I would like to go back to the days when women can afford to be housewives.” when he was asked to give his opinion on the Baby Bonus. Both TCB and TJY are also the first politicians to be handed the award.
Other nominees included London Weight Management, Shape Run, PA aka People's Association and Focus on the Family. London Weight was nominated as one of its TV ad featured an exaggerated story where a woman's weight caused numerous troubles to the people around her.
Actually, Tan Cheng Bock doesn't deserve the award. What he said was sensitive but not entirely inaccurate. Why is it that political parties always have a "women's wing". The presence of a "women's wing" only serves to justify that there is a lack of women in politics and more should step forward to participate.
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