WHEN PROTEST CROSSES THE LINE : DAP AND THE SANITARY PAD SYMBOLISM
When the Democratic Action Party (DAP) or any political party, for that matter chooses to use a sanitary pad as a symbol of protest against its own leadership, such an act invites scrutiny from multiple perspectives.
So here’s the buzz: some folks in DAP used a sanitary pad as a protest symbol against their own party leader. Yeah you already heard that right. Not a placard, not a slogan, but a sanitary pad. Now, let’s talk about what this actually says about politics in Malaysia today.
Look, we get it. Political protests are meant to make a statement. But using a menstrual product as an insult? That crosses a line for many people, especially women. Guys, it’s not just awkward, it’s tone-deaf. Menstruation is a health issue, not something to be mocked in political theatre.
And in Malaysia, let’s not forget, stuff like this doesn’t sit well with the general public. Even some DAP supporters might be thinking, “OMG, was that really necessary?”
When party members start using this kind of protest, it screams one thing: the leadership is in trouble. It shows there’s tension inside. Maybe trust is eroding. Maybe people feel ignored. Either way, it’s a sign that something deeper is broken within the party.
You want to criticise a leader? Sure. But do it with class. Resorting to shock tactics like this makes the whole party look childish. It gives your opponents free ammunition. And it drags political discourse down to the gutter.
Let’s be honest. This kind of stunt makes politics look cheap. It’s hard enough getting young people and women to take politics seriously but when leaders are mocked with menstrual pads, that doesn’t help.
And guess what? Many women felt insulted. It’s not empowering. It’s degrading. And it could cost DAP support, especially from the female demographic.
I truly hope that the women in Malaysia will condemn DAP’s action, it is deeply shameful and disgusting.
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