Siti Mastura Muhammad
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'''Siti Mastura binti Muhammad ''' (born 27 August 1989) is a [[Malaysian people|Malaysian]] [[politician]] who has served as the [[Dewan Rakyat|Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[Kepala Batas (federal constituency)|Kepala Batas]] since November 2022. At the grassroots level, she is the deputy head of the Penang State PAS Muslimat Council.{{cite web|url=https://pru.sinarharian.com.my/calon/6563/siti-mastura-muhammad|title=Calon PRU Mastura Mohamad|website=pru.sinarharian.com.my|accessdate=3 December 2022}} |
'''Siti Mastura binti Muhammad ''' (born 27 August 1989) is a [[Malaysian people|Malaysian]] [[politician]] who has served as the [[Dewan Rakyat|Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[Kepala Batas (federal constituency)|Kepala Batas]] since November 2022. At the grassroots level, she is the deputy head of the Penang State [[Malaysian Islamic Party|PAS]] Muslimat Council.{{cite web|url=https://pru.sinarharian.com.my/calon/6563/siti-mastura-muhammad|title=Calon PRU Mastura Mohamad|website=pru.sinarharian.com.my|accessdate=3 December 2022}} |
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==Controversy== |
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==Controversies and issues== |
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During her tenure as [[Dewan Rakyat|Member of Parliament]] for [[Kepala Batas (federal constituency)|Kepala Batas]], she made allegations against [[Lim Guan Eng]] on his family ties with the first [[Prime Minister of Singapore|Singaporean Prime Minister]] [[Lee Kuan Yew]] and [[Malayan Communist Party]] leader [[Chin Peng]].{{Cite news |title=Prove DAP leaders related to Chin Peng and Kuan Yew, PAS MP told |url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2023/11/07/prove-dap-leaders-related-to-chin-peng-and-kuan-yew-pas-mp-told/}} In November 2023, Siti Mastura made the claim in her 46-minute speech to the PAS Muslimat and the [[Kemaman District|Kemaman]] PAS young women wing members ahead of the upcoming [[2023 Kemaman by-election|Kemaman by-election]]. Aside from alleged family relations with Chin and [[Lee family (Singapore)|Lee]], Siti Mastura also claimed that Lim is related to other DAP leaders such as secretary-general [[Anthony Loke]], [[Nga Kor Ming]], [[Ngeh Koo Ham]], and [[Teresa Kok]]. |
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| ⚫ | Lim criticised Siti Mastura's claim, stating "This is not just a personal attack but has racial undertones as well. It is a spiteful allegation against my father (DAP veteran [[Lim Kit Siang]]) and me”.{{Cite news |title=Ngeh tells PAS MP to step down over 'DAP family conspiracy' claim |url=https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/685889}}{{Cite news |title=PAS MP dodges media after linking Guan Eng with Chin Peng, others|url=https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/685729}} After both parties failed to reach an agreement at a court-ordered [[mediation]], the case is set for trial in September 2024 with Siti Mastura as the defendant and Lim Kit Siang, Lim Guan Eng, and Teresa Kok as plaintiffs. Siti Mastura maintained that her allegations are true, citing statements from a [[Barisan Nasional]] election pamphlet as evidence. However, she has not addressed criticism over her mispronunciation of Lee Kuan Yew's surname as "Lim" instead of "Lee," an error widely mocked as an attempt to associate the late Singaporean prime minister with the unrelated Lim political family.[https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/05/15/dap-trios-lawsuit-against-pas-mp-heads-to-trial-after-mediation-hits-dead-end/134484 DAP trio's lawsuit against PAS MP heads to trial after mediation hits dead end]. [[Malay Mail]]. Retrieved 15 May 2024 |
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In November 2023, Siti Mastura made the claim in her 46-minute speech to PAS’ Muslimat and young women wing members from Kemaman PAS, ahead of the upcoming [[2023 Kemaman by-election|election]] in Kemaman. |
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In December 2024, the Penang [[High court (Malaysia)|High Court]] ruled that Siti Mastura's statements were defamatory and unsupported by evidence. She was ordered to pay a total of RM750,000 in damages and RM25,000 as costs to the plaintiffs.{{Cite web |last=Yusof |first=Siti Aminah Mohd |date=4 December 2024 |title=[UPDATED] Communist claim: DAP trio wins, Siti Mastura ordered to pay RM815,000 {{!}} New Straits Times |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/crime-courts/2024/12/1143704/updated-communist-claim-dap-trio-wins-siti-mastura-ordered-pay |access-date=24 April 2026 |website=[[New Straits Times]] |language=}} Siti Mastura appealed the decision but it was dismissed by the [[Court of Appeal of Malaysia|Court of Appeal]].{{Cite web |last=Khairulrijal |first=Rahmat |date=24 April 2026 |title=Appeal court upholds RM750,000 defamation award against Siti Mastura {{!}} New Straits Times |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/04/1424915/appeal-court-upholds-rm750000-defamation-award-against-siti-mastura |access-date=24 April 2026 |website=[[New Straits Times]] |language=}} |
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Aside from alleged family relations with Ong and Lee, Siti Mastura also claimed that Lim is related to other DAP leaders such as secretary-general [[Anthony Loke]], [[Nga Kor Ming]], [[Ngeh Koo Ham]], and Teresa Kok. |
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Lim Guan Eng, the DAP MP for Bagan criticised Siti Mastura's claim, stating: "This is not just a personal attack but has racial undertones as well. It is a spiteful allegation against my father (DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang) and me”.{{Cite news |title=Ngeh tells PAS MP to step down over 'DAP family conspiracy' claim |url=https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/685889}}{{Cite news |title=PAS MP dodges media after linking Guan Eng with Chin Peng, others|url=https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/685729}} |
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| ⚫ | After both parties failed to reach an agreement at a court-ordered [[mediation]], the case is set for trial in September 2024 |
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==Election results== |
==Election results== |
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