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Focus Malaysia
a day ago
- Politics
- Focus Malaysia
'Anak Zahid' must accept her name alone carries no weight, she's nobody without her father
DATUK Nurulhidayah Ahmad Zahid, daughter of Deputy Prime Minister and UMNO president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has been reminded that her fame rested on her father's shoulders after she ticked off media practitioners for their tendency to reference her as 'anak Zahid' (Zahid's daughter). The darndest reaction came from one Thinagar Paramasivam who told her that while the media may stop referring her as Zahid's daughter, 'all right-minded Malaysians will always refer you as Zahid's privileged daughter' for she is bestowed her current post and position due to her father's influence. Seconding the view on the comment section of a Malay Mail Facebook post on the UMNO women's wing leader chiding the media 'for erasing her name (on headlines)', another commenter quipped that 'she's merely (a) rakyat biasa (ordinary citizen) without her father's money and political clout'. For context, Nurulhidayah had highlighted her uneasiness of being referenced as 'anak Zahid' in a Malaysiakini article (see main image) whereby she took a veiled jab at UMNO's former vice-president Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein who had hinted that he would not appeal to lift his six-year suspension from the party. True to the age-old adage that 'people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones', some commenters bluntly zeroed in on her father's DNAA (discharge not amounting to acquittal) escape despite the (former) prosecutor having established a prima facie of 47 graft charges against him. Elsewhere, ex-New Straits Times journalist Hanizah Hashim defended the media on her FB page by describing Nurulhidayah's unbecoming demeanour as 'a nobody who thinks she's a somebody'. Such observation invited criticism that Nurulhidayah is 'over perasan' (slang meaning 'full of oneself') and 'delusional' with one commenter even claiming that 'people don't remember her contribution'. 'Worse still, they 'started to get disgusted after she earned her Datukship following her appointment as the parade leader of the askar wataniah (military reserve force of the Malaysian Army) and the slew of political appointments that came her way,' added the commenter. Another remarked that 'she's one of the reasons why people started hating Zahid for whenever she opens her mouth, people get disgusted'. 'She should be off the radar and do more charitable work to improve her image for doing so would have also improved her father's image as well. I suppose nobody would have told this to her though'. – July 4, 2024
Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Politics
- Malay Mail
‘I'll not allow my name to be erased': Nurulhidayah tells media to stop calling her just ‘Zahid's daughter'
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 – Datuk Nurulhidayah Ahmad Zahid has called on the media to stop referring to her solely as 'Zahid's daughter' in headlines, urging for recognition of her own name and identity in news reports. In a Facebook post, Nurulhidayah acknowledged her pride in being the daughter of Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, but stressed that she is also an independent individual with her own views and contributions. 'Every person deserves to be recognised and respected by their own name and for their own contributions,' she said, adding that repeated use of the label 'Zahid's daughter' effectively erases her identity. 'I believe the media has a responsibility to report accurately, fairly, and with respect for each person's identity, regardless of their family ties.' She attached a screenshot of a Malaysiakini report citing her remarks on former Umno members who wish to return to the party. Nurulhidayah said she does not deny her familial ties, but believes ethical journalism should prioritise accurate and respectful identification of individuals. 'I have never asked to be glorified or held in high regard, but I do ask that my name — Nurulhidayah Ahmad Zahid — be used ethically in writing,' she said. Nurulhidayah added that while her father's name will always be associated with her, it should not come at the cost of diminishing her own personal agency or professional standing. She said ethical reporting that acknowledges individuals by name contributes to a media culture based on integrity, professionalism, and fairness. 'I have never denied who my father is. But I will also not allow my own name to be erased,' she said.
