Boris Johnson criticised for suggesting women go to university to find husband

Mayor of London, is accused of sexism casual observation in the forum with the Malaysian Prime Minister

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has been accused of sexism after an informal joke that increasing the number of women attending college in Malaysia fell to his desire to find a husband.

Johnson, no stranger to controversy, risked accusations of sexism after speaking at the launch of the World Islamic Economic Forum (woman) in the city of London, where he appeared with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak. Asked about the role of women in Islamic societies, Razak said: "Before coming here, my officers told me that the last contribution of the university in Malaysia, a Muslim country, 68% of women enrolled in universities. "

Johnson interrupted, suggesting that students "must find men who marry." Laughter can be heard from the audio of the meeting, but the mayor was reprimanded for his comments.

Sophia Furber, in the Estates Gazette reporter who was at the podium, tweeted that the comments the mayor had some in the room uncomfortable. "It was painful," he wrote. "I do not think Malaysians thought it was so funny as Boris."

• later told the Guardian: "I think the Malays were a little surprised by the comment that I thought the comment was a little cheesy and not in the spirit of the event, like Malaysia / WIFE. appeared to be very sincere about promoting women in business.
• "There were a few groans from the audience -. Especially professionals, ladies hijab resistant "

political correspondent for the Evening Standard Pippa Crerar, who was also at the forum, called "a stupid comment, but it was clearly a joke and was greeted with groans he deserved," adding that most of his strong hand. Campaign group sexist Every day, information on cases of sexism, called the comments "pathetically archaic too sexist and hopelessly out of touch."

Last year, Johnson denied being sexist following allegations that he was disrespectful to women politicians. The mayor faces a bag of public records made during his four-year term, to highlight doubts about his "disrespectful to meetings condescending" towards women assembly members "not shown when it comes to Member Assembly Man, "according Jennette Arnold, Labour chairman of the meeting.

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