The Selangor state government has donated RM5,000 to unemployed single mother Norizan Salleh, 30, who was allegedly shot five times and assaulted by the police.

NONE The donation was presented by Womens Affair, Science, Technology and Inovations exco Rodziah Ismail at the state secretariat building in Shah Alam today, as part of the state government’s effort to mark International Women’s Day.

According to her written complaints to the Human Rights Commission and the police, Norizan ( left ) was shot on the chest and wrist while traveling in a car along the Middle Ring Road II on Oct 30 last year.

She was then pulled out of the car and assaulted further, resulting in a broken rib. The incident has left her with a hefty RM18,000 medical bill.

Her attempts to seek a meeting with Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein to file an official complaint were futile.

Women decision makers

In a statement today, Rodziah slammed Hishammuddin for refusing to take action against those who assaulted and shot Norizan.

“The home minister cannot run away from his responsibilities (and must) take action against the police because this involves public safety, especially to women,” she said.

NONE Meanwhile, Rodziah ( left ) said the state government was committed to empowering women who makes up 50 percent of the population.

“The state government ensures that more than 30 percent of the top decision makers who are directly involved in state planning and development are women,” she said.

“The state government is also working hard to increase the number of women policy and decision makers at both public and private sectors.”