Rosmah Mansor has asked government-funded NGOs to become information technology-savvy so that they can protect her against "nasty people".

"You better teach them IT, to know how to answer back to those nasty people," she told more than 1,000 participants who completed their skills training programme.

"(If you) stand by me, then you happy, cannot-lah.

"Stand by me means you have to protect me, be in front of me and protect me, please," added the prime minister's wife.

Rosmah was at the graduation ceremony of the New Affirmative Action Movement (NAAM), a MIC friendly NGO which had been allocated RM37 million in government funds for two years, to train the public in various skills such as sewing, cooking and in agriculture.

 

"If you stand by me, I can do more for you," she said.

She made the call after student delegate Nur Farhana Mohd Anuar in her speech at the Umno general assembly last week said pro-Umno bloggers are slow to defend Rosmah.

 

She also urged some of the female entrepreneurs to follow her overseas to expand their professional network.

"I can open the door, but you have to walk through," she said.

 

Rosmah then emphasised the importance of being focused and attentive in striving for business success.

 

She shared a success story of a South Korea businesswoman who owns 370 stores worldwide. 

 

"She was at the coffeehouse nearby. But when she saw me, she ran and greeted me. This is how you should treat your customers.

 

"I felt good because the owner of the boutique made a point come to see me, greet me, talk to me.

 

"Even if we originally had no intention to buy, we might end up buying. We Malaysians sometimes buy out of shyness and pity," she remarked.