Citing Eastern values, PAS calls for dress code to be upheld
PAS has criticised the government for relaxing the dress code at government counters and offices following an incident where a woman was denied entry to the Jasin police headquarters in Melaka due to her attire.
PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man said the government’s action in revising the dress code after pressure “from a political party” was a sign of weak commitment to the values of decency.
He said the principles of the Rukun Negara were formulated to preserve Eastern values, manners, and decency – a cornerstone of Malaysian society.
“Dressing ethics is not a partisan issue; it is a fundamental aspect of social education that shapes citizens’ discipline without exception, and it should be upheld, not relaxed,” he said in a statement.
The dress code controversy…
