Earlier this month, two other women have been barred from government premises over their attire. Read more at straitstimes.com.
JOHOR BAHRU - A 60-year-old businesswoman in Johor Bahru was left baffled after she was barred from entering a local government council building for apparently dressing inappropriately in a “see-through” dress.
“I was quite surprised when the security guard refused to give me a pass, saying that my dress was not long enough to head to the upper levels of the building,” she told Malaysian daily The Star. “She then told me to take the stairs to avoid the security guard. I did as she said because I didn’t want to argue or cause a scene as my husband was waiting for me in the car outside.”
“As a businesswoman, I visit government offices quite often, so I am aware of the appropriate dress code, and I have never encountered such an issue before this.
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