Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir has denied that the Kedah Government planned to implement a dress code for Muslim women in the state.
He said Kedah and Malaysia (societies) were plural and the message sent through the WhatsApp on the proposal could be an effort to sabotage the 'Discover Kedah' programme next year.
"It (the proposal) is untrue. We have no plans to impose a dress code for women in Kedah. Here, we give (women) space and it is not so strict.
"In the end, it is between the person and God," he told reporters after launching the 'Exporters Forum' organised by the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) here.
Mukhriz was commenting on a statement by Kedah Religious, Indian and Siamese Community Affairs, Human Resources and Tourism Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Rawi Abdul Hamid on the matter Monday.
Mohd Rawi had said the state government was planning to implement a dress code although for now, it was still being discussed with the state religious council.
Earlier, while launching the forum which was also attended by Matrade chairman Datuk Noraini Ahmad, the menteri besar urged more companies in Kedah to register with the agency.
He said currently, only 369 companies from Kedah were registered with Matrade and efforts should be made to increase this number in the near future.
Bernama
Wed Oct 14 2015
Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir said the proposal to implement a dress code for Muslim women in the state is not true.
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