Ridiculous of PAS to blame women's attire for sex crimes -- MCA Wanita

Wanita MCA chairman Datuk Yu Chok Tow said it is "ridiculous" of PAS to blame women's attire for sex crimes.

"The suggestion by PAS Member of Parliament for Rantau Panjang Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff, that the government should enforce laws on dress etiquette for women in public places is not the proper solution.

This suggestion of hers is not only absurd, but it also displays PAS’ conservative mentality towards women," said Yu in a statement on Thursday.

According to news reports, Siti Zailah, while addressing the Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday, said that women can prevent sexual crimes by not wearing short pants and skimpy dresses.

“The government should consider enacting laws to prevent women from wearing indecent clothing to prevent sexual crimes,” said Siti Zailah, who also believed that the stewardesses' uniforms were "too tight". She urged the Women, Family and Community Ministry to enforce a dress code for women, which she believed could prevent sexual harassment.