Undeniable, Malaysia is a boleh-land being blessed with all-time sense of humours and abundance of hillarious remarks from those so-called rakyat’s representative.

Yesterday, Kelantan MB Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat accused that sexy appearance is a cause of crime, by giving others the impression that they are selling their bodies. Quote:

“Women who wear such clothes are contributing to the rise in sex crimes and that is why I am in favour of any move to curb such dressing.”

Wanite MCA Chief, Datuk Dr. Ng Yen Yen rebuked by saying that Nik Aziz is bias against gender issues. Quote:

“Doesn’t he realise that most sex crime victims are fully dressed from head to toe and some of them are children?” […]

“Someone with that kind of mindset on gender issues is an obstacle to the progress of women.”

Culture, Arts and Heritage Minister Datuk Rais Yatim condemned this measure as “outrageous”. Quote:

“It is not an easy thing because this is also a matter which touches on the basic rights of non-Muslims.”

“They have their own rights which are clearly spelled out in the Constitution, and this issue also involves other religions as well.”

Meanwhile, a contradicting statement by Kota Baru Local Council’s President Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman really put me into a very dumb state by saying that:

“Under the trade, commerce and industry by-laws, non-Muslim business owners were required to ensure that their non-Muslim workers were decently dressed.” […]

“But we cannot force them to adhere to the code or impose a fine if they are caught wearing improper attire.”

Being label as insensible towards women rights, I have to believe that he will remain unperturbed, given that his past tracks had been tainted badly with his anti-woman image.

If non-Muslims rights which as spelled out in the constituition by Rais Yatim is true enough, why don’t he delivered firm caveat against Kelantan government right away? This is unbending!

But then, if we look through again, maybe Nik Aziz is too old to realise that, the world is changing all the while, so do the social and cultural value.

Sometimes, I really feel like craving every politician to at least listen to rakyat judgement and justify the suitability and availability in order to come out with better measures.

After all, I believe this will create an even more respected bilateral relationship between the high and low, isn’t it?

Like what common sense always say: If you don’t learn how to respect others, don’t expect the same from others too?

Maybe a lot are too old to realise this, sad case.

End of Story.

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