Fatihah Jamhari

SHAH ALAM - Compounding a woman for wearing shorts goes against the Federal Constitution as there is freedom of religion and movement under the Federal Constitution, lawyers say. Due to that, lawyer Manoharon Malayalam said Kota Bahru Municipal Council (MPKB) is wrong in compounding a Kelantanese Chinese trader. "MPKB is in the wrong for imposing a compound on the woman since a dress code cannot be enforced without a proper standard in place. "It is unfair and illogical to compound someone based on a dress code that does not even exist," he told Sinar Daily. He said it is important to prioritise education over punishment and refrain from indiscriminately penalising individuals. “It is injustice for individuals as it is against the Federal Constitution where the liberty of the person is affected. “We don’t have to follow this as it is not a law. The guidelines could be a by-law and it is not the main law," he added. Lawyer Kokila Vaani Vadiveloo said MPKB’s authority...

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