Fahmi: Cabinet moots dress code 'exemptions', chief secretary to review
Alyaa Alhadjri
Published: Dec 10, 2025 3:04 PM
Updated: 6:06 PM
The chief secretary to the government will review a 2020 circular governing attire at public premises based on a cabinet decision today on exemptions to “frontline services”, including at police stations.
Government spokesperson Fahmi Fadzil said the implementation of the circular was reviewed at today’s cabinet meeting, following concerns after a woman was denied entry to a police station due to her clothing.
“Recently, there was an issue where an individual was not allowed to enter to lodge a police report because of their attire.
“So the chief secretary to the government will review the circular and make several improvements,” the communications minister said during a post-cabinet press conference held in Parliament.
According to Fahmi, the cabinet agreed that essential frontline services, especially health and security agencies, should be exempted from the 2020 guideline.
“This includes police stations,” he said, adding that the chief secretary’s office would examine the matter in detail before issuing an updated circular.
Fahmi added that a new statement and updated directive were expected “not too long from now”.
He stressed that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim views public access to police services as non-negotiable.
“From the prime minister’s perspective, when it comes to security issues, there should not be any situation that prevents people from lodging a police report,” he said.
It was previously reported that a woman and her daughter were stopped from entering the Jasin district police headquarters in Malacca on Monday because her skirt’s hemline was slightly above her knee.
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Nonethesless, that policeman should either be sacked or flogged kaukau
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