Monday May 26, 2008
Nothing sexy about girls’ school uniform
PALOH: There is nothing sexy about the school uniform now worn by girls in government schools, says Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein.
He said he personally felt it was unfair to blame the students or their uniform for sexual crimes.
“From what I have seen, clothing is not the main consideration of those who commit despicable acts. Usually, there is an underlying problem, such as a disease, that makes them behave that way,” he said.
The National Islamic Students Association of Malaysia recently condemned the uniform as being too sexy and encouraging rape and pre-marital sex.
Hishammuddin said although he believed that changing the school uniform would not reduce sex crimes committed against schoolgirls, he would refer the matter to experts within his ministry to listen to various ideas before making a decision.
He also said that the uniform, which has been there for so many years, would not change very much in the next few years.
“It is unfair to punish women and children and the clothes they wear for the act of rapists,” he said, adding that he could not allow such stereotyping to continue.
On a separate matter, Hishammuddin said the public were fed-up and tired of the constant politicking and bickering by politicians from both Barisan Nasional and the Opposition.
Referring to the attacks by former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamed, Hishammuddin said that the allegations and in-fighting among leaders would not help the transition of power.
“If anything, it will only frustrate efforts and cause further problems,” he said, adding that it was time to get down to work and carry out the promises made during the elections.
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