How their attire so influential - MAS stewardess
[My Malaysiana]
Women MPs rise to defend MAS attire
By B. Suresh Ram
KUALA LUMPUR: Women MPs from both sides of the aisle rose to the defence of the kebaya worn by MAS flight attendants after a backbencher described their wearing it as a sexual crime.
"Such a tight body-hugging outfit would result in male passengers sexually harassing the stewardess," Idris Haron (BN-Tangga Batu) said on Thursday when debating the Aviation Offences (Amendment) Bill 2005.
Responding, Dr Rozaidah Talib (BN-Ampang) retorted that research showed that sexual harassment cases on aircraft were linked to the perpetrators being under the influence of alcohol, and not the attire of the stewardess.
"When a person is slightly intoxicated, he becomes bolder, and his desires and libido become stronger," said the medical practitioner.
Idris at this juncture explained that he did not deny that alcohol was a factor in such cases, but insisted that the uniforms should be more modest.
"They tend to design a low-cut at the top, while at the bottom, it was high-cut," he remarked.
Chong Eng (DAP-Bukit Mertajam) interjected that studies conducted show that rape or sexual harassment cases affect even those decently dressed.
Idris then contradicted himself by saying he did not link the wearing of sexy clothing to sexual offences.
"However, by constantly looking at the sexily dressed stewardesses, male passengers tend to melepaskan geram (vent their frustration)," he said.
At this juncture, Tan Lian Hoe (BN-Bukit Gantang) said women should not be victimised for such offences.
"When the male passengers board a plane, all they tend to look at are the stewardesses' breasts.
"This shows that they do not have strong values," she retorted.
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Women MPs rise to defend MAS attire
By B. Suresh Ram
KUALA LUMPUR: Women MPs from both sides of the aisle rose to the defence of the kebaya worn by MAS flight attendants after a backbencher described their wearing it as a sexual crime.
"Such a tight body-hugging outfit would result in male passengers sexually harassing the stewardess," Idris Haron (BN-Tangga Batu) said on Thursday when debating the Aviation Offences (Amendment) Bill 2005.
Responding, Dr Rozaidah Talib (BN-Ampang) retorted that research showed that sexual harassment cases on aircraft were linked to the perpetrators being under the influence of alcohol, and not the attire of the stewardess.
"When a person is slightly intoxicated, he becomes bolder, and his desires and libido become stronger," said the medical practitioner.
Idris at this juncture explained that he did not deny that alcohol was a factor in such cases, but insisted that the uniforms should be more modest.
"They tend to design a low-cut at the top, while at the bottom, it was high-cut," he remarked.
Chong Eng (DAP-Bukit Mertajam) interjected that studies conducted show that rape or sexual harassment cases affect even those decently dressed.
Idris then contradicted himself by saying he did not link the wearing of sexy clothing to sexual offences.
"However, by constantly looking at the sexily dressed stewardesses, male passengers tend to melepaskan geram (vent their frustration)," he said.
At this juncture, Tan Lian Hoe (BN-Bukit Gantang) said women should not be victimised for such offences.
"When the male passengers board a plane, all they tend to look at are the stewardesses' breasts.
"This shows that they do not have strong values," she retorted.
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