Bill asking women to cover up draws ire


Ministry of Interior secretary of state Ouk Kim Lek responded to criticism concerning a draft law that would ban women from wearing overly revealing clothing, saying that input from all parties will be considered as the law moves through the promulgation process.

Several people have criticised some points of the draft law such as banning women from wearing short and revealing clothing and men from taking off their shirts in public places.

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