KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 23): Individuals filing reports at police stations in emergencies or situations requiring immediate assistance are now exempt from the dress code, the Dewan Rakyat was told on Monday. Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said a circular issued on Dec 29 made the exemption effective immediately, ensuring that the rights of complainants or victims in urgent cases are fully protected. “In such cases, the welfare and safety of complainants take priority and should not be constrained by dress code requirements. He was responding to Ramkarpal Singh (Pakatan Harapan-Bukit Gelugor) regarding a proposal to introduce a law requiring all police stations nationwide to accept reports from the public regardless of their attire. Commenting further, Shamsul Anuar said the ministry considers the existing administrative directive sufficient and sees no need to enact new legislation on the matter.

Source: The Edge Markets February 23, 2026 05:14 UTC