
Meera was recently barred from entering the Parliament building as her skirt was deemed too short. ― Picture by Choo Choy May for the MMO.
PETALING JAYA, April 14 — How can an investigation be complete without speaking to the complainant?
That was the question raised by Women’s Aid Organisation assistant treasurer Meera Samanther, who was recently barred from entering the Parliament building as her skirt was deemed too short.
Unhappy with the investigation, she said the findings were “incomplete and disingenuous” and pointed out no one from Parliament had contacted her for her statement.
Parliament’s corporate communications division head Tengku Nasaruddin Tengku Mohamed had said in a statement on Wednesday Meera was denied entry because of safety reasons as they did not have prior information of her attendance.
He said the results of the investigation contradicted Meera’s claims.
Meera, a lawyer, said the report focused on her encounter with the security office at the entrance, which was a non-issue. Read more