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Malaysian lawmakers on Tuesday approved a ban on sexist remarks in parliament after a number of cases in which male MPs in the mostly Muslim country have drawn anger with their comments on the floor.

The amendment to the rules of conduct in the Dewan Rakyat, or lower house of parliament, bars lawmakers from making “a sexist remark”, opposition lawmaker Fong Po Kuan told AFP, with violators facing a reprimand or even suspension.

“It’s good that it’s provided expressly now so all MPs take it seriously,” she said. “It’s unacceptable. No circumstances can justify sexist comments.”

Read more at Raw Story, published 27 November 2012.

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Malaysian lawmakers on Tuesday approved a ban on sexist remarks in parliament after a number of cases in which male MPs in the mostly Muslim country have drawn anger with their comments on the floor.

The amendment to the rules of conduct in the Dewan Rakyat, or lower house of parliament, bars lawmakers from making “a sexist remark”, opposition lawmaker Fong Po Kuan told AFP, with violators facing a reprimand or even suspension.

“It’s good that it’s provided expressly now so all MPs take it seriously,” she said. “It’s unacceptable. No circumstances can justify sexist comments.”

Read more at Raw Story, published 27 November 2012.

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