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Fayyaz Slams Civil Service Dress Code Revision, Warns of Growing Authoritarianism

Former MDP chairperson Fayyaz Ismail criticised the Muizzu administration's new civil service dress code, saying it reflects an attempt to control people's personal lives and undermine constitutional freedoms. The Civil Service Commission introduced detailed dress requirements for female and male government office staff, covering dress length, necklines, sleeves, jewellery, fabric, trousers, shirts and ties.

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  1. Wed 31 Dec
    The Civil Service Commission introduced detailed dress requirements for female and male staff working in government offices. on Wednesday only Maldives Republic The Civil Service Commission (CSC) on Wednesday introduced detailed dress requirements for female and male staff working in government offices.

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  • They are doing everything to impose dictatorial rule and exert control over the people. Civil service rules are being changed, and employees' dress code is being altered under an agenda of controlling the people—not because there is a prob…

    Fayyaz Ismail Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • should not be seen as ignorant or incapable of managing their own affairs and that they can be controlled

    Fayyaz Ismail Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • freedom of thought and personal life guaranteed by the Constitution is more important to Maldivians.

    Fayyaz Ismail Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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