Moral policing, sexist remarks and judgments are something that some women still face be it at their home or workplace. Even women holding important positions bear the brunt of a seemingly narrow-minded society.
Earlier, Finland’s Prime Minister got moral policed for a low-neck blazer. Now, a female member of the Tanzanian parliament was thrown out for wearing tight-fitting clothing.
📌 KICKED OUT
🔴 Tanzanian MP Condester Michael Sichlwe caused a stir in parliament in Dodoma today 'by wearing black tight-fitting trousers, and yellow top'.
Speaker of Parliament Job Ndugai threw her out for wearing 'non-parliamentary attire'.
📷 @Hakingowi pic.twitter.com/n8vxabWLQV
— Louis Jadwong (@Jadwong) June 1, 2021
The MP, Condester Sichwale, was subjected to humiliation after the other members of the parliament protested about her “strange dress”, reported DNA.
Some of the lawmakers were reported saying, “Some of our sisters are wearing strange clothes. What are they showing to the society?”
🔴 Tanzania’s Parliament left in shock….[Going by the pictures]
➡️Tanzanian MP Condester Michael Sichlwe kicked out for ‘wearing black tight-fitting trousers’ which is considered ‘non-parliamentary attire’.
📷 @Hakingowi pic.twitter.com/21DQ1fA1HN
— Louis Jadwong (@Jadwong) June 1, 2021
The speaker of the house, Job Ndugai, then expelled her and said, “go dress up well, and join us back later.” One of the legislators, Hussein Amar reportedly said that ‘parliament was a reflection of society’. He then cited the portion of the parliament’s rules that forbids women lawmakers from wearing tight jeans.
This event irked other female lawmakers in Tanzania who called for an apology to Condester Sichwale.
Interestingly, after the incident, the Tanzania government shared detailed dress code guidelines for all public servants.
🔴 TODAY
✳️ After incident in parliament, Tanzania government shares detailed DRESS CODE guidelines for all public servants. pic.twitter.com/xuqPn6nJjB
— Louis Jadwong (@Jadwong) June 1, 2021
This is how people reacted to it:
Those ARE the trousers in the photos posted, which are not tight fitting. They are loosely fitted and I think she looks sophisticated and gorgeous in them with that yellow top.
— Tessa Moore 🇿🇦 (@tessamoore) June 3, 2021
What the @t$&@, really? . Come on, in this day and age. Very disappointing. There’s no excuse for such draconian misogynistic behavior. https://t.co/WzLKJRTbC3
— Muyaa Mbango (@muyaa_mbango) June 3, 2021
Just plain Misogyny! The fact that wearing trouser at work for a women is considered inappropriate is deeply concerning. @UN_Women https://t.co/GsQ3gDXxwW
— Shek Rahman (@ShekRahman3) June 3, 2021
Wish the other women spoke up or left with her because this sucks!! https://t.co/jKRAbYK9GD
— Nero (@rymswithsparrow) June 3, 2021
How is this happening in 2021? https://t.co/dLuUCVyOur
— Witbox 🦁 (@Ghost_writer__) June 2, 2021
Mameshane! There’s absolutely nothing wrong with this outfit! 🤷🏽♀️ https://t.co/mKB78PFzNp
— Nomsa Maseko (@nomsa_maseko) June 2, 2021
Disgraceful treatment of this well dressed intelligent woman. I just can't see anything wrong with MP Condester Sichlwe's dress that could have warranted her ejection from Parliament. Can someone tell us how her smart dress inhibits her ability to perform her role as MP? https://t.co/hy2N7OElVY
— Simran Rajput (@SimrnRaghav) June 3, 2021
Let's do the time warp again!
I was sent home from a Big 6 accounting firm for wearing trousers in Oz in the early 90s yet here we are 2 decades later.
Thinking of all those ties I have had to put out of my mind when concentrating 🤪#revengeofthehem #tighttrousersstrikeback https://t.co/2mTJwCHG5K
— Cassandra Kelly AM (@CassandraLKelly) June 2, 2021
It’s so strange that still today women, even those holding prominent positions in the government, are dictated to dress in a specific manner. What are your opinions on this?