Parliament is gearing up for a heated debate on a proposed amendment to the 1976 Penal Code that would criminalise men disguising themselves as women to gain access to spaces and facilities restricted to women.
The proposal by five MPs, led by Jameel Hassan, was presented last night to Parliament Speaker Ahmed Al Musallam, who referred it to the foreign affairs, defence and national security committee for urgent review before the next term begins on October 12 .