The government has not made any decision regarding attire considered a potential threat to national security, Minister Nalinda Jayathissa said.
Speaking at the Cabinet media briefing, Jayathissa responded to a journalist’s question on whether certain clothing could pose security risks.
“So far, security agencies, including the Police, have not reported that any attire poses a threat to security. We are not prepared to impose regulations that undermine a person’s cultural identity,” he said.
Jayathissa added that such a decision would only be considered if security agencies reported that specific attire was being used for activities threatening national security.
“No such report has been issued so far, so the matter is not under consideration,” he said. (Newswire)