A group calling itself 'Concerned Respectful Ladies' has over the last few days urged to stage a protest expressing concern over the increasing number of spas and reflexology centres in Miri, saying they had caused a "negative impact to our males".
RAIDED AGAIN ... Raids on vice dens such as this one are frequently carried out by the authorities, but such centres spring up almost immediately after
“Dear ladies, if you follow latest news, there is this growing number of hookers in Miri causing negative impact to our males ie husband, sons, relative and friends in relationship, $$$ and worse health. I met a friend last nite telling me about these ‘China Dolls’ /hookers. The NGO need ladies support to drive this dangerous human away from our country. This could be done thru collecting signatures," Borneo Post quotes an SMS from the group.
However, Miri's mayor Lawrence Lai brushed aside the call, saying such issues can be resolved through discussion.
Saying curbing prostitution was not his Council's job, Lai said the public could provide proofs of vice activities in the form of pictures and videos.
"The role of the council is to issue licences to the health centres. What we can do is revoke the licence if any operator is found to have flouted the law,” he said, adding that his office never closed its doors to public complaints.
Miri PAS information chief M Arifiriazul said the increase of vice dens in the city had been highlighted repeatedly but no action had been taken.
Saying prostitution dens should not be promoted as tourist attractions, Arifiriazul said the city council should instead work towards improving public amenities.
"Currently, the bus station in the city has yet to be renovated and could not give the best service to those who use public transport," he added.
Arifiriazul also called on tighter rules for the application of massage centre licences, as well as more frequent enforcement actions.
Prior to this, a daily paper published complaints from women who were worried about their husbands and sons frequenting vice dens in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur under the pretext of seeking 'health services'.
The Selangor state government in response claimed it had never issued any new licenses since Pakatan Rakyat took over in March 2008, and maintained that most of the massage parlours were operating illegally.
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