It has been talked about repeatedly, yet there are still people who question the need for Ladies' Parking and continue to ignore its purpose altogether.
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A recent viral post by a Malaysian woman on Facebook once again brought attention to this issue. She shared her frustration after witnessing several men occupying the parking spaces clearly marked for women at a mall.
"In just five minutes, I saw three cars parked at the Ladies’ Parking. All driven by men," she wrote. "They weren’t disabled, they weren’t accompanying women or children. They just parked there like it was any other lot."
What upset her most was seeing a mother with three small children having to park farther away because all the designated spots were already taken by men who disregarded the rules for their own convenience.
She reminded readers that Ladies’ Parking isn’t a special treatment or a perk. It was created with safety in mind, especially after the tragic murder of Canny Ong, who was abducted in a mall car park and later brutally killed. That case sparked public outcry and led to the implementation of women-only parking zones in many malls and buildings across Malaysia.
“Ladies’ Parking isn’t about privilege. It’s about protection. It’s about giving women a little peace of mind in a place where they’ve often been made to feel unsafe,” she wrote. “It’s for our mothers, wives, sisters, and daughters.”
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Posted by Limau nipis on Sunday 6 July 2025
Her plea was simple: respect the space. Not because women are weak, but because these measures exist to reduce risk in places that have been proven vulnerable. "Don’t feel guilty only when something bad happens. Respect the rules before it’s too late."
Ladies’ Parking exists in Malaysia for a reason. It is not decorative. It is not optional. It is a safety measure built from real-life tragedies, and it deserves to be respected at all times.
