KUALA TERENGGANU: Terengganu will not be labelled a “Taliban state” when guidelines being drafted for the entertainment, culture and tourism sectors come into force, an executive councillor said today.
Satiful Bahari Mamat said that on the contrary, the guidelines to be gazetted next year will transform Terengganu’s tourism sector into one that is shariah compliant.
Satiful, who heads the Shariah, Education and Higher Learning Committee, said: “There will be no such negative perceptions when the guidelines come into force. Tourists come to Terengganu not to indulge in immoral activities just because they have more freedom to do so where they come from.
“They visit to enjoy the natural surroundings, the local culture and what we as a state that fulfils Islamic requirements can offer,” he said in the state assembly.
He was replying to a question from Roslee Daud (BN-Bukit Besi) on how the proposed guidelines would impact the tourism sector and industry players.
Satiful also said there were no plans to stop open aerobic sessions, although adjustments needed to be done, including positioning the men and the women.
During the debate of the 2020 state budget, Hishamuddin Abdul Karim (PAS-Tepoh) asked the federal government to consider a 25% deduction on oil royalty payment.
He said this would allow the state to implement its development programme for the benefit of the people. - FMT
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