The Penang government has asked the Seberang Prai City Council (MBSP) to withdraw its approval of the Viral Lagu TikTok concert, scheduled at Dewan Milenium, Kepala Batas, on Sept 30.
Deputy Chief Minister Mohamad Abdul Hamid said the concert drew objections from residents for not considering Muslims’ sensitivity, as it would be held two days after the Maulidur Rasul (Prophet Muhammad’s birthday) celebration.
“As the state Islamic development executive, I have asked MBSP to cancel the approval for the concert. However, the organisers have requested to relocate the venue to Batu Kawan with additional conditions.
“Local residents (in Kepala Batas) have submitted their official objections to the Seberang Prai mayor recently,” he said in a statement today.
Posters of the concert featuring Baby Shima and several artists from Indonesia have gone viral since Tuesday.
However, the posters do not provide information about the event's organisers.
Bertam assemblyperson Reezal Merican Naina Merican also voiced his objection to the concert, saying he had ordered #TeamBertamKita to submit an official objection to Seberang Prai mayor Azhar Arshad.
“Firstly, such an event is not suitable to be held in Kepala Batas, and secondly, it is scheduled to take place two days after Maulidur Rasul,” he said on Facebook.
- Bernama
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