Kedah State Government must immediately review and abolish guideline regarding Chinese New Year stage performances
The Kedah State Government’s guideline that forbids adult females from appearing in Chinese New Year stage performances is ridiculous, unacceptable and unwise. Not only does the guideline not respect the right of non-Muslims, but it also discriminates against women. The PAS-led Kedah State Government must immediately review and abolish this guideline.
I wish to remind the Kedah State Government that we receive a mandate from the people during in the 2008 General Election to govern Kedah. A PR government should be steadfast in its stand and not change its spots at its own whim and fancy.
A government that goes against the will of people will never be able to maintain power for long. The Kedah Government should be more sensitive and inclusive in its attempt to oversee and regulate sensitive matters and issues.
As a matter of fact, it is not the first time that the PR Kedah Government has found itself in this type of controversy. It has not only resulted in PR coming under heavy criticism from BN component parties, therefore weakening PR's chances during GE13, but moves such as these distance the rakyat further away from the administration.
No political party in this country can survive with only the support of a single race. The decision of the predominantly PAS-led Kedah Government is against the spirit of PAS' slogan of “PAS for All”.
While PM Najib’s slogan of 1Malaysia has proven to be fraudulent and deceitful, the people of Malaysia is starting to question if PAS is serious and sincere about its slogan of “PAS for All”.
The PR Kedah Government should never underestimate the wisdom of people. PR was voted in by the rakyat in 2008 due to their frustration and anger over BN rule, similarly the rakyat can vote PR out during the coming general election due to their disappointment.
PR Kedah should respect and uphold the rights of non-Muslims under the Constitution, and allow people to celebrate their festivals freely.
