Messing up with the Sultan

Every Malaysian knows that Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) is a die-hard Islamic party trying to turn Malaysia into a theocratic state under Islamic rule and Unfortunately/Fortunately (underline the correct answer - 10 points) they are the ruling party of Selangor state, the most advance and wealthiest state in Malaysia.

The Selangor Cup is a annual football match sponsored by Selangor state and this year, rock singer Ella and Mas Idayu are invited to perform the hip-swivelling "dangdut" dance.

The PAS party protests against the performance and threatened to demonstrate at the stadium if the women were allowed to perform.

Sultan was absolutely displeased. Quote:

Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah told The Star daily that the protest over the two women – rock singer Ella and Mas Idayu, who performs the hip-swivelling "dangdut" dance – was "hypocritical" and "trivial".

"If this is going to be so difficult, we might as well hold this annual event in Singapore. I am sure they will be more than happy to play host," he told the daily.

But Sharafuddin said Selangor was not made up of "just PAS and Muslims" and that in any case the two performers were suitable for families. "I don't know what the fuss is all about," he said.

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After getting their office not longer than 6 months, they are messing up with the Sultan - the very person who approves the state's nominee of Chief Minister.

Besides that, I don't think doing something that scares off non-Muslims voteres is a very smart idea either, especially in a state where there are many Chinese residence.

Moreover, the Sultan himself, who is the Islamic figurehead, said "I don't know what the fuss is all about".

It's just plain ridiculous. Soon they'll have separate queues for men and women in McDonalds, no Toto, no BABI (pork), no nightclubs (OMG), no holding hands in public, no spaghetti stripe, no mini skirt (what the heck?!), no kissing in public (else you'll end up spending 5 years in jail), no exposure of hair in shampoo advertisement (I find this absolutely absurd but it happened) and the no-list goes on...

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Source of news: Channelnewsasia, here

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Imagine this person being Malaysia Prime Minister...
Myeeeeeeeeeeek

The Broken Tooth says
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