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Malaysiakini reports that the state government had imposed an indefinite ban on rock, pop, reggae, and dangdut shows. Hmm…bad news indeed. So, no THR Raaga concert in Kedah?

According to the state government, such concerts have a negative influence on youths.The Star newspaper today quoted state executive councillor Dr Ismail Salleh as saying that the administration does not “condone any gelek-gelek (gyrations) on stage.”

Ismail said the state is currently formulating a comprehensive guideline for concerts and informed that the ban will remain until further notice.

However, he added that the state government is not opposed to entertainment but stated that concerts could have a negative influence.

But PAS Info officer Mahfuz Omar himself was in the dark about this ban.

SIS meanwhile are asking Pakatan Rakyat to state their stand. Another headache for Anwar and his team.

Ini PAS memang problem…

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Surprisingly, The Star (owned by MCA) did not publish anything yet on the protest by MCA Youth over statement by Bukit Bendera UMNO division head, Ahmad Ismail who said the Chinese were “squatters” during a ceramah for Permatang Pauh by-election.

MCA youth says:

Since independence, Malaysians have worked hard to stay together as one to build the country. But now, just days ahead of Merdeka celebrations, such comments are being made. We are very disappointed, MCA Youth leader Hang Cheng Peng told reporters.

They demand an immediate apology and explanation:

MCA Youth has submitted a letter yesterday demanding an open apology,
retraction and a promise not to make similar statements in the future.

MCA Youth KL launched signature campaign to condemn Ahmad which a Deputy Minister also signed (Wee Ka Siong - going for MCA election soon).

Gerakan also do not intend to be quiet. Its Penang Youth member issued press statement asking Prime Minister and Deputy to take action (maybe he is joking!)

Note that only those “youth” fellas are making a fuss.

Anyway, this made me think. If Chinese are squatters, then Indians are…?

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I was surprised to read this piece in NST. Few contentious points which I feel needs to be clarified.

1. I think only a seasoned and well-respected (by online communities) blogger can give such an advice. I doubt the vice chancellor blog. If he does, then I apologise. If he doesn’t, then his advice is not worth much.

2. He also asked students to stay away from blogs that gave negative information about the government. And he goes on to say that he believes students have the ability to distinguish between right and wrong. Kind of contradicting. Negative not necessarily means wrong, positive doesn’t mean its true. If this is the case, one might as well stop reading newspapers!

3. People blog for various reasons - personal, hobby, organisation, business, political, entertainment etc. Writing against certain things is not wrong as long as it is personal opinion or comes with facts. For example, one can write in support of using drugs for pleasure, either based on facts or own opinion (BTW, I’m not advocating usage of drugs). The readers can make their own decision based on what the writer wrote.

4. “It is not a crime to blog or to comment in any blog. But it is the
blogger’s responsibility to give correct and positive information so
that it does not affect the government and university management” - said the VC. I don’t think its anyone’s responsibility to give positive information. One can only give facts or opinions. If it stinks, it stinks. You can’t write that its fragrant, can you?

He did mention that its good for students to blog or read them so that can be exposed to more

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