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I’m always worried when read about PAS-led states. They are the weakest link in the Pakatan Rakyat since they are theological-based while the other two are secular. At least in BN, its all racial or secular based.

Now, the Kedah government announces that women artistes can only perform in front of female audience but there are restrictions for open space performance. Now, if this was limited to Islamic functions or those involving Muslims, I won’t be bothered as its within their religious aspect. But this rule cannot be extended to other races who have their own beliefs. Why should one follow rules based on other religion, something which they don’t believe? Surely comical to say the least.

JAG (Joint Action Group for Gender Equality) are rightly angry with this and claim that is a rule that violates the Constitution since its gender discrimination.

It violates women’s right to work and express themselves and denies the significant contributions of wo­­men in arts and entertainment and at­­tempts to silence women’s voices.

“The involvement of women in the entertainment profession is not alien to Malaysian culture.

Not to mention it attempts to stop one from earning a living, denies opportunity to be in a profession that one likes, and also attempts to stiffle development of the arts and entertainment industry.

Imagine THR Raaga concert with only the guys, or Jaclyn Victor banned from shows in Kedah.

Kedah government better clarify their rules and perhaps discuss with Pakatan Rakyat top guns first before going around making rules that infringe on others’ rights.

I think PAS will be the downfall of the Pakatan Rakyat. Not BN, not Anwar Ibrahim, not the Indian community, and certainly not Mahathir.

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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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Nik Aziz sure knows how to trump his fellow party leaders. His statement on suggestion that hudud and gisas laws to be used by a merged UMNO - PAS. As reported in Malaysiakini, MCA was the first one off the blocks to oppose this suggestion. This was stated by its Youth secretary-general, Wee Ka Siong. The deputy education minister has described Nik Aziz’s idea as “totally unacceptable by MCA”.

I am disappointed and gravely concerned with Nik Aziz’s statement to implement hudud and qisas laws as it would mean the creation of a theocratic Islamic state.

I urge Umno to object against PAS’ proposal as it is a matter of principle.

So far, Gerakan and PRS (Parti Rakyat Sarawak), two small parties in the coalition had come out with statements that cautions the UMNO-PAS discussions.

Have to wait another few days for MIC, but its politicians who blog already have something to say. Check out Murugesan’s blog. Not sure about Saravanan.

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