{"id":2336,"date":"2008-09-12T12:00:45","date_gmt":"2008-09-12T04:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/poobalan.com\/blog\/borninmalaysia\/2008\/09\/12\/jag-condemns-kedah-restriction-on-female-artistes\/"},"modified":"2008-09-12T14:11:51","modified_gmt":"2008-09-12T06:11:51","slug":"jag-condemns-kedah-restriction-on-female-artistes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/poobalan.com\/blog\/borninmalaysia\/2008\/09\/12\/jag-condemns-kedah-restriction-on-female-artistes\/","title":{"rendered":"JAG condemns Kedah restriction on female artistes"},"content":{"rendered":"

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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

It violates women’s right to work and express themselves and denies the significant contributions of wo\u00ad\u00admen in arts and entertainment and at\u00ad\u00adtempts to silence women’s voices.<\/p>\n

“The involvement of women in the entertainment profession is not alien to Malaysian culture.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Imagine THR Raaga concert with only the guys, or Jaclyn Victor banned from shows in Kedah.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

I think PAS will be the downfall of the Pakatan Rakyat. Not BN, not Anwar Ibrahim, not the Indian community, and certainly not Mahathir.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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