Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – The Malaysian police are at the moment investigating the Good Vibes Pageant organizers who invited the British band The 1975. Of their present which was held in Kuala Lumpur on (21/7) night time, the band created controversy as a result of same-sex kissing.
Quoting native Malaysian media experiences, Selangor Police Chief Hussein Omar Khan mentioned his celebration was finishing up an investigation and would quickly summon the organizers for questioning.
“The police will summon the live performance organizers. The KLIA police will deal with it,” he mentioned.
He additional mentioned that KLIA police are overseeing the investigation as a result of the Sepang Worldwide Circuit (SIC), which is the venue for the present, falls beneath their jurisdiction.
Throughout a efficiency at SIC, sthe vocalist, Matty Healy, criticized the anti-LGBT guidelines within the neighboring nation with harsh phrases.
Not solely that, Healy additionally carried out a controversial motion by kissing his base Ross MacDonald on stage. This motion was carried out solely two days earlier than The 1975 was scheduled to look on the We The Fest (WTF) occasion in Jakarta, Sunday (23/7/2023)
After this incident, the Malaysian Authorities stopped the whole Good Vibes Pageant 2023 collection which was speculated to be held for 3 days till Sunday.
“There might be no compromise in opposition to any celebration who challenges, belittles and violates Malaysian legal guidelines,” Malaysia’s Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil mentioned in a Twitter put up after assembly with the organizers of the Good Vibes Pageant.
The 1975 has additionally been banned from showing in Malaysia, mentioned the federal government committee that oversees the filming and displaying of foreigners.
Healy beforehand triggered controversy throughout a live performance in Dubai, which additionally bans homosexuality, in 2019. At the moment he kissed a male fan.
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