Malaysia’s government halted a music festival in the capital Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, a day after the frontman of British pop rock band The 1975“There will be no compromise against any party that challenges, disparages and violates Malaysian laws,” Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said in a Twitter post after meeting the organizers of the Good Vibes Festival, a three-day event set to run until Sunday.
“I made a mistake. When we were booking shows, I wasn’t looking into it,” he said. “I don’t see the fucking point ... of inviting The 1975 to a country and then telling us who we can have sex with.” FSA expressed concern that the incident could “erode the confidence of music promoters and various stakeholders ... and threaten the stability of our burgeoning live arts scene”.
The government in March introduced stricter guidelines, including on dress code and conduct, for foreign acts coming to Malaysia, citing the need to protect sensitivities, media reported.
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