Khairuddin slams ‘scantily-clad’ show, demands PN leaders apologise
A dance routine at Friday night’s grand dinner, attended by Perikatan Nasional leaders.
PETALING JAYA: Former PAS Syura Council secretary Khairuddin Aman Razali today slammed a dance performance at a gala dinner on Friday night attended by Perikatan Nasional (PN) leaders.
He said the dancers were “scantily dressed” and their performance inappropriate for Muslim political leaders to watch. He demanded a public apology.
“Although the event was organised by non-Muslims, it is inappropriate for scantily clad dancers (‘ala bogel’) to perform for Muslim political leaders.
“This contradicts the values of Malaysian society. An official public apology must be made immediately by the political leaders,” he said in a statement today.
Khairuddin said it was important for PN leaders to apologise given that the matter could tarnish the image of their political partners and the coalition’s principles.
“This comes at a time when the Johor election campaign is in full swing,” he added.
Those present at the 800-head gala dinner, organised by the state’s Chinese business community, included Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin, its secretary-general Hamzah Zainudin, the party’s Youth chief Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal and Gerakan president Dominic Lau.
Yesterday, PN executive secretary Saiful Adli Mohd Arshad defended the coalition amid speculation on social media that the event had a political agenda.
“The event was not organised by PN. The Johor Chinese business community organised it and the presence of PN leaders was by invitation,” he said in a statement.
PAS, an Islamic party, is a component party of PN and Bersatu’s main ally.
PETALING JAYA: Former PAS Syura Council secretary Khairuddin Aman Razali today slammed a dance performance at a gala dinner on Friday night attended by Perikatan Nasional (PN) leaders.
He said the dancers were “scantily dressed” and their performance inappropriate for Muslim political leaders to watch. He demanded a public apology.
“Although the event was organised by non-Muslims, it is inappropriate for scantily clad dancers (‘ala bogel’) to perform for Muslim political leaders.
“This contradicts the values of Malaysian society. An official public apology must be made immediately by the political leaders,” he said in a statement today.
Khairuddin said it was important for PN leaders to apologise given that the matter could tarnish the image of their political partners and the coalition’s principles.
“This comes at a time when the Johor election campaign is in full swing,” he added.
Those present at the 800-head gala dinner, organised by the state’s Chinese business community, included Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin, its secretary-general Hamzah Zainudin, the party’s Youth chief Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal and Gerakan president Dominic Lau.
Yesterday, PN executive secretary Saiful Adli Mohd Arshad defended the coalition amid speculation on social media that the event had a political agenda.
“The event was not organised by PN. The Johor Chinese business community organised it and the presence of PN leaders was by invitation,” he said in a statement.
PAS, an Islamic party, is a component party of PN and Bersatu’s main ally.
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