Ban on entertainment outlets during Ramadan is a lost

Ban on entertainment outlets during Ramadan is a lost

Derga assemblyman
Dr.Cheah Soon Hai,slammed the PAS-led Pakatan Rakyat government of Kedah over the ban of all entertainment outlets in the state from conducting their businesses during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan in August.

Dr.Cheah,who is also Kedah Gerakan chairman,said the state government was insensitive to the needs and welfare of the entertainment operators and the entertainment industry.
The
ruling not only affects the livelihood and also costs the government a cut of revenue. The enforcement not only shows insensitive and disrespect to the non-muslims community.

Since the Menteri Besar has claimed that the State Entertainment Enacment is there during Barisan Nasional tenure.Then Pas-led government should just emulate what the Barisan practised in the past.The time Barisan ruling in Kedah,the entertainment outlets only closed on Thursday night and Friday to observe the fasting month.The adamant attitude of Menteri Besar also shown that PAS-led state government is not only arrogant, but also wayward in the thinking.
The state government may brush aside the political critics, but they should taken the views of people.

"What is more shocking is the denials of PKR state executive councillors when the matter was first revealed by me one week ago" Dr.Cheah added.
The incident which happened today clearly showed the incompetence and lack of credibility of Pakatan Rakyat's government.

The ruling was first discussed and passed on the 4^th May 2011 State Exco meeting.A state government circular pertaining to the ruling was sent to all the district offices in the state on 2^nd June 2011.The affected outlets include cinemas,karaoke,disco jukebox houses and family entertainment centres.

The controversy policy that passed after the Pas-led state government took over the state three years ago,they are demolition of pig abattoir,operating hour of eatery after 3pm in Ramadan,difficulty in renewal of liquor and mah-jong licence,Jawi in signboard,15 minute hawker breaking time in praying time,separation of genders etc

"Their action lends weight to our fear that Pas is bent on using Islamic laws to administer Kedah. DAP and PKR, who are Pas partners, are ineffective and useless," said Dr Cheah.

 

Dr.CHEAH SOON HAI ,

KEDAH GERAKAN CHAIRMAN ,

STATE ASSEMBLYMAN FOR DERGA

13^TH JULY 2011