By Shikin Louis
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30: Concert organisers have been requested to set up a ‘kill switch’ to immediately cut off indecent acts following The 1975 incident.
Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Teo Nie Ching said this was part of the stricter guidelines introduced by the ministry to ensure foreign acts would abide and respect the country’s laws.
“We have requested concert organisers to set up a ‘kill switch’ so that upon unforeseen or unwanted events, we will immediately cut off the electricity to stop the performance,” she said in response to Zulkifli Ismail (PN-Jasin) during question time in the Dewan Rakyat today.
Another improvement in the guidelines is that Central Agency for Application for Filming and Performance by Foreign Artistes (Puspal) must have their representatives at the concert to monitor the performances together with the police and local authorities.
During Good Vibes Festival in Kuala Lumpur in July this year, the frontman of an English pop-rock band The 1975, Matt Healy, had criticised Malaysia’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws before kissing his male band member on the stage.
The inappropriate behaviour had ultimately led to the three-day festival being cancelled with the festival’s organiser, Future Sound Asia, suing the band for alleged breach of contract and is seeking over RM12.2 million in damages. — DayakDaily
