NO REASON TO STOP BEYONCE FROM HOLDING HER SHOW

KUALA KLAWANG (Malaysia), Sept 28 (Bernama) -- There is no reason to stop popular American singer, Beyonce from holding her show in this country if she adheres to the conditions and regulations stipulated, said Information Communication and Culture Minister Dr Rais Yatim.

He said protests against popular Western entertainers coming to perform in
Malaysia were nothing new.

"If she deliberately bares her body and violates the conditions imposed by
the authorities, then she would be prevented from performing," he told reporters
after hosting an Aidilfitri open house attended by about 5,000 people of all
strata of society, here Sunday.

He said those opposing her show should be patient and see whether it adhered
to the conditions imposed, and it would certainly be wrong if the show offended
the religion.

He said this when asked to comment on the trip here by Beyonce on Oct 25 for
a performance although many groups had opposed the show on grounds that it would
affect the morals of youths in the country.

Meanwhile, commenting on the open house, Rais said a bigger celebration
would be held between his ministry and the Perak state government on Oct 18.

"Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak is expected to deliver an
important speech at the function which would also become a symbol for
1Malaysia," he said.

-- BERNAMA