Wednesday June 18, 2008
Sultan to PAS: Call off protest or I call off matches
BY WONG CHUN WAI
SHAH ALAM: An upset Sultan of Selangor has threatened to call off future Sultan of Selangor Cup matches between his state and Singapore if the protest by the state PAS Youth against two artistes performing for the event went ahead.
Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah described the protest over rock queen Ella and dangdut singer Mas Idayu as “hypocritical” and “trivial”.
He said there were more important issues that the party could focus on.
Subject of controversy: Ella has spoken out against Selangor PAS Youth which she feels is being judgmental of her and singer Mas Idayu (below, left).
“If this is going to be so difficult, we might as well hold this annual event in Singapore. I am sure they will be more than happy to play host,” he told The Star yesterday.
On Monday, Selangor PAS Youth submitted a memoradum to the Selangor Mentri Besar’s office to protest against plans to have Ella and Mas Idayu perform at the match on July 6.
State PAS Youth chief Sallehen Mokhyi said the movement felt that performances by the singers were inappropriate as it would be attended by many youngsters.
The youth wing threatened to stage a demonstration at the Shah Alam Stadium if Ella and Mas Idayu were allowed to performed.
Sallehen’s call came on the heels of a statement by national PAS Youth vice-chief Azman Shapawi that the party wanted all the Pakatan Rakyat states to implement Syariah laws.
The Sultan said yesterday Ella and Mas Idayu were chosen because they were good entertainers and that the organisers felt that they would be able to entertain the people before the match began.
The other singer is David Arumugam of Alleycats.
“The organising committee even planned for the performance by the singers to end before the maghrib prayers. They are performers suitable for the family and I don’t know what the fuss is all about,” he said.
The Tuanku said Selangor did not comprise of “just PAS and Muslims,” adding that the state had many political parties and people of other races and faith.
He said Pakatan Rakyat was a multi-racial coalition and the sensitivities of other races must be taken into account.
“The idea of holding the performance is to create goodwill and bring the people together before the match. Sports and music bring people together,” he said.
He added this was the seventh edition of the Cup and was organised to enhance friendly ties with Singapore through football, adding that the history of Selangor and Singapore’s friendly rivalry went back to before the Second World War.
The Sultan also clarified that the state government and its subsidiary Kumpulan Darul Ehsan Bhd were not the sponsors of the match.
He said no government funds were used for the organisation of the match and so the issue of public funds for the performance and football match did not arise as it was all done through sponsorship.
He said organising chairman Datuk Karim Munisar, who is Kumpulan Darul Ehsan Bhd president, was appointed by him to run the event annually because of Karim’s love for football and volunteerism.
Sultan to PAS: Call off protest or I call off matches
BY WONG CHUN WAI
SHAH ALAM: An upset Sultan of Selangor has threatened to call off future Sultan of Selangor Cup matches between his state and Singapore if the protest by the state PAS Youth against two artistes performing for the event went ahead.
Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah described the protest over rock queen Ella and dangdut singer Mas Idayu as “hypocritical” and “trivial”.
He said there were more important issues that the party could focus on.
Subject of controversy: Ella has spoken out against Selangor PAS Youth which she feels is being judgmental of her and singer Mas Idayu (below, left).
“If this is going to be so difficult, we might as well hold this annual event in Singapore. I am sure they will be more than happy to play host,” he told The Star yesterday.
On Monday, Selangor PAS Youth submitted a memoradum to the Selangor Mentri Besar’s office to protest against plans to have Ella and Mas Idayu perform at the match on July 6.
State PAS Youth chief Sallehen Mokhyi said the movement felt that performances by the singers were inappropriate as it would be attended by many youngsters.
The youth wing threatened to stage a demonstration at the Shah Alam Stadium if Ella and Mas Idayu were allowed to performed.
Sallehen’s call came on the heels of a statement by national PAS Youth vice-chief Azman Shapawi that the party wanted all the Pakatan Rakyat states to implement Syariah laws.
The Sultan said yesterday Ella and Mas Idayu were chosen because they were good entertainers and that the organisers felt that they would be able to entertain the people before the match began.
The other singer is David Arumugam of Alleycats.
“The organising committee even planned for the performance by the singers to end before the maghrib prayers. They are performers suitable for the family and I don’t know what the fuss is all about,” he said.
The Tuanku said Selangor did not comprise of “just PAS and Muslims,” adding that the state had many political parties and people of other races and faith.
He said Pakatan Rakyat was a multi-racial coalition and the sensitivities of other races must be taken into account.
“The idea of holding the performance is to create goodwill and bring the people together before the match. Sports and music bring people together,” he said.
He added this was the seventh edition of the Cup and was organised to enhance friendly ties with Singapore through football, adding that the history of Selangor and Singapore’s friendly rivalry went back to before the Second World War.
The Sultan also clarified that the state government and its subsidiary Kumpulan Darul Ehsan Bhd were not the sponsors of the match.
He said no government funds were used for the organisation of the match and so the issue of public funds for the performance and football match did not arise as it was all done through sponsorship.
He said organising chairman Datuk Karim Munisar, who is Kumpulan Darul Ehsan Bhd president, was appointed by him to run the event annually because of Karim’s love for football and volunteerism.
5 comments:
I am not against Sultan but if sultan was not right ,we have to agains him ... Said true even in front of the leader... I support the PAS action to boycott this two artist...I hope all muslim (in ur name or practice) to look back our prophet sirah, how He manage with entertainment
I am not against Sultan but if sultan was not right ,we have to agains him ... Said true even in front of the leader... I support the PAS action to boycott this two artist...I hope all muslim (in ur name or practice) to look back our prophet sirah, how He manage with entertainment
TITAH BAGINDA DYMM SULTAN SELANGOR DARUL IKHSAN ????????????
Sorry.. bukan TITAH BAGINDA DYMM SULTAN SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN <---ehsan, not ikhsan.
Adakah kita akan bergaduh sesami sendiri kerana Ella & Masidayu,kalau dah titah Sultan biarkan,kita mentimun jadi cukup lah kita protes dalam hati & jangan pergi.Kalau d zaman Jepun kita boleh hidup dgn makan ubi ta kan d zaman ini kita akan mati ta tengok bola atau Ella & Masidayu.Kan Nabi Muhammad SAW dah bersabda di akan datang umat Islam ramai tetapi jadi makanan orang kafir & umat dia yang mahu ikut contoh dia akan di benci.Jadi kalau Islam di seluruh dunia di benci,di hina,di tindas dan lemah di penuhi penyakit sosial jgn lah hanya persalahkan Yahudi,Amerika,salahkan diri sendiri kerana di zaman dharurat masih na berkayal dgn bola & nyanyian dan tidak mengambil kesempatan memperbaiki diri.Adakah kita majoriti Melayu dengan Ketuan Melayu dan merasa berbangga memileki rumah kos rendah sedang bangsa pendatang sekurangnya memileki rumah teres dua tingkat.Ulama Islam hanya untuk membaca doa & kuliah yang tidak ada yang mendengar.Azb akan tiba seperti umat terdahulu
Sultan sebagai Ketua Agama sepatutnya lebih peka kepada hukum-hakam agama. "Qulil haq Walau Kaana Murron" - Berkata benar walau ianya pahit.
Dalam hal ini, saya melihat Sultan Selangor keliru antara keutamaan yang lebih patut diutamakan. Sensitif terhadap kaum dan agama lain itu adalah UTAMA tapi menegekkan hukum Islam itu adalah LEBIH UTAMA. Tiada niat di hati utk menentang Sultan tapi sebagai rakyat kami berhak menegur Sultan kiranya kami melihat Sultan melakukan perkara yg bertentangan dengan kehendak ALLAH SWT dan RASUL SAW.
Apakah kita perlu mengorbankan hukum Islam sebagai tanda kita sensitif dengan bangsa dan agama lain? Tuanku Sultan bercakap ttg sensitiviti terhadap bangsa dan agama lain tapi DI MANAKAH SENSITIVITI TUANKU TERHADAP PENGANUT AGAMA ISLAM?
Kalau Tuanku punyai nas dari Al-Quran atau Hadith yang membenarkan konsert sila tunjukkan kepada rakyat. Sekiranya ada nas, kami pemuda Islam akan menyokong Tuanku Sultan 250%.
Wallahu a'lam.
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