Boo to PAS' no foreign acts call, a half baked idea, say entertainment groups


PETALING JAYA: Calls by PAS for the cancellation of several high-profile concerts by foreign artistes are a reflection of the party’s half-baked views, say various civil society and trade groups.

Persatuan Seniman Malaysia president Rozaidi Abdul Jamil, better known as Zed Zaidi, said artistes who had passed checks by the Foreign Filming and Performances by Foreign Artistes Application Centre (Puspal) should be allowed to perform in Malaysia as the benefits would go back to the local arts industry.

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