Why is Putrajaya more concerned about Oktoberfest than corruption, asks Kit Siang

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KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 1): DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang has taken on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, and questioned why his government is more concerned about Oktoberfest than corruption.

In a statement on Monday (Aug 1), the Member of Parliament for Iskandar Puteri said the government had violated the nation-building principles and policies of the nation’s founding fathers enunciated in the Constitution and Rukun Negara by claiming that it is now opposed to Oktoberfest.

“This is not the policy of the government for 65 years.

“When did the Cabinet take a position that the government is opposed to the Oktoberfest?” Kit Siang asked.

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Don’t interfere in non-Muslim cultural events, minister told

PETALING JAYA: A DAP MP has advised religious affairs minister Idris Ahmad against interfering in the cultural events of non-Muslims, saying he should focus on serving the Muslims instead.

Raub MP Tengku Zulpuri Shah Raja Puji’s comments come following a parliamentary reply dated July 27, where the minister had said that the Oktoberfest cultural festival should not be held as it had the potential of disrupting social harmony and safety as alcohol would be consumed openly in a festival setting.

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