A Kedah state executive councillor has extended an invitation to MCA president Dr Chua Soi Lek and other party leaders to attend a Chinese New Year event organised by PKR in Kulim on Feb 2.

NONE Lim Soo Nee ( left ), who is also PKR's Kulim assemblyperson, said the event is to prove to MCA that such performances - featuring adult female performers - are allowed in the state.

Lim said he wanted Chua and state MCA chief Chong Itt Chew to open the event, which is part of his usual Chinese New Year celebrations from Jan 30 to Feb 8, which he has organised since 2008.

"We have invited three local female singers to perform at the celebration which starts at 7.30pm at Jalan Kelang Sago, Kulim," Lim told reporters in a press conference at Wisma Darul Aman today.

"How spicy do Chua and the MCA leaders want the performances to be?" quipped Lim, whose portfolio covers domestic trade, consumer affairs, human resources and unity.

Lim was mocking the MCA for condemning the Kedah government over guidelines issued to the Malaysian Youth Movement (Kedah chapter) which is planning the ‘1Malaysia Chinese New Year 2013' programme at Star Walk, Alor Setar on Feb 15.

Chua has recently said that the guidelines threaten and erode the rights of non-Muslims as enshrined in the federal constitution.

MCA misleading the public

Lim said MCA's comment on the issue was "inaccurate and has an element to mislead the public" especially when Chong had been a former state exco.

"As a former state exco member, Chong should know better that the guidelines has no legal backing, it is not an enactment or policy," said Lim.

"If we want to make these guidelines (into a) policy, we have to table it at the state exco meeting, which we did not do," he added.

Lim said the state's guideline on entertainment has not changed, but some "flexibility" is permitted for organisers who discuss their event with the authorities.

However, Lim admitted that the guidelines were too general and open to misinterpretation and "can create misunderstanding, giving MCA the chance to attack the state government".

Menteri Besar Azizan Abdul Razak gave the NGO the green light today to organise the event, merely reminding them to have their performers "decently dressed, not provocatively".

The controversial guidelines earlier issued by health, sports, youth, culture, arts, heritage and biotechnology state exco Hamdam Mohamed Khalib received brickbats, even from PAS allies DAP and PKR.

DAP deputy national publicity secretary Teo Nie Ching slammed the guidelines as "ridiculous, unacceptable and unwise" that disregard the cultures of others and discriminates against women.

Responding to her, Lim advised Teo to understand the situation in Kedah before criticising the state government over the guidelines.

"Don't claim to be a hero. If you want to do so, please do so at your own constituency. If you want to act like God, please do so in your own state," said Lim.

"Please learn more about the situation here first, especially when we are allies in the Pakatan Rakyat government".