Minister irked by double standards at Keluarga M'sia event compared to Thaipusam
Human Resources Minister M Saravanan is irked by apparent double standards applied to the Thaipusam celebration.
He cited how thousands attended the '100 Days Keluarga Malaysia Aspiration' celebration yesterday with complete disregard for physical distancing.
"Thousands gathered at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre to...
Human Resources Minister M Saravanan is irked by apparent double standards applied to the Thaipusam celebration.
He cited how thousands attended the '100 Days Keluarga Malaysia Aspiration' celebration yesterday with complete disregard for physical distancing.
"Thousands gathered at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre to attend the (Keluarga Malaysia) celebration.
"There was no social distancing, no one metre, none of this adhered to (at this event), but they are targeting Thaipusam instead.
"I will discuss with the prime minister and ask for an end to this immediately," Saravanan told reporters when met after the Keluarga Malaysia celebration yesterday.
He added that the Hindu celebration was being unfairly targeted.
National Unity Minister Halimah Mohamed Sadique told the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday that the proposed SOPs for Thaipusam would not allow the silver chariot procession to take place.
She said this was due to the looming threat of the Omicron variant.
She also said Chingay parades also will not be allowed during Chinese New Year, while SOPs for Christmas celebrations will be deliberated on in a Dec 14 meeting.
Halimah's statement triggered a backlash and the ministry later clarified that the SOPs have not been finalised yet.
