THE government’s decision to disallow all festive processions, including the kavadi procession for Thaipusam and Chingay during the Chinese New Year celebration next year, could affect unity and harmony in the country, the Dewan Rakyat was told.
RSN Rayer (PH-Jelutong) said the highlights of the Thaipusam festival were the kavadi and silver chariot processions and disallowing them would make the celebration meaningless.
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