State govt to consult relevant authorities to check if Bon Odori has religious elements, says S'gor MB


PETALING JAYA: The Selangor government will consult the relevant authorities on the status of the Bon Odori festival which was claimed to have religious elements.

Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari (pic) said the state government has never received any advice and views on the matter, adding that it had always considered the festival as a cultural event.

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