KOTA BARU: The Kelantan government has approved the draft of the Entertainment and Places of Entertainment Enactment Bill, which is set to be tabled in the next state legislative assembly session.
Kelantan Deputy Mentri Besar Datuk Dr Mohamed Fadzli Hassan (pic) said following a comprehensive review by a committee, the proposed Bill was aimed to repeal and replace the Entertainment and Places of Entertainment Control Enactment (Entertainment Enactment 1998).
He said the draft Bill had been presented to the state executive council on May 8 and was subsequently endorsed on May 15.
He was responding to a query by Norsham Sulaiman (PAS-Semerak) regarding the status of the Entertainment Control Enactment, which has not been amended for a long time, during the state assembly sitting here yesterday.
Mohamed Fadzli outlined several enhancements proposed in the new Bill, including the introduction of new offences prohibiting entertainment activities that conflict with morality, ethics and public morals, Bernama reported.
“In addition, the Bill addresses offences endorsing or normalising LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) activities, disrupting harmony, insulting religion and advocating unrestricted social interaction between genders,” he said, Bernama reported.
He said penalties proposed for violations under this Bill would be significantly increased from RM20,000 to RM50,000 to serve as a deterrent.
He said the Bill would streamline enforcement procedures, particularly in investigating and confiscating entertainment equipment, including electronic devices.
