PETALING JAYA: Organisers of the Makar Fest XL in Kota Baru have been fined RM30,000 and their RM8,000 security deposit forfeited for violating Kelantan entertainment guidelines.
Sinar Harian reported that organisers violated the state's entertainment guidelines involving uncontrolled mingling of men and women, while the audience were seen dancing and jumping during the festival's closing concert in Kota Baru on Saturday (Jan 31).
Kelantan local government, housing, health and environment committee chief Hilmi Abdullah said the decision was made after authorities examined a report and a video that went viral on social media.
He said the program, a three-day sales and food expo from Jan 29 to 31 at the supermarket parking lot, received approval from the Kota Baru Islamic City Municipal Council (MPKB-BRI) under the Entertainment and Entertainment Venues Control Enactment (Kelantan) 2025.
"However, the approval was subject to full compliance with the Kelantan State Entertainment and Sports Guidelines 2025," he said in a statement on Tuesday (Feb 3).
