Concerts featuring foreign artists on July 20 must be rescheduled in respect of King’s coronation, says agency

PUTRAJAYA: The dates for concerts involving foreign artists scheduled for July 20 must be rescheduled in respect of the coronation ceremony of the 17th King of Malaysia, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim.

The Central Agency for Application for Filming and Performance by Foreign Artistes Committee (JK-PUSPAL) said on Monday (July 1) that it had received five concert applications for July 20.

“According to PUSPAL’s guidelines, item 16.1(f) outlines the prohibition period for holding foreign artists concerts and large-scale foreign performances. It states that organisers are not allowed to hold such concerts on dates deemed unsuitable by the Government or State Government.

“Therefore, organisers are advised not to hold foreign artists concerts on July 20 and to reschedule them to a new suitable date as stipulated in the guidelines,” said JK-PUSPAL.

For more information, JK-PUSPAL can be contacted at 03-89115355/5384 or via email at [email protected].

On May 16, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil announced that the coronation ceremony would take place on July 20 at Istana Negara.

Events scheduled in conjunction with the coronation ceremony are as follows:

Yasin Recitation and Doa Selamat at 5.30pm on Thursday, July 18, at Masjid Negara, Kuala Lumpur.

Special Sermon and Friday Prayers at 1.15pm on Friday, July 19, at Masjid Negara.

Coronation Ceremony of His Majesty, the 17th King of Malaysia at 10am on Saturday, July 20, at Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur.

Royal Banquet at 8.30pm on Saturday, July 20, at Istana Negara.

Her Majesty, Queen of Malaysia’s visit to the Gombak Orang Asli Hospital at 9.30am on Tuesday, July 23.

The ‘Raja Kita’ (Our King) exhibition at 11am on Thursday, July 25, at the National Museum.

Royal Tea Reception at 3pm on Saturday, July 27, at Istana Negara. – Bernama