Malaysia went through its 1st change of government on the 9th of May 2018. The Barisan Nasional coalition government, dominated by United Malay National Organisation (UMNO), which held power for 60 years was voted out by the people of Malaysia for rampant corruption and abuse of power. There has been a new hope in Malaysia since 9th May 2018 for a cleaner and better government.
A change of government does not mean a change of attitude to some groups of people. The case in question involved the Attorney General Tommy Thomas and Chief Justice Tan Sri Richard Malanjum who danced during the Legal Year 2019 Gala Dinner organised by Sabah Law Society. It was an annual celebratory tradition for Sabah and Sarawak after the formal ceremonial proceedings in the morning, and was a closed door celebration by all stakeholders of the legal fraternity.
UMNO leaders now consider someone who is talented to dance as incapable of holding high office. They have chided the two for allegedly tarnishing the image of impartiality and integrity of the judiciary by fraternising with other prominent lawyers and activists. Apparently, dancing 'will court controversy and erode public trust'. It is that serious.
In Malaysia, dancing may soon be a crime or must be banned in public and private. It is that serious. Just wondering if....
2019 - Dancing is wrong for high office bearers in Malaysia
2029 - Dancing is a crime in Malaysia ?
Can these self appointed moral police in Malaysia please go and get a life?
Look at this link to see the much criticised dance: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=442635749606197&id=100015793273426
