00:00A controversial cultural festival held in Teluk Intan on Thursday, where Chinese flags
00:08were waved, did not have a police permit.
00:10Perak Police Chief Commissioner Datuk Azizi Mat Aris said the organiser did not obtain
00:16a permit for the procession, and they had called up the organiser to record a statement.
00:23He said the organiser will be required to get the foreign participants to come forward
00:28to facilitate police investigation.
00:30The Hilir Perak Police received a report on the procession at about 12.40am.
00:36Pasatuan Kebudayaan Gwangong Chairman Soon Boon Hwa apologised to Malaysians over the
00:41incident that happened during the Gwangong Festival that promoted the global spirit of
00:47deified ancient Chinese soldier Guan Yu.
00:50He said the flags were raised by delegates from China and not Malaysians, and the act
00:55was not part of the programme during the festival, which was held in a peaceful and
00:59orderly manner.
01:01He said the festival had been held for many years now, and this year's event would be
01:05held in other states, including Johor, Kedah and Melaka.
01:09He said the organiser and participants would also display Malaysian flags to show their
01:14patriotism, and the programme in Teluk Intan was no exception.
01:20He said the organiser will review all aspects of the event and improve on them.
01:25Meanwhile, Perak Exco Wuka Leong denied remarks issued by the opposition, saying that neither
01:32he nor housing and local government minister Ngakor Ming were present at the event.
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