What Is So Sensitive About This Karpal Singh Tribute That Johor Had To Remove It?
A painting paying tribute to the late Karpal Singh was removed without warning by the Johor Bahru City Council (MBJB) during a cultural event.
By Mei Mei Chu — 19 Jun 2014, 05:13 PM — Updated almost 10 years ago
The Johor Bahru City Council (MBJB) Has Removed A Portrait Of The Late Karpal Singh, Citing "Sensitive Nature" As The Reason
What was thought to have been a case of a stolen portrait of the late ‘Tiger of Jelutong’ Karpal Singh was proven untrue when Johor Bahru City Council (MBJB) admitted it was removed due to its ‘sensitive’ nature.
malaysiakini.comThe Tribute To The Tiger Of Jelutong Was Among 33 Art Pieces On Display At The Tan Hiok Nee Heritage Walk Cultural Event In Johor Bahru
The Tribute To The Tiger Of Jelutong Was Among 33 Art Pieces On Display At The Tan Hiok Nee Heritage Walk Cultural Event In Johor Bahru.
Image via mkini.netThe portrait of the late Bukit Gelugor MP, who passed away in an accident on April 17, was among the 33 art pieces on display at the Tan Hiok Nee Heritage Walk cultural event in Johor baru when it suddenly went missing.
malaysiakini.comIt Was Initially Thought To Have Been Stolen By DAP Party Supporters When It First Disappeared Without Warning
DAP Senai state assemblyperson Wong Shu Qi said they first thought that the painting was ‘taken away’ by some party supporters but later found out the culprit was none other than MBJB.
malaysiakini.comMBJB Later Admitted To Arbitrarily Removing The Painting
The Johor Bahru City Council (MBJB) Has Removed A Portrait Of The Late Karpal Singh, Citing "Sensitive Nature" As The Reason.
Image via imgur.comAt a Johor Baru press conference yesterday called by DAP representatives, MBJB was taken to task for its arbitrary removal of the portrait, reported the Oriental Daily News today.
malaysiakini.comDAP Is Demanding That MBJB Return The Painting To The Exhibition, Adding That Their Actions Amounted To Theft And A Violation Of Freedom Of Expression
She urged MBJB to return painting to the exhibition adding that the council’s action amounted to theaft besides being a violation of the spirit of freedom of expression as enshrined in the federal constitution.
malaysiakini.com"Would Showing The Portrait Of A Dead Person Amount To Inciting Public Disorder? Or Is Umno Fearful Of A Dead Person?"
"Would showing the portrait of a dead person amount to inciting public disorder? Or is Umno fearful of a dead person?" she said at the press conference, in questioning MBJB true intention in confiscating the late veteran opposition’s picture.
malaysiakini.comDAP Johor Jaya state rep Liow Cai Tung said the council should be more open-minded and liberal towards such art works.
malaysiakini.com“On What Law Was MBJB Authorised To Take Away The Painting? How Sensitive Can A Portrait Be?”
DAP Pengkalan Rinting assemblyperson Cheo Yee How (right) said MBJB had acted similarly in the past to ‘sabotage’ art works such as when it erased Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic’s drawings in public spaces in JB. “On what law was MBJB authorised to take away the painting? How sensitive can a portrait be?”
malaysiakini.comDAP Stulang assemblyperson, meanwhile, Andrew Chen Kah Eng wanted MBJB to pay more attention to its task of building a better city and not dabble in political issues.
malaysiakini.comMBJB Was Quoted Saying That The Public Had Complained About The Painting As Karpal Singh Was Not A Johor-Based Politician And Exhibiting His Portrait Could Trigger Sensitive Political Issues
Oriental Daily News quoted MBJB as saying Karpal’s portrait was removed because of ‘public complaints’. Council enforcement unit director Mohd Khairul Anuar Esa said the painting was removed from the exhibition site and was now being kept in a council store room.
malaysiakini.comHe alleged that members of the public had complained that Karpal Singh was not a Johor-based politician and his portrait’s display could trigger sensitive political issues if it continued to be exhibited in the state.
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