KOTA KINABALU: Concerts featuring international artistes are not a threat and are just a form of entertainment.
Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) Youth vice-chief Ceasar Mandela Malakun said Sabah had hosted such concerts without incident.
"Sabahans are peace-loving people who won't go out to protest just because someone says so," he said in a statement.
Ceaser, who is also the Sabah chief minister's political secretary, was responding to a statement by Pas Youth chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari calling for a ban of all concerts featuring international artistes.
Fadhli had said PAS Youth would initiate a nationwide protest unless the concerts were cancelled.
Ceasar said music, as a universal language, unites people across cultures and can comfort people in times of hardship.
"Music and songs are all around us. They provide powerful stories, inspiration, and joy in their messages.
"They can also be a force for change, serving as a voice for social advocacy and enhancing mutual understanding between different cultures.
"Sabahans appreciate the value of music and songs because these are closely part of every ethnic community in Sabah and we pass them down from generation to generation.
"And what unites us is that songs and music from one ethnic community are appreciated and enjoyed by others. This is one of the trademarks of Sabahans," he said.
