Manila mayor wants Lady Gaga to perform decently
Concert producers told to stick to rules
Manila: Ahead of a concert by controversial American pop singer Lady Gaga the mayor of Metro Manila, where the event is to be held, reminded its producers to stick to rules concerning public decency in the conduct of the event.
Pasay City Mayor Antonino Calixto called on the producers of Lady Gaga's upcoming concert tomorrow and Tuesday at the SM Mall of Asia, to ensure that they follow the rules and regulations stipulated in the concert permit earlier provided by the city government.
"Although we respect artistic and musical expressions, I won't allow anyone or any group to provide acts which may be questionable in a way at any venue under my jurisdiction. We reminded the producers of Lady Gaga's concert that the show and the event as a whole shall not exhibit any nudity or lewd conduct which may be offensive to morals and good customs," the city chief executive reiterated.
Ovation Productions, a local concert producer, is in charge of preparations for the event.
Violent protests
Earlier, former Manila mayor Lito Atienza as well as lawyer Romulo B. Macalintal met Calixto with regard to their concerns about the forthcoming concert. Prior to the visit, the Biblemode Youth Philippines, an affiliation of more than 300 church youth organisations in the country, has also sought the attention of government officials on the concert. Last Wednesday reports reaching Manila said a Muslim group in Indonesia had warned of violent protests if Lady Gaga was allowed to perform in the country.
