Here’s another article, this time written by a politician who isn’t in the present government: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2025/02/09/the-menace-of-festive-fireworks/
Excerpts:
The Chinese New Year celebrations this year featured an unprecedented display of loud fireworks.
Despite the well-known hazards – including noise pollution, distress to the elderly and infants, and even risks of physical harm – the authorities have remained silent.
Singapore has a total ban on fireworks, showing that no cultural justification should override public safety and well-being.
In Malaysia, however, enforcement remains weak, with only minimal regulations on the hours fireworks can be used.
This lax approach has allowed festive celebrations to stretch for weeks, subjecting communities to relentless noise pollution.
The elderly, children and pets suffer greatly from these uncontrolled display of fireworks.
Festive celebrations should be rooted in mutual respect and understanding, but the indiscriminate use of fireworks does the opposite – causing distress and frustration to many.
Please also do not forget that fireworks used to be banned in our country, it was this present government that legalised it in January 2023.
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