Miri Mayor Lawrence Lai said the Miri City Council (MBM) will not support any application to organize such events for understanding local religious and cultural sensitivities.
He also denied claims by some parties that the increasing trend here transvestite pageant is part of the celebration of the 10th anniversary of Miri City, celebrated on May 20.
"MBM never approve or authorize the organization of such events and it is not part of our Miri City Day celebrations," he told Bernama here today.
Lai commented on the competition Miss Miri Transuniverse 2015 scheduled to be held today at a hotel here that angered the local community.
Based on the review of its officers, Lai said no license or permit is issued for the event and MBM certainly never directly involved with the competition organizers.
On Thursday, the Organisation of the Islamic Consultative Assembly Malaysia Sarawak (MAPIM) Mohammad Fariduddeen Rosli issued a statement pleading media organizers to cancel the event.
"We received information that there was a Muslim participant in the competition, which is clearly the offense under Section 25 of the Syariah Criminal Offences Ordinance 2001, Ordinance 46 of 2001," he said.
He urged authorities, particularly Sarawak Islamic Affairs Department to take immediate action if such an event was being held.
Dayak Association Miri also shared the sentiments on the matter, especially when it involves the Iban traditional dress and want the state government to ban the event in Sarawak.
Boggy Budol president said pageant featuring queer groups using themes or traditional Iban clothing should be banned
immediately as it pollutes the culture, history and traditions of bygone innocence Iban in Sarawak.
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