Miss World organizer hits government over venue change

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NO CHOICE. Hary Tanoesoedibjo, president and CEO of MNC Group, speaks to journalists during a press conference in Jakarta on Sept 16. Photo by Adek Berry/AFP

The billionaire media mogul who brought Miss World to Indonesia lashed out at the government Monday for bowing to Muslim hardline pressure by moving the entire beauty pageant to Bali. Hary Tanoesoedibjo, head of MNC media group, said that while the decision is final, it sends the wrong signal about Indonesia. “This will create the perception that we are not strong enough and that a decision can instantly be changed just because of some kind of pressure,” said the mogul, who has a fortune of US$1.7-B, according to Forbes. Authorities in Indonesia have changed or cancelled events in the past due to opposition from Islamic radicals — most notably in the case of pop star Lady Gaga who called off a show in Jakarta in 2012 following protests. The 47-year-old, whose empire includes TV stations and newspapers, also said the government’s decision would cause “a significant loss” to MNC.

 

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