Communications and digital deputy minister Teo Nie Ching said this was part of the stricter guidelines introduced by the ministry to ensure foreign artistes adhere to local laws.

“This way, if there is any indecent act that occurs, the organiser must cut the power supply in order for the performance not to continue,” she told the Dewan Rakyat.

She was responding to a question from Zulkifli Ismail (PN-Jasin), who asked if the government was improving the screening process for foreign artistes.

The ministry introduced stricter guidelines after two members of the band The 1975 kissed on stage while performing here in July.

The band’s lead singer Matty Healy had criticised Malaysia’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) laws before kissing his male bandmate.

The performance was part of the three-day Good Vibes Festival at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) and ultimately led to the entire event being cancelled.

The festival’s organiser, Future Sound Asia, is suing The 1975 for alleged breach of contract and is seeking over RM12.2 million in damages.

Teo told the Dewan Rakyat that the police have also been helping the ministry in screening foreign artistes.