I AM sure the official announcement on the postponement (for now) of the Avril Lavigne concert will be disappointing to her many fans in Malaysia. I am also a fan of Avril Lavigne and I am completely stunned by the reasons given for the postponement of the concert.

Avril Lavigne is just another pop icon with a very clean and healthy image, so how is it possible for her to “promote the wrong values just before Independence Day”?

She is one of the teen celebrities who worked very hard to achieve her current status and she doesn’t do drugs or have any social issues.

Her style during performances shows great confidence and identity. All her music productions are lively, enjoyable and most of all, entertaining.

I do not understand how the Avril Lavigne concert is not timely and not in the spirit of our Independence Day celebrations.

KENG SEIN, Kuala Lumpur

Source: NST – August 22, 2008