Johor factory ordered shut after Jalur Gemilang, state flag flown upside down

ISkandar Puteri City Council (MBIP) has ordered a factory in the Southern Industrial and Logistics Clusters (SiLC) Industrial Park to shut down operations after discovering that the Jalur Gemilang and the Johor state flag were displayed upside down. The inspection, attended by Kota Iskandar assemblyman Datuk Pandak Ahmad and police, revealed that the factory did not hold a valid business license, and the owners were fined for displaying an unlicensed billboard.

During the investigation, 14 factory employees, comprising two locals and 12 foreigners, were present. The 12 foreigners were subsequently detained and taken to the Iskandar Puteri district police headquarters for examination regarding their work permit status. The MBIP emphasized the importance of adhering to regulations and respecting national and state symbols, including the flags.

Assemblyman Pandak Ahmad expressed that the factory's failure to correct the flag positions should not be dismissed as a mistake. He stated that the excuse of ignorance should not be used to circumvent the law, particularly when it involves the national and state symbols. Pandak filed a police report and called for authorities to take action concerning the flag issue.