A concert by the pop
star Jennifer Lopez in Morocco has led to calls for the country's communication
minister to resign, according to local media.
Prominent members of
the ruling Justice and Development Party said the singer's performance at the
Mawazine Festival in Rabat was "a breach of public decency".
The Minister of
Communication Mustapha Khalfi was criticised for allowing the gig to air on
public television.
He has rejected calls
for his resignation, newspapers say.
Lopez, who is often
referred to as J-Lo, performed in front of 160,000 people at the festival on
Friday.
The event was
transmitted, with a short delay, on the 2M public TV network to the delight of
fans.
But local media
criticised the singer for her "suggestive poses" and for being
"scantily" dressed.
A number of MPs have
requested that the "education, culture and communications committee of
parliament hold a meeting" to discuss why the show was broadcast.
Speaking on Twitter,
Mr Khalfi said he planned to contact 2M TV's ethics committee to discuss the issue.
"What was
broadcast is unacceptable and goes against broadcasting law," he added.
Singer and producer
Pharrell Williams also performed at the festival over the weekend, with Usher,
Placebo and Maroon 5 also scheduled to take to the stage over the coming days.
BBC
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