Malaysia's Islamic opposition party has called for the government to cancel an upcoming Avril Lavigne concert in Kuala Lumpur.FOX News: Avril Lavigne 'Too Sexy' They argued that the Canadian pop star's "sexy" dance moves and her punk rock music would be inappropriate, especially during Merdeka, the month when Malaysia celebrates its independence from Britain.Asian Pacific Post: Avril Lavigne too hot for Malaysia (August 15, 2008) Event organizers, though, say that the show is still on, and the concert will meet local rules and regulations.The Star Online: Avril concert definitely on, say organisers (August 17, 2008)

Avril Lavigne isn't the only pop star to meet resistance in Malaysia. The Pussycat Dolls were accused of flouting decency regulations in the country and fined 10,000 ringgit (US $2,857). Gwen Stefani has said that she made a "major sacrifice" by covering up with a conservative outfit at a 2007 Malaysian performance. Beyonce Knowles moved a planned Malaysia concert to Indonesia, and Christina Aguilera skipped the country entirely on her tour of Asia the same year.FOX News:Malaysia's Islamic Opposition: Avril Lavigne 'Too Sexy' (August 18, 2008)