Miley Cyrus’ Dominican Republic concert planned for September 13 has been banned by a governmental commission that oversees public performances on morality grounds, Associated Press reported.

The commission said in a statement on August 21 that it took the action because Miley Cyrus, 21, often “undertakes acts that go against morals and customs, which are punishable by Dominican law”.

Miley Cyrus’ Dominican Republic concert has been banned by a governmental commission on morality grounds (photo Getty Images)

Tickets ranging from $27 to $370 for the concert in Santo Domingo have been on sale since July.

Some critics have declared Miley Cyrus’ onstage antics, including twerking, as vulgar.

Concert organizers in the Dominican Republic did not comment on the ban.

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