Government mulls deferring Hari Raya holidays
Malaysia will look into the possibility of deferring its public holidays for the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration, which is what Indonesia has done in view of the Covid-19 pandemic.
(The Star) – The government will decide whether the holidays are to be rescheduled after getting views from the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department in charge of religious affairs.
This comes as Malaysia reported 36 new Covid-19 cases, the lowest number since the movement control order (MCO) began on March 18, and no deaths since March 17. When asked if the government planned to take the same approach as Indonesia, Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pic) said the minister concerned would give his views and proposal on this.
“It will not just be about Hari Raya but also on other matters such as the terawih prayers (special prayers performed during the nights of Ramadan) that the minister will discuss and propose.
