Ex-PMs not automatically invited for National Day, says ministry
The clarification follows questions over Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s attendance at today’s celebration in Putrajaya.
The communications ministry has clarified that former prime ministers are not automatically invited to National Day celebrations. Abdul Halim Hamzah, the secretary-general of the communications ministry who also chairs the secretariat for this year's celebrations, stated that there are specific procedures in place for extending invitations to such events.
According to Halim, an application by the concerned party is required to arrange any former leader's attendance, in line with established protocols for handling official invitations.
This clarification follows an incident where Dr Mahathir Mohamad's son, Mukhriz, shared a photo of his father attending the National Day celebration in Putrajaya. Mukhriz's post on Facebook indicated that his father had attended the event despite not receiving an invitation. The photo was shared earlier this morning.
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