[UPDATED]: Anwar to discuss haze at special meeting on Monday

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is set to lead a special meeting on Monday to address several concerns, with the haze currently impacting Malaysia being one of the key topics. According to government spokesman Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil, the High-Level Committee (HLC) meeting on National Disaster Management will also emphasize the necessity for improved collaboration among government departments to tackle the effects of the haze, such as its influence on outdoor sports events and educational institutions.

The Education Ministry and Health Ministry have informed the cabinet that their existing guidelines for dealing with the haze are based on the National Haze Action Plan, which is currently active. Anwar will preside over the meeting on Monday, and the haze issue will be among the subjects discussed. The government will share additional details following Monday's meeting, including updates from the Health Ministry, Education Ministry, and Youth and Sports Ministry, Prime Minister Anwar stated during his weekly press conference after the cabinet meeting.