Malaysia

Continue complying with SOPs during Deepavali: Ismail Sabri

Prime minister reminds those celebrating the festival to protect themselves from Covid-19

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 01 Nov 2021 10:23PM

Continue complying with SOPs during Deepavali: Ismail Sabri
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob on a walkabout around Little India today. – Bernama pic, November 1, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today reminded all members of Keluarga Malaysia who will be celebrating Deepavali this Thursday to continue complying with the standard operating procedures to protect themselves from the risk of Covid-19 infection.

He said everyone should continue to be vigilant while celebrating the festival of lights.

“To all Hindu devotees in the country, I wish you Happy Deepavali,” he told a press conference after going on a walkabout around Little India here today.

Also present were Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan and Deputy Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias.

Meanwhile, Ismail Sabri said the majority of the traders he met today said they were grateful and very much satisfied for the chance given to them to operate their business as usual.

“The response was very encouraging, and the members of the public are also happy as they get to shop,” he added. – Bernama, November 1, 2021

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