TG MANIS – Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg has declared that November 18 will be a public holiday in the state.
He said this will give the people the opportunity to go back to their hometowns to vote.
“After discussing with caretaker prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob yesterday in Selangau, he announced a public holiday, especially on November 18, so the voters could go home and vote.
“After voting, they will go back on Sunday. So, I said if this is his decision, then Sarawak will also announce a public holiday on November 18 – but only November 18,” he said at a press conference here today.
He said this is important to exercise good democracy.
Yesterday, Ismail Sabri announced that November 18 and 19 will be public holidays.
He said November 19 was also declared a public holiday as there might be some companies from the private sector, especially factories, that would be operating on that day, making it difficult for their employees to cast their votes.
The Election Commission has set November 19 as polling day, while early voting began today. – Borneo Post Online, November 15, 2022
