PUTRAJAYA – The federal government is only involved in organising the 2023 Malaysia Madani open house with the prime minister in three states, namely Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu, says the Prime Minister’s Department (PMD).
In a statement today, the PMD said the open houses in Penang, Negri Sembilan, and Selangor are being organised by the respective state governments.
“In line with the Malaysia Madani concept, the organising (of the open houses) this time is with the strategic cooperation of the respective state governments as well as the ministries appointed to help implement the events,” it said.
PMD said the Malaysia Madani open house programme gives the prime minister and cabinet members the opportunity to entertain those who previously did not have the chance to celebrate Aidilfitri with national leaders, as the open house is usually only held at the prime minister’s official residence in Putrajaya.
It added that a total of 55,000 visitors are expected to attend the open houses organised by the federal government in Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu.
“Only in Kedah where the event is of national status, it’s 25,000 visitors (expected), while the target is 15,000 visitors each in Kelantan and Terengganu,” it said.
According to the PMD, the events organised in Seri Perdana previously would cater to up to 100,000 visitors.
It said organising the open houses this time would see more effective spending, and the sharing of resources, manpower and skills through strategic cooperation between the federal and state governments.
“This joint organising method is also believed to be able to strengthen the relationship between the federal and state governments,” added the PMD.
The public is invited to attend the Malaysia Madani open house with the prime minister which kicks off in Kedah tomorrow at the Raia Hotel from 10am to 2pm. – Bernama, April 28, 2023
