PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will not host a Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house at his Seri Perdana official residence this year as a cost-cutting measure.
Citing frugality, the finance minister told ministries and government agencies to spend wisely and do away with lavish festivities.
“I have decided that to celebrate Aidilfitri, I will not hold a grand ceremony in Seri Perdana, I will join some of the celebrations held in the states by ministries just like this Ramadan,” he was quoted as saying at the ministry’s monthly assembly in Putrajaya today.
“I want to clarify our practice of celebrating Aidilfitri, we say the government should be careful in spending, this includes agencies.
“We want to celebrate Aidilfitri, let’s be reasonable. I want to make sure that the treasury and government companies show a good example, and don’t compete to show who’s more impressive. Not even your money,” he was quoted telling the assembly.
Anwar did not host any open house last year at the prime minister’s official residence. – April 2, 2024.
