KUALA LUMPUR – The eve of polling day (November 18) and polling day (November 19) are set to be public holidays, said caretaker prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
“Friday and Saturday will be public holidays to make it easier for voters,” he said at a Cuepacs event in Putrajaya, today.
Ismail Sabri also announced that 30 highway concessionaires have agreed to go toll-free on November 18 and 19 to facilitate users’ journey.
Malaysians are set to head for the polls on Saturday, with early voting to commence tomorrow.
They are set to vote in elected representatives for 222 parliamentary constituencies nationwide and 116 state seats in Perlis, Perak, and Pahang respectively.
The by-election for the Bugaya state seat in Sabah is also being held simultaneously with the 15th general election. – The Vibes, November 14, 2022