Public holiday in Selangor on Monday if PH-BN win polls

August 11, 2023

Public holiday in Selangor on Monday if PH-BN win polls

PETALING JAYA: Caretaker Selangor menteri besar Amirudin Shari has promised to declare Monday a public holiday in the state if Pakatan Harapan-Barisan Nasional win tomorrow’s state election.

“If we win the Selangor state election and form the state government, we agree to declare Aug 14, which is the coming Monday, a public holiday for the entire state,” the Selangor PH chief said.

PH has governed Selangor since 2008.

Meanwhile, Amiruddin said that if PH-BN wins the state polls, it will implement five measures that were proposed in its manifesto within 100 days.

Apart from distributing RM1,000 to 5,000 women to reduce their childcare costs, he said the state government will also waive assessment tax for homes in villages and low-cost homes.

He added that 1,000 students in Selangor universities will each receive a book voucher worth RM200, while allowances for all imams and muezzins in the state will be increased.

Amirudin also said that 500 farmers, padi farmers and fishermen will receive RM1,000 in incentives.

He urged voters to choose wisely as the polls will determine Selangor’s future for the next five years.

“You have a choice between a coalition that will continue the success, excellence and progress of this state – or a coalition that is only interested in using the state election to create political instability in the country,” he said.