KUANTAN: The Pahang government has announced July 30 as a state public holiday in conjunction with the birthday of the Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah.
Sultan Abdullah was proclaimed as the sixth Sultan of Pahang on Jan 12 before he ascended the federal throne as the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong on Jan 31.
Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail in a media statement here today said the holiday was announced in accordance with the provision under Subsection 9 (1) of the Public Relations Act 1951 (Act 369).
“The circular on this is being distributed by the State Secretary’s Office and I hope all quarters will take note and abide by it,“ he added. — Bernama
