Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe by Email If I remember correctly, the previous state government said that it will look into declaring Thaipusam holiday for Kedah since last year’s request was too close to the festival. Alas, those folks lost the elections.
This time around the PAS-led state government has to satisfy the hunger of the Hindu community. Can they push for holiday for Thaipusam? Will it be considered as anti-Islamic to support a holiday for a kafir religion?
Strangely enough, the call to make Thaipusam a holiday comes from the non-PAS EXCO. who says he has discussed with the Menteri Besar:
The Indian community here has asked the state to declare Thaipusam a public holiday in line with most other states which have already done so.
In making the appeal, Kedah state executive councillor V. Arumugam said he would seek an audience with Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah to get his approval for the public holiday.
He said he had earlier discussed the matter with Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Azizan Abdul Razak .
Thaipusam falls on Feb 8 this year and is a public holiday in Selangor, Penang, Perak, Negri Sembilan and Johor.
Which brings us to the next question – What about Malacca? Is MIC trying again this year?
