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Former prime ministers have not automatically received National Day invitations since 2018

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

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  • Malaysia’s Communications Ministry said invitations to former prime ministers for National Day celebrations have not been automatic since 2018.
  • Datuk Abdul Halim Hamzah made the clarification after former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad attended the celebration at Putrajaya.

Invitations to Malaysia’s former prime ministers have not been automatic for National Day celebrations since 2018, according to the Communications Ministry.

Datuk Abdul Halim Hamzah, the ministry’s secretary-general and chairman of the working committee for the 2026 National Day and Malaysia Day celebrations, gave the explanation after Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad attended the event at Dataran Putrajaya.

The clarification addressed Mahathir’s presence at the celebration that morning. The brief statement did not provide further details on how invitations are issued or identify which former prime ministers had received invitations since the policy changed.

Invitations to former prime ministers to attend National Day celebrations have not been made automatically since 2018.

— Datuk Abdul Halim HamzahHe explained the policy after Mahathir Mohamad attended the National Day celebration in Putrajaya.
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