SULTAN of Kedah Al-Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah will attend the Madani Hari Raya open house in Alor Star tomorrow.

Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil confirmed the ruler’s attendance today, while thanking him for agreeing to grace the event at Hotel Rais.

The event from 10am to 4pm is organised by the federal government.

“His Majesty’s attendance will certainly add to the Madani Malaysia Aidilfitri Open House series, as well as give the people of Kedah the opportunity to celebrate Aidilfitri together with His Majesty,” Fahmi said in a statement today. 

Perikatan Nasional deputy secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan and Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor, both of PAS, have criticised the series of Hari Raya open houses in Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu, Penang, Negri Sembilan and Selangor as being “wasteful and politically motivated”. 

The six states are due to hold elections soon.

Howeever, Kelantan Menteri Besar Ahmad Yaakob and Terengganu Menteri Besar Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar, both also of PAS, have welcomed the events.

Sanusi has said that said he would attend the Kedah event hosted by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim if the state ruler was present.

However, the PAS politician said he has yet to receive an invitation to attend in his capacity as Kedah menteri besar.

Penang will host the event on May 6; Negri Sembilan, May 7; Kelantan, May 12; Terengganu, May 13; and Selangor, May 14.

Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu are under the government of PN while Negri Sembilan, Penang and Selangor are led by Pakatan Harapan.  – April 28, 2023.