Automatic invitations not extended to former PMs for National Day parade
The Malaysian government clarified that former prime ministers do not receive automatic invitations to National Day parades. This follows confusion regarding Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's attendance at the recent celebration.
Why it matters
It clarifies government protocol and administrative procedures regarding the treatment of former heads of state in Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR: Official invitations to National Day celebrations are not automatically extended to former prime ministers based on the set practice since 2018, says the National Day Celebration 2026 secretariat.
It issued the clarification after former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was seen at Monday (Aug 31) morning's celebration in Dataran Putrajaya.
2026 National Day and Malaysia Day Celebration working committee chairman and Communications Ministry secretary-general Datuk Abdul Halim Hamzah said procedures for invitations to major official Federal government events are managed by the Prime Minister's Department's protocol and international conference secretariat division.
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