KUCHING: Deputy prime minister Fadillah Yusof said today he would propose that the Sarawak government declare a public holiday for Deepavali.
Fadillah said he was aware the issue was among those often raised by the Hindu community in Sarawak.
“Many have voiced their wish for Deepavali in Sarawak to be recognised as a public holiday. I am confident that the Sarawak government is aware of this, and I will personally bring it up again,” he said at the Deepavali dinner by the Indian Association Kuching this evening.
Sarawak premier Abang Johari Openg was reported to have said the state government would consider the request from the Indian community.