Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the effort is in support of the National Family Month celebration.

“I fully support this initiative and hope that more employers will send their employees to attend family development and parenting skills courses.

“This offer is available throughout November this year,” he said in his speech in conjunction with the launch of the November Malaysian Family Month 2024, themed “Kasih Keluarga, Jiwa Madani”.

The prime minister’s speech was read by his wife, Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, at the event held at the Kuala Lumpur Botanical Gardens today.

Anwar emphasised the importance of family time and announced a strategic collaboration with the tourism, arts and culture ministry to implement special vacation packages for families throughout November.

This includes offers from tourism agencies, hotels, homestays, theme park associations and traders.

He also suggested that airlines join in by offering family packages to any family vacation destination.

In addition, the prime minister hoped that all ministries and state governments will also support November as National Family Month.

He said that Family Day activities in every ministry and government agency should also become a mandatory annual event every November.
 
“I would like to remind that employers who carry out Family Day and family activities at the workplace are eligible for tax relief.

“You can contact the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) for further clarification on this matter.”