PUTRAJAYA, May 14 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has advised members of the public in the Klang Valley to use public transport during the Asean Summit later this month.
Speaking at the weekly Cabinet press conference at the Communications Ministry today, Fahmi, the Madani government spokesperson, said the conference would be held on May 26 and May 27 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC).
“In conjunction with the Asean-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit and the Asean-GCC-China Economic Summit, several heads of government and heads of state will arrive in Malaysia either at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (LTSAAS) in Subang or the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Sepang.
“Some routes at certain times will be dedicated for the travel of the heads of state or heads of government,” he said.
Fahmi added that the Cabinet was also informed about the increase in the use of public transport by 50 per cent during the state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Malaysia last month.
Regarding the list of schools involved in teaching and learning at home (PdPR), he said the Education Ministry (MOE) will announce it soon.
“MOE will soon announce the number of schools that will be given flexibility to conduct online learning or PdPR,” he said.
For civil servants, the minister referred to the Public Service Department's (JPA) recent statement on the permission to work from home (WFH) throughout the conference.
In addition, Fahmi also encouraged private sector employers to provide the same flexibility to avoid workers being affected by traffic congestion.
The 46th Asean Summit will bring together 10 leaders of the bloc's member countries to discuss regional issues and foster economic cooperation, as well as champion the principles of inclusiveness and sustainability.
Malaysia took over the Asean chairmanship on January 1 from Laos with the theme 'Inclusiveness and Sustainability', reflecting the country's aspirations to build a united and prosperous Asean.
This is the fifth time Malaysia has become the Asean chair after holding the position in 1977, 1997, 2005, and 2015.
— Bernama
