Schools closed for polling day, says minister

Education Minister Mahdzir Khalid says the May 9 holiday applies to schools only, with state and district education offices to operate as normal.

KUALA LUMPUR: All schools in the country will be given a special event holiday on Wednesday, May 9, in conjunction with polling for the 14th general election on that day, said Education Minister Mahdzir Khalid.

He said 6,941 schools would be used as polling centres on that day.

“The holiday is for all schools only. It will be a working day for the state education departments and district education offices,” he said at a press conference after opening the national conference of school principals here today.

Also present was the ministry’s director-general Amin Senin.

The Election Commission today announced the dates for the 14th general election, with nomination set for April 28, early voting for May 5 and polling for May 9.

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Polling day on May 9, campaigning period 11 days

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