“He Was Expected to Be Overseas” - Secretariat Explains Tun Mahathir's Surprise Appearance At Merdeka Parade

“He was expected to be overseas” - Secretariat Explains Tun Mahathir's Surprise Appearance At Merdeka Parade

Yesterday (31 August), Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad made an appearance at the 2026 National Day and Malaysia Day (HKHM) celebration at Dataran Putrajaya.

National Day secretariat: Automatic invitations for ex-PMs stopped since 2018

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 — Official invitations to National Day celebrations are not automatically extended to former prime ministers based on the set practice since 2018, the...

SNAPSHOT | Merdeka parade organisers: Mahathir had overseas vacation plans until Aug 31

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Ex-PMs not automatically invited for National Day, says ministry

Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s son, Mukhriz, posted a photo of his father at this morning's National Day celebration in Putrajaya, saying he attended despite not receiving an invitation. (Facebook pic)PETALING JAYA: Former prime ministers are not automatically invited to National Day celebrations, says communications ministry secretary-general Abdul Halim Hamzah.Halim, who is the chairman of the secretariat handling this year's celebrations, said the pro…

Automatic invitations not extended to former PMs for National Day parade

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.