Decision to call for public holiday on Friday (Dec 3) was not unilateral, says Shahidan in response to critics


KUALA LUMPUR: The decision to declare a public holiday for the Federal Territories on Friday (Dec 3) following the victory of its Malaysia Cup team was not done unilaterally, said Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim.

The Federal Territories Minister said that he was thankful of the team's victory and revealed that the decision was referred to the Prime Minister and the Chief Secretary to the Government (KSN).

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