'Cuti Raya': Kedah announces July 10 public holiday if Aidilfitri on July 6

Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah said this was decided at a meeting of the state executive council Sunday.

He said the holiday will provide an opportunity for public servants in the state to be with their families to celebrate Aidilfitri before returning to work on July 11.

"They can also arrange their travel itineraries to reach their destinations safely," he told reporters after chairing the state exco meeting at Wisma Darul Aman, here Sunday.

This is the first exco meeting chaired by Ahmad Bashah after being discharged from Penang Hospital on June 23 after undergoing treatment for 18 days at the hospital.

Meanwhile, commenting on his state of health after undergoing intestinal surgery on June 6, Ahmad Bashah said his health was good and the doctor treating him had allowed him to carry out his duties as usual.

He was also advised by his doctor to take care of his diet in addition to having adequate rest.

Ahmad Bashah also invited the people to attend the state government's Aidilfitri open house on July 14 at the Kedah Menteri Besar's official residence in Seri Mentaloon starting at 10am.