Source: Malaysian National News Agency. The Malaysian Human Resource Minister announced that the April 26, 2007, public holiday would be a holiday only for employees in the public sector, but that the government "would encourage the private sector to also do the same".Analysis: This public holiday is to mark the coronation of Seri Paduka Baginda Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah, the country’s 13th Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Tuanku Mizan, 44, was elected by the Malay Rulers at the 208th meeting of the Conference of Rulers on Nov 3 last year to serve as the 13th Yang di-Pertuan Agong for five years from Dec 13, 2006.
See also: April 11 follow-up.
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