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A viral message claiming that there will be a public holiday in conjunction with the swearing-in of the new Yang Di-Pertuan Agong is ‘fake news’!

The government has denied rumours that 31^st January will be declared a public holiday, in conjunction with the taking of the oath of office by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

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According to the Star, the only person who can announce a public holiday for the country is the Chief Secretary to the Government, Datuk Seri Dr. Ismail Bakar.

A special meeting to choose the 16^th Yang di-Pertuan Agong will be held by the Malay Rulers on January 24^th, and they will reconvene again on January 31^st to decide on the date for the oath-taking ceremony.