City status for Alor Star from Dec 21
ALOR STAR: Alor Star will be declared a city on Dec 21 in a ceremony starting at 8pm at Dataran Tunku here.
The proclamation will be made by the Sultan of Kedah, Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah.
The programme for the ceremony includes a choir performance, float procession, cultural performance and a fireworks display.
A state government official said guests would include former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting will also attend the event.
The mayor will be appointed the next day at the Balai Besar here.
On Nov 28, Ong is scheduled to hand over the declaration scroll to Sultan Abdul Halim at the Audience Hall in Istana Anak Bukit.
ALOR STAR: Alor Star will be declared a city on Dec 21 in a ceremony starting at 8pm at Dataran Tunku here.
The proclamation will be made by the Sultan of Kedah, Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah.
The programme for the ceremony includes a choir performance, float procession, cultural performance and a fireworks display.
A state government official said guests would include former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting will also attend the event.
The mayor will be appointed the next day at the Balai Besar here.
On Nov 28, Ong is scheduled to hand over the declaration scroll to Sultan Abdul Halim at the Audience Hall in Istana Anak Bukit.