GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Education Department has withdrawn the circular prohibiting all schools in the state to participate in the Merdeka Day celebration and parade organised by the Penang state government.
Its director Datuk Osman Hussain said the withdrawal of the circular was done following the state government's announcement it would no longer use the theme 'Bersih, Cekap, Amanah' (Clean, Efficient, Trustworthy) and instead use 'Sehati Sejiwa' (One Heart, One Soul), which had been set by the Federal Government.