All ears: Mohd Jafni said the matter is being reviewed. Earlier Rashidah (pic, below), during the state assembly meeting, proposed a three-day weekend.
ISKANDAR PUTERI: The suggestion to revamp the state weekend rest days from the present Friday and Saturday will not be made anytime soon, says Johor Local Government and Housing committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor.
He added that it was because the matter first required the consent of Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar.
Mohd Jafni did, however, say the state government was in the midst of getting feedback from all stakeholders pertaining to the matter.
“But for now, there is no decision yet because of the fact that a comprehensive study needs to be done. This matter is also related to Sultan Ibrahim’s decree, so getting His Majesty’s consent is important.
“The decision on the matter will not be done soon,” said the Bukit Permai assemblyman on the sidelines of the state assembly meeting held at Bangunan Sultan Ismail here in Kota Iskandar yesterday.
Pasir Raja assemblyman Rashidah Ismail had, on Monday during her debate on Sultan Ibrahim’s decree at the state assembly meeting, proposed that the state government adopt a three-day weekend for a four-day work week.
Meanwhile Johor Jaya assemblyman Liow Cai Tung urged the state government to speed up its review on the rest days issue so that it can be presented to the Johor Ruler for His Majesty’s consent.
“The state is among the main contributors to the nation’s economy. Standardising rest days with private bodies will increase productivity, efficiency and Johor’s tourism sector,” she said.
Last week, Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the state was looking at the possibility of reviewing its rest days after listening to feedback from the people about the difference in rest days between the government and private bodies.
In 2013, Johor’s Sultan Ibrahim had declared the change of the state’s rest days to Friday and Saturday from Saturday and Sunday.
The change of weekend in the state began on Jan 1, 2014.
