QuickCheck: Did the Prime Minister declare Feb 3 a public holiday for the Federal Territories?

A SCREEN capture of a letter stating that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob had declared Feb 3 as a public holiday has gone viral on social media. Is this true?

Verdict:

FALSE

According to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), the viral message that has been making the rounds on WhatsApp is false.

In a post on its Facebook page on Jan 26, the PMO confirmed that message was untrue and urged the public not to share the message.

Just like the rest of the country, the public holiday for Chinese New Year in the Federal Territories is on Feb 1 and 2.

References:

1. https://www.facebook.com/100064618754608/posts/307973704699919/?d=n