#MH17: Hari Raya (EID) open house at Sri Perdana cancelled

The Cabinet Ministers' Hari Raya open house at Seri Perdana has been cancelled as mark of respect to the victims of flight MH17 and their families.

The open house is traditionally held on the first day of Syawal.

It is learnt that the decision to call off the event was made at the Cabinet meeting on Thursday.

It is also learnt that the National level Hari Raya Open House to be held at Dataran Rembau on Aug 17 had too been cancelled.

An official announcement on the matter is expected to be made later on Thursday.