Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has welcomed a proposal for the five PR-led states of Kedah, Penang, Perak, Selangor and Kelantan to declare the public holiday.
"It is good suggestion, but we (Penang) have just declared a public holiday on Aug 26, the polling day for the Permatang Pauh parliamentary by-election," he told reporters after officiating at a talk on the positive values of food effluent enzymes at the Tanjung Bungah market, here.
Lim said the matter would be discussed at a meeting of the state executive council because the decision would have an impact on the operations of industries in the state.
The proposal to have a public holiday on Sept 16 in the five PR-led states was made by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at a thanksgiving reception following his victory in the Permatang Pauh by-election.
"If we want to declare Sept 16 a public holiday, it may be next year," Lim said, adding that the federal government should declare Sept 16 a public holiday.
Lim said he agreed with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) which wanted to conduct an experiment on food effluent enzymes at the refuse disposal site in Pulau Burung.
He said the enzymes could clean up the areas and rivers polluted by effluents from houses, factories and business premises.
The enzymes, derived from effluents such as the peel of fruits, could detoxify pollutants in water, he said, adding that the finding could help safeguard the ecosystem and help in environmental conservation. — Bernama
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