Avoid Asean Summits traffic

SEPANG: A proposal for work-from-home (WFH) and home-based teaching and learning arrangements during the Asean Summits will be brought to the Cabinet, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan (pic, below).

The Foreign Minister said the proposal arose following difficulties and constraints faced by the public, particularly those who reside and work in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, due to road closures during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit.

“I would like to propose to the Cabinet that if government department staff can work from home and schools can conduct lessons from home, it will help reduce congestion and lessen the inconvenience to the public, especially in the Klang Valley,” he said.

As Asean Chair for 2025, Malaysia will host two major Summits, to be held next month and in October.

Earlier, the Foreign Minister and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim were present to bid farewell to Xi and his delegation after concluding a three-day state visit, Bernama reported.

The Chinese President was here at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia.

From April 15 to 17, several routes in the Klang Valley, including Putrajaya, were either fully closed or gradually diverted to facilitate official movements during the Chinese President’s visit.

Although the road closures were intended to ensure smooth logistics and security, with prior notices issued, the situation drew complaints from road users caught in severe traffic congestion.