This appeared in The Straits Times of 27 May 1957, exactly 50 years ago...Friday may be holiday instead of Sunday
KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. — Many UMNO divisions want Friday to be the weekly holiday instead of Sunday after the Federation gains independence.
The Perak division passed a resolution at its annual delegates' conference last week, urging such a change.
A spokesman at UMNO headquarters told The Straits Times today any such proposal would have to be approved by the general assembly of UMNO Malaya.
UMNO members argue that since Islam should be the state religion in independent Malaya, all workers should stop work on Friday, the Islamic holy day.
FOOTNOTE: Johore, Kelantan, Kedah, Terengganu and Perlis already observe Friday as a holiday.
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