KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 -- The government has cancelled its Selangor state-level Madani Aidilfitri Open House that was scheduled to take place tomorrow in a show of respect to the victims of the recent Putra Heights gas fire.

Making the announcement, Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the decision was made with the consent of Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah and the agreement of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

"On behalf of the entire Selangor state government, I apologise for any inconvenience caused by this cancellation, which was made to honour the victims and families affected by the incident in Putra Heights," he said in a Facebook post.

"Our heartfelt appreciation goes to the entire organ...