PUTRAJAYA — Roads will be closed in stages and only at specific times during the 47th Asean Summit, not for 24 hours or in a full lockdown, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

The Madani government spokesman said the closures would only take place at specific times, particularly during the arrival of visiting leaders, involving routes from the Bunga Raya Complex at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Subang Air Base to the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), the summit venue, or to their respective accommodation.

“It’s not a lockdown, and it’s not a permanent closure. For example, if a head of state is travelling from the airport to Kuala Lumpur, the route will be closed temporarily.

“Once the convoy has passed, the route will be reopened. So, the closure is not 24 hours, and it’s certainly not a lockdown,” he told a press conference here today.

He advised members of the public to plan their journeys and follow official traffic advisories to ensure smooth travel throughout the summit period.