The 56th Merdeka Day procession on Aug 31
promises to be different from previous years' in line with its theme
'Malaysiaku Berdaulat: Tanah Tumpahnya Darahku', said Communications and
Multimedia Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Kamaruddin Siaraf.
"The difference is that we will highlight military equipment to show the
people and the world that we are ready to defend our nation in any eventuality.
"In the past, we focused on elements of culture and understanding, this
year we will stress on patroitism...that Malaysia is a sovereign country which
we are prepared to defend to the last drop of our blood," he said.
Kamaruddin who is also the 56th National Day and 50th Malaysia Day Celebrations
Committee chairman was speaking in the 'Malaysia Hari Ini' programme on TV3
this morning.
He said the national day celebration would have a parade put up by 16,000
members of the security forces apart from reciting the Rukunegara by 56
generation Y youngsters as well as human formations at Dataran Merdeka.
On the eve of Merdeka, the Putrajaya International Fireworks competition will
be held at the Putrajaya Maritime Centre.
"That night, there will also be a concert featuring leading local artistes
while the Prime Minister will join the countdown to Merdeka Day," he said.
Other activities included raising the national flag campaign which was launched
by Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak in Sungai Petani on Aug 16 as well as a 'Unity
and Harmony' concert between Malaysia and Indonesia at Dataran Merdeka two
nights ago.
He said there would be many more programmes held at state-level to foster
patroitism such as merdeka speech competition, house and business premises decorations
as well as a video clip contest on how Malaysians celebrate independence day.
"These celebrations are to remind the people that independence did not
come on its own but through our struggles and the people should be vigilant in
protecting the country's independence," he said.
For Malaysia Day celebration, Kamaruddin said the country's golden jubilee
would be celebrated in the morning in Kuching and at night in Kota Kinabalu on
Sept 16.
"Unlike previous years when the celebrations were either held in Kuching
or Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia Day will be held at the two places on the same
day," he said.
The celebration in Kuching will be attended by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong while
the Prime Minister will be at the Kota Kinabalu celebration.
"In Kuching, there will be a regatta on Sungai Sarawak on Sept 15 night
with a procession of decorated boats," he said.
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