Hoisting of Jalur Gemilang launches 2020 National Month
The 2020 National Month and Fly the Jalur Gemilang campaign was launched in an atmosphere high with patriotism ahead of the National Day and Malaysia Day celebrations.
The launch by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin was held for the first time at Dataran Perdana, Perdana Putra, with limited attendance in compliance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) of the recovery movement control order....
The 2020 National Month and Fly the Jalur Gemilang campaign was launched in an atmosphere high with patriotism ahead of the National Day and Malaysia Day celebrations.
The launch by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin was held for the first time at Dataran Perdana, Perdana Putra, with limited attendance in compliance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) of the recovery movement control order.
With the country still fighting the Covid-19 pandemic, the frontliners are not forgotten, with the relevant heads of departments and agencies invited to participate in the event.
They included Armed Forces chief Affendi Buang, Inspector-General of Police Abdul Hamid Bador, Health deputy director-general (Public health) Dr Chong Chee Kheong, Immigration director-general Khairul Dzaimee Daud, Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) director-general Mohd Zubil Mat Som and Fire and Rescue Department director-general Mohammad Hamdan Wahid.
Also present were Chief Secretary to the Government Mohd Zuki Ali, senior ministers comprising International trade and Industry Minister Mohamed Azmin Ali, Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Works Minister Fadillah Yusof and Education Minister Radzi Md Jidin, and other members of the cabinet including Communications and Multimedia Minister Saifuddin Abdullah.
The programme started with a special address by the prime minister which was broadcast live by RTM.
After delivering his speech, Muhyiddin handed the Jalur Gemilang to the armed forces (MAF) for the flag hoisting ceremony, which was carried out by six officers, each from MAF, the police, Immigration Department, Department of Volunteers, Health Ministry and the Information Department.
The hoisting of the Jalur Gemilang was accompanied by the singing of the national anthem by the Information Department’s choir group, Pentarama, with music provided by the MAF band.
The highlight of the launch was the singing of the theme song for the 2020 National Day and Malaysia Day celebration, “Malaysia Prihatin” by Pentarama.
The song was composed by RTM music director Mokhzani Ismail, with lyrics by El Sol Akhmad.
The event at Dataran Perdana ended with the prime minister flagging off the Merdeka Info on Wheels which will travel throughout the country until Sept 15 to boost the spirit of patriotism among the people.
- Bernama
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