King, queen extend Malaysia Day greetings

Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar and Raja Permaisuri Agong Raja Zarith Sofiah today extended their Malaysia Day greetings to all Malaysians.

Their Majesties conveyed their wishes through a post on Sultan Ibrahim’s official Facebook page.

The king and queen also prayed for the nation’s continued protection, blessings, and enduring prosperity.

“Tolerance and respect for one another, regardless of religion or race, have always been the backbone of our national unity.

“I consistently emphasise that unity in our multiracial society is the most meaningful gift to me,” said Sultan Ibrahim.

Embrace true meaning of independence

Separately, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, on the occasion of Malaysia Day today, called on Malaysians to embrace the true meaning of an independent and free Malaysia while rejecting division and hostility.

In a Facebook post today, Anwar also urged all Malaysians to uphold unity to elevate the country’s potential and capabilities to the highest level.

He said the annual Malaysia Day celebration should be a manifestation of love for the nation and unity among the people, transcending race, religion and culture.

“Our beloved nation Malaysia is 61 years old, and together, we have overcome various challenges during this period and emerged stronger.

“Happy 61st Malaysia Day,” said Anwar.

Malaysia Day is celebrated on Sept 16 each year to commemorate the formation of Malaysia in 1963.

This year’s national-level Malaysia Day celebration will be held at Padang Merdeka in Kota Kinabalu tonight.

- Bernama

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