Flag gaffe: Full report before action - govt chief secretary

Appropriate action will be taken over the Jalur Gemilang error in the SPM Results Analysis Report, which was distributed yesterday, after a full report on the matter.

Chief Secretary to the Government Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar said that Education Ministry secretary-general Aminuddin Hassim was instructed to prepare a comprehensive report on the incident.

“When we design the flag, it must be done correctly and with a full understanding of its essence.

“Issues arise when we attempt it without truly grasping the spirit it represents,” said the civil service’s most senior officer.

Shamsul (above) was speaking to reporters during a roundtable session on the national good governance agenda in Sepang today.

Also present were MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki and Bernama chairperson Wong Chun Wai.

Shamsul stressed that the design of the national flag should be crafted manually and reflect a deep personal understanding, rather than relying entirely on AI.

“Why use AI? It is our national flag, make it yourself. Even when using AI, the results can be inaccurate. Sometimes the stripes appear wider in the middle, and that’s just not right. Love our flag, love our country,” he said.

He emphasised that any design involving national symbols must be handled with greater care.

“Anything we produce for public release, especially for media use, must go through a thorough review. Mistakes like these should never happen,” Shamsul said.

He added that while there are official guidelines for the use of the Jalur Gemilang, a lack of awareness or complacency often leads to such errors.

Earlier, the Education Ministry was reported to be conducting a detailed investigation into the error, involving the display of the Jalur Gemilang in the SPM Results Analysis Report.

Following this, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said there will be no double standards in the matter and that investigations will be carried out against all parties involved.

Anwar also stressed that all material involving national symbols or the sensitivities of the people must not rely solely on AI, but instead be subjected to thorough human inspection.

- Bernama

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