PUTRAJAYA – Malaysia today celebrated its 64th National Day, in a celebration filled with patriotism in the spirit of the Malaysian family.
It is celebrated under the new normal circumstances for the second year due to the COVID-19 pandemic at Dataran Pahlawan Negara, here.
Various programmes and performances with elements of patriotism, are held in compliance with standard operating procedures (SOP) with the physical presence of limited number of viewers, while others could watch them on television or virtually.
A video clip on the Malaysian Family, with lyrics by Communications and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa was screened for the first time as guests, who included Cabinet ministers, arrived for the celebration.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob and his wife, Datin Seri Muhaini Zainal Abidin, also attended the celebration, themed ‘Caring Malaysia”, but virtually as he is in quarantine since yesterday for being a close contact of a COVID-19 patient.
The celebration started at 8 am with three members of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) raising the Jalur Gemilang, accompanied by the national anthem.
This was followed by the reading of the Rukun Negara and then the shouts of “Merdeka”. by representatives from the various front line agencies and departments, led by Luqman AlHakim Mohd Tamyes from the Education Ministry.
Ismail Sabri Yaakob had called on the people to embrace the theme of the 2021 National Day celebration, Caring Malaysia.
In a post on his official Facebook, the premier stated that caring is a trait that must be present in every community in the country.
“When we care, we empathise with others. When we care, we take care of the safety and health of our community. When we care, we unite to fight against the enemies of the country.
“As such, we should embrace the theme and be caring. I am sure, when we care, Malaysia will be able to break the COVID-19 chain and remains peaceful and prosperous,” he said.
The prime minister also wished Happy National Day 2021 to all Malaysians.
