Minister urges states to use same National Day theme, logo
He said several menteris besar have expressed their willingness to use the logo and theme at the state level.
“We hope all states will be adopting the same (logo) and the theme as well. The time for...
As preparations for National Day 2023 continues as scheduled, Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil urged all state governments to use the federal government’s theme and logo.
He said several menteris besar have expressed their willingness to use the logo and theme at the state level.
“We hope all states will be adopting the same (logo) and the theme as well. The time for politics is over, the state elections are also done.
“Not long ago, we were flying party flags, now we fly the Malaysian flag. This is the aim, our task, which is to close ranks and foster a spirit of unity,” he said at the Communications and Digital Ministry monthly assembly in Putrajaya today.
In May, Fahmi announced ‘Malaysia Madani: Tekad Perpaduan, Penuhi Harapan’ (Determination in Unity, Fulfilling Hope) as the theme of the 2023 National Day and Malaysia Day celebrations and the Malaysia Madani emblem as the official logo.
Perikatan Nasional Youth chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari recently said the four states under his coalition will use a different National Day logo and theme for state-level celebrations.
He said Perlis, Kedah, Kelantan, and Terengganu, which are under PN, would likely use the alternative logo and theme ‘Teguh Muafakat Malaysia Sejahtera’ (Strong Consensus for a Prosperous Malaysia) launched by PN Youth on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Fahmi asked all departments and agencies under the ministry to play ‘Tekad Perpaduan Penuhi Harapan’, the official theme song for the National Day and Malaysia Day celebrations at their respective premises.
“It’s a very nice and catchy song, very good melody. I am hoping for the cooperation from all agencies to play it as much as possible,” he said, while also hoping for the same from other ministries.
‘Tekad Perpaduan Penuhi Harapan’, composed by Muhd Affan Mazlan, 23, better known as Affan Mazlan, and sung by popular singers Aina Abdul and Khai Bahar, is meant to express the feelings of a multiracial Malaysian community, who live in harmony and share love for the country.
Fahmi also asked ministry staff to ensure that activities involving the flying of the Jalur Gemilang throughout the National Month are intensified to further fuel the celebrations.
“In conjunction with National Day and Malaysia Day, let us all renew our determination and sense of love and together join hands to strengthen the spirit of the struggle for independence and the establishment of our beloved Malaysia,” he said.
He also asked Information Department officials to advise premises with damaged Jalur Gemilang or which have been displayed incorrectly to replace the flag.
- Bernama
