PUTRAJAYA, May 21 — Putrajaya has once again been selected as the venue for the National Day celebration this year, while the Malaysia Day celebration will be held in Sabah, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil announced.
He said the exact venue for the Malaysia Day celebration in Sabah, however, will be announced after the first meeting that he would co-chair with Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew.
“Other details, including the theme and the logo, will be announced later,” he told a press conference here today.
In another development, Fahmi said he had the opportunity to watch the premiere of the film Memoir Seorang Guru yesterday.
Describing the film as impactful, the minister encouraged the public to watch it.
“It is a film produced with the Digital Content Fund... It is very touching and reminds us of the crucial role of a teacher in building one’s character,” he said, adding that the film will be screened from May 30 in 80 cinemas nationwide.
Memoir Seorang Guru, adapted from a novel by the late Azizi Abdullah, features several renowned actors including Datuk Rosyam Nor in the lead role, as well as Ellie Suriaty, Zul Huzaimy, Nabila Huda, Johan Asa’ri, and Trisha Ooi.
When asked whether today’s Cabinet meeting addressed the attack on the Ulu Tiram police station in Johor recently, Fahmi said Cabinet members were updated on the matter.
“The Prime Minister (Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim) has requested the authorities, namely the Royal Malaysia Police, to carry out their duties and do the needful,” he said.
In the 2.45am incident on May 17, two young cops were killed and another injured by an intruder.
On May 18, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the suspect, who was also killed in the attack, was believed to have acted alone and had no links to any terrorist group.
— Bernama
