KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil will have an audience with His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, at Istana Negara tomorrow to present a briefing on the preparations for the Merdeka celebration on Saturday.
Fahmi, who is also National Day and Malaysia Day 2024 Celebration Main Committee chairman, said he would be accompanied by Communications Ministry secretary-general Datuk Mohamad Fauzi Md Isa during the audience.
He said they would inform the King not only about the overall arrangement for the celebration, but also about public transport services to be provided to the public attending the event in Putrajaya, including the free water taxi, cruise boat and shuttle bus rides.
“This will enable the public to park their cars at the designated parking areas, which I was made to understand can accommodate approximately 7,000 vehicles.
“We do hope the public can plan their trip to Putrajaya for the National Day celebration this Saturday,” he said after attending the Pentarama X Kelab Malaysiaku programme in conjunction with the 2024 National Month celebration at SMK Seri Pantai here today.
In a similar development, Fahmi encouraged people who see Jalur Gemilang on the ground to pick it up and move it to a place more appropriate for the national flag.
“As Malaysian citizens, if we see our flag on the floor or left in an inappropriate place, it is only right that we remove it.
“We should not only be proud of our country’s flag, but be willing to do our part to ensure our Jalur Gemilang is treated with respect,” he said.
On the Pentarama X Kelab Malaysiaku programme, Fahmi said it is a programme initiated by the Information Department to boost patriotism among students.
He said the programme is set to be expanded to other schools in conjunction with Merdeka this year.
— Bernama
