Sabah Lines Up Exciting Merdeka programmes
Kota Kinabalu: An array of exciting programmes has been lined up for the National Month this year.
State National Day organising chairman cum Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said the launching of the State-level National Month and Jalur Gemilang campaign will be done by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman at the City Hall compound on Aug 1.
“However, activities for the National Month started since mid-July with the State-level Negaraku Speech Competition,” he said during a media luncheon, here, Thursday.
Hajiji said the theme for this year’s National Day is Negaraku Sehati Sejiwa (My Country, One Heart, One Soul) which takes unity as the prime mover to strengthen national integration among the multiracial communities in Malaysia.
“The concept is designed based on harmony in diversity to enhance patriotism.
Apart from that, it can further boost the spirit of togetherness, understanding and respect among the people.”
Among the highlights for the celebration is the “Negaraku Malaysia, Sabah Tanah Airku” by the State Archives Department at Suria Sabah, from Aug 24-31.
There will also be busking performances starting on July 30 at Gaya Street before the buskers perform in Putatan on Aug 1, Segama Waterfront (Aug 12), Kampung Air (Aug 19) and Centre Point (Aug 31).
The annual programme by the Information Department, Kembara Merdeka Negaraku will also be launched on Aug 1. The programme will be conducted in each district in the State.
Apart from that, the State Information Department is also organising several competitions which offer attractive cash prizes.
Among the competitions is a photography contest where the first placed winner will grab RM1,000 and RM1,500 will be offered to the winner of the poster competition.
Entries for both contests must showcase the patriotism spirit as well as to promote the celebration of National Month.
More information can be obtained through the State Information Department’s official Facebook page, under the name “Jabatan Penerangan Sabah.”
Also present during the media luncheon were Assistant Local Government and Housing Ministers Datuk Joachim Gunsalam and Datuk Zakaria Edris and State Information Director Suwadi Guliling. – Ricardo Unto
Source: TheBorneoPost
