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KOTA KINABALU: With Merdeka celebrations over, the city is now shifting gears and making preparations to host national-level Malaysia Day festivities on Sept 16. Over 10,000 participants are expected to join the celebration at the district Sports Complex at Likas here, with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak himself scheduled to launch the event. Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Abang Amar Johari Abang Openg is also expected to attend. Full details of the celebration, themed “Negaraku Sehati Sejiwa”, have not been released, but organisers have promised a range of special performances. Beside the 1,500 participants set to showcase their talents during the celebration, thousands of civil servants, non-governmental organisation members and volunteers will also be part of the event. The main committee co-chairs of this year’s Malaysia Day celebration are Sabah leaders Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak; and State Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun. “We do not want people to say that this (year’s Malaysia Day celebration) is just a repeat of (previous) programmes. “Malaysia Day is aimed at renewing our spirit of unity, and reminding us of what matters (most to us) as Malaysians,” Masidi stated previously. More information on the celebration will be unveiled after the main committee meets one more time before a press conference next Friday, he added. Source: New Straits Times