KOTA KINABALU: Fly the Malaysian flag in the spirit of patriotism through August, says Sabah Chief Minister.
Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said every citizen should fly the Jalur Gemilang with pride, be it at home, government and private offices, business premises and on vehicles.
He said a high spirit of patriotism would lead to continued unity, harmony and prosperity among the people in this culturally and racially diverse nation.
“As Malaysians, we must be proud of our country and feel lucky that we are able to be part of a sovereign nation,” he said in his opening speech when launching the National Day month and Flying the Jalur Gemilang campaign in the city on Tuesday (Aug 1).
Hajiji said the peace and harmony enjoyed in this country is a priceless gem that has to be preserved and protected at all cost.
“Therefore we must continue to instill a sense of patriotism and unity amongst ourselves and our children so that the sovereignty of this nation can be preserved forever and that challenges that we may face in future can be addressed together,” he said.
His speech was delivered by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Joachim Gunsalam.
On the National Day month, a series of programmes have been drawn including the Kembara Merdeka Negaraku organised by the Sabah Informations Department, short video making competition, prayers, and other patriotic activities.
Hajiji also took the opportunity to remind all to continue their support for the current state government so that planned development initiatives can be carried out smoothly for the benefit of all.
“The unity, tolerance, understanding, respect and close ties among Malaysians are very much needed to determine the success or failure of our state’s developments,” he said.
