KUALA LUMPUR: The Commemoration of Statesman Tun Dr Ismail Al-Haj: Pillar of National Unity in conjunction with the National Month celebration will be held at Dataran Merdeka on Wednesday (Aug 2) from 9am to 4pm.
The event organised by the Communications and Digital Ministry is to be opened by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at 2.30 pm, and aims to educate about Dr Ismail's contribution in developing this country.
It is targeting 15,000 visitors and showcases three main segments, namely the wall of memories displaying photos, speech texts, Dr Ismail's apparel and personal collection as well as traditional performances including the "rebab”, "ghazal” and silat.
There is also a special documentary by the National Film Development Corporation (Finas) featuring Dr Ismail’s struggle from 1948 until his death on Aug 2, 1973.
Visitors will also be entertained by animatronic puppet shows; a combination of puppets and digital technology, poetry recitation by National Laureate Datuk A. Samad Said, as well as Rahmah sales and exhibitions by the relevant government agencies.
The programme involves strategic cooperation from 10 agencies and ministries including the Prime Minister's Department, Kuala Lumpur City Hall, Ministry of Higher Education, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Department of Federal Territories, National Archives and Putrajaya Corporation.
Tun Dr Ismail, who was Deputy Prime Minister to second Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak Hussein from 1971 to 1973, was among the important figures who conceived the five principles of Rukun Negara when Malaysia faced its darkest episode on May 13, 1969. - Bernama
