KUALA LUMPUR: About 17,000 participants will take part in the National Day 2023 parade in Putrajaya on Aug 31.
Communications and Digital Ministry senior undersecretary (management) Mazlan Abd Mutalib said the parade would comprise 10 components, namely Nationhood, Unity, Malaysia Madani, Economy, Banking, Telecommunication, Creative Industry, Community, National Sports and National Welfare and Security.
"Actually, the preparation takes four months, and we already started in April after Hari Raya,” he said when appearing as a guest on Bernama TV’s Apa Khabar Malaysia programme on Tuesday (Aug 22).
Mazlan, who is also the celebration’s working committee secretary, said 30 marching bands involving schools, departments and the armed forces would enliven the National Day 2023 celebration themed "Malaysia Madani: Tekad Perpaduan Penuhi Harapan”.
"This time, there will be 516 vehicle assets from the Armed Forces and the police,” he said.
According to Mazlan, several artistes from different ethnic backgrounds would perform the song ‘Kurik Kundi’, once popularised by Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza Tarudin, to symbolise unity.
They are Nadeera Zaini, who will represent the Malay community in Peninsular Malaysia, Suki Low (Chinese community), Zizi Kirana (Sabahans) and Roshini Balachandran (Indian community), who will be accompanied by 1,000 dancers and 400 drummers of various races.
He said visitors would also witness a skydiving performance of six VAT69 commandos carrying the Jalur Gemilang flag that will land right in front of the Palace of Justice within six minutes.
A total of 4,000 parking spaces, toilets and a big screen would also be provided for the convenience of visitors, he added. - Bernama
