Acting Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak Tan Sri Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar receiving a souvenir from Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil (left). Also present was Sarawak state Utility and Communications Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi (right). - Photo: Bernama
KUCHING: Malaysians can watch the national-level Malaysia Day celebrations this Saturday (Sept 16) live on all mainstream television channels and social media platforms.
Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil said LED screens would also be provided outside Stadium Perpaduan here where the celebrations will take place to allow people in Kuching to follow the event.
"Guests can enter the stadium starting from 7pm. The Acting Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak Tan Sri Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar is expected to arrive at 8.30pm.
"The highlight of the celebrations is a fireworks display,” he said after paying a courtesy call on Mohamad Asfia at Astana Negeri, here, Thursday (Sept 14).
Fahmi said besides food sales, the Rahmah Sales programme will be held on Friday (Sept 15) and Saturday and invited the public to attend.
Meanwhile, Sarawak Utility and Telecommunications Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi, who is also responsible for overseeing the celebrations, said a full dress rehearsal would be held on Thursday night to ensure the smooth flow of the celebrations.
"Preparations are now in the final stages. Both of us (Fahmi and I) as well as the main committee members will attend the full dress rehearsal,” he added. - Bernama
