Sabah to host 2021 M’sia Day celebration: Bung

Kota Kinabalu: Sabah has been chosen to host the Malaysia Day 2021 celebration on Sept 16, Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin (pic) said Wednesday.Bung, who is also the State-level Malaysia Day organising committee co-chairman, said the celebration this year will be held on a moderate scale behind closed doors at the Sabah International Convention Centre here with strict compliance of standard operating procedures (SOPs). He said the matter was discussed at the Malaysia Day main committee meeting held virtually and co-chaired by Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah on Tuesday. “We are grateful and appreciate the decision of the Federal Government for the trust and honour given, it will be held in strict compliance with SOPs, including limiting the attendance to around 500 people, depending on the situation of Covid-19 then,” he said in a statement Wednesday.

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Bung said a series of committee meetings had been held previously with several relevant departments and agencies to ensure the smooth running of the event.

In line with this year’s celebration theme, Malaysia Prihatin, Bung said there will be a special performance by Sabah Cultural Board artistes to urge all Malaysians regardless of race and religion to help contain the Covid-19 pandemic.

“We hope that through the Malaysia Day celebration, we will not only lift the spirit of patriotism among the people, especially among the younger generation, in the formation of a united and harmonious nation, but for all Malaysians to come together in solidarity to fight the Covid-19 pandemic,” he said.

This year’s National Day celebration theme is Malaysia Prihatin (Malaysia Cares), the same as last year’s.

Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said.

Every year, there were three main events held, namely the launch of the Fly the Jalur Gemilang campaign, the National Day celebration on Aug 31 and the Malaysia Day celebration.

Normally, the Fly the Jalur Gemilang campaign starts in mid-July but due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the campaign will be postponed to the first week of August, to be held in Kuala Terengganu, adding that if conditions do not allow it to be held there, then it will be launched in Putrajaya.

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“Many things remain undecided because we are waiting for the last minute in terms of capacity, such as how many people can be invited and how many can attend,” he told the media after attending the Turun Padang Bersama Telekom Malaysia (TM)’ programme held virtually today.

“Preparations are underway but there are plans A, B and C depending on the situation, for example on August 31, although Dataran Pahlawan has been chosen as the venue, whether the program lasts 40 minutes or two hours depends on the pandemic situation then,” he said.

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