Public attendance proves everyone wants good things for Malaysia — Gobind
GEORGE TOWN: The presence of so many people at the launching ceremony of the nationallevel ‘ Independence Month and Fly the Jalur Gemilang 2018’ here on Saturday night, proved that everybody wanted positive things for Malaysia, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo.
He said all Malaysians that night were united and expressed their feeling of love for the country.
“I am very happy with the support and I feel we can see how in Malaysia, we can all have similarities especially in terms of the love for the country – we all want positive things for our nation,” he told reporters here.
Earlier, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad officiated at the ceremony on Padang Kota Lama here.
Gobind Singh said the organising of the launch on Saturday night was regarded as being the ‘ most successful’ because it was attended by many people of various races.
“I feel tonight was very successful and I call upon Malaysians to fly the Jalur Gemilang – we will meet in Putrajaya on Aug 31,” he said.
Meanwhile, Rural Development Minister Rina Mohd Harun said the celebration on Saturday night was not only in conjunction with the ‘ Independence Month’ – she said in fact, it was a new spirit for the people.
“We celebrate the 61st Independence Month tonight, but everyone present could feel that the celebration was a new feeling not only to celebrate the Independence Month, but the new spirit under Pakatan Harapan.
“So I hope the people would join together in celebrating the Merdeka Month by boosting their patriotic spirit and love for the nation,” she said. — Bernama