KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has advised Malaysians not to be afraid to display their patriotism and fly the Jalur Gemilang during the national month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fahmi, who also serves as the MADANI Government spokesperson, said the patriotic spirit of the people should not be dampened by the attempts made by some individuals to instil fear around activities involving the national flag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDo not be afraid to put up the Jalur Gemilang. Don\u2019t feel scared. Some may be worried because a small group of individuals tries to stir up sentiment and exploit the situation to intimidate people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDo not take action on behalf of the police; the police will investigate. Do not take action on behalf of the Attorney General\u2019s Chambers; the Attorney General will prosecute. Do not take action on behalf of the judges,\u201d he said at the opening of the programme to promote cultural arts with the Pantai Dalam community, here today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Friday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stressed that there would be no more warnings or reprimands; instead, strict action would be taken against anyone who incites ethnic, religious, and cultural tensions in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Anwar said that the growing harmful elements, from the issue of the death of 13-year-old student, Zara Qairina Mahathir, allegedly due to bullying, and most recently the upside-down display of Jalur Gemilang, must be stopped immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, Fahmi said that relevant parties must not take the law into their own hands, urging them to trust the authorities to carry out their duties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe message I want to convey is that during this National Month, fly the Jalur Gemilang proudly and without fear, to remind ourselves, our families and our communities that Malaysia belongs to all of us,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When asked by reporters on calls by some parties to boycott National Day celebrations if Zara Qairina\u2019s case remains unsolved, Fahmi said it should not happen because the celebrations are national events, encouraging everyone to celebrate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI, too, want justice for Zara; we don\u2019t want bullying to become an ongoing issue. The law is already in place, and action is being taken by Bukit Aman, which has taken over the investigation into the Zara Qairina case. An inquest has been requested, and I believe a date will be set soon. We know that the justice process does take time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI believe we will obtain justice. Let us not build castles over graves. Let us not try to take advantage to gain personal popularity. What we want is justice,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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