{"id":4990,"date":"2020-07-10T20:17:55","date_gmt":"2020-07-10T12:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/?p=4990"},"modified":"2020-07-10T20:17:57","modified_gmt":"2020-07-10T12:17:57","slug":"malaysia-prihatin-is-theme-for-2020-national-and-malaysia-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/?p=4990","title":{"rendered":"Malaysia Prihatin is theme for 2020 National and Malaysia Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

KUCHING, July 10 — \u2018Malaysia Prihatin\u2019 (Malaysia Cares) has been chosen as the theme for this year\u2019s National Day and Malaysia Day celebrations, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said the theme was chosen in recognition of the caring, determined and patient nature of Malaysians in facing the trials and tribulations posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cPrime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin had on July 1 agreed to pick the logo for the 2020 National Day and Malaysia Day with the theme \u2018Malaysia Prihatin\u2019,\u201d he told a press conference at the Bangunan Pelita Auditorium here today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saifuddin said the word \u2018Malaysia\u2019 carried the meaning that every Malaysian is together with the government in combating the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe government\u2019s caring nature in prioritizing the welfare of the people is shown through its \u2018Prihatin\u2019\u00a0(economic stimulus package) initiative,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, he said that in a bid to liven up the National Day and Malaysia Day celebrations this year, the government, through the ministry and its agencies, planned to carry out four main activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCelebrations for the 50th anniversary of Rukun Negara, from July 9 to Sept 16, was launched yesterday at the Perdana Putra building in Putrajaya; the launch of the National Month and Fly the Jalur Gemilang will be held on July 28 in Putrajaya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOther than that, the National Day will be celebrated on Aug 31 in Kuala Lumpur; and the Malaysia Day will be held on Sept 16 in Sibu, Sarawak,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commenting on the National Day celebrations, Saifuddin said there would be no parade this time, but\u00a0Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) would broadcast a program on Aug 31 to mark the occasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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