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Hoisting of Jalur Gemilang Marks Launch of 2020 National Month

PUTRAJAYA, July 28   — The 2020 National Month and Fly the Jalur Gemilang campaign was launched in an atmosphere high with patriotism ahead of the National Day and Malaysia Day celebrations.

The launch, by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, was held for the first time at Dataran Perdana, Perdana Putra, with limited attendance in compliance with the standard operating procedures (SOP) of the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO).

With the country still fighting the  COVID-19 pandemic, the frontliners are not forgotten, with the relevant heads of departments and agencies invited to participate in the event.

They included Malaysian Armed Forces chief Tan Sri Affendi Buang, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador, Health deputy director-general (Public health)  Datuk Dr. Chong Chee Kheong, Immigration director-general Datuk Khairul Dzaimee Daud, Malaysian Maritime EnfAgency (MMEA) director-general Admiral Datuk Mohd Zubil Mat Som and Fire and Rescue Department director-general Datuk Mohammad Hamdan Wahid.

Also present were Chief Secretary to the Government Datuk Seri Mohd Zuki Ali, the senior ministers, comprising International trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof and Education Minister Dr. Mohd Radzi Md Jidin, and other members of the cabinet, including Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah.

Sources: BERNAMA

Adib Mohd

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