Page 42 - Malaysia Baharu 2018
P. 42
NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS AND EVENTS Malaysia Day 2018 National Celebration
The joyful celebration of Malaysia Day 2018 at Padang Merdeka, Kota Kinabalu,
Sabah on 16 September 2018 saw the attendance of about 30,000 people from
all ages and races who came together to commemorate the historic event.
The 55th anniversary of the formation of Malaysia this year was significant
as it was held at a location where the proclamation of Malaysia took place on
16 September 1963. It is also remarkable that the event was celebrated for the
first time under the new federal and state governments.
YAB Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad receives a warm welcome at Merdeka Square, Kota
Kinabalu, Sabah upon arrival for Malaysia Day 2018 celebration
Also present were TYT Tun Datuk Seri Panglima (Dr.) Haji Juhar bin Datuk
Haji Mahiruddin, the President of the State of Sabah and wife YABhg. Toh
Puan Datuk Seri Panglima (Dr.) Hajah Norlidah binti Tan Sri Datuk R.M.
Jasni; YABhg. Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah binti Haji Mohamad Ali, wife of the Prime
Minister; YAB Dato’ Seri Dr. Wan Azizah binti Dr. Wan Ismail, Deputy Prime
Minister; YAB Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal, Chief Minister of Sabah; YB
Datuk Amar Douglas Unggah Embas, Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak; YB
Tuan Gobind Singh Deo, Minister of Communications and Multimedia who is
also chairman of the Malaysia Day Celebration Committee 2018 as well as
Federal and state cabinet members.
40
The joyful celebration of Malaysia Day 2018 at Padang Merdeka, Kota Kinabalu,
Sabah on 16 September 2018 saw the attendance of about 30,000 people from
all ages and races who came together to commemorate the historic event.
The 55th anniversary of the formation of Malaysia this year was significant
as it was held at a location where the proclamation of Malaysia took place on
16 September 1963. It is also remarkable that the event was celebrated for the
first time under the new federal and state governments.
YAB Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad receives a warm welcome at Merdeka Square, Kota
Kinabalu, Sabah upon arrival for Malaysia Day 2018 celebration
Also present were TYT Tun Datuk Seri Panglima (Dr.) Haji Juhar bin Datuk
Haji Mahiruddin, the President of the State of Sabah and wife YABhg. Toh
Puan Datuk Seri Panglima (Dr.) Hajah Norlidah binti Tan Sri Datuk R.M.
Jasni; YABhg. Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah binti Haji Mohamad Ali, wife of the Prime
Minister; YAB Dato’ Seri Dr. Wan Azizah binti Dr. Wan Ismail, Deputy Prime
Minister; YAB Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal, Chief Minister of Sabah; YB
Datuk Amar Douglas Unggah Embas, Deputy Chief Minister of Sarawak; YB
Tuan Gobind Singh Deo, Minister of Communications and Multimedia who is
also chairman of the Malaysia Day Celebration Committee 2018 as well as
Federal and state cabinet members.
40
