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Swady (centre) accompanied by others in a photocall during the IOW Merdeka programme.

SIBU: The liveliness of the Info On Wheels (IOW) Merdeka Sibu Jaya programme held on August 17 at Pasar Ria Sibu Jaya reflected the patriotic spirit of the people here in celebrating the National Month.

The programme, organised by the Sibu District Information Department (JaPen), was attended by the State Information director, Swady Guliling, chief assistant director of the Communication Services and Community Development Division of Sarawak JaPen, Ajes Tuah and Sibu District Information Officer, Rosman Zaini.

“Among the contents of the programme was the singing of the Jalur Gemilang song en masse by traders around Pasar Ria Sibu Jaya,” said a JaPen spokesperson in a statement issued on Tuesday (Aug 18).

Swady also distributed the Jalur Gemilang to traders at the 60 stalls in the market.

“On average, those who received the flags expressed their appreciation and enjoyment in participating in the IOW Merdeka programme,” added the spokesman.

The objectives of the programme was to instil a sense of pride in the country in accordance with the theme of this year’s National Day celebration, ‘Malaysia Prihatin’,  while supporting the government’s desire to create a society that was proud to be Malaysians.

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