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150 attend fly Jalur Gemilang gathering

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BINTULU: 150 heads of department, community leaders, associations and various NGOs attended a Negaraku Sehati Sejiwa 2017 gathering at the Resident’s office near here recently.

Bintulu Resident Muhamad Yakup Kari in his brief address urged the various government departments in Tatau, Sebauh and Bintulu districts to fly the Jalur Gemilang.

He also noted that various shophouses and those in housing estates here have yet to fly the Jalur Gemilang.

Flying the Jalur Gemilang is among the initiatives taken  to enhance the spirit of  patriotism and love for the country, he said.

Later, Muhd Yakup handed over Jalur Gemilang to the various representatives of government departments, associations and NGO’s to launch the celebration.

The main event  of the state level celebration will start with a ‘thanksgiving prayer’ in the evening on August 30 at Assyakirin Mosque, followed by  Ambang Merdeka concert at Dataran Esplanade with a fire-works display at the stroke of midnight where Chief Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg and cabinet ministers are expected to attend.

The highlight of the event will be a mass gathering and procession at 6.30am at Dewan Suarah padang.

Among those present were Bintulu Deputy Reisdent Hamdiah Bakir, Bintulu District Officer Mataip Sayu, heads of department, Temenggong Datuk Barry Yek, Pemanca Rosli Kamaruddin, Pemanca Valerie Manyi and community leaders.