Source:No private programmes on eve of Merdeka day
PS: Pity all shopping centre whom spent money for firecraker import, event management, count down concert, 1 single instruction all went down to drain.
Not a good news for local artist as well since they can't make money for count down concert.
Sit at home and watch tv since don't allow you to celebrate privately.
And I know there are lot of people don't feel like celebrating (coz there is nothing much worth celebrate)
Muahahaha, are we now practicing communism? MuahahahaPUTRAJAYA: There will be no private sector-initiated programmes and activities on the eve of the 50th Merdeka celebration as "all eyes, ears, spirit and soul" should be on a major event that will be organised by the Government.
Culture, Arts and Heritage Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said since this year's celebration was important and significant, the public should attend events organised by the Government so they could feel "the spirit of Merdeka in every sense of the word".
"We have a special event in store and we want Malaysians from all walks of life to participate. We do not want any deviation of attention from the main celebration because apart from the traditional countdown, we will have a ceremony depicting the eve of Merdeka 50 years ago, including the lowering of the Union Jack.
"I am sure the public will be interested to see the whole `drama' unfolded, alongside Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and other leaders," he told reporters after presenting cheques worth RM100,000 to state secretaries.
The money is to help states run programmes for the Merdeka celebrations.
Rais said several world leaders have been invited to attend the Aug 31 celebration, adding the final list, which might include Britain's Prince Andrew and the Duke of York, would be ready in a few weeks time.
"We have even invited several rulers and heads of states to attend the event," he said, adding the two-hour parade would feature the different era Malaysia went through under the previous and present Prime Ministers.
PS: Pity all shopping centre whom spent money for firecraker import, event management, count down concert, 1 single instruction all went down to drain.
Not a good news for local artist as well since they can't make money for count down concert.
Sit at home and watch tv since don't allow you to celebrate privately.
And I know there are lot of people don't feel like celebrating (coz there is nothing much worth celebrate)
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