Posted on August 16, 2011, Tuesday
KUALA LUMPUR: The country’s Independendence anniversary celebration should best be organised by non-governmental organisations (NGOs), political parties and voluntary bodies, and not only by the government, said Information Communication and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim.
He said the Merdeka anniversary was one auspicious occasion where all quarters regardless of race, religion and political ideology should gather to celebrate it.
“Unfortunately, in our country, not everybody feel the same way. They would rather let the Merdeka and other nationalistic programmes be handled by the government,” he said in an interview by Radio 24 at Wisma Bernama, here, yesterday.
Rais who is also the chairman of the 54th Merdeka celebration main organising committee, however, said it was no problem for the government to organise such programmes and activities as the celebration must go on.
He said this year’s celebration emphasised on flying the Jalur Gemilang (Malaysian flag) at commercial premises, offices and homes.
“If before, we gave out flags to be fixed to vehicles, this year we distribute them to be flown at commercial and office premises and houses.” On the emergence of the new media which were now popular with the public to obtain information, he said it showed a decline in interest in the print media.
However, he felt that this trend was only temporary as the print or traditional media would eventually regain ground.
“All over the world, the media is going through a transition period, which means they are being tested on usage, effectiveness and acceptance as a link for mankind,” he said. — Bernama
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