Zahid warns against politicising Merdeka theme and logo
The deputy prime minister responds to PN's statement that it might use a different logo and theme for the states under its administration.
Matters of patriotism such as the National Day logo and theme should not be politicised, says Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
Commenting on the statement by Perikatan Nasional (PN) Youth chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari that the four states under PN might use a different National Day logo and theme for state-level celebrations, Zahid described it as "jumud" or non-progressive.
"This is not about politics. It concerns the flag for celebration. And I think people should not politicise this matter," he told reporters in Putrajaya yesterday.
Fadhli was reported as saying that Perlis, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu, which are ruled by PN, might use the theme "Teguh Muafakat Malaysia Sejahtera" and the logo with elements of the hibiscus launched by PN Youth on Aug 19 for the state-level National Day celebrations.
In May, Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil announced that the theme for National Day and Malaysia Day 2023 would be "Malaysia Madani: Tekad Perpaduan, Penuhi Harapan", with Malaysia Madani as the official logo.
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