Feed us well, and guarantee our welfare first!
Gila bab*, is the first word that came up when I read about the proposal to enforce theFine or jail for disrespect to Negaraku to the fullest in order to instill patriotism!
The ruling executives and their cohorts are definitely somewhere else, their foot not on the ground!
Forget about love for the country, stomach comes first. Welfare of citizen is paramount. Ensure these simple necessities, no amount of cohession would be needed for each and every Malaysia to sing their heart out on 'NegaraKu', all the times!
Bod*h punya cabinet member!
The Star Online > Nation
Friday June 10, 2005
Fine or jail for disrespect to Negaraku
KUALA LUMPUR: Anyone who shows disrespect when the Negaraku is played – either by refusing to stand, sing the anthem or cause a disturbance – can be fined RM100 or jailed up to month.
This provision under the National Anthem Act 1965 would, however, be enforced only if there is poor response to an upcoming campaign to instil love and respect for the song, said Deputy Information Minister Datuk Donald Lim.
“The aim of the campaign is to inculcate a sense of patriotism.
“This (the ruling) will be enforced if there are still samseng (rebels),” he said here yesterday.
The Negaraku will be played before the start of all official Government functions or private sector events attended by Government representatives during the Kempen Pembudayaan dan Penghayatan Lagu Negaraku, which is scheduled to be launched in the middle of next month.
Kindergartens, schools and institutes of higher learning were also required to play the national anthem at their weekly assemblies and before their morning or afternoon sessions, said Lim.
Even when Government representatives are not present, organisers of public and private functions are encouraged to play the Negaraku.
On feedback by the public that daily repetition of the anthem could lead to overkill, Lim said such comments should not be made when it comes to the Negaraku.
“Some people may have actually forgotten the words of the Negaraku. If they hear it often, they will remember it after a while,” he said.
In Putrajaya, Information Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir said the singing of the national anthem before movie screenings would not be appropriate.
“Negaraku should only be sung at appropriate times and only when the occasion calls for it,” he told reporters.
Backbenchers' Club chairman Datuk Shahrir Samad said he could not see a positive impact of enforcing the Act.
“After 48 years of independence, why are we still so insecure about the loyalty of the rakyat?” he said.
� 1995-2005 Star Publications (Malaysia) Bhd (Co No 10894-D)
The ruling executives and their cohorts are definitely somewhere else, their foot not on the ground!
Forget about love for the country, stomach comes first. Welfare of citizen is paramount. Ensure these simple necessities, no amount of cohession would be needed for each and every Malaysia to sing their heart out on 'NegaraKu', all the times!
Bod*h punya cabinet member!
The Star Online > Nation
Friday June 10, 2005
Fine or jail for disrespect to Negaraku
KUALA LUMPUR: Anyone who shows disrespect when the Negaraku is played – either by refusing to stand, sing the anthem or cause a disturbance – can be fined RM100 or jailed up to month.
This provision under the National Anthem Act 1965 would, however, be enforced only if there is poor response to an upcoming campaign to instil love and respect for the song, said Deputy Information Minister Datuk Donald Lim.
“The aim of the campaign is to inculcate a sense of patriotism.
“This (the ruling) will be enforced if there are still samseng (rebels),” he said here yesterday.
The Negaraku will be played before the start of all official Government functions or private sector events attended by Government representatives during the Kempen Pembudayaan dan Penghayatan Lagu Negaraku, which is scheduled to be launched in the middle of next month.
Kindergartens, schools and institutes of higher learning were also required to play the national anthem at their weekly assemblies and before their morning or afternoon sessions, said Lim.
Even when Government representatives are not present, organisers of public and private functions are encouraged to play the Negaraku.
On feedback by the public that daily repetition of the anthem could lead to overkill, Lim said such comments should not be made when it comes to the Negaraku.
“Some people may have actually forgotten the words of the Negaraku. If they hear it often, they will remember it after a while,” he said.
In Putrajaya, Information Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir said the singing of the national anthem before movie screenings would not be appropriate.
“Negaraku should only be sung at appropriate times and only when the occasion calls for it,” he told reporters.
Backbenchers' Club chairman Datuk Shahrir Samad said he could not see a positive impact of enforcing the Act.
“After 48 years of independence, why are we still so insecure about the loyalty of the rakyat?” he said.
� 1995-2005 Star Publications (Malaysia) Bhd (Co No 10894-D)
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