Kuala lumpur: Flying the Jalur Gemilang is more than raising a flag; it embodies Malaysia's soul and spirit, etched in the hearts of every citizen. Information Department (JAPEN) Community Relations and Development Division deputy director Hazlianayati Sudin @ Subdin said the Jalur Gemilang, flying proudly in the sky, symbolises the unity of Malaysians across different backgrounds, religions, and walks of life.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, she urged all citizens to take part in the Satu Rumah, Satu Jalur Gemilang initiative to foster patriotism ahead of this year's National Day and Malaysia Day celebrations. Hazlianayati emphasized that if every house in Malaysia, from remote villages to high-rise apartments in Kuala Lumpur, flew the flag, the sight of a sea of red, white, blue, and yellow would surely fill all with pride.
She stated that this effort is not just about decorating homes but about sincerely instilling a love for the country in the heart, not out of compulsion. She spoke about this initiative at a media briefing on the procedures for the publication and display of the Jalur Gemilang in conjunction with National Day and Malaysia Day 2025.
Hazlianayati highlighted that the Jalur Gemilang also symbolizes the nation's sovereignty, freedom, and prosperity and should be proudly flown by all citizens. She noted that the Satu Rumah, Satu Jalur Gemilang initiative, first introduced by JAPEN on May 19, 2024, has been expanded to seven clusters this year to foster patriotism and love for the country among the people.
The seven clusters identified are education, security, health, government agencies, higher education, community, and industry. Hazlianayati expressed hope that this initiative would encourage a widespread display of the Jalur Gemilang across homes, government buildings, businesses, and public vehicles in celebration of National Day and Malaysia Day.
The celebrations this year, themed 'Malaysia MADANI: Rakyat Disantuni', will see National Day being held on August 31 at Dataran Putrajaya, with Malaysia Day celebrations scheduled for September 16 in Penang.