Sabah's turn to host national day

12 August 2024

KOTA  KINABALU: Malaysia Day celebrations rotate among Sabah, Sarawak, and Peninsular Malaysia. This year, it is Sabah's honour to host the national-level Malaysia Day Celebration, announced Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Environment, Datuk Christina Liew.

She made this announcement during her welcoming address while co-chairing the inaugural meeting of the Malaysia Day Celebration 2024 Main Committee with Minister of Communications, Fahmi Fadzil, at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) on Monday.

"Today's meeting is a continuation of the Malaysia Day Celebration Working Committee 2024  No. 1 Year 2024 which was jointly chaired by the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Communications and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment on August 5," Liew said.

According to her, prior to Monday's meeting, at the Sabah state level, several coordination meetings were held such as the main committee level (chaired by her) and also at the working committee level to ensure this year's celebration runs well. There are altogether 14 working committees to oversee the necessary preparations.

"I hope that through today's meeting, we will be able to work together to ensure the implementation of the Malaysia Day celebration 2024 will be a resounding success.

"With the cooperation, support, and commitment given by all parties, I am confident that this year's Malaysia Day celebration will be smooth and vibrant," Liew concluded.

Also present were the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Communications Datuk Mohamad Fauzi Md Isa, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment Josie Lai, and representatives from State and Federal Departments and