PUTRAJAYA, Aug 31 (Bernama) — The spirit of Malaysia MADANI burned brightly as people from all walks of life thronged Dataran Putrajaya for the 2025 National Day celebration, which was marked with great enthusiasm and vibrant colours.
Carrying the theme “MADANI Malaysia: Rakyat Disantuni”, the 68th edition of the celebration reflected the nation’s enduring spirit of unity, brought to life through ceremonial events, captivating performances, and parades that highlighted the strength and resilience of the Malaysian people.
Festivities began as early as 6.30 am with the arrival of distinguished guests, culminating in the arrival of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, who made a grand entrance at 8 am by personally driving a blue Proton Satria Neo bearing the registration number WWW1, accompanied by Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia.
The celebration was also attended by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Deputy Prime Ministers Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, cabinet ministers, including Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, as well as diplomats and foreign dignitaries.
The prestigious event commenced with the singing of the national anthem “Negaraku” and the ceremonial raising of the Jalur Gemilang, accompanied by a 14-gun salute symbolising the unity of Malaysia’s 14 states. The salute was executed by the 41st Battery of the Royal Artillery Regiment, led by Major Hafizan Mat Ghani.
The event continued with the recitation of the Rukun Negara pledge, led by Lieutenant Commander Mohd Firdaus Arbaain — the national hero who rescued victims of a boat capsize in Teluk Batik, Perak, on Aug 28, 2023. For his bravery, he was awarded the Pingat Jasa Perkasa Persekutuan by His Majesty on June 2 this year.
The atmosphere was further enlivened by a special appearance from renowned singer, Biduanita Negara Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza, who performed the official theme song for the 2025 National Day and Malaysia Day (HKHM) celebration, “Malaysia MADANI: Rakyat Disantuni”. Thousands of visitors sang along, creating a moment of unity and pride.
Following the performance — which carried a powerful message of well-being and national solidarity — the celebration proceeded with a grand parade featuring 81 contingents comprising 14,062 participants, 21 marching bands, seven decorated floats, 508 land and air assets, and 116 animals in public service.
The parade and procession were divided into six main segments: nationhood, people’s parade, well-being, national security, air show, and the special MADANI performance.
The event was further enhanced by a human-graphic and choir presentation involving 2,000 students from 50 secondary schools across Selangor and the Federal Territory.
Leading the procession was the Army Music Training Centre band, consisting of an officer and 45 members, under the direction of Lieutenant Khairul Anuar Hasan.
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