KUALA LUMPUR: Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor has bemoaned the lack of patriotism among Kuala Lumpur residents, and their lackadaisical attitude towards the approaching National Day celebrations on Aug 31.
He is therefore urging KL folk to fly the national flag in a show of love for the nation in conjunction with the 60th Merdeka Day.
“I urge all residents of the federal capital to put up the Malaysian flag at their homes, while traders should fly it at their premises,” he told reporters after opening the ‘Jom Bantu Rakyat’ (Let’s Help the people) Cheerful Community Carnival here yesterday.
However, Tengku Adnan urged Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) to limit the distribution of free ‘Jalur Gemilang’ to city folks.
“The city folks are seen as unappreciative of the gift from DBKL. Better to reduce the number given out free, rather than to waste them,” he said.
Various agencies, including the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN), Employees Provident Fund (EPF), Job Malaysia and the National Youth Skills Institute Malaysia took part in the Cheerful Community Carnival to provide services to local people. -- BERNAMA