Anwar shares warm moments with Malaysians after National Day parade
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim turned a post-parade walkabout into a warm exchange with the public today, stopping several times to greet, interact with and embrace children after the National Day celebrations at Dataran Putrajaya.
PUTRAJAYA - Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim made a warm visit to the public after the National Day parade at Dataran Putrajaya, stopping to greet and hug children scattered along his route. Following the event, Anwar mingled with about 1,500 participants of the Human Graphic performance, interacting with them before strolling 500 meters through the celebration grounds.
Deputy Prime Minister Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi praised this year's celebration, stating that it was exceptional and improved compared to previous years. He credited the growing patriotic spirit among Malaysians for the enhancement. This year's 69th National Day celebration, themed "Malaysia Madani: Kesejahteraan Dinikmati," featured a colorful parade involving 10,819 participants from various agencies, security forces, government-linked companies, and the private sector.
The event also showcased 77 contingents, 22 marching bands, 328 land and air assets, 112 service animals, and 11 decorated floats.
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