Tak benar belia tak hargai merdeka, kata Dr M
Bekas perdana menteri memuji rakyat berbilang kaum hadir menyaksikan perarakan Hari Kebangsaan susulan kebimbangan generasi muda tidak menghargai kemerdekaan negara.
Former Malaysian Prime Minister, Dr Mahathir Mohamad, has criticized the younger generation for not valuing the country's independence. During the National Day parade at Putrajaya, Mahathir observed many young people of Malay, Chinese, and Indian descent attending the event with joy and enthusiasm, as if they had gained independence for the first time since colonial rule.
The 101-year-old statesman emphasized that the spirit of patriotism among the youth would safeguard the beloved nation. Mahathir stressed that there is nothing more honorable than preserving the country of one's birth. He suggested that concerns about the level of patriotism among the younger generation were voiced by older generations, who may doubt the current level of patriotism.
Paul Kiong, a retired Special Branch officer, recently urged the Gen Z generation to remember the safety achieved through sacrifices of blood and sweat. Kiong, who spent six years undercover in the Communist Party of Malaya, called on the younger generation to remain united as a single nation.
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