The unity government and the opposition coalition have accused each other of politicising the issue. Read more at straitstimes.com.
KUALA LUMPUR – Controversy has flared over Malaysia’s National Day slogan this year, with the opposition coalition claiming that it reflects election campaign terms often used by the Anwar Ibrahim administration.
Several leaders of the opposition Perikatan Nasional bloc have pointed out that several words in the tagline are closely associated with the Anwar government. Mr Anwar adopted the “Malaysia Madani” slogan to convey that his administration represents moderation, good governance and racial harmony. Last month, he dubbed the annual budget the Madani Budget.
However, PN-controlled Terengganu has said it will use the federal government logo and slogan, while Perlis Menteri Besar Shukri Ramli said the state will use part of the federal theme without the “Malaysia Madani” words or the logo.Mr Fadhli has pointed out that in 2022, the Selangor state government controlled by Datuk Seri Anwar’s PH coalition had an alternative theme and logo during its state-level celebrations.
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