The Kembara Merdeka Jalur Gemilang (KMJG) convoy which involves presenting the Jalur Gemilang at all 132 checkpoints in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak as well as Labuan, will continue its journey to Pahang, starting tomorrow.
Information Department (JaPEN) Corporate Communications and Media Division director Datuk E. Sivabalan said Kuantan will be the first KMJG checkpoint in the state with various interesting activities have been lined up.
“Among the interesting activities in Kuantan is a batik colouring session with students from the Sekolah Menengah Pendidikan Khas Vokasional Kuantan as a symbol of receiving the Jalur Gemilang at the checkpoint," he said when contacted today.
Sivabalan said KMJG will then continue its journey to Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan and will conclude at Dataran Putrajaya on Aug 31 and participate in the National Day 2023 celebration parade.
The KMJG 2023 started in Ipoh, Perak on July 16 with the convoy’s flagging off by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof together with Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil as well as Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad at the National Month and Kibar Jalur Gemilang 2023 launching ceremony held in the state.
KMJG convoy involves participation from the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), the Road Transport Department (JPJ), the Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), Radio Television Malaysia (RTM), the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas), the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) and the BMW K1600 Riders Malaysia.
In that regard, he called on the public to celebrate the convoy’s arrival at each checkpoint in the districts, as there are various interesting events which will be held in each location.
Source: BERNAMA News Agency