THIS year’s Merdeka Day is nothing short of historic, being the first under a new government after Pakatan Harapan swept into power at the May 9 elections.
The parade this year features the theme of “Sayangi Malaysiaku”, with the components of patriotism, public order, national security and unity.
Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad had also chosen to hold the parade in Putrajaya instead of Dataran Merdeka. The last time the Merdeka Day Parade was held in Putrajaya was 2005.
Dr Mahathir was also the person who initiated the development of Putrajaya into Malaysia’s administrative capital.
An estimated 300,000 people thronged Dataran Putrajaya, with some gathering as early as 5am, to witness the parade. – August 31, 2018.
A woman with a picture of the Malaysian flag on her cheek seen during the 61st Merdeka Day celebrations in Putrajaya today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, August 31, 2018.Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Muhammad V (left) inspecting the honour guards during the 61st Merdeka Day celebrations in Putrajaya today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, August 31, 2018.Malaysians waiting for the 61st Merdeka Day celebrations to begin in Putrajaya. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, August 31, 2018.Members of the royal mounted squadron marching past during the 61st Merdeka Day celebrations in Putrajaya today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefl, August 31, 2018.Armed Forces personnel carrying his rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) launchers during the 61st Merdeka Day celebrations in Putrajaya today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, August 31, 2018.Military personnel marching past during the 61st Merdeka Day celebrations in Putrajaya today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, August 31, 2018.Police personnel marching past during the 61st Merdeka Day celebrations in Putrajaya today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, August 31, 2018.Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad and PKR leader Anwar Ibrahim shaking hands during the Merdeka Day parade at Dataran Putrajaya in Putrajaya today. – The Malaysian Insight pic Nazir Sufari, August 31, 2018.Journalists seen from between the legs of policemen as they march past during the Merdeka Day Parade at Dataran Putrajaya today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, August 31, 2018.Malaysian Airline System (MAS) employees waving national flags during the Merdeka Day parade at Dataran Putrajaya. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, August 31, 2018.Fighter jets flying past in the skies during the Merdeka Day Parade at Dataran Putrajaya in Putrajaya today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, August 31, 2018.Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Muhammad V (centre) saluting the honour guard while Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad (third left) and his deputy Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail (second right) look on during the Merdeka Day parade in Putrajaya today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, August 31, 2018.Marching bands getting ready before the Merdeka Day parade to celebrate Malaysia's 61st Independence Day in Putrajaya today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, August 31, 2018.A girl holding a Malaysian flag during the 61st Merdeka Day celebrations in Putrajaya. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, August 31, 2018.Malaysian military personnel holding a huge Malaysian flag as they march past the VIP stage during the 61st Merdeka Day celebrations in Putrajaya today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, August 31, 2018.Police personnel wearing vintage uniforms marching during the 61st Merdeka Day celebrations in Putrajaya today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, August 31, 2018.Military personnel getting ready for the 61st Merdeka Day celebrations in Putrajaya today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, August 31, 2018.Participants wearing traditional costumes taking part in the 61st Merdeka Day celebrations in Putrajaya today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, August 31, 2018.
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