Most of us will definitely recall singing the national anthem and raising the national flag during morning assemblies. While it was a ceremony we quickly got used to, its significance remains the same. It is a sign of respect for our country. Anything less than that would be a sign of disrespect then, right?
Well, a video recently went viral for some rather dubious activity involving our national anthem and flag. Apparently, a group of Malaysian tourists had been recording themselves singing the anthem while raising the flag. However, what was out of the ordinary, was that the Jalur Gemilang was being raised beside the Israeli flag.
The footage was apparently recorded by a fellow tourist. From the video, the group had apparently been aboard a yacht, although the location was not known. They were singing along to the national anthem while standing and raising the Jalur Gemilang. However, it was noted that the flag was being raised alongside an already-flying Israeli flag.
According to China Press, local police received a complaint about the video last night (30th November) at 11:20pm. Investigations so far have confirmed that the incident occurred in September 2022. They also confirmed that the group aboard the yacht had been Malaysians who were visiting another country.
The police have since invoked Article 8 of the National Anthem Act 1968 and Article 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. However, they have also made an appeal to the public to not publish nor disseminate speculative remarks. Their request is to ensure the investigation and the social order are not disturbed.
No explanation has been given for these tourists’ behaviour. But, like many others, we too are curious to know what they were thinking when they carried out the ceremony.
Watch the clip here:
Source: China Press
