Respect national anthem, flag — Abdul Karim

August 5, 2015 

Abdul Karim poses for a group photo with those involved in the launching of Samarahan/Asajaya district-level ‘Jalur Gemilang’ roadshow.

ASAJAYA: The national anthem and the national flag ‘Jalur Gemilang’ must be respected every time it is played or raised in public places.

This is because they reflect our national identity and sovereignty, Assistant Minister of Youth Development Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said.

In fact, he added, everyone must stand still when the national anthem ‘Negara Ku’ is played and sing it together with full dedication and spirit of patriotism.

Likewise, he said further, when the Jalur Gemilang is raised everybody must respect it. He also reminded that the national flag must not be placed anywhere and should never be stepped on.

The Asajaya assemblyman said this in his speech before the launching of Samarahan/Asajaya district-level ‘Jalur Gemilang Roadshow’ themed ‘Explorasi Malaysia Sehati Sejiwa’ at Kampung Sebandi Ulu, here yesterday.

On the roadshow organised by state Information Department, Abdul Karim said it is to instil the spirit of patriotism among all Sarawakians.

“In Asajaya, the spirit of patriotism is very good and every year I felt it in every village here and I hope all our community leaders encourage their villagers to raise the national flag until September 16 – Malaysia Day.”

Terenakka reti merdeka ba nembiak, ku Karim

August 22, 2014

Sida mega patut ngenalamka pemereti ba leka jaku nya ke udah diasai kitai ngelama 51 taun

KUCHING: Menteri Muda Pemansang Nembiak Datuk Abdul Karim Rah­man Hamzah meransang raban nembiak meretika enggau dalam reti merdeka lalu bebendar ngangkatka diri ngagai tikas ke tinggi agi.

“Kitai patut nerenak reti merdeka ba tiap iku anak ngambika sida meretika enggau dalam reti merdeka ke udah dijapai kitai penge­lama 51 taun.

“Nengeri sereta menua tu begunaka raban nembiak rebak baru tauka peturun ke ngembuan penau enggau pengelandik ke tinggi.

“Kitai begunaka peturun ke manah ke tau ngembing nengeri enggau menua ngagai tikas ke tinggi agi ari ke udah dijapai diatu,” ku iya.

Iya mansutka jaku tu ba pengawa ngepunka Kembara Merdeka Jalur Gemilang (KMJG) enggau Kimpin Nuat Jalur Gemilang 2014, Opis Pemadah Malaysia (Sarawak) di Amphitheatre, Waterfront Kuching ditu, pagi kemari.

Iya ke mega Menteri Muda Pengawa Berumah nambah, kenyau merdeka ba taun 1963 mayuh macham ubah udah diasai lalu semua nya ungkup pemaik rayat.

Ku iya, pengudah mer­deka gaya politik nengeri tu majak manah lalu nge­muntangka atur perintah ke megai kuasa nusun semua program pemansang.

 

Let flying of flags be done voluntarily — Abdul Karim

August 28, 2013

SIBU: Love and patriotism for the country should come from the heart and not under the compulsion of the law, Assistant Minister of Youth Development Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said.

He said all premises should fly the Jalur Gemilang, but this should not be made so by the law.

The Communications and Multimedia Ministry would study the need to introduce a law to make it compulsory for every premises to fly the Jalur Gemilang throughout Merdeka month.

Its Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek had said such a law was necessary because many premises and buildings, especially those owned by private organisations, did not understand the need or importance of flying the Jalur Gemilang to show their love for the nation.

In response, Abdul Karim said the reflection of loyalty must come from the heart and not done because the law required it.

“Not necessary for that law please. Teach the citizens to love and be proud of the country,” added the Asajaya assemblyman.

A councillor of Maradong District Council, Felician Teo, said Ahmad Shabery’s heart was in the right place by advocating the flying of the national flag to be made compulsory.