[UPDATED] PM, cabinet ministers join in ‘Berjalan Teguh Bersama’ programme

PUTRAJAYA – The Berjalan Teguh Bersama programme, organised in conjunction with the launch of the 2022 National Month and the Fly the Jalur Gemilang campaign, took place in a lively and colourful atmosphere filled with patriotism.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob,  Communications and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa, along with other members of the cabinet, also joined more than 15,000 participants in the 2.7km brisk walk.

The Malaysian Family, including the participants, began arriving at Dataran Putra as early as 6am, dressed in their sports gear, with the majority in red and carrying the national flag to add gaiety to the launch of the National Month and the Fly the Jalur Gemilang campaign.

Two years ago, the event was held in a virtual and hybrid manner due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Ismail Sabri arrived at the venue at 7.50am and was greeted by Annuar, who is also chairman of the 2022 National Day and Malaysia Day Celebration Main Committee.

Following this, the prime minister joined other cabinet members and the Malaysian Family for a body-stretching exercise before starting the brisk walk.

From Dataran Putra, they walked to the first checkpoint, passing the office building of the Federal Territories Ministry, which has been decorated with the Jalur Gemilang. On arrival at the intersection of the office of the Federal Territories Ministry, they were entertained by a “Gema Orang Asal” performance by the Orang Asli group from Gombak, known as Bah Bola and led by Bah Sali Bah Nap.

The performance, by the Bah Bola group, led by Bah Sali Bah Nap, received a thumbs up from Ismail Sabri and the Malaysian Family.

The Orang Asli group, from the Semai tribe, also performed the catchy song Bah Bola, as well as other songs, to enliven the Berjalan Teguh Bersama programme, with some members of the crowd also dancing along.

At 8.37am, the participants arrived at the Alaf Baru Monument and were greeted with an Infiesta Infobusking performance of Borneo Rhythms by singers Ayin and Tantiana, from the Sabah Pentarama Group.

They sang local Sabahan songs like Original Sabahan, Anak Kampung, Sayang Kinabalu and Sumandak Sabah.

During the walk from the Federal Territories Ministry to the finishing line at Dataran Putrajaya, the participants of the Berjalan Teguh Bersama were accompanied by the beat of patriotic songs such as Oh, Malaysiaku!, Tanggal 31, Seruan Tentera and Darah Satria, performed by the Setia Perwira Band, from the Immigration Department.

Ismail Sabri, along with the cabinet minister and participants arrived at the finishing line at about 9.30am and were greeted with a performance of Pergendangan Malaysia by the National Cultural Arts and Heritage Academy. – Bernama, July 30, 2022