Penang Grateful To Host 2025 Malaysia Day Celebration, Pledges Full Cooperation
Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the state government will fully cooperate with the Federal Government to ensure its success.
'I would like to express my sincere thanks to the Federal Government, in the spirit of Malaysia, for deciding that Malaysia Day celebrations will rotate not only between Sabah and Sarawak but also among states in Peninsular Malaysia.
'Therefore, we welcome and are grateful that Penang has been chosen. The state government is part of the organising committee and we will extend our full cooperation to make this important national event a success,' he told reporters after chairing the Malaysia Day 2025 main committee meeting with Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil at Komtar here today.
Also present at the meeting were Communications Ministry secretary-general Datuk Mohamad Fauzi Md Isa, Penang state secretary Datuk Zulkifli Long, Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) Chief Executive Officer Datin Paduka Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin and directors, heads and officers of departments and agencies under the Communications Ministry and the Penang government.
Chow said Penang is well-prepared to host the celebration through a main committee and a working committee, supported by 16 sub-committees responsible for various aspects of preparations.
'Given the ample time until September 16, I am confident the working committee and its sub-committees will continue the preparations until the event is successfully held,' he said.
Earlier, Fahmi paid a courtesy visit to Chow as part of his two-day working trip to Penang, during which they spent about 30 minutes together.
Fahmi also confirmed that the Malaysia Day 2025 Celebration will take place at the PICCA @ Arena Butterworth Convention Centre and is scheduled to be officiated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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