State Secretary officiates August Ibu Pertiwi flag-raising
KUCHING (Aug 10): State Secretary Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki officiated at the August edition of the monthly flag-raising ceremony at Dataran Ibu Pertiwi here today.
The ceremony began with a march-in of the guard of honour by the Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) contingent, followed by the singing of the state anthem, Ibu Pertiwi.
A Sarawak Public Communications Unit report said the event was further enlivened with a special performance featuring elements of local cultural heritage, reflecting the harmony of the various ethnic communities.
Also present were Deputy Minister in the Premier's Department Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi, Kuching North Datuk Bandar Datuk Hilmy Othman, departments heads, and other invited guests.
The Ibu Pertiwi flag-raising ceremony is an initiative by DBKU to strengthen patriotism and unity among the people of Sarawak.
Since its introduction in July 2024, it has been held monthly, with Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg officiating the inaugural edition. Dataran Ibu Pertiwi flag raising lead Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki
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