Cops on the ground in Putrajaya to stop Merdeka Day crowds
BERNAMA
30/8/2021
PUTRAJAYA: Police will monitor popular public spots around Putrajaya tomorrow to prevent large crowds from gathering to watch the Merdeka Day 2021 celebration airshow.
Putrajaya district police chief, ACP A. Asmadi Abdul Aziz said it was understandable that many are excited and eager to celebrate the day, but it should be celebrated with the new normal practices in place due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Members of the public, especially the people of Putrajaya are advised to celebrate virtually and watch the show live on television,” he said when asked about the preparation and deployment of police personnel in conjunction with Merdeka Day 2021 celebrations tomorrow at Dataran Pahlawan Negara here.
Asmadi said a total of 235 police personnel have been tasked with ensuring the smooth running of tomorrow’s event and compliance with the SOPs (standard operating procedures) set.
He hoped the public, especially Putrajaya residents, would adhere to the SOPs and avoid large gatherings and always observe physical distancing.
“We will ensure that members of the public follow the rules and adhere to the SOPs and refrain from bringing children out to public places,” he said.
Themed ‘Malaysia Prihatin’, this year’s Merdeka Day small-scale celebration will be held in a controlled environment without the presence of members of the public, in accordance with the advice of the National Security Council (MKN) and the health ministry.
The live broadcast of the Merdeka Day celebrations will begin at 8am on all local television channels and via Facebook Live of the communications and multimedia ministry, Merdeka 360 and the information department.
There will be four main presentations held tomorrow, comprising a Malaysian armed forces drumline performance, a silent march by the Royal Malaysian Navy, a combined band show of various uniformed agencies as well as an air display by the Royal Malaysian Air Force.
