Cinema operators are required to play the national anthem ‘Negaraku’ before the start of every movie from the Merdeka season until Malaysia Day in September. Movie patrons are required to stand up and sing national anthem too, as suggested by the Ministry of Communication and Multimedia last week.
According to Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery, 5 major cinema’s operators in the country will work together to demonstrate their generosity. This move was meant to promote and increase patriotic spirit for the upcoming 56th National Day next Saturday.
The national anthem will be played in Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC), Tanjung Golden Village Cinemas (TGV), Lotus Five Star, MBO Cinemas and Cathay Cineplex started next Wednesday until three days after National Day. It might be entended until our Malaysia Day in September 16 if there’s any great feedbacks.
“These promos are to remind us that we shouldn’t take our peaceful existence for granted, and to stand up for five to six minutes while Negaraku are being played would be our way of showing gratitude and appreciation to our fallen heroes,” he added.
It’s still unclear that will movie patrons will choose to stand up to sing national anthems or not; or will they be avoiding cinemas during that time frame?
