All set for National Day parade

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The armed forces showing off their parade skills. In the background is the choir.

The armed forces showing off their parade skills. In the background is the choir.

KOTA KINABALU: Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Hj Hajiji Hj Noor on Friday inspected the full-dress rehearsal for the State-Level National Day Parade 2015 at the esplanade in front of Hotel Promenade here.

Hajiji who is Chairman of the Sabah National Day Celebration Main Committee was accompanied by Deputy Chairman Datuk Tawfiq AB Titingan, who is also Youth and Sports Minister and Assistant Local Government and Housing Ministers, Datuk Dr Joachim Gunsalam and Datuk Mohd Zakaria Hj Edris who are the Committee’s Vice Chairmen.

Also present were State Secretary, Tan Sri Sukarti Wakiman; Kota Kinabalu Mayor Datuk Abidin Madingkir and senior armed forces personnel Brig-Gen Dato’ Hj Jalaluddin Hj Manan and Maj-Gen Datuk Hj Masrani Paiman.

The actual parade will be held on August 31. The public are urged to come out in full force to join in the celebration.

Speaking to reporters after the rehearsal, Hajiji expressed his overall satisfaction with the parade and hoped that all things will go smoothly as planned come Monday.

He thanked all those involved in the parade; be they students, the police, the armed forces, government officers, youth and voluntary bodies, and other NGOs.