MPSJ: Jalur Gemilang must be displayed for a month every year

Nor Hisham (right) placing a mini Jalur Gemilang onto a MPSJ department vehicle after the council’s monthly assembly.

STARTING next year, Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) will make it a requirement for all businesses in the municipality to display the Jalur Gemilang at their premises from Aug 15 until Sept 16 every year.

The council will include this requirement in its business licensing and advertisement guidelines.

“A compound of up to RM1,000 will be issued to those who fail to display the national flag during the stipulated duration as stated in the business licence and advertisement guidelines,” said MPSJ president Datuk Nor Hisham Ahmad Dahlan.

“This is to encourage the spirit of patriotism among residents and to enliven the National Day celebrations.

“It is also in line with the council’s vision of becoming the premiere international standard local authority based on smart township, business city and ideal residence in 2030,” he added.

Nor Hisham announced the new regulation would only be enforced next year.

He said the council would conduct checks to ensure that business owners comply with the condition of displaying the Jalur Gemilang (flag or bunting) in an appropriate and respectable manner.

In his speech during MPSJ’s monthly assembly at the council’s Arena Complex in USJ 5, Nor Hisham spoke on the importance of unity and urged staff to work as a team as well as respect one another in order for the council to further excel.

He also highlighted the importance of hygiene to curb contagious diseases such as typhoid and dengue fever and advised council employees to spend 10 minutes a day to inspect and get rid of mosquito breeding grounds.

In conjunction with the upcoming National Day celebration, each employee received a mini flag, which could be stuck onto their vehicles.

MPSJ Health Department then led the entire council in singing Malaysia Baru alongside a choir and live band performance.

The council was awarded the International Green Apple Awards for Built Environment and Architectural Heritage 2016 on Aug 8 at Royal Victoria Docks in London by The Green Organisation.

For more information on the business licence and advertisement guidelines, visit www.mpsj.gov.my