KUALA LUMPUR: Anyone who shows disrespect when the Negaraku is played – either by refusing to stand, sing the anthem or cause a disturbance – can be fined RM100 or jailed up to month.
This provision under the National Anthem Act 1965 would, however, be enforced only if there is poor response to an upcoming campaign to instil love and respect for the song, said Deputy Information Minister Datuk Donald Lim.
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