PUTRAJAYA: Preparations for the 2026 National Day parade at Dataran Putrajaya are expected to be nearly 100% complete by today’s dress rehearsal, with only a few minor aspects requiring fine-tuning, says Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil.
The Communications Minister said improvements involved coordinating the movement distances between contingents to ensure the overall parade was conducted in a neater and more orderly manner.
Fahmi, who is also chairman of the 2026 National Day and Malaysia Day (HKHM) main committee, told reporters this after inspecting the rehearsal for the celebrations here yesterday, which was also attended by Communica-tions Ministry secretary-general Datuk Abdul Halim Hamzah.
He said favourable weather conditions had helped ensure the smooth running of the rehearsal, while praising the high spirits and strong morale displayed by all participants, including security personnel and school students from three states involved in the human graphics performance.
He said that apart from new assets and formations, the inaugural participation of the Johor Military Force as well as the maritime asset, the Ibrahim-class boat designed by His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, were among the main attractions of this year’s celebrations.
Fahmi said that the safety of the multi-level structure accommodating 1,500 students for the human graphics performance had been thoroughly assessed by Putrajaya Corporation (PPj).
He said the slight movement visible on the structure was within the permitted tolerance level to accommodate the participants’ rhythmic movements.
“This is also the third time it has been used, and so far, there have been no problems,” he said, Bernama reported.
Regarding the structure’s slightly asymmetrical positioning, he explained that this was because the parade route and the PPj building were not on the same axis, adding that the number of participants was reduced from 2,000 to 1,500 this year.
However, Fahmi said he had asked the organising secretariat to review the technical adjustments for future editions to reduce negative perceptions regarding the positioning of the structure.
Meanwhile, the 2026 National Day Prime Minister’s address scheduled to take place at Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur tomorrow will be moved to the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) here due to the current haze.
The National Day and Malaysia Day 2026 celebration working committee from the Communica-tions Ministry said the decision was made to ensure the safety, health and comfort of guests and the public.
