The controversy Penang State level theme Bersih Cekap Amanah (BCA) for the 58th Merdeka Parade Celebration come to the end as Chief Minister of Penang Lim Guan Eng announced to drop the BCA theme and used National Theme "Sehati, Sejiwa" . This was following uproar from various Federal Government Agency including Ministry of Education and Armed Force. See the video clip from CM Lim Guan Eng together with his state MPs
Lim said : The state government pulled back the BCA theme with the heavy heart. "It is a tradition for Tuan Yang Terutama (TYT) to inspect the Armed Forces during the Merdeka Parade. Their Armed Forces decision to withdraw from the parade has prompted us to reconsider the theme." Lim also said, " In order to defend the integrity of Tuan Yang Terutama of Penang and based on the spirit of Merdeka. we would use the National Theme @Sehati, Sejiwa for the celebration"
To know more about the National Theme, you are welcome to view the song
To know more about the National Theme, you are welcome to view the song