Malaysia King expresses hope for smooth National Day celebrations after audience with PM Anwar

His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has expressed hope that tomorrow’s National Day celebrations will run smoothly. — Picture via Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar

First Published: Sunday, 30 Aug 2026 11:45 AM MYT

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has expressed hope that tomorrow’s National Day celebrations will run smoothly, with all parties involved doing their utmost to ensure their success.

According to a post on Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar’s Facebook page today, His Majesty said this after granting an audience to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at Istana Bukit Tunku here.

"I hope the National Day celebrations will run smoothly, and I look forward to seeing everyone involved giving their best to commemorate this important event in our nation’s history,” said His Majesty.

During the meeting, His Majesty was also briefed on the latest developments in the country, including preparations for the celebrations.

The 69th National Day celebrations, themed ‘Malaysia Madani: Kesejahteraan Dinikmati’, are scheduled to begin at 8am tomorrow at Dataran Putrajaya, featuring 10,819 parade participants from 76 contingents and 22 marching bands.

Sultan Ibrahim and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, are scheduled to attend the celebrations, along with Anwar and members of the Cabinet. — Bernama