Flag Error On Pontian Municipal Council Fb Page Draws Flak

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Another national flag blunder has come to light, this time in relation to a National Day decoration competition organised by the Pontian Municipal Council (MPPn), drawing ridicule from netizens.
According to Sin Chew Daily, a photo posted on the council’s official Facebook page showed a model of the Jalur Gemilang featuring a 16-point star, instead of the correct 14 points.
It is understood that the erroneous flag was part of a contestant’s entry for the competition, which was held in conjunction with the 68th National Day celebrations to beautify the Pontian Municipal Council’s area.
This incident follows a string of recent flag mishaps. Yesterday, the Sungai Petani Municipal Council sparked criticism after posting a National Day greeting on Facebook that displayed a Jalur Gemilang design with 11 stripes and a 16-point star.
Following public outcry, the council promptly corrected the error and re-uploaded the proper version of the flag.
The council’s public relations officer later admitted the oversight in a media group and confirmed that the erroneous post had been deleted.
Previously, the MPPn had ordered two premises - a mini-market premises in Pekan Nanas and a dental clinic in Pontian - to cease operations for 30 days on the grounds of incorrect display of the national and state flags.
Last Friday, Johor DAP’s Dr Boo Cheng Hau said he had petitioned the state civil servants commission (SPAJ) to launch disciplinary action against MPPn president Azim Shamsuddin.
He accused Azim of failing to correctly interpret the jurisdiction granted under the Local Government Act when deciding to order the premises to cease operations.
Boo said the power to monitor and regulate the manner of displaying the national or state emblem and flying the national or state flag is stipulated in the National Emblem (Control of Display) Act 1949 (Act 193), which means that the police are responsible for enforcing this Act. - Mkini

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