Media statement by Lim Guan Eng in Komtar, Georgetown on Monday, 6^th September 2010: 

Malaysia Day celebrations with Dato Siti Nurhaliza 

The Penang state government will hold a free Siti Nurhaliza concert in conjunction with Malaysia Day celebrations.Dato Siti Nurhaliza will perform at the Stadium Bandaraya Pulau Pinang on the night of 25th September 2010. This concert entitled "Menyambut Hari Malaysia Bersama Dato' Siti Nurhaliza" will be funded by the Penang state government and private sponsors.

Since this year is the first year that Malaysians are celebrating the formation of Malaysia including Sabah and Sarawak as a national holiday, the Penang state government want to give this important occasion a memorable and happy one. With top Malaysian and international performer Dato Siti Nurhaliza, it will not only be an unforgettable occasion but also reminds all Penangites, Sabahans, Sarawakians and Malaysians that we are all tied together in one family and one destiny.

Malaysians must continue to be united in pursuing the aspirations of truth, justice, freedom, welfare for the people and faith in the moral values of God that led to the formation of Malaysia. We must never surrender to the forces of extremism, bigotry and racism that seeks to divide us and deny us equal opportunities to realise our full potential.

Only when we allow all Malaysians the right, the space and the level playing field to perform their best, then only can Malaysia be on top of the rest. We need more human talents to push Malaysia forward. If we adopt policies that celebrate excellence and humanity, just like Dato Siti Nurhaliza, Malaysians can indeed be the best.

The first ever concert by Dato Siti Nurhaliza in Penang will be graced by the Yang Dipertua Negeri Pulau Pinang Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas. The concert will start at 8pm and will be produced by Miss Adelyn Lim of Creativision.

The function is free to all Penangites and in the spirit of Hari Malaysia to all Malaysians who may wish to come to Penang attend this free concert. Those who attend are only required to buy a bottle of mineral water each. The mineral water, Island Spring Water is produced by PBAPP and will be sold at RM 1 to assist us in determining the attendance record.

25th September 2010 will be a night to remember with Dato Siti Nurhaliza performing her famous evergreen hits in Penang in conjunction with the Hari Malaysia celebrations.

*Lim Guan Eng, DAP Secretary General & Penang Chief Minister