PN MP Says Soldiers On Tugu Negara Have 'European' Noses & Faces, Urges For It to Be Renovated

PN MP Says Soldiers On Tugu Negara Have 'European' Noses & Faces, Urges For It to Be Renovated

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Sabak Bernam, Kalam Salan, today proposed that the National Monument or Tugu Negara be renovated so that the soldiers depicted look more like local soldiers who fought for Malaysia’s independence. Kalam claimed that the soldiers on the bronze monument look too ‘European’, as if our country is idolising colonisers rather than those who fought them for our country’s freedom. Kalam Salan   PN MP urges for the Tugu …

'Less European, more M'sian': PN MP moots Tugu Negara renovation

UPDATED 10.41PM | PARLIAMENT | It's as if we're glorifying those who colonised us, Kalam says.

Tugu Negara's Nose And Height Not Asian Enough, Opposition MP Moots Facelift

Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. The Tugu Negara, or National Monument, is one of Malaysia’s most iconic landmarks — a powerful symbol of courage, unity, and sacrifice. Located in Kuala Lumpur, near Lake Gardens (Perdana Botanical Gardens), the monument was built to honour the soldiers who gave their lives fighting for Malaysia’s freedom, particularly during World War II and …