SEPANG, April 24 — Appropriate action will be taken over the error in the Jalur Gemilang in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) Results Analysis Report, which was distributed today, once the full report on the matter is received.
Chief Secretary to the Government (KSN) Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar said Education Ministry (MOE) secretary-general Datuk Aminuddin Hassim has been told to prepare a report on the incident.
“When we design the flag, it must be done correctly and with full understanding of its essence. Issues arise when we attempt it without truly grasping the spirit it represents,” he told reporters during a roundtable session on the national good governance agenda here today.
Also present at the session were Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief Tan Sri Azam Baki and Bernama chairman Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai.
Shamsul Azri stressed that the design of the national flag should be crafted manually and reflect a deep personal understanding, rather than relying entirely on artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
“Why use AI? It is our national flag, make it yourself. Even when using AI, the results can be inaccurate. Sometimes the stripes appear wider in the middle, and that’s just not right. Love our flag, love our country,” he said.
He emphasised that any design involving national symbols must be handled with greater care.
“Anything we produce for public release, especially for media use, must go through a thorough review. Mistakes like these should never happen,” he said.
He added that while there are official guidelines for the use of the Jalur Gemilang, lack of awareness often leads to such errors.
Earlier, the MOE was reported to be conducting a probe into the error.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said there will be no double standards when it comes to the incomplete or inaccurate display of the national flag, and that investigations will be carried out into anyone involved.
Anwar also said material involving national symbols or sensitivities of the people must not be done solely with AI, but be subject to thorough human inspection.
— Bernama
