Join our poll: Should flying the Jalur Gemilang be compulsary?

Ahead of the upcoming National Day and Malaysia Day, there seems to be a waning enthusiasm in flying the Jalur Gemilang.

Alarmed at this discouraging trend, Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek announced that the government may require all premises and public or private buildings to fly the Jalur Gemilang during Merdeka-month.

Ahmad Shabery reasoned that there were many, especially owners of private premises, who are insensitive to the importance of expressing appreciation and love for the country.

Do you agree for the government's move to impose such a law? Share your opinion in our poll below:

Recently, Astro AWANI asked the public’s view on this matter through social media channels. Most people who responded disagreed with this proposal.

Here are some of the views expressed by Malaysians on micro-blogging site, Twitter:

@501Awani Tidak setuju. Memperingati kemerdekaan dengan mewajibkan apa yang sepatutnya pilihan individu langung tidak masuk akal.
— WordsManifest (@wordsmanifest) August 24, 2013

@501Awani agree!! Showing how proud us to be Malaysian, how unite we Malaysian can be...!! I love Malaysia!!!
— nabella (@nabella_luna) August 24, 2013

@501Awani obviously disagree , PUSHING isn't the effective way
— mohd faizal musa (@mfaizalmusa85) August 24, 2013

@501Awani sedihnya sampai perlu diwajibkan!!mana hilangnya semangat cintakan negara kita!
— xullina (@xull03) August 25, 2013

@501Awani tidak. Untuk memupuk patriotik dalam diri tidak perlu kepada paksaan.
— Fikri Mutalib (@DonJuanFikri) August 25, 2013

@501Awani sifat patriotik seseorang bukan diukur pada berapa banyak Jalur Gemilang yang dikibarnya..
— Rgawr A. Grumpyx (@axwa) August 25, 2013

@501Awani it wont make people patriotic.
— Mathana Muhilan (@mathanamuhilan) August 25, 2013

@501Awani agree
— Sirfa (@AamilAamil) August 25, 2013

@501Awani : disagree, strongly. Patriotism cannot be forced. It has to come from within.
— AH Albakri Snr. (@amirhalbakri) August 25, 2013