Deputy Minister at the Prime Minister's office (MO) Yang Mulia Dato Paduka Awang Haji Hamdan bin Haji Abu Bakar in his speech has urged members of the public to respect Brunei's national flag as it symbolised the nation's dignity and pridc.tPHOTOS: COURTESY OF PELITA BRUNEI (Mohamad Azmi Awang Damit, Masri Osman) BRUNEI MUARA The Deputy Minister at the Prime Ministers omce, Yang Mulia Dato Paduka Awang Haji Hamdan bin Haji Abu Bakar, is urging all Brunei citizens and residents, as well as members of the expatriate community to give the Brunei national flag the due respect that it deserves, as a symbol of Bruncis independence. "In the unfortunate event that the nag is subjected to unwanranted and disrespectful behaviour, the authorities will be strict when taking action, he said, on the sidelines of a national flag raising and waving project in the Brunei-Muara District, in preparation for the 32nd National Day celcbrations. Yang Mulia Dato Paduka Awang Haji Hamdan also reminded that the national nag should be in good condition when in use. If the fag is tom, wom-out or faded, then it should be disposed of in an appropriate manner.