Hannah also highlighted the ministry’s efforts to promote sports among senior citizens, aiming to dispel stereotypes and encourage them to explore new activities for post-retirement health.

"Faisal's contract with the team runs until 2027. As a professional club, it is our responsibility as an employer to take care of our players' welfare, including Faisal's," Shahril said.

The National Senior Citizens Policy (DWEN) states that ageing is when the population of 60 years old and over comprised 15 per cent of the total population.

“Beta mahu mereka yang sering melemparkan fitnah dan tohmahan agar mendapatkan fakta tepat sebelum melontarkan sebarang tohmahan tidak berasas,” titah baginda.

Acara kemudian akan diteruskan dengan persembahan kesenian dan kebudayaan, nyanyian lagu patriotik selain persembahan khas oleh Zeppo Youngsterz dan artis jemputan Iman Troye, Datuk Awie serta Ziana Zain.