© 2013 Wazari Wazir | National Monument | Tugu Negara | Kuala Lumpur NATIONAL MONUMENT The idea for the construction of the National Monument was mooted by the then Prime Minister of Malaysia, YTM Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Aljhaj in 1963 to commemorate the warriors who died defending the sovereignty of the country. An area measuring 48, 562 square meters facing the Lake Gardens was set aside for its construction. The monument complex encompasses five components, the National Monument, fountains, pavilion, a war memorial and the surroundings gardens The monument embodying seven bronze statues also represents the triumph of the forces of democracy over forces of evil. The monument was…