Every Malaysian should continue to maintain the country's prosperity and well-being that have been built over the years by previous leaders.

Thus, Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said any kind of thinking that could ruin the nation's stability should be avoided by its people.

"Indeed, the abuse of freedom in the name of democracy could bring destruction to the country. Let us not act emotionally without thinking the consequences," he said in his speech at the state-level National Day celebration at the Seremban Municipal Council field, here Monday.

Also present were the Yang Di-pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Almarhum Tuanku Munawir and Tunku Ampuan Besar Tuanku Aishah Rohani Almarhum Tengku Besar Mahmud.

Mohamad said the theme 'Of One Heart, One Soul' also should be fully understood by every Malaysian because they could only taste the nation's freedom once as it could not be repeated.

He said the democracy practiced in the country so far had succeeded in making Malaysia as one of the developed and respected countries.