Malaysians must remember the struggles and sacrifices founding leaders that led to the formation of the country 61 years ago, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in his speech at the national-level Malaysia Day celebration in Kota Kinabalu on Monday (Sept 16) night.br br He emphasised that this success was made possible by the unity shown by everyone and the sacrifices of our forefathers who fought on the battlefields regardless of race, religion, or state of origin.