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| "Stop misleading the people", says Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan regarding the Independance Day and History of Sabah and Sarawak during the launching of Star Kundasang Zon Tengah in Kg. Pinampadan, Kundasang |
“How could these leaders continue to twist history to suit their political interests without consideration of our feelings and the truth?”
The Independence of Sabah and Sarawak
What is important and relevant to Sabah and Sarawak are their own independence, 22nd July 1963 for Sarawak and 31st August 1963 for Sabah, and that of Malaysia Day or the formation of Malaysia on 16th September 1963?
This 16th September 1963 is the true “National Day” that gives all three (3) territories, Malaya, Sabah and Sarawak, a common identity as “Malaysians”.
Wrong Messages Sent on Imposition of Twisted History?
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| STAR's Sabah Chairman, Dr Jeffrey Kitingan |
By insisting that Malaysia is 55 years old now and not 49, the Federal Government is sending the wrong messages to the people.
Firstly, what the government is doing is teaching the people how to lie and manipulate the facts of history.
Secondly, the Malayan controlled Federal Government is now telling Sabahans and Sarawakians (intentionally or not) that Malaysia was nothing more than a “takeover” project for Malaya and that Sabah and Sarawak are now Malayan states/territories so they (Sabah and Sarawak) must now adopt Malayan historical independence.
“Janji diTepati” Empty Slogan
If this was indeed Malaya’s real intention, then those promises, assurances, undertakings and persuasions by Tunku Abdul Rahman and other Malayan leaders were all lies or “JanjiTerangBulan”.
And if they were mere “JanjiTerangBulan” then the slogan “JanjidiTepati” is an empty and hollow slogan as far as Sabah and Sarawak are concerned.
Time to Put Things Right
“If we Sabah and Sarawak have been cheated, we have to stop all these nonsense! and start putting things right” concluded Dr. Jeffrey.
The issue is now at the feet of the federal and state governments to put things right.
DO WE STILL WANT TO IDENTIFY AS COMMON "MALAYSIANS" INSTEAD OF SAYING WE ARE COLONIAL SUBJECTS?
ReplyDeleteDear Sabahans we need to identify the historical facts and not promote the myths about neo-colonial "Malaysia". There is Malaya in the "west" and us in the "east" across the South China Sea- Sabah and Sarawak and never the twain shall meet. Never. Like Pakistan and Bangladesh- a colonial relationship cannot last!
THIS ARE THE FACTS OF MALAYSIA
From a Wikisabah News posting by Anonymous August 24, 2012 10:48 AM
"OK FACTS ARE FACTS BUT......FOR E.G SARAWAK WAS 100 YEARS AN INDEPENDENT STATE BEFORE MALAYA/SIA!"
Many facts were simply ignored by Britain and Malaya in their haste to "form Malaysia"!
You have to look into the motivations of the British and Malayans who conspired to force Sabah and Sarawak into their neo-colonial "Malaysia".
1. Fact: The British were under pressure from the powerful wave of local demands for independence and the directions of the UN De-colonisation committee to de-colonise Sabah and Sarawak.
They dusted their 1942 Malayan Union plan to consolidate the Malayan Singapore and British Borneo protectorates (SS were only colonies from 1945. Brunei continued as a “protectorate”) into a single colonial administration called the "Malaysia Plan" which fitted in with Malaya's "Greater Malaysia" small time UMNO Malay supremacist colonial/expansionist idea.
In 1942 the British tried to convince the ruler of independent Sarawak (yes 100 years of independence BEFORE Malaya!) to hand over Sarawak as a colony but the Rajah Brooek disagreed at the time. (He later reneged and sold out Sarawak in 1945 for a large sum of money).
2. Fact: Giving/granting Sabah and Sarawak nominal independence created the illusion that the people here were exercising a free choice and agreeing to let their 2 "independent" countries become part of "Malaysia" to comply with the UN De-colonisation Committee (UNDC) requirement.
3. Fact: Britain avoided conducting a proper referendum under the UNDC requirement and instead conducted a “survey” led by a British banker (!) called Lord Cobbold. Even so, they could only come up with 30% of 2,000 odd interviewees as agreeing with “Malaysia”. This does not mean 100% agreed as many misinformed people are arguing to legitimising Malaysia. In any case the British ignored this result and went ahead and jointly announced with Malaya they were going ahead with “forming Malaysia”.
4. Fact: The British not only ignored this survey or opinion poll but ignore the results of a properly conducted election in Brunei under British supervision. This was the Brunei Legislative Council elections in 1962 where the ANTI-MALAYSIA Brunei People's Party worn 99% of the electable seats (other seats by appointment). The British reused to allow the BPP to form the elected government. This led to the Brunei Uprising to oppose Malaysia and for real national independence.
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Delete5. Fact: Borneo People resisted the “Malaysia Plan” and preferred independent North Kalimantan state. At the same time in imposing the plan the British and the UN ignored the FACT that in December 1962 the people in Brunei and Sarawak had rose up in armed resistance to oppose the British/Malayan new colonial plan.
6. Fact: The Malaysia Agreement is an unequal treaty forced on us- the terms and conditions are unequal despite clauses enshrining democratic rights. This was later reinforced by amendment to make it even more unequal for Sabah and Sarawak. There is no proper constitution governing "Malaysia" but the decrepit Malayan constitution.
7. Fact: Colonial plunder was first and foremost in the minds of the Malayan colonialists like Tunku A Rahman and Tun Razak. This is seen in their negotiations with the Brunei Sultanate. The Malayans demanded control of Brunei oil and gas but could seal the deal by giving the Sultan the right be become “Head of State” of the new political structure. Sabah and Sarawak also cannot appoint the candidate as head of state.
In a recent article Joe Fernandez pointed out that UMNO had pushed Brunei to become independent in 1984 and tried to persuade it to join Malaysia. To the sultan's credit and wisdom he refused. At the time AM Azahari BPP Leader was still alive and UMNO also tried to buy him to bring Brunei into Malaysia. Azahari as a true patriot also refused. This reflected the Malayan intention to control and dominate all the Borneo colonies. Now most facets of government is controlled from Kaula Lumpur.
So do we still have independence or are we still colonies? Look at the facts everyone!
Tidak perlulah mendengar kata-kata seorang raja lompat.
ReplyDeleteJK memang amat dikenali dengan rekod lompat parti.
Deletejgn sokong mereka yang suka melompat.
DeleteKalau kita lihat sendiri pun yang pasti pelbagai usaha telah dibuat oleh kerajaan untuk Sabah dan Sarawak.
ReplyDeleteSabah sudah menikmati banyak pencapaian berbanding dulu.
DeleteSelamat menyambut hari kemerdekaan yang ke 55 tahun untuk Malaysia dan yang ke 49 tahun untuk Sabah.
ReplyDeleteYES WE WERE RE-COLONISED!
ReplyDelete16 SEPTEMBER 1963 IS ANNEXATION DAY- MALAYA ANNXED SABAH & SARAWAK
"Secondly, the Malayan controlled Federal Government is now telling Sabahans and Sarawakians (intentionally or not) that Malaysia was nothing more than a “takeover” project for Malaya and that Sabah and Sarawak are now Malayan states/territories so they (Sabah and Sarawak) must now adopt Malayan historical independence."
STAR buktikan dulu apa yang mampu mereka buat untuk rakyat Sabah.
ReplyDeletetunggu dan lihat apakah rakyat akan sokong atau tolak star.
Deletemasalahnya pemimpin star semuanya pun suka lompat parti.
ReplyDeletestar nampak sukar untuk bekerjasama dengan PR..
ReplyDeleteso bagi Jeffrey, apa tarikh yang sesuai untuk menggambarkan kemerdekaan Malaysia?? 49 tahun?? bagaimana dengan negeri2 yang lebih awal mendapat kemerdekaan???
ReplyDeletebagi saya pembangkang la yang memutarbelitkan fakta.. jika kemerdekaan sabah diambil kira sebagai kemerdekaan Malaysia, mesti negeri2 yang lebih awal mendapat kemerdekaan akan bising.. seolah2 mereka tidak termasuk dalam Malaysia..
ReplyDeletetidak perlulah Jeffrey sibuk pasal kemerdekaan.. tambah teruk situasi merdeka di negara ini selepas pembangkang memutarbelitkan fakta.. lagipun, Jeffrey bukanlah pakar sejarah.. beliau hanya ahli politik yang kemaruk mahu merampas jawatan KM Sabah..
ReplyDeleteAllegations that Sabah has been colonised by the federal government is a lie aimed at manipulating the people for their support in the coming general election, said Sabah Chief Minister Musa Aman.
ReplyDeleteHe said, on the other hand, the state government had always co-operated with the federal government to develop Sabah.
ReplyDelete"The state government, administered by a cabinet of ministers, holds weekly meetings to decide on the direction of comprehensive development in Sabah, other than development projects from the federal government.
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ReplyDelete"So the accusations of certain quarters that Sabah is being colonised is a big lie," he told reporters after launching a meeting with community leaders for the interior zones.
ReplyDeleteMusa, who is also State Finance Minister, said as the second-biggest state in the country, Sabah needed a large allocation from the federal government to develop infrastructure and boost the socio-economy of the people.
In this regard, he reminded the people not to be duped by the propaganda of the opposition who often raised issues to belittle the policies of the government.
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ReplyDeleteMusa also asked community leaders to help by providing the best possible explanation to the public on the effort of the government to help the people.