Jawapan RASMI SSKM-SSU(UK) Kepada Pengguna Facebook Yang Bernama Deddy Mul

Pihak SSKM-SSU(UK) ingin membuat kenyataan RASMI ringkas berhubung dengan beberapa perkara yang telah dibangkitkan oleh seorang individu yang dikenali sebagai Deddy Mul's (nama Facebook). Antara perkara yang dibangkitkannya adalah seperti berikut;

Mungking saya akan sokong penuh perjuangan SSKM sekiranya terbukti beberapa perkara. Antaranya;

1. Bila bandar utama di Sabah dikuasai semula oleh parti tempatan diketuai bumiputra.
2. Namakan pemimpin tertinggi didalam SSKM yang mewakili kepelbagaian kaum di Sabah termasuk Bajau, Suluk, Brunei, Bisaya, Kedayan, Sungai dsb. Bukan cuma KDMR.
3. Namakan pemimpin tertinggi didalam SSKM secara seimbang yang mewakili masyarakat Islam, penulisan ilmiah membuktikan penduduk asal di Sabah antaranya masyarakat Bajau, Suluk Muslim.
4. Suara utama yang bercakap soal hak Sabah for Sabahan perlu berada di Sabah (bukan disemenanjung atau di UK), dan apabila orang Sabah (bukan orang malaya atau cina atau india atau pakistan dsb) dan untuk kuasa orang Sabah (bukan orang malaya atau orang british atau australia atau israel atau amerika).

 JAWAPANNYA:

1. Hal politik itu diserahkan sepenuhnya kepada parti-parti tempatan yang Pro Sabahan untuk melakukan tugasnya. Apa yang kami lakukakan adalah memberi kesedaran secara keseluruhan tentang mengapa sokongan perlu diberikan kepada parti-parti tempatan yang Pro Sabahan dan bukan parti-parti malaya dan tempatan yang pro malaya. Kesedaran ini diberikan melalui sejarah politik yang berlaku di negara Sabah.
2. Maaf. Siapakah pemimpin-pemimpin yang mewakili etnik-etnik Orang Asal (Natives) dan bukan Orang Asal (Non-Natives) adalah bukan untuk didedahkan. Ia adalah rahsia. Cukuplah untuk anda tahu bahawa sudah ada pemimpin-pemimpin untuk etnik-etnik ini (Natives dan Non-Natives).
3. Maaf. Pihak kami tidak boleh mendedahkan nama-nama mereka walaupun ia seharusnya diketahui. Masanya belum tiba untuk didedahkan. Apa yang penting, kepimpinan SSKM-SSU(UK) adalah seimbang kerana ia terdiri daripada pelbagai etnik yang menganuti pelbagai  agama di negara Sabah dan negara Sarawak. Islam, Kristian, Buddha dan golongan Free Thinker.
4. Adakah belum cukup sudahkah suara-suara pemimpin tempatan yang lantang bersuara di negara Sabah tentang hak-hak yang dilanggari, tidak dihormati dan sebagainya? Jikalau semua suara itu hanya berada di Sabah, malaya akan tersenyum lebar kerana itulah yang berlaku selama ini sejak tahun 1970an lagi. Pihak antarabangsa tidak dapat memahami sepenuhnya keadaan yang berlaku di negara Sabah sehinggalah perkara ini didedahkan di peringkat antarabangsa. Kini, dunia sudah memahami bahawa bangsa Negara Sabah khususnya telah teraniaya dan ditindas oleh kerajaan bn-umno melalui projek IC, pencerobohan, penculikan yang  berlaku kerana hasil perbuatan tangan umno-bn yang terdiri daripada barua-barua tegar malaya seperti musa aman, yahya hussein, rahman dahlan, pairin dan seterusnya. Siapakah yang layak bercakap tentang Hak Sabah? Mereka adalah Bangsa Negara Sabah yang lahir di bumi Negara Dibawah Bayu tanpa mengira apa jua etnik yang terdiri daripada Natives dan Non-Natives.

Harap jawapan ini memenuhi persoalan yang telah dikemukan oleh anda.

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The History of Sarawak under its Two Rajahs

As I have been requested to write a preface to The History of Sarawak under its Two White Rajahs, one of whom I have the honour to be, I must, first of all, assert that I have had nothing to do with the composition or writing of the book, and 1 do not profess to be a writer, otherwise than in a very ordinary sense, having left school at the age of twelve to enter the Navy.

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History of Sarawak under its Two Rajahs by Doris Jones

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Chong: No need to question ‘walk’ organisers

KUCHING: State DAP chairman Chong Chieng Jen sees no reason for the police to question the organisers of the ‘722 Sarawak Freedom’ and ‘Independence Day Walk’ held on Wednesday.

He said the organisers did not commit any crime, thus the need for the police to question them should not arise.

“What is there to investigate and complain about? The police can only investigate when a crime has been committed. What is there to investigate about the walk since they did not commit any crime,” he told a press conference at DAP headquarters here yesterday, which was also attended by Pending and Batu Kawah assemblywomen Violet Yong and Christina Chiew respectively.

Chong, who is Bandar Kuching MP and Kota Sentosa assemblyman, was asked to comment on Police Commissioner Datuk Seri Muhammad Sabtu Osman’s statement which stated that the involvement of S4S at the event in Song Kheng Hai rugby field had raised concerns since it was not a registered entity.

He was also quoted as saying that police would question the organisers which included Sarawak Dayak Iban Association (Sadia). Chong said S4S was just a concept which disagreed and agreed with certain issues, adding that even Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem accepted the concept advocated by S4S.

“There is nothing for the police to investigate. Just do your job to combat crimes and not to poke your nose into other areas.”

Source: http://www.theborneopost.com/2015/07/24/chong-no-need-to-question-walk-organisers/#ixzz3gmRScN7r

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Benarkah Negara Sarawak Belum Merdeka?

By Haji Julaihi Haji Suut

Barangkali inilah jawapan terbaik untuk pakar sejarah Datu Dr Sanib Said. Kenyataan yang dibuatnya boleh diibaratkan sebagai "Shooting self in the foot any which way you turn". Baru terfikir sebentar tadi oleh pakcik sambil memberi makan kerbau-kerbau di ladang. Tak payah fikir lama-lama. Tak perlu mentelaah buku sejarah bertingkat-tingkat. Tak perlu pangkat Datu atau Doktor. Cukup lah Common sense sahaja. Ada dua pendekatan untuk patahkan kenyataan Datu Sanib.

Pertama, Protokol antarabangsa. Menurut pendapat pakar perundangan, sebarang perjanjian di antara dua negara atau lebih adalah tidak sah MELAINKAN negara yang terlibat sudah merdeka terlebih dahulu. Nampak dah?

Dalam kes Malaysia, Persekutuan Tanah Melayu yang sudah merdeka tahun 1957 mahu membuat perjanjian antarabangsa dengan Sabah dan Sarawak. Jadi Sabah dan Sarawak mesti merdeka terlebih dahulu baru boleh buat perjanjian. Nampak dah?

Mungkin Datu Sanib mahu balas balik, mengatakan memang pun Sabah dan Sarawak diberi kemerdekaan sebelum Malaysia terbentuk pada 16 September 1963. HANYA beberapa jam sahaja pada 15 September. Mungkin dia juga nak kata, merdeka sekejap pun merdeka juga namanya asal cukup syarat.

Aha dia terlupa atau dia tersalah haribulan. Perjanjian di antara Malaya, Singapura, Sabah dan Sarawak yang bergelar Malaysia Act/Agreement yang memeteraikan penubuhan Persekutuan Malaysia telah ditandatangani di London pada tanggal 9 Julai 1963. Diulangi, 9 Julai.

Merujuk Protokol Antarabangsa yang sudah disebut tadi, hanya negara-negara merdeka boleh buat perjanjian. Ini bererti Sabah dan Sarawak masing-masing sudah jadi negara merdeka sebelumpun 16 September 1963. Sarawak raikan kemerdekaan pada 22 Julai. Jadi Datu Sanib sudah silap. Belajar banyak konon tapi perkara macam ini terlepas pandang.

Itu pendekatan pertama. Pendekatan kedua ialah ini:

Sekiranya Datu Sanib berkeras mengatakan Sabah dan Sarawak hanya merdeka beberapa jam sebelum terbentuknya Persekutuan Malaysia ini bererti dia telah mengakui kebenaran kata-kata Robert Pei dan Lina Soo. Ini bererti Persekutuan Malaysia terbentuk dengan cara haram.

Datu Sanib kata Sabah dan Sarawak merdeka pada 15 September 1963. Tetapi perjanjian antarabangsa dimeterai pada 9 Julai 1963 di London, tiga bulan sebelum merdeka. Mana boleh buat perjanjian kalau belum merdeka. Ini tidak sah di meja perjanjian antarabangsa.

Secara tidak langsung Datu Sanib akui ada kesilapan dalam Malaysia. SabahSarawak belum jadi sebuah negara merdeka lagi tetapi sudah pandai-pandai buat perjanjian antarabangsa dengan Malaya. Perjanjian sebegitu tidak dianggap sah. Secara tidak langsung Datu Sanib mengakui Persekutuan Malaysia sudah terbatal dengan sendirinya atas kesilapan teknikal. Terima kasih, Datu, dan selamat menyertai barisan Nasionalist Sarawak ‪#‎Silakan‬

Source: https://www.facebook.com/238193586349851/photos/a.238216913014185.1073741828.238193586349851/488943521274855/?type=1&theater

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Heed the people’s cry

Masing urges government to listen to the message sent out by the huge crowd celebrating the state’s Independence Day

KUCHING: The Sarawak for Sarawakians (S4S) rally on Wednesday is a wake-up call for the federal government which must acknowledge the message sent out by the participants.

Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) president Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Masing believed both the federal and state governments should take S4S rally seriously because of the composition of the crowd, the enthusiasm shown as well as their aspiration.

Amazed by the crowd which consisted of participants from all walks of life and from all ethnic groups including the disabled, the elderly and the young people, Masing said the federal government should not ignore it.

“What S4S is doing is correct. We must harness them. The federal government must not dismiss it as it may result in killing the messengers and missing the message. The federal government should listen to the message.”

Impressed by the enthusiasm shown by the young people who bought their full attire and their willingness to spend on painting colonial flags on their faces at the rally, the Baleh assemblyman hoped the enthusiasm could be ‘used, harvested and harnessed’ by the state government by including them in some of their official activities.

“I was impressed by them. There was this statement they painted on their vehicle – “We are not Chinese…we are not Dayak..we are not Malay. We are all Sarawakians.” Masing, also Minister of Land Development, said this showed that the participants had the right racial attitude and direction towards a better future.

“The racial attitude should also be emulated by Peninsular Malaysians,” he said. When contacted, Sarawak Dayak Iban Association (Sadia) president Sidi Munan said he gave his blessing to the S4S organiser, Peter John Jaban, to proceed with the assembly on three conditions, namely: no to the call for secession, adhere to the law and only seek recognition from the state government to commemorate July 22 as a public holiday for Sarawak.

“The police needed a registered society to organise the event, so I agreed that Sadia should be the registered society to apply for the permit on conditions they observed all the three things that I have told them to adhere to,” Sidi said.

Sidi asked Peter John to state the financier of the event and he was told that it would be self-financed by the participants who came from all over Sarawak.

“I asked this question because I do not want it to be infiltrated by any political party as Sadia is apolitical,” he said. Sidi also confirmed that Peter John was now an exco member of Sadia, being given the task to look after the social welfare of the Iban-based NGO and recruitment drive.

“He has been very helpful to those from the rural areas who are seeking jobs in towns and places like Kuching. He also helps us to look after the welfare of people who are poor and in need,” added Sidi.

He hoped the state government would listen to the voice of the over 5,000 people who attended the gathering and even engaged S4S in next year’s celebration of the same event.

“Actually I was surprised by the turn-out. We never expected such a big crowd. With such response from the people, we hope the state government will take their voices into consideration and declare July 22 as a public holiday for Sarawak to commemorate our Independence Day,” said Sidi.

Meanwhile, state CID chief SAC Dev Kumar said 13 people including Peter John were asked to give their statements after the event.

He said an investigation had been initiated against them based on their speeches under the Sedition Act.

“But on the whole the event was organised in an orderly manner and no untoward incident was reported,” said Dev Kumar.

Source: http://www.theborneopost.com/2015/07/24/heed-the-peoples-cry/#ixzz3glyq3YCA

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Masing, Lo counter Sanib’s views on state’s independence

KUCHING: Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing believes that Sarawak became an independent state on July 22, 1963.

Masing, who is state senior minister pointed out Datuk Stephen Kalong Ningkan was sworn in as chief minister on July 22, 1963 after a legal election process that was held in June-July 1963 and a cabinet was formed. Thus, he said a beginning of a self-rule for Sarawak began on July 22, 1963.

“Does self rule mean the beginning of a country’s independence? Yes. So from July 22, 1963, Sarawak was on its own as a self governing entity, “ Masing, who is Land Development Minister, told The Borneo Post when contacted yesterday.

Masing, was responding to a claim by Sarawak Malay Graduates Association president Datu Dr Sanib Said that it is wrong to think that July 22 is Sarawak’s Independence Day.

Sanid was quoted as saying that there had been factual errors and misleading assumptions concerning this date, particularly in newspapers and social media by some quarters.

He said July 22 was just the beginning of a process towards independence and Sarawak achieved independence from the British for only a few hours on Sept 15, 1963, when the colonial governor Sir Alexander Waddell left for Britain.

“The next day, Datuk Abang Openg Sapiee was proclaimed as the governor and at the same time, we formed Malaysia and our independence continued. It is on Sept 16 that Sarawak became independent in Malaysia.”

Sanib, who is also a historian, said he has done many studies on this period and believed that there was need for people to know the background of July 22.

“July 22 was when the governor proclaimed the appointment of Datuk Stephen Kalong Ningkan as the chief minister and new Supreme Council members who formed the first ministerial cabinet in Sarawak.

“We were not independent yet because some powers were still with the colonial governor and the Queen in London. July 22 marks the process of becoming independent. All colonies under British government must go through similar process. It was to train to local people to run the country,” he said.

Masing, who is Baleh assemblyman said the formative years of Sarawak and Malaysia as a Federation had been subjected to some confusion and interpretations.

“In part, it was due to the hurried nature the Federation was created and a few ‘participants’ taking part in the acts such as the UK, Malaya, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia and later Sarawak and Sabah were brought in.

“Thus we had confusion on Malaysia’s independence, for instance, was it Aug 31 or Sept 16? Did Sarawak attain its independence on July 22 or Sept 16?”

Meanwhile, UPP secretary-general George Lo opined that Sanib’s view that Sarawak was ‘not independent on July 22 because some powers were still with the colonial governor and the Queen in London’ was too myopic.

“With all due respect to him, that view is too myopic. We need only look across to Australia where, to this day, the Governor General is still the representative of the Queen in London.

“Sarawak was as independent a nation on July 22, 1963 as Australia is independent today. And Australia is not the only example. Look across the Commonwealth countries.”

Lo, who is also UPP Batu Lintang branch chairman, said the mere fact that some vestige of symbolic power remained with the colonial governor did not detract from the greater symbolism when the colonial flag was lowered and that the Sarawak flag raised and Sarawak had its own government and its own Chief Minister on July 22, 1963. He called on Sanib: “Please don’t try to rain on our parade as Sarawakians celebrate that historic day of independence on 22 July”.

Source: http://www.theborneopost.com/2015/07/24/masing-lo-counter-sanibs-views-on-states-independence/#ixzz3glrWG8KN

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‘Just fighting for our rights, nothing more’

KUCHING: The ‘722 Sarawak Freedom and Independence Day Walk’ that attracted over 5,000 people yesterday was all about Sarawakians wanting the state to be treated as equal partners.

It is not a call for the state to secede from Malaysia, assured its organising chairman, Peter John Jaban.

He added that the main aim of the rally was to show to all Malaysians that the multi-racial communities in the state could live in harmony and unity in their struggles to uphold the state’s rights. It was also being used as a platform to call for July 22 to be gazetted as a public holiday, to recognise Sarawak’s independence in the history curriculum, to reinstate English as the medium of instruction in schools, a call for greater infrastructure development in the rural areas, and for the federal government to grant the state fair equity in oil and gas revenue derived from the state resources.

“We are here to celebrate the historic day when Sarawak gained independence. I want the public to know the history and the right date of our historical past. We must unite and show solidarity.

“Sarawak obtained its independence from British colonial rule on July 22, 1963, prior to the formation of Malaysia on Sept 16 that year. This rally is not about calling for Sarawak to secede from Malaysia, but for the people to understand our history and to know our rights,” he told reporters when met after the rally at Song Kheng Hai Rugby Field at Padungan here yesterday.

The event to commemorate Sarawak’s independence from British Colonial rule was organised by Sarawak Dayak Iban Association (Sadia) and the Sarawak for Sarawakians (S4S) movement.

Happy with the big turnout, Peter hoped the government would listen to the messages conveyed by the people at the rally.

He said he would write to the Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem on the demands of the people and the calls to review the Malaysian Agreement 1963 and Petroleum Development Act 1974.

The event proceeded peacefully even though Inspector-general of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar’s had advised it should not be held due to concerns it would be used to stir secessionist sentiments.

Peter thanked the police for allowing the rally to go ahead. He noted that police’s presence at the event was light.

He assured that the event would always remain apolitical because the movement did not want to be associated nor involved with any political bickering happening in the state and country.

Thousands of participants gathered as early as 7am at the Jubilee Ground car park before marching some two kilometres to the venue. A few gathered and walked from Padang Merdeka.

During the two-hour rally, a section of the crowd gathered together to form the figures ‘S4S’ and ‘722’.

A flag-raising ceremony was also held and the old state national anthem ‘Fairland Sarawak’ and ‘Ibu Pertiwiku” were played.

Various banners and placards in support of Sarawak’s rights and equality were displayed as the crowd chanted slogans such as ‘Sarawak for Sarawakians’, ‘Agi Idup Agi Ngelaban’ and `Dum Spiro Spero’ during the rally.

Some of the participants were from other parts of the state, some from as far as Lawas and Belaga. Most were clad in black T-shirts with Sarawak for Sarawakians emblazoned on them and waving post independent Sarawak Kingdom flags. The crowd dispersed at around 10am, peacefully walking towards their earlier meeting points with police escort to direct traffic.

Source: http://www.theborneopost.com/2015/07/23/just-fighting-for-our-rights-nothing-more/#ixzz3ghCOlKaR

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Sarawak leader says July 22 more important for state than August 31

A senior minister in Sarawak has joined the call to accord greater recognition to July 22, 1963, the day the state got its independence from its former colonial masters, the Borneo Post reported.

State minister of Land Development Tan Sri James Masing said the state should officially recognise July 22, instead of August 31, which was the date the Federation of Malaya received its in independence in 1957.

He added that Sarawakians should know the significance of the July 22 independence day for their homeland two months before the formation of Malaysia on September 16 of the same year.

“July 22 should have been honoured long ago but somehow the date was overshadowed by August 31, which has nothing to do with us.

“The date of Sarawak’s independence must be put in the correct perspective for the younger generations to understand. For historical purposes, let the young people know. We have to get the facts right,” Masing was quoted as saying by Borneo Post.

He also supports the Sarawak United People’s Party’s (SUPP) call on chief minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem to declare July 22 as Hari Sarawak.

“July 22 should have been honoured long ago but somehow the date was overshadowed by August 31, which has nothing to do with us.

“The date of Sarawak’s independence must be put in the correct perspective for the younger generations to understand. For historical purposes, let the young people know. We have to get the facts right,” Masing said, according to the Borneo Post.

He added that his hope is for all Sarawakians to be proud of the fact that Sarawak was already an independent nation prior to the formation of Malaysia as an equal partner with Singapore, North Borneo (Sabah) and the Federation of Malaya.

On the issue of declaring July 22 a public holiday in the state, Masing believes it is not as important as the whole state recognising the date as Sarawak’s day of independence.

“Let us settle this at another time. Maybe later on, as this is not an urgent matter at the moment. After all, when the state officially recognised Malaysia Day on September 16, there had never been a public holiday.

"More importantly, I am very pleased that the state government has been honouring July 22  for the last two years,” he was quoted as saying by the Borneo Post. – July 23, 2015.

Source: http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/sarawak-leader-says-july-22-more-important-for-state-than-august-31#sthash.uUJOH3gr.dpuf

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Anifah, Jeffrey deserve total support for raising Sabah rights and issues - ex CM

KOTA KINABALU: Foreign Minister Datuk Anifah Aman and STAR Sabah chief, Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan have been hailed for fighting for Sabah’s rights, especially the “40 per cent entitlement” for the state.

Former Chief Minister, Datuk Yong Teck Lee said it is only now after 52 years of federal budgets that the "entitlement" has been successfully brought to the mainstream of Malaysian policy making. 

“The brilliance of Dr. Jeffrey in discovering this anomaly, and the courage of Anifah Aman to take this up all the way to the Prime Minister, deserve our recognition, said Yong in a statement Wednesday.

“Anifah is taking great risks offending UMNO, and the Prime Minister. He might even lose his job over this claim and other Sabah rights, and as such, both leaders deserve Sabahans' support in the fight for our rights.”

Responding to remarks by yet another ex chief minister, Tan Sri Harris Mohd Salleh’s remark that there’s no need for a committee to look into the payment of the entitlement, Yong countered: 

“I ask, Tan Sri Harris, are you not a Sabahan too?”

“Where Harris, myself and other previous Chief Ministers did not succeed, we should now help the new generation of Sabahans to do so. I believe that none of the ex-Sabah Chief Ministers and ex-Finance Ministers had known about this "40 per cent" proviso in the federal constitution. 

“To know and not do anything would have been wrong. The question now is what will the current Sabah government and our Sabahan federal ministers do about it?

Yong, the Sabah Progressive Party president said he agreed with Harris that other aspects of Sabah rights should also be looked at. 

“For a start, Harris could use his influence to seek the return of Labuan and federal agencies to Sabah, to get FELDA to hand over its 200,000 acres of land to settlers, tighten immigration into Sabah, increase oil royalties for Sabah and secure Sabah rights over the newly discovered oil and gas at ESSZONE,” Yong asserted.

He also quipped that Harris should not be cursed for failing to claim the "entitlement", citing that there have been six Prime Ministers, nine federal finance ministers, 13 Sabah Chief Ministers and nine Sabah Finance ministers who also “missed” the fact. 

“And there have been countless officers at the Attorney General Chambers and finance ministries at both state and federal levels responsible for drawing up the budgets,” he added.

Yong said he could give his best input and risk being criticised and it mattered not that his term as Chief Minister 17 years ago was for two out of 52 years, but now that an anomaly has been discovered, everything possible should be done to right it.

He reiterated that with the federal government now dependent on Sabah and Sarawak, a window of opportunity exists for the Borneo states to redress the injustices of the past.

Source: http://kinabalutoday.com/index.php/home-2/local-news/10051-anifah-jeffrey-deserve-total-support-for-raising-sabah-rights-and-issues-ex-cm

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Despite police ban, 10,000 throng Sarawak independence walk

KUCHING, July 22 — An estimated 10,000 people turned up today at the Song Kheng Hai field here for the Sarawak for Sarawakians (S4S) “Freedom and Independence Walk”, ignoring a previous warning by the police not to participate in the event.

According to Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar yesterday, the police had received information that some parties were planning to use the event to incite Sarawakians into calling for the state’s secession from Malaysia.

But despite the warning, organisers decided to proceed with the gathering today as many of its participants from outside Sarawak were already in town for the event.

The gathering went on peacefully with no reports of any untoward incidents.

Chief organiser Peter John Jaban said an estimated 10,000 people turned up for the event meant to mark Sarawak’s independence from the British.

The walk by the Sarawak Dayak Iban Association (SADIA) and the S4S movement was organised to demand, among others, that July 22 to be made a public holiday to mark Sarawak’s independence.

“On this day in 1963, Sarawak gained its independence from the British and for 55 days, we were a sovereign nation before we formed the Federation of Malaysia with Malaya, Sabah (then known as North Borneo) and Singapore on Sept 16, 1963,” Jaban said.

A large crowd turned up at the Freedom and Independence Walk at Song Kheng Hai Ground in Kuching.  

He said the organisers will hold an even bigger gathering next year if July 22 is not made a public holiday.

He said those that formed the federation of Malaysia were meant to be equal partners, but over the years, Sarawak and Sabah were downgraded to state status.

Singapore was expelled from the federation in 1965.

He said history textbooks should be rewritten, pointing out that the fact that Sarawak had gained its independence on July 22 is not mentioned.

Jaban then called for a review of the Malaysian Agreement 1963 and the National Petroleum Development Act 1994, and urged for autonomy for the state on matters like education.

He also urged for tighter immigration control.

During the gathering, an old Sarawak flag was hoisted by four cyclists as the state anthem “Ibu Pertiwiku” was played.

Source: https://sg.news.yahoo.com/despite-police-ban-10-000-throng-sarawak-independence-062700609.html?linkId=15746531

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Thousands came out to celebrate Sarawak independence day

KUCHING: Over 5,000 people attended the ‘722 Sarawak Freedom and Independence Day Walk’ at Song Kheng Hai rugby field here today, calling for better treatment and equal rights to be accorded to the state by the federal government.

Among others, the rally also called for July 22 to be gazetted as a public holiday, recognition of Sarawak independence in the school history curriculum, reinstatement of English as the medium of instruction in schools, greater infrastructure development in rural areas and for the government to grant the state fair equity in oil and gas.

The event, to commemorate Sarawak independence day from British Colonial rule on July 22, 1963 was organised by Sarawak Dayak Iban Association (Sadia) and Sarawak for Sarawakians (S4S) movement. The highly-charged rally, albeit peaceful, was held in order and went without a hitch.

“I want the public to understand history and the right dates of our historical past. Sarawak obtained its independence on July 22, 1963 prior to the formation of Malaysia. This rally is not about calling to Sarawak to secede from Malaysia, but for the people to understand our history and to know our rights,” the rally’s organising chairman Peter John Jaban told reporters during the event.

Thousands of participants gathered as early as 7am at the nearby Jubilee Ground to march towards the venue in Padungan while some gathered and walked from Padang Merdeka. The two-hour rally also saw the people lining up in an ‘S4S’ formation for a photocall and participating in a flag-raising ceremony.

Various banners and placards in support of Sarawak’s rights and equality were displayed as the crowd chanted slogans such as ‘Sarawak for Sarawakians’, ‘Agi Idup Agi Ngelaban’ and ‘Dum Spiro Spero’ during the rally. Participants came from all over the state with some as far as Lawas and even Belaga.

Most were clad in black T-shirts with ‘Sarawak for Sarawakians’ emblazoned on them and waving post-Sarawak Kingdom independence flags. The people also sang the old state national anthem ‘Fairland Sarawak’ as well as ‘Ibu Pertiwiku’ in a show of solidarity and allegiance to Sarawak.

Despite warning from the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar that the rally could be used to incite secession of Sarawak from Malaysia, the presence of uniformed police was light. Khalid had advised organisers to call off the gathering citing security reasons.

The crowd dispersed at around 10am, peacefully marching towards their meeting points at Jubilee Ground and Padang Merdeka amid police escort.

Source: http://www.theborneopost.com/2015/07/22/thousands-came-out-to-celebrate-sarawak-independence-day/#ixzz3gc6yEutl

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Tiba masa Sarawak iktiraf tanggal 22 Julai: Masing

KUCHING: Sudah tiba masanya untuk Sarawak mengiktiraf kemerdekaan sendiri pada 22 Julai, kata Menteri Kemajuan Tanah Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Masing.

Tegas beliau, tarikh tersebut sepatutnya sudah lama diberi penghormatan tetapi telah dibayangi hari kemerdekaan Malaysia pada 31 Ogos yang tidak berkaitan dengan Sarawak.

“Kemerdekaan kita adalah pada 22 Julai 1963 apabila Sarawak mendapat kemerdekaan daripada kerajaan British. Saya harap setiap rakyat Sarawak memberi penghormatan kepada hari ini dan berbangga dengan hakikat bahawa kita sudah mencapai kemerdekaan sebelum penubuhan Malaysia bersama Sabah, Singapura dan Malaya,” katanya kepada pemberita di sini, semalam.

Dalam pada itu, Masing yang juga Presiden Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) menegaskan bahawa sejarah negeri ini harus diletak dalam perspektif yang tepat dan disampaikan kepada golongan muda dengan fakta yang betul.

“Sejujurnya, 22 Julai adalah hari kemerdekaan kita (Sarawak) manakala 31 Ogos adalah untuk Semenanjung Malaysia dan penubuhan Malaysia adalah pada 16 September.

“Kita perlu menghargai tarikh ini dan memastikan sejarah itu tidak akan dipa-damkan,” katanya.

Apabila ditanya mengenai seruan orang ramai untuk mengisytiharkan 22 Julai sebagai cuti umum, Masing berkata perkara itu boleh di-selesaikan pada waktu lain.

“Ketika negeri ini secara rasmi mengiktiraf 16 September, tiada cuti umum diadakan.

“Bagi 22 Julai, meng-umumkan cuti umum tidak sepenting pengiktirafan kita mengenai hari kemerdekaan pada tarikh tersebut.

“Mungkin kemudian tetapi perkara ini tidak begitu pen-ting buat masa sekarang,” katanya sambil menambah perkara paling penting ialah rakyat Sarawak mesti faham bahawa 22 Julai adalah hari kemerdekaan negeri.

Source: http://www.theborneopost.com/2015/07/22/tiba-masa-sarawak-iktiraf-tanggal-22-julai-masing/#ixzz3gbhPVGEE

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Wong: Our right to have greater autonomy

KUCHING: As the government of Sarawak has emphatically demonstrated during its 50th Anniversary celebration two years ago, July 22 should be a day for Sarawak to celebrate its Independence Day and Sept 16 as a day to commemorate the formation of Malaysia.

This is the view of UPP president Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh, who issued a statement pointing out that the so-called Malaysian National Day, which is usually referred to as Merdeka Day on Aug 31, is only a day to commemorate the formation of the Federation of Malaya; one of the three components of Malaysia.

“Malaysia was 50 years old in 2013 and not 57 years old as claimed by the people of Peninsular Malaysia and Putrajaya,” said Wong.

He said the status of Sarawak must be reconsidered in the original context of the Constitution when the Federation of Malaysia was established in 1963.

According to Article 2, the states of the Federation shall be the states of Malaysia namely Johore, Kedah, Kelantan, Malacca, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor and Terengganu; the Borneo States namely Sarawak and Sabah; and the State of Singapore

“In the amendment of the Constitution in the 1970’s, Sarawak was downgraded into one of the ordinary 13 states in the Federation and we lost our special positions, special and autonomous rights and the acknowledgement of our pivotal role in the formation of the Federation of Malaysia.

“It is time, after some 40 years since the amendment of the Constitution in 1970’s, we must seek to have our special status re-instated as one the three partners and not one of the 13 states in the Federation as Sarawak was an independent state prior to the formation of the Federation of Malaysia in 1963,” Wong stated.

“Our independent Day of July 22 should be an occasion for assessing what has gone wrong for the past 52 years with the Federation of Malaysia and how the Malaysian Federation can be improved.

“It is our inherent right that we want greater autonomy and decentralization of powers to the state level of Sarawak.

“We want greater autonomy, more autonomous administrative rights in all spheres of administration and greater decentralization of powers.

“Since Sarawak is a partner to the formation of Malaysia, we will not accept the fact we are relegated to merely one of the 13 states. We want to be treated as partners,” said the Local Government and Community Development Minister.

Citing the great disparity in terms of development between the peninsula and East Malaysia, Wong also requested for more development expenditures.

“We need greater development expenditures and greater infrastructure development. Almost 100 per cent of the rural population of Peninsular Malaysia has access to fundamental amenities such as water, electricity and road access while we in Sarawak have only about 80 per cent or less of such facilities.”

He pointed out that given the relatively underdeveloped state of Sarawak and the vast extent of territory of about 125,000 square kilometres, Sarawak should deserve a larger share of royalty.

“We therefore feel strongly that federalism as implemented for the past 52 years is not justified as far as Sarawak is concerned. We feel that the allocation of development expenditure in the state is inequitable because we are rich in oil and gas: under the Petroleum Development Act which was passed in October 1974, we can only get a five per cent royalty from oil and gas production.

“We strongly support the state government in asking the federal government to increase the oil and gas royalty to 20 per cent.”

He also reminded all Sarawakians that Sarawak became independent on July 22, 1963 before Malaysia came into being on Sept 16, 1963.

“We organised a special event to commemorate Sarawak’s 50th Anniversary Independence day on 22 July in Pangkalan Batu at the Kuching Waterfront in 2013 replete with heavy symbolism and colonial-era pageantry.

“The actual ceremony where Governor Sir Alexander Waddell sailed from the Astana directly across the Sarawak River from Pangkalan Batu to officially hand over his duties was faithfully re-enacted, signalling the end of colonial rule.

“The swearing-in ceremony of the pioneer batch of State Cabinet Minister was also re-enacted. The formation of a State Cabinet on July 22, 1963 enabled Sarawak to form a self-ruled independent government, paving the way to the formation of Malaysia on Sept 16, 1963 with Sarawak being one of the four independent partners in the Federation of Malaysia,” he explained.

Source: http://www.theborneopost.com/2015/07/22/wong-our-right-to-have-greater-autonomy/

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July 22 – A momentous occasion for Sarawakians

MIRI: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) is happy that the celebrations across Sarawak to mark Sarawak’s 52nd independence from British Rule have been carried out peacefully and in a carnival-like atmosphere.

Its secretary-general Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew said SUPP was also thankful to the authorities for a change of heart to allow Sarawakians to celebrate such an important day in Kuching, Sibu and Miri on July 19. He said the celebration was held peacefully and with the greatest of pride.

“Sarawakians should be proud of this day and indeed we should highlight it even more. It is with great joy and enthusiasm that we in SUPP wish the people of Sarawak a Happy Independence Day,” Ting said in an SMS to The Borneo Post yesterday.

Ting went on to say that July 22, 1963 was a very significant milestone in our history.

“We gained independence from British colonial rule on this day. Just as August 31 is a proud day for Malaysians, July 22 is also of equal significance to Sarawakians. Correct historical facts are important to us in Sarawak.”

The state government for the first time in 2013 celebrated July 22 in a very momentous occasion. It conducted a re-enactment of the lowering of the Union Jack at Pangkalan Batu in Kuching and the departure of the last British Governor of Sarawak.

Ting added that SUPP, in conjunction with Sarawak Independence Day celebration last month, had launched the ‘SUPP for Sarawakians’ banners and car stickers as well as yellow T-shirts printed with ‘I am Sarawakian’ and ‘Remembering 22nd July 1963’.

“Our commitment and dedication to Sarawakians and Sarawak is unshakeable and total. This is enshrined in our party’s name – Sarawak United People’s Party,” he said.

Source: http://www.theborneopost.com/2015/07/22/july-22-a-momentous-occasion-for-sarawakians/#ixzz3gZzB8GIC

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Masing joins call for July 22 to be recognised

KUCHING: July 22, 1963 – the day Sarawak gained independence from British colonial rule – must be honoured and fully understood by future generations.

Minister of Land Development Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing said it is high time the state officially recognises its own independence day as opposed to Aug 31, which marks the Federation of Malaya’s independence from the British government.

Masing said every Sarawakians must know the significance of July 22 and be proud that the state achieved freedom two months before the formation of Malaysia on Sept 16. He reminded the people to always appreciate July 22 and ensure the date’s significance would not be erased from history.

“July 22 should have been honoured long ago but somehow the date was overshadowed by Aug 31, which has nothing to do with us.

“The date of Sarawak’s independence must be put in the correct perspective for the younger generations to understand. For historical purposes, let the young people know. We have to get the facts right,” Masing told reporters after a press conference on the eighth Sarawak Amateur Masters Open Golf Championship 2015 yesterday.

He was commenting on the Sarawak United People’s Party’s (SUPP) call on Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem to declare July 22 as Hari Sarawak, during the launching of the party’s ‘I am Sarawakian’ campaign in Sibu.

Masing hoped every Sarawakian would honour July 22 and be proud of the fact that Sarawak was already an independent nation prior to the formation of Malaysia as an equal partner with Singapore, North Borneo (Sabah) and the Federation of Malaya.

On public calls to declare July 22 a public holiday, he appealed to the public to let the government look into the matter.

He pointed out that declaring July 22 a public holiday is not as important as the whole state recognising the date as Sarawak’s day of independence.

“Let us settle this at another time. Maybe later on, as this is not an urgent matter at the moment. After all, when the state officially recognised Malaysia Day on Sept 16, there had never been a public holiday. More importantly, I am very pleased that the state government has been honouring (observing Sarawak Independence Day) July 22 for the last two years,” he said.

The state government will hold a special ceremony today to commemorate July 22 at the State Legislative Assembly building.

Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and Adenan are scheduled to attend.

On July 22, 1963, the last governor of the British Government, Sir Alexander Waddell, left the Astana and boarded a white sampan to cross the Sarawak River to hand over the government of Sarawak to its own people.

The day that the Union Jack was lowered for the last time was also the day the first cabinet meeting, presided over by Sarawak’s first chief minister, the late Tan Sri Datuk Amar Stephen Kalong Ningkan, was held.

Sarawak later formed Malaysia together with Sabah, Malaya and Singapore on Sept 16, 1963.

Source: http://www.theborneopost.com/2015/07/22/masing-joins-call-for-july-22-to-be-recognised/#ixzz3gZxOkHKA

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Resounding ‘yes’ to making today ‘Hari Sarawak’

Bruce Chai Khim Cheong

MIRI: The call by ‘Concerned Sarawakians’ to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Amar Adenan Satem to declare today, July 22, a public holiday for Sarawak or ‘Hari Sarawak’ received a resounding response from Sarawakians.

One of them, Bruce Chai Khim Cheong, supports the call as July 22 is a significant date for Sarawak.

“It’s a realistic approach based on the fact that Sarawak regards July 22 as her Independence Day, and Sept 16 as the day of her joining in the formation of Malaysia as an equal partner.

“Let Aug 31 be to celebrate Malaya’s independence from colonial rule, and the formation of the Federation of Malaya,” he said when contacted by The Borneo Post yesterday. Many Sarawakians like Bruce, who is United People’s Party (UPP) Pujut branch chairman, are aware that July 22 was the day Sarawak was granted independence from colonial rule by the British Empire.

This liberty was superseded by another agreement – the 18-point agreement – for partnership with Sabah, Singapore and Federation of Malaya to form Malaysia.

Chai said with too many public holidays already, any call for additional holidays should be based on factual significance, and the need to acknowledge the day with a public holiday.

The UPP Central organising secretary therefore suggested that Sarawak declare July 22 a public holiday to replace a public holiday that is of less significance to her.

On Sunday, hundreds of people in the state held a peaceful parade in Kuching, Sibu and Miri to call for July 22 to be celebrated as Independence Day for Sarawak.

In Miri, the event was organised by the civil rights movement – Sarawak for Sarawakians (S4S).

Source: http://www.theborneopost.com/2015/07/22/resounding-yes-to-making-today-hari-sarawak/#ixzz3gZrw6gUR

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Fifty-five days of self-rule; if only it had been 55 years!

BLAST FROM THE PAST: There is no separating observing Sarawak Independence Day on July 22 and the unity call ‘Sarawak for Sarawakians (S4S)’ because on that date, for the first time in history Sarawakians were given the right to self-rule.

On that date in 1963, Sarawakians were given Sarawak.

Real self-rule maybe brief, 55 days in fact – as on Sept 16, 1963 Malaysia came into being and Sarawak agreed to be part of the newly-formed federation. But its significance cannot be denied.

The White Rajahs ruled Sarawak for slightly over a 100 years from 1846 – when the first Rajah James Brooke came with guns, or canons rather, blazing, putting the fright of his life of Brunei Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin’s Sarawak governor, Pangiran Makota Rajah Muda Hassim – to 1946, when Sarawak was made a British Crown Colony.

In the years leading up to July 22 1963, several very important developments took place, one of which was the passing of the Local Authorities Ordinance in 1948, which allowed the people to participate in the administration of their local areas through their representative councillors.

The first local council elections by secret votes were held for the Kuching Municipal Council in November 1956, and by 1959, following  a Constitution drawn in 1957 by the third Governor, Sir Anthony Abell,  Sarawak’s first “general election” was held when Sarawakians went to the polls to elect the councillors of the local authorities. 

The 1957 Constitution, contained, among others, provision for the make-up of the Supreme Council, which advised the Governor on government policies approved by the Council Negri, and saw to it that they were implemented; and provision for the Council Negri composition – 18 official and 24 unofficial members.

Among the official members were the Chief Secretary and those appointed by the Governor to represent certain sections of the community, while the unofficial members were drawn from thosewho won the district council elections.

In her book ‘Sarawak 1839-1963’ Joan Rawlins wrote: 

“An unofficial member of the Council Negri had first to be elected to his local District Council; then he had to be elected by the District Councillors to the Divisional Council; and then by the Divisional Councillors to Council Negri.”

It was basically a government by the Local Authorities, although by this time politics had already had a strong influence in determining the results of elections, whether internal or public. 

The first political party, Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) was established in 1959 followed by Parti Negara Sarawak (Panas) in 1960, and Sarawak National Party (SNAP) in 1961. 

Members of the two parties and those politically emancipated, who later went on to form such parties as Barisan Ra'ayat Jati Sarawak (Barjasa), Sarawak Chinese Association (SCA) and Parti Pesaka Sarawak (Pesaka), had their hands in these elections.

Further changes were made to the Constitution in 1963. Among the provisions were a general election involving the political parties and the politically emancipated, and for the appointment of the Chief Minister who would be the leader of a political party with the most number of seats in the Council Negri.

Elections were held between April and July 1963, and when the votes were counted Sarawak Alliance (a coalition of all parties except SUPP and Panas) won 138 seats, SUPP 116, Panas 59 and Independent 116.

Rawlins wrote: “The Sarawak Alliance polled the largest number of votes although it suffered the defeat of some of its non-Dayak leaders. Mr Stephen Kalong Ningkan, the leader of Sarawak National Party, was called on by the Governor to be the Chief Minister and Head of the Government. Mr Ningkan chose five colleagues from Council Negri to serve with him as ministers on Supreme Council and to take responsibility for certain government departments. Mr James Wong (independent) became Deputy Chief Minister; Inche Abdul Taib bin Mahmud (nominated member) was given charge of Communications and Works; Mr Teo Kui Seng (nominated member) was given charge of Natural Resources; Mr Dunstan Endawi (Alliance) became Minister of Local Government; and Awang Hipni bin Pengiran Annu (Alliance) became Minister of State.

It was to this group of Sarawakians led by Ningkan that Governor Sir Alexander Waddell handed over control of all government affairs on July 22, 1963. 

Thus begun Sarawak’s self-rule that, however, lasted for a mere 55 days.

Brief as it may, it was 55 days of independence when the fate of a nation state and her people were in their own hands.

Those 55 days in 1963 did not come easy. 

Notable was the death of Sarawak’s second Governor Duncan Steward in the hands of one of the “anti-cessionists” who called themselves “Brooke men” or “Sarawak men” or “Colony men”.

This is why July 22 is very meaningful to Sarawakians who must surely look back at those 55 days in 1963 as the apex of their political struggle when Sarawak was given to Sarawakians.

And so the continuing cry, ‘Sarawak for Sarawakians’.

Unfortunately, they were never given the chance to really prove themselves. 

Self-rule was quickly overtaken by the formation of Malaysia, leaving Sarawakians to wonder if they would not have fared better if the 55 days had been 55 years! 

Source: http://www.theantdaily.com/Main/Fifty-five-days-of-self-rule-if-only-it-had-been-55-years#sthash.YuAN3gKn.gvmirlgz.dpuf

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Kenyataan RASMI SSKM-SSU(UK) Berhubung Dengan Larangan Menyambut Hari Kemerdekaan Negara Sarawak oleh Ketua Polis Negara, Khalid Abu Bakar.

"Tunjukkan dengan keberanian bahawa tiada sesiapapun yang mampu menghalang bangsa negara Sarawak daripada merayakan Hari Kemerdekaannya. Jikalau ada sesiapa yang menafikan tarikh tersebut bukan Hari Kemerdekaan, maka adalah menjadi tanggungjawab bangsa negara Sarawak untuk mendapatkan tarikh tersebut dengan bermaruah melalui kebangkitan Nasionalisme!"

Salam sejahtera, salam hormat, salam Kemerdekaan negara Sarawak dan salam Kemerdekaan negara Sabah untuk kali ke-52 tahun. Saya Doris Jones mewakili sebuah kumpulan sosial didalam Facebook yang bernama Sabah Sarawak Keluar Malaysia (SSKM) yang kini sudah berdaftar secara sah sebagai sebuah NGO dengan nama Sabah Sarawak Union-United Kingdom (SSU-UK) dibawah bidang kuasa perundangan kerajaan United Kingdom Of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) ingin membuat kenyataan rasmi berhubung dengan larangan sambutan Hari Kemerdekaan Negara Sarawak oleh Ketua Polis Negara Malaysia, Khalid Abu Bakar.

Didalam kenyataannya di Astro Awani, Khalid telah mengugut rakyat negara Sarawak bahawa "Pihak Polis tidak akan teragak-agak untuk mengambil tindakan dibawah undang-undang sedia ada terhadap penganjur dan ahli-ahli jawatankuasanya demi menjaga kesejahteraan rakyat dan kedaulatan negara" [1]. Selain itu, dia juga mendakwa bahawa kononnya "ada pihak merancang mahu menggunakan acara itu untuk membangkitkan sentimen rakyat Sarawak untuk keluar daripada Malaysia" [2].

Pertama [1], apakah undang-undang yang bakal digunakan keatas penganjur dan ahli-ahli jawatankuasanya jikalau Perayaan ini telah mematuhi prosedur yang telah ditetapkan? Mereka telah memberi notis pemberitahuan akan perlaksanaan program ini lebih awal daripada tarikh perayaan. Apa yang mereka lakukan adalah berlandaskan kepada garis panduan undang-undang yang telah termaktub didalam perlembagaan persekutuan pada Akta Perhimpunan Aman 2012.

Kedua [2], dakwaan liar ini merupakan satu fitnah terhadap perayaan sambutan Hari Kemerdekaan Negara Sarawak. Bangsa Negara Sarawak tidaklah sebodoh yang anda fikirkan. Tarikh tersebut adalah tarikh keramat yang istimewa bagi bangsa negara Sarawak kerana pada tarikh tersebutlah bangsa negara Sarawak dapat memerintah negara mereka sendiri dan sudah tentulah ia mesti disambut oleh rakyat negara Sarawak. Siapakah anda yang mahu melarang sesebuah bangsa yang telah merdeka dan berdaulat ini daripada merayakan Hari penting negara mereka? Sebagai seorang ketua polis negara, tugas anda adalah untuk memastikan keamanan terjaga. Dalam konteks ini, tugas anda adalah untuk memastikan kelancaran program ini terjaga tanpa sebarang gangguan dan bukannya menghalang!

Jikalau anda mengatakan bahawa terdapat sentimen untuk membangkitkan rakyat Sarawak untuk keluar daripada Malaysia, ia sebenarnya telah dibangkitkan sendiri oleh pemimpin-pemimpin malaya yang mengatakan jikalau tidak suka malaysia, sila keluar. Persoalannya, dimanakah tindakan anda selaku ketua polis negara pada waktu itu ketika ucapan sedemikian telah dikeluarkan oleh pemimpin-pemimpin bn-umno di malaya? Mengapa tiada sebarang tindakan undang-undang dilakukan? Apabila melihat melalui definisi Persekutuan itu sendiri, ia sudah jelas, nyata bersuluh bahawa perlembagaan itu sendiri tidak mengikat bangsa negara Sarawak didalam Persekutuan kerana bangsa Negara Sarawak melalui pemimpinnya hanya menandatangani Perjanjian Pembentukkan Malaysia yang dibentuk pada 16 September 1963 dan BUKAN MENYERTAI persekutuan tanah melayu (malaya) yang telah dibentuk pada 31 Ogos 1957!

Definisi persekutuan itu jelas mengatakan bahawa perlembagaan persekutuan yang wujud kini adalah merujuk kepada persekutuan yang dibentuk pada tahun 1957 iaitu pada 31 Ogos 1957! Pada waktu tersebut, negara Sarawak masih lagi dibawah jajahan British dan belum merdeka. Dalam erti kata lain, melalui undang-undang perlembagaan itu juga sendri telah mengeluarkan negara Sarawak daripada Persekutuan Malaysia. Mengapa tiada penangkapan dilakukan terhadap ahli-ahli parlimen yang telah mengubal perlembagaan tersebut?

Jikalau sebarang tangkapan dibuat semasa Hari Perayaan Kemerdekaan Negara Sarawak pada 22 Julai 2015 di Bandaraya Kuching, ini akan menjadi faktor PENCETUS kepada PEMANGKIN KEBANGKITAN NASIONALISME di Negara Sarawak. Ini kerana, perbuatan sedemikian akan menyampaikan mesej yang jelas bahawa bangsa Negara Sarawak sebenarnya dijajah oleh malaya.

Ini juga kerana, jika bangsa Negara Sarawak terhalang daripada bersuara demi hak negara sendiri, terhalang mempertahankan kedaulatan negara sendiri melalui sambutan perayaan Hari Kemerdekaan negara mereka dan terhalang dalam menjaga identiti negara yang sudah merdeka pada 22 Julai 1963, maka itu adalah mesej yang jelas bahawa Penjajahan sebenarnya sedang berlaku selama ini tanpa disedari.

Dan didalam perayaan ini juga, ingin pihak SSKM-SSU(UK) nafikan sebarang keterlibatan sepanjang program ini tetapi sokongan moral diberikan sepenuhnya kepada pihak penganjur. Penjelasan ini dibuat adalah untuk mengelak sebarang usaha yang cuba untuk mensabotaj Perayaan Sambutan Hari Kemerdekaan ini yang dianjurkan oleh NGO-NGO yang berjiwa Patriotik!

Kepada semua bangsa negara Sarawak, sudah 50 tahun lamanya bangsa negara Sarawak ditakutkan dengan ugutan perkataan dan fizikal. Apakah anda sanggup lagi membiarkan suara-suara sumbang daripada seberang ini untuk terus mengurung anda didalam dunia realiti ini? Apakah bangsa negara Sarawak begitu mudah dibuli oleh orang luar? Jikalau anda tidak mahu dibuli dan ditakutkan lagi oleh suara-suara ugutan ini, buktikan jiwa Kemerdekaan dan Kedaulatan yang selama ini didiamkan oleh anda semua. Tunjukkan dengan keberanian bahawa tiada sesiapapun yang mampu menghalang bangsa negara Sarawak daripada merayakan Hari Kemerdekaannya. Jikalau ada sesiapa yang menafikan tarikh tersebut bukan Hari Kemerdekaan, maka adalah menjadi tanggungjawab bangsa negara Sarawak untuk mendapatkan tarikh tersebut dengan bermaruah melalui kebangkitan Nasionalisme!

Semoga acara perayaan sambutan Hari Kemerdekaan negara Sarawak berjalan dengan jayanya.

Dum Spiro Spero.

Doris Jones.

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