Malaysia Day not just for Sarawak, Sabah
BY RACHEL MINA KUCHING: Malaysia Day should be celebrated by all states in Malaysia rather than just Sabah and Sarawak. “We become Malaysians after the formation of our federation. Prior to Sep 16, 1963, the word ‘Malaysia and Malaysian’ did not exist at all,” said political analyst Associate Professor Dr Neilson Ilan Mersat of Universiti […]
Malaysia Day is for all states
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah voiced her agreement that Malaysia Day should not be limited to just Sabah and Sarawak. “Like how we in Sarawak and Sabah celebrate National Day together with the states in Peninsular Malaysia, likewise, Malaysia Day should be celebrated by states in Peninsular as well instead of rotating it between Sabah […]
Pointless to argue on dates of Malaysia Day
BY RACHEL MINA KUCHING: Do not argue or create unnecessary problems over the celebration of Malaysia Day, said political analyst Datuk Mohd Fadzil Abdul Rahman. The Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) professor said that while he agrees that the celebration should not be limited to Sabah and Sarawak, he believes that there may be people in […]
Federal government will not lose anything by returning state rights
KUCHING: The Federal government will not lose anything by giving back what is due to Sarawak and Sabah as agreed upon when they formed Malaysia, said political analyst Datuk Mohd Fadzil Abdul Rahman. Instead, it will make Sabah and Sarawak more prosperous and Malaysia will flourish. “I believe that when the rights are given back […]
Celebrate Malaysia Day in Malaya too
BY RACHEL MINA KUCHING: Consider holding Malaysia Day celebration in Malaya too, said political analyst Dr Arnold Puyok. After all, the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) is about solidifying and strengthening the relationship between Malayans, Sabahans and Sarawakians. “Therefore, the government should consider choosing any state in Malaya to host the celebration in future,” he said. […]
Malaysia Day should be celebrated by all
BY RACHEL MINA KUCHING: All Malaysians should accept Malaysia Day as the most vital and historic day in the country’s history, according to political analyst Datuk Peter Minos. He opined that Sept 16 marks the formation of Malaysia and that it is important to be celebrated as a whole country. “We understand why Malayans are […]
Let Malayans have better understanding of Malaysia Day
KUCHING: Celebrating Malaysia Day by rotating it among Malaya, Sabah and Sarawak will be viewed as the best step to further preserve the aspect of history, said Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. The Assistant Minister of Utilities (Water Supply) noted that it is undeniable that the Malaysia Day celebration gives more advantages to Sabah and […]
MA63 Special Council to meet next week
KUCHING: The Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) Special Council will meet next week to discuss the proposed amendment to Article 160(2) of the Federal Constitution. Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) chief whip Datuk Sri Fadillah Yusof said the interpretation of ‘federation’ reflected that the constitution based on MA63 referred to Sabah and Sarawak as equal partners in […]
No issue with ‘wilayah’ recognition
KUCHING: Sarawak is taking no issue with it being recognised as ‘wilayah’ (region), said Law, State-Federal Relations and Project Monitoring Assistant Minister Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali. She said the term ‘wilayah’ is ‘bertepatan’ (fitting) what is stated in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). “The term is used to describe Sarawak as a geopolitical […]
Sibu makes its mark in the formation of Malaysia
SIBU: A mansion in this town stands as testimony to the historic decision made for Sarawak to gain independence through Malaysia in 1963. It was at this residence of Tan Sri Ling Beng Siew, president then of the Sarawak Chinese Association (SCA), that several political leaders attended a crucial meeting to determine whether Sarawak should […]
