“SABAH will mark and
commemorate the 49th anniversary of Sabah Independence on 31 August 2012 with a
convoy of vehicles from Tambunan starting at 7.30 am. to Keningau town where a
parade will be held at the Town Padang commencing 8.30 am. The commemoration will end with a Luncheon
cum Hari Raya Open House at the Restoran Pelancongan Pedalaman, Keningau at
12.00 noon” announced Dr. Nicholas James Guntobon, Organizing Chairman of the
events in a press statement released today.
Although the commemoration
will be held, it can be said that the festivities will be without joy if we
look at the sad state of affairs inflicted upon Sabah since its independence in
1963.
Independence
of Sabah on 31 August 1963
However, it is important
that the people of Sabah should be informed and enlightened of the actual
history of Sabah and stop the twisting of the facts of history by our leaders
to suit their political interests without consideration of the real and
inconvenient truth that Sabah gained its independence on 31 August 1963.
Independence Day of a nation
is one of the most important and celebrated event. Rightly, the Sabah government should
celebrate Sabah Independence Day and should not bow to the imposition of the
celebration of the 55th year of Malayan Independence which has no relevance or
meaning for Sabahans.
Despite all the recent misgivings
and public outcry on the non-recognition of Sabah Independence Day, it is sad
that the Sabah government has failed to listen to the voice of the people and
has failed to take any positive action to commemorate or recognize Sabah
Independence Day this 31st August.
All
Malaysians Invited for Sabah 49th Year Do
As a responsible
organization and political party, STAR Sabah has no alternative not only to
initiate the several planned events to commemorate Sabah Independence Day this
31st August but also to take an affirmative step to put things right regarding
Sabah Independence and stop the nonsense of twisting the facts of history.
STAR Sabah take the
opportunity to invite all Malaysians to attend the Independence commemoration
events and share in the commemoration of this year’s Sabah Independence.
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