Sarawak Reenacts Independence from Britain

Pointed reminder to the federal government that the state has its own history

Last Monday was the 50th anniversary of Sarawak independence from Britain. Although it wasn't a gazetted public holiday, the local newspapers over the preceding week highlighted the upcoming reenactment of the independence ceremony, in which the last British Governor Sir Alexander Waddell formally handed sovereignty over to Tuan Haji Openg, the first Yang di-Pertua –governor—on behalf of the people of Sarawak.

The ceremony, forgotten in the past, appeared to be a pointed reminder to the national government in Putra Jaya that elements in both Sabah and Sarawak are demanding a more assertive approach to the governance of their own affairs.

The British took over the role of protecting Sarawak in 1888, formally becoming a colony in July 1946. On 22nd July 1963 Britain granted Sarawak full independence, where it became a sovereign state in its own right.

Many, if not most Malaysians are unaware that Sarawak was indeed, if only for a short time, a fully independent state before it entered into the Malaysia Agreement to form the Federation of Malaysia along with Sabah, Malaya, and Singapore, which formally came into effect on 16th September 1963, the actual birth date of Malaysia. Sarawak's, like Sabah's status within the Federation was defined by the 18 Points Agreement, which gave Sarawak (20 points in Sabah) sole responsibility in governing many aspects of its territory.Read more.

Mr Prime Minister, Sabah Has No Diesel !

Hantu Laut,

This is what I put on Facebook under my real name.

Najib, are we moving forward or backward. Your "fixed deposit" state ran out of diesel. Everywhere you go, either the diesel pump is "rosak" or "diesel habis".

Did you not promise, come hell or high water, this "fixed deposit" state would get better attention and care. 

So soon you forget that we Sabahans and Sarawakians saved you from being vanquished by Anwar Ibrahim.

The irony is we are oil producing state.Whatever happened to all the oil? Export everything and leave nothing for us.Give us low grade diesel and petrol.

All Petronas stations in Sabah only sell RON95, unlike in Tanah Air Melayu, where they sell both grades.We can only get RON97 from selected Shell and Esso stations.

The rarified Petronas morons think all Sabahans are poor because we have become famous for being the poorest state in Malaysia and think Sabahans can't afford posh cars, can only afford Kancils, kapchais and bicycles.

Have all our wells dried up or the government had stopped the subsidy because the coffers are empty?

Maybe, it's not your fault, but that's what happen when you engaged the wrong people to do the job.

They are logistically fucked!

Sabah, is highly dependent on diesel because of the high population of 4X4 vehicles. 

It is unbelievable that an oil producing country like Malaysia can run out diesel. There are long queues at every petrol station in the state rendering people to wait for hours causing great inconvenience and hardship to the people.  Some stations have completely run out of diesel.

Mr Prime Minister, I am or was your ardent supporter before the election, but if you continue to look at Sabah this way, I am afraid your "fixed deposit" would have disappeared before the next general elections.

You need to kick some asses!

Surprisingly, none of Pakatan leaders raise hell over this issue.

Maybe, they don't care too.

Welcome To Cows,Horses,Camels And Women

Hantu Laut

Welcome to the Muslim World, where cows, horses, camels and women are deemed alike and should be treated as such. 

Was it religion or men who evinced that women are inferior to men?

Was it religion, culture or poverty that necessitates child marriage?

Why was it more prevalent in Islamic societies and less in other societies?

I will not render an answer. I wish my readers will help with some answers.

Watch the horror stories below:

Thither Malaysia's Costliest Buy-Election

Hantu Laut

Though, traditionally, has always been an UMNO keep, he is not taking any chances, must win this insignificant by-election at all cost.

Losing it may have serious repercussion on his political future.

Prime Minister Najib knew the backwaters of this country like the back of his hand. No need for too many long pedantic speeches, he knew what the people want, what they expect him to bring and what he should leave behind after his departure.

.....but as Mahathir implied 'the people knew it's not his money'

Nevertheless, if the end justifies the means ?

Why not?

Money, money, money. The oppositions averaged the cost at RM19,000. per voter!.....and still counting.

Read:

Malaysia's Crucial By-Election

It may look like an obscure election in an obscure state, but nobody else thinks so

Read more.