Melbourne, September 25, 2024 – Mosses PA Ampang, President of the Republic of Sabah North Borneo (RSNB), has issued an official statement in response to recent remarks made by Malaysia's Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Razarudin Husain, concerning symbolic actions taken by Sabah and Sarawak independence movements in Australia and allegations involving a TikTok account.
The Inspector-General of Police’s statement, delivered on 24th September 2024, raised questions regarding an incident where the Malaysian flag was ceremonially lowered and replaced by the flags of Sabah and Sarawak in front of the Victorian Parliament in Australia. Additionally, there were inquiries about any connections between Mosses and the TikTok account holder "Bentanalamin29," whose activities had been flagged by authorities.
In his response, Mosses clarified that the act of lowering the Malaysian flag and raising the flags of Sabah and Sarawak was a symbolic gesture to mark what he described as "the end of Malayan colonialism" that began on 16th September 1963. He explained that this act represented the growing recognition among Sabahans and Sarawakians of the historical realities surrounding the formation of Malaysia, which, according to Mosses, has been misrepresented for over 60 years.
“We have come to understand the true history through British colonial records obtained from the London Archives,” Mosses said, referring to documents shared on various independence movement platforms, including his personal Facebook page and RSNB. These records, Mosses asserts, reveal secret communications between the British government and Malaya, which resulted in the creation of Malaysia without genuine consent from the people of Sabah and Sarawak.
Mosses pointed out that the narrative of Malaysia as a newly formed country on 16th September 1963 is false. “The truth is, no new country was registered with the United Nations on that date,” he explained. Instead, Malaya merely changed its name to Malaysia, incorporating the territories of Sabah, Sarawak, and Singapore. Mosses emphasized that Malaya’s identity as a nation that gained independence in 1957 remained intact, and the so-called formation of Malaysia was, in essence, a continuation of colonial rule, with Malaya replacing the British as the dominant power.
Mosses went further, challenging the validity of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). He argued that North Borneo and Sarawak were not sovereign entities at the time and thus lacked the legal capacity to sign an international agreement. Drawing parallels with the International Court of Justice’s ruling in the Chagos Archipelago case, Mosses contended that, like Mauritius in the Chagos case, North Borneo and Sarawak, as British colonies, could not have legally entered into an international treaty with their colonizer, the British.
“The signing of the Malaysia Agreement was simply a facade to ease international political pressure, particularly from Indonesia and the Philippines,” Mosses asserted. He claimed that the agreement effectively handed over the sovereignty and independence of North Borneo and Sarawak to Malaya, further perpetuating colonial rule under a new name.
Mosses reaffirmed his commitment to the independence movement, stating that the symbolic lowering of the Malaysian flag and raising the flags of Sabah and Sarawak was a powerful reminder of the need for Sabah and Sarawak to regain their true independence. “This act should be repeated annually from now until both Borneo nations achieve true independence through democratic means, within the next 10 years,” he declared.
In addressing the Inspector-General of Police's concerns about his alleged connection to the TikTok user "Bentanalamin29," Mosses firmly denied any involvement. “I do not know this individual and have never had any contact or collaboration with him,” he stated. However, Mosses emphasized the importance of free speech and called for the protection of individuals advocating for democratic causes, including independence. “Suppressing, threatening, or intimidating voices advocating for democracy will only worsen the situation and disrupt peace,” he warned.
Mosses concluded his statement by reiterating the need for clarity and understanding of the historical context of the Malaysia Agreement, urging all parties to recognize the movement for Sabah and Sarawak’s independence as a legitimate and democratic effort to right the historical wrongs imposed by colonialism.
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