Greetings,
I, Mosses PA Ampang, would like to make an official statement regarding the remarks made by the Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Razarudin Husain, on 24th September 2024.
After reviewing the video of the statement, I have identified two separate cases:
The first case focuses on an individual with the TikTok account under the name "Bentanalamin29."
The second case concerns me and the NGO Republic of Sabah North Borneo (RSNB).
In the statement by the Malaysian Inspector-General of Police, several questions were raised, including the motive behind lowering the Malaysian flag and replacing it with the flags of Sabah and Sarawak in front of the Victorian Parliament, Australia, and my connection, if any, to the TikTok account owner "Bentanalamin29."
I would like to clarify that the ceremonial lowering of the Malaysian flag and replacing it with the national flags of Sabah and Sarawak outside the Victorian Parliament in Australia was a symbolic act representing the end of Malayan colonialism, which began on 16th September 1963 when Malaya was renamed Malaysia.
We have come to understand the true history through British colonial records obtained from the London Archives, which have been shared publicly on several pages dedicated to the independence movement. These include my Facebook page, Mosses PA Ampang, Sabah Sarawak Rights Australia New Zealand (SSRANZ), Republic of Sabah North Borneo (RSNB), and Sabah Sarawak Keluar Malaysia (SSKM).
These documents reveal the true situation leading up to the formation of Malaysia, including secret communications between the British government and Malaya. After thorough research over 10 years, beginning in 2013, we are confident that Malaysia was essentially a form of colonialism, with Malaya taking over British colonial territories in Borneo—namely North Borneo (now Sabah) and Sarawak.
The narrative that Malaysia was a newly formed country on 16th September 1963 is a lie, perpetuating 61 years of historical misrepresentation. The truth is, no new country was ever registered with the United Nations on that date. Instead, the UN was simply notified that Malaya had changed its name to Malaysia and had incorporated three new territories: Sabah, Sarawak, and Singapore. Malaya retained its identity as a nation that gained independence on 31st August 1957.
We are also confident, after reviewing international legal precedents, that the Malaysia Agreement signed on 9th July 1963 was invalid. The governments of North Borneo, Sarawak, and Singapore at the time lacked the legal status to sign an international agreement. This is supported by the ruling in the International Court of Justice case concerning the Chagos Archipelago, where the court determined that Mauritius, as a British colony, did not have the capacity to sign an international agreement with its colonizer, Britain.
In the context of the Malaysia Agreement 1963, North Borneo and Sarawak had not yet formed democratic governments, had not held general elections, and had no legislative or executive powers at the time of signing. Their presence at the signing in London on 9th July 1963 was purely symbolic, as they were handpicked by the British, as acknowledged by the British Chief Legal Advisor for Sarawak. The signing of the Malaysia Agreement was simply a facade to ease international political pressure, particularly from Indonesia and the Philippines.
The Malaysia Agreement 1963 essentially handed over the sovereignty and independence of North Borneo and Sarawak to Malaya. In other words, Malaya merely replaced the British as the colonizing power.
With this factual narrative, it is clear that 16th September 1963 did not mark the formation of a new country, but rather the beginning of Malaya’s colonial rule under the new name "Malaysia."
Understanding this historical truth, the campaign to liberate Sabah and Sarawak from Malayan colonialism is not an option but a responsibility that must be shouldered by the people of Sabah and Sarawak. Therefore, the ceremonial lowering of the Malaysian flag and replacing it with the national flags of Sabah and Sarawak symbolizes the end of Malayan colonialism. This act should be repeated annually from now until both Borneo nations achieve true independence through democratic means, within the next 10 years.
Regarding my connection to the TikTok account holder "Bentanalamin29," I would like to clarify that I do not know this individual and have never had any contact or collaboration with him. However, as a fellow Sabahan, I urge that he be granted his right to free speech, as guaranteed by the constitution. Suppressing, threatening, or intimidating voices advocating for democracy, especially the voice of independence, will only worsen the situation and disrupt peace.
I hope this explanation provides clarity to all parties.
Thank you.
Mosses PA Ampang
President,
Republic of Sabah North Borneo - RSNB NGO
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