Story by James Belayong,
student activist
KUCHING, June 27, 2015 - Sarawak4Sarawakians civil
movement will hold a parade on July 22 to mark Sarawak's Independence Day, its
leader Peter John Jaban told reporters today.
He said it is on this day in 1963 that Sarawak gained its
Independence from Britain.
"Sarawak is one of the founding partners of the
Federation of Malaysia. Therefore, July 22 is an historical day and significant
moment for Sarawak and its subjects," he said, adding that Sarawak was an
Independence Nation before it joined Malaya, North Borneo (Sabah) and Singapore
to form the Federation of Malaysia on Sept 16, 1963.
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| Peter John Jaban (right) with parade coordinator William Bong at the press conference |
