KUCHING: Top state leaders observed an official ‘Day of Remembrance’ at the new State Legislative Assembly Building (DUN) today to commemorate the 52nd anniversary of Sarawak’s independence from the British.
The celebration featured a play about Sarawak’s struggles to gain independence from British colonisation 52 years ago.
Staged at DUN’s Dataran Perbarisan, the play was presented jointly by performers from Social Development Ministry, state Cultural and Heritage Department, Dayak Cultural Foundation, Labu Sakti Studio Group, the Royal Malaysia Police Force, as well as various non-governmental organisations and associations.
Later, Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud signed a plaque featuring a black and white photo of past leaders to mark the 52nd anniversary of Sarawak’s Independence.
The celebration was attended Toh Puan Dato’ Sri Ragad Kurdi Taib, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem and wife Datin Patinggi Dato Jamilah Anu, Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Alfred Jabu Numpang and wife Dato Sri Empiang Jabu.
Senior ministers including Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan (Resource Planning and Environment II), Tan Sri William Mawan (Social Development), Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg (Tourism and Housing), Tan Sri James Jemut Masing (Land Development), Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh (Finance II and Local Goverment and Community Development), state secretary Tan Sri Datuk Amar Morshidi Abdul Ghani, state DUN speaker Datuk Amar Mohd Asfia Awang Nassar, heads of departments, community leaders and other dignitaries were among those present.
For a short time, Sarawak was granted self-government on July 22, 1963, on the condition that it would join to form the Federation of Malaysia on Sept 16 the same year.
Sir Alexander Waddell was the last Governor of the Colony as he left the Astana and boarded a white sampan to cross the Sarawak River.
He then handed the administration of Sarawak to the Sarawakian citizens with the Colonial flag lowered and the Sarawak flag raised.-Borneo Post
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