Sarawak Sovereignty Movement

Sarawak Sovereignty Movement

a small step to inculcate the need for Unity for Sarawakians to press their demands foe equality and a better future

Logo of the Sarawak Sovereignty Movement
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Abbreviation SSM
Motto Latin:Dum Spiro Spero
Iban:Agi Idup, Agi Ngelaban
Formation April 13, 2013 (2013-04-13)
Type NGO
Legal status Civil Movement
Headquarters Kuching
Location
  • Borneo
Coordinates 34°22′01″N 89°32′00″W / 34.3670317°N 89.5334458°W / 34.3670317; -89.5334458
Region served
Worldwide
Budget
RM (Cash) none
Website Sarawak Sovereignty Movement
Formerly called
 none

The Sarawak Sovereignty Movement or SSM is an apolitical civil movement which was officially launched in Kuching, Sarawak on 13 April 2013.

Sarawak Sovereignty Movement spokesman Dato Morshidi Abdul Rahman said that the people had "had enough of the lop-sided development between the peninsula and Sarawak", and that something needed to be done about it. He explained, "We are a civil movement and apolitical. We are not militants or extremists. Sarawak is one of the partners that form Malaysia. The others are Malaya and Sabah. We just want equality of all Sarawakians regardless of their races."[1]

The movement believes that the terms and conditions for the formation of Malaysia gave Sarawak, North Borneo, Malaya, and Singapore the status of equal partners in the newly formed Malaysia, in 1963.[2]

Activities

The Sarawak Sovereignty Movement and Borneo Heritage Foundation have co-operated in a series of Sarawak and Sabah Merdeka celebrations. The organisation was also present and involved with various carnivals and events intended to celebrate Malaysia Day in 2013.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ The Star: Movement wants full autonomy for Sarawak
  2. ↑ Free Malaysia Today: Working towards reinstating Sarawak’s sovereignty
  3. ↑ "Numerous Events Organised For Sarawak Independence Celebration". The Official Website for the Chief Minister's Department of Sarawak. 28 March 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
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