...not forty eight. The government seems to want us to shut up about it, but I think it's important to remember that this country was created today in 1963, not 1957.
Either way, it's ok with me. The government wants us to accept the "official" independence day on 31st of August, fine.
As long as we never forget that 16th September is important too.
From Wikipedia, under the section Malaysia:History :-
"A new federation under the name of Malaysia was formed on September 16, 1963 through a merging of the Federation of Malaya and the British crown colonies of Singapore (which left in 1965), North Borneo (renamed Sabah), and Sarawak, the latter two colonies being on the island of Borneo."
*emphasis added by me.
We're very different from each other, east and west. Different races. Different culture and different customs. Even have different histories. But that does not mean that we're not one country. Doesn't mean that we can't be united. Doesn't mean one is better that the other.
No matter how hard some people try to change that.
Sept. 16, 1963. Remember.
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