Malaysia Day which falls on September 16 annually is gaining recognition and is now a national public holiday but not many are aware of the significance of the date.
It was in 1963 when Malaysia was ‘born’ with Sabah, Sarawak, Malaya and Singapore coming together to form a country called ‘Malaysia’.
To Sabahans, this is a very important date in its history and many, including its leaders, have always stressed that the historical fact be accurate.
Several leaders when asked for their opinion on the significance of celebrating Malaysia Day on September 16, said it is to commemorate the formation of Malaysia and symbolizes the unity of the people.
Liberal Democratic Party president Datuk VK Liew said, “It is a patriotic national day for all of us in Malaysia to commemorate the formation of our nation 49 years ago.
“Forty-nine years ago on this day, Sabah and Sarawak entered into the Federation and formed Malaysia. Since then Malaysians from both sides of the South China Sea have benefited from this alliance and have grown by leaps and bounds. Let us all not forget that and keep the peace and harmony we enjoyed thus far. Happy Malaysia Day!”
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