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Malaysia has come quite a long way. Since its independence in 1957, Malaysia has faced many
challenges on its own, many unique to the country. Malaysia or Tanah Melayu in early day was
made of multiple races naturally since Malacca was an international port. After British came, the
multiple race build up based on political action (migration due to the needed of man-power).
came and wanted to build a country called Malaysia. Malaysia is the idea of Tunku Abdul
Rahman, consist of Brunei, Sabah, Sarawak, Singapore, and Tanah Melayu initially. But after
that several convention held among them, and Malaysia was formed in 16 September 1963
without Brunei. Then, Singapore independent from Malaysia in 9 August 1965. Sabah and
Sarawak join Malaysia with condition known as Agreement of 20.
Here is some of the main thing in Agreement of 20
Point 1: Religion. While there was no objection to Islam being the national religion of Malaysia
there should be no State religion in Borneo (Sarawak & Sabah), and the provisions relating to
Islam in the present Constitution of Malaya should not apply to Borneo
Point 2: Language. Malay should be the national language of the Federation. English should
continue to be used for a period of 10 years after Malaysia Day. English should be an official
language of Borneo (Sarawak & Sabah) for all purposes, State or Federal, without limitation of
time.
Point 3: Constitution. Whilst accepting that the present Constitution of the Federation of Malaya
should form the basis of the Constitution of Malaysia, the Constitution of Malaysia should be a
completely new document drafted and agreed in the light of a free association of states and
should not be a series of amendments to a Constitution drafted and agreed by different states in
totally different circumstances. A new Constitution for Borneo (Sarawak & Sabah) was of course
essential.
Point 4: Head of Federation. The Head of State in Borneo (Sarawak & Sabah) should not be
eligible for election as Head of the Federation
References:
1). http://sejarahstpmkertas2.blogspot.com/2010/11/perjanjian-malaysia-1963-20-perkara.html
2). http://themalaysiapage.com/about-malaysia/malaysia-today