Melbourne, 13 May 2025: Preparations are underway for a landmark event in the struggle for Borneo’s self-determination. The Borneo Rising Summit: Sabah and Sarawak Independence Conference will be hosted at the Library at the Dock, Docklands, Victoria, on 13 September 2025.
The summit is organised by Sabah Sarawak Rights Australia New Zealand (SSRANZ) in collaboration with the Republic of Sabah North Borneo (RSNB), two leading organisations dedicated to championing the rights and freedoms of the people of Sabah and Sarawak.
Organisers announced that the line-up of speakers will only be revealed one day before the event, keeping anticipation high among independence supporters and observers of international law. The conference is expected to attract activists, scholars, and community leaders to discuss key issues surrounding the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), the unfinished process of decolonisation, and the fundamental right of self-determination under international law.
Highlights of the Upcoming Summit:
- Global Stage for Borneo: By hosting the summit in Melbourne, the movement is strengthening its international reach and giving Sabah and Sarawak voices beyond the limits imposed back home.
- Strategic Timing: Scheduled just days before Malaysia Day (16 September), the event aims to question the legitimacy of Malaysia’s formation in 1963.
- Peaceful and Democratic Approach: SSRANZ and RSNB emphasised that the conference will be conducted peacefully, grounded in democratic values and the principles of human rights.
- Blueprint for the Future: The summit will outline a forward-looking roadmap, including legal and diplomatic strategies for Sabah and Sarawak to pursue recognition at the United Nations and other international platforms.
Speaking ahead of the event, Mosses PA Ampang, one of the organisers, declared:
“This conference will make crystal clear the misleading narrative promoted by Malaysia for the past six decades. The truth will set the people of Sabah and Sarawak free from the chains of neo-colonisation imposed by Malaya, which misled the world by rebranding itself as Malaysia on 16 September 1963, even though no new country was ever established and the Malaysia Agreement 1963 was invalid.”
The Docklands gathering in September is expected to be a pivotal moment in amplifying the voices of Sabahans and Sarawakians worldwide, uniting them in the ongoing struggle for freedom and independence.
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