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| The original flag of the Kingdom of Sarawak (1848-1946). |
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| Flag of the Kingdom of Sarawak (1946-1973) |
There are several theories why Sarawak became a crown colony after WWII. One was, someone saw a document which said Rajah Charles Vyner Brooke was put under house arrest. Another was, Vyner owed too much in estate taxes so the British said if Sarawak is ceded to Britain, the taxes would be waived. Another was, he was induced with a hefty pension. One or several may be the truth, whatever, none is verified as yet.
But it must be remembered that Rajah Charles Vyner Brooke did come up with 9 cardinal principles and Sarawak constitution in 1941, a constitution embodies the very fundamentals of a sovereign nation. The concept was for a devolution of power from rajah to the ppl of Sarawak.
The cession was against the wishes and the will of the people of Sarawak and against our 9 Cardinal Principles and Sarawak Constitution 1941. 16 votes to 19, the 19 were appointed British officers.
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