“In my mind, there is no doubt whatsoever of the authenticity of the original “BATU SUMPAH” plaque which carries the words “KERAJAAN MALAYSIA JAMIN” that were omitted in the present replacement plaque” said Dr. Jeffrey.
The authenticity was re-affirmed by Tan Sri Richard Lind, the person responsible for installation of the original plaque, who gave a remarkable recollection of events that happened some 52 years ago, in a media interview recently.
As recollected by Tan Sri Lind, the act of replacing the original plague and discarding or throwing away the original plaque only shows a deliberate and intentional act to remove the words “Kerajaan Malaysia Jamin” from the Batu Sumpah pledge.
It was not a replacement due to the original being stolen or being damaged. Even if it was stolen or damaged, the replacement plaque would still have carried the words “Kerajaan Malaysia Jamin”.
“What was the intention of the perpetrators who removed the original wordings?”
“Is it because the Malaysian government does not wish to honour the terms and conditions of the formation of Malaysia for which the native communities in the Interior had pledged their loyalty to honour Malaysia in return for?” asked Dr. Jeffrey.
If the federal government now still do not wish to be bound by the basis of the formation of Malaysia, and the present Sabah government do not wish to press for its fulfilment by the federal government, then there is no basis for Malaysia to continue to exist and no basis for Sabahans especially the native communities to continue to pledge their loyalty to Malaysia.
Importing foreigners and giving them dubious ICs and MyKads and making them Sabahans while sidelining and marginalizing the original natives of Sabah is not the way for Malaysia to continue to progress or move forward.
These foreigners given unlawful citizenships and the right to vote were clearly abundant from the participants during the red-shirt rally held on Malaysia Day in Kota Kinabalu with the theme “Sabah Sokong Najib” when the appropriate theme should have been patriotism and unity for Sabah and Malaysia.
The Sabah government in wanting the original plaque to be handed over to the Sabah Museum and the police actions in retaining it only reaffirms the authenticity of the original plaque. If it is not the original why would they want it back or to keep it for the moment.
As it is legally, the original plaque do not belong to the federal or Sabah governments. They had thrown it away as in parting with legal ownership and possession of it.
By the grace of God, the original plaque was found by Mr. Katingan, a member of a village community in Apin-Apin, and survived to this day. “He then graciously handed it over to my possession and entrusted to my care” said Dr. Jeffrey.
Based on legal advice, it was “finder’s keepers” as the plaque had no legal owner when it was found and legally it belonged to the finder and whoever he entrusts it with.
Since the federal and Sabah governments have reaffirmed its authenticity and wanted it back, they should just reinstate the original plaque at Batu Sumpah in Keningau and comply with the enshrined pledges or return them to the current owners.
At a traditional ceremony carried out by the native high priestess at the Batu Sumpah on Malaysia Day, the spiritual energy of the Batu Sumpah that was installed at its inception was awakened and re-energized and to ensure compliance or be cursed and damned. The recital during the ceremony included a list of terms and demands that ought to be complied with by the federal and Sabah governments.
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