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Formation of Malaysia
∫ 31 August 1957 – Independence of the Federation of Malaya.
∫ 27 May 1961 – Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj proposed a
merger between Federation of Malaya, Singapore, North Borneo
(Sabah) and Sarawak during the Foreign Correspondents
Association of Southeast Asia at Hotel Adelphi, Singapore.
∫ 23 July 1961 – The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
Branch of Malaya and Borneo Meeting in Singapore established
the Malaysia Solidarity Consultative Committee that was chaired
by Donald Stephen.
∫ August 1961 – The first meeting of the Malaysia Solidarity
Consultative Committee was held in Sabah.
∫ 18 to 20 December 1961 – The second meeting of the Malaysia
Solidarity Consultative Committee was held in Kuching, Sarawak.
∫ 6 & 7 January 1962 – The third meeting of the Malaysia
Solidarity Consultative Committee was held at the Selangor
Legislative Assembly Chamber, Kuala Lumpur.
∫ 17 January 1962 – The Cobbold Commission was established
to enquire into the views of the people of North Borneo (Sabah)
and Sarawak. The Commission had five members and was
chaired by Lord Cobbold, Dato’ Wong Pow Nee, En. Mohd Ghazali
Shafie, Sir Anthony Abell and Sir David Watherston. Mr. H. Harris
acted as the secretary.
∫ 3 & 4 February 1962 – The fourth meeting of the Malaysia
Solidarity Consultative Committee.
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∫ 31 August 1957 – Independence of the Federation of Malaya.
∫ 27 May 1961 – Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj proposed a
merger between Federation of Malaya, Singapore, North Borneo
(Sabah) and Sarawak during the Foreign Correspondents
Association of Southeast Asia at Hotel Adelphi, Singapore.
∫ 23 July 1961 – The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
Branch of Malaya and Borneo Meeting in Singapore established
the Malaysia Solidarity Consultative Committee that was chaired
by Donald Stephen.
∫ August 1961 – The first meeting of the Malaysia Solidarity
Consultative Committee was held in Sabah.
∫ 18 to 20 December 1961 – The second meeting of the Malaysia
Solidarity Consultative Committee was held in Kuching, Sarawak.
∫ 6 & 7 January 1962 – The third meeting of the Malaysia
Solidarity Consultative Committee was held at the Selangor
Legislative Assembly Chamber, Kuala Lumpur.
∫ 17 January 1962 – The Cobbold Commission was established
to enquire into the views of the people of North Borneo (Sabah)
and Sarawak. The Commission had five members and was
chaired by Lord Cobbold, Dato’ Wong Pow Nee, En. Mohd Ghazali
Shafie, Sir Anthony Abell and Sir David Watherston. Mr. H. Harris
acted as the secretary.
∫ 3 & 4 February 1962 – The fourth meeting of the Malaysia
Solidarity Consultative Committee.
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