Self-government or independence for East Malaysians?

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It’s that time of the year again when the debate in Sabah and Sarawak becomes intense and emotional. Between Aug 31 and Sept 16, social media is full of chatter, with talk about Merdeka (Independence), its significance or insignificance and what we have achieved, or rather not achieved as a nation.A different debate is going on in Sabah – whether it achieved self-government or Independence on Aug 31.Sarawak has already celebrated Sarawak Day on July 22 after having claimed that Sarawak attained self-government from the British Empire on that day in 1963. In Sabah, deputy chief minister Jeffrey Kitingan is planning to gazette Aug 31 as Sabah Day, apart from just observing the day as Merdeka Day. In another news report, Johor crown prince Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim posted a controversial statement saying Johor does not celebrate the country’s National Day as the state never fell…