Lahad Datu

The present situation in that area is giving some cause for concern. I was hoping my much anticipated tour of Sabah in April would not be affected but it is very much in doubt. I will not go into the politics of it here because I have more or less waived my rights for being a long term resident overseas. But I can at least say this. It is universally accepted in any modern democracy that all citizens are fundamentally entitled to a choice in self determination by exercising the right to vote and not through force or coercion. History is but a tool in making a decision such as this.

This blog went viral last weekend with more than a hundred hits on Saturday alone. The item that netizens were mainly interested in was my posting in December 2011 because there was a brief summary of the history and more interestingly scans of both the treaties with the Sultans of Brunei and Sulu respectively in Jawi. You can see it by clicking here.
Anyway, I am posting the images here again.

 Brunei Treaty

Treaty Sulu

And also for more historical details from a prolific blogger click on this link:

http://g8fight.blogspot.co.uk/2011/05/north-borneo-historical-figure-founding.html

or here.

Here are the English translation of the treaties. There are obviously more than two. You can draw your conclusions regarding the true ownership of these lands.

Treaty Sulu

Treaty Brunei

Treaty Padas