EVENT / 2026-09-26
Canberra Peaceful Demonstration
A peaceful demonstration bringing the voices of Sabah and Sarawak to Australia’s capital.
Peaceful advocacy
Canberra, Australia
The gathering carried the message “Let Borneo Speak. Let the World Listen.” Its focus included the MA63 validity challenge and the right of the people to determine their political future.
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RSNB-GiE / 26 SEPTEMBER 2026
A Historical Flag Ceremony in Canberra 2026
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Location: Authorised Assembly Area (AAA), Parliament House, Canberra
Date: 26 September 2026
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A significant Historical Flag Ceremony was successfully conducted by RSNB-GiE in Canberra as part of the peaceful gathering.
Through a symbolic sequence of flags, the ceremony presented different historical periods associated with North Borneo; from the Brunei era, through Chartered Company administration, the Japanese occupation and British administration, to the Malaysia period.
The ceremony concluded with the lowering of the Malaysian flag and the raising of the Sabah flag, representing the political aspiration expressed by RSNB-GiE.
The entire ceremony was conducted peacefully, respectfully and with remembrance for the generations who lived through the different chapters of North Borneo's history.
From history, we remembered.
Through remembrance, we reflected.
And with the raising of the Sabah flag, the ceremony came to its conclusion.
Mr Ray Chalmer Jefferson, Minister of Justice and International Law of the Republic of Sabah North Borneo Government-in-Exile (RSNB-GiE), presented the historical narratives associated with the flags.
The Historical Flag Ceremony was participated in by Ministers and Deputy Ministers of the Republic of Sabah North Borneo Government-in-Exile (RSNB-GiE), with each participant assigned a specific role in raising and lowering the respective historical flags. The flag movements were accompanied by historical narratives presented by Mr Ray Chalmer Jefferson and Ms Dorothy Richard.
Ceremony participants and roles
- Brunei Flag; raised and lowered by Mr Timothy S. Arambala, Minister of Planning, Development and Infrastructure.
- British North Borneo Chartered Company Flag; raised and lowered by Madam Martini Ellen Gumpiling, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations.
- Japanese Flag; raised and lowered by Ms Norry Kopin, Minister of Political Strategy and Advocacy.
- British Flag; raised and lowered by Mr Deddy Rumiyu, Minister of Information and Media Communication.
- Malaysian Flag; raised and lowered by Mr Rendy Wedi W. Binsol, Minister of International Cooperation and Strategic Partnerships.
- Sabah Flag; raised by Ms Jane Lim, Deputy Minister of Internal Administration and Sabahan Affairs.
The flagpole was held and supported by Mr Dominic Reyes, Deputy Minister of Information and Media Communication, together with Mr Lister, Deputy President of Sabah Sarawak Keluar Malaysia (SSKM).