We finally achieved independence in 31 August 1957. As Tunku announced:"BEBAS...MERDEKA...BERDAULAT, mulai hari ini! Akan tetapi hari itu hanya merupakan bab pertama dalam sejarah negara muda yang penuh harapan ini. Di depan terbentang tugas yang besar bagi mengatur hal ehwal negara bagi kemajuan, membangunkan negara, mencipta sebuah masyarakat baru dengan mencurahkan kesetiaan kepada Raja dan negara".

(Translation:"FREE...INDEPENDANT...SOVEREIGN...starting from today! But this day is just the first chapter in the history of this young nation with lots of hope. In front, there are much bigger job to manage the country for improvement, developing the country, creating a new society with loyalty to the King and Country.")

Full account of that day was vividly described in his book - Pandang Balik (Looking Back)

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