Reaksi Masyarakat Limbang terhadap Rancangan Pembentukan Malaysia Melalui Siasatan Suruhanjaya Cobbold 1962 (The Limbang Society Reaction to Malaysia Formation’s Plan through the Cobbold Commission Enquiry 1962)
Abstract
Limbang merupakan antara daerah yang paling bergolak dalam jajahan Brunei sejak tahun 1850. Isu Limbang telah menimbulkan kontroversi berpanjangan apabila Charles Brooke merampas Sungai Limbang daripada pentadbiran Brunei pada tahun 1890. Idea penubuhan Malaysia telah membawa kepada pembentukan Suruhanjaya Cobbold bagi menyiasat pandangan dan penerimaan penduduk di Sarawak dan Borneo Utara. Tinjauan di Bahagian Limbang menarik perhatian disebabkan latar belakang sejarah Limbang yang unik. Kajian ini akan cuba melihat pendirian masyarakat di Bahagian Limbang terhadap rancangan pembentukan Malaysia pada tahun 1962. Di samping itu kajian ini akan turut mengemukakan implikasi bangkangan penduduk Limbang dan kesannya ke atas kehidupan sosial masyarakat Bahagian Limbang sebelum tahun 1963. Kajian ini akan menggunakan kaedah kajian kualitatif pendekatan sejarah iaitu memberikan tumpuan utama kepada sumber primer di samping penggunaan-sumber sekunder. Antara sumber primer yang dirujuk dalam kajian ini termasuklah rekod-rekod British, surat-menyurat, laporan, keratan akhbar dan warta kerajaan. Siasatan yang dibuat oleh Suruhanjaya Cobbold mendapati bahawa majoriti penduduk Bahagian Limbang bersetuju menyertai rancangan Malaysia dengan beberapa syarat yang ditetapkan. Walaupun menerima rancangan Malaysia kajian ini mendapati wujudnya rasa tidak puas hati terhadap Kerajaan British. Manakala keputusan di Daerah Limbang pula agak berbeza iaitu majority penduduk menolak penyertaan dalam Malaysia. Kebimbangan penerimaan rancangan Malaysia telah membawa kepada tercetusnya peristiwa pemberontakan penduduk di Limbang pada 8 Disember 1962.
Kata kunci: Suruhanjaya Cobbold; TNKU; Bumiputera; Melayu Brunei; Petisyen Limbang
Abstract
Limbang is one of the most turbulent districts in Brunei since 1850. The Limbang’s issue has led to prolonged controversy when Charles Brooke annexed the Limbang River from the Brunei administration in 1890. The idea of establishing Malaysia has led to the formation of Cobbold Commission to enquire the views and acceptance of the people in Sarawak and North Borneo. The survey in Limbang Division attracts attention due to the unique background of Limbang’s history. This study will try to see the stand of the community in the Limbang Division on the formation of Malaysia in 1962. In addition, this study will also introduce the implications of the Limbang population and its impact on the social life of the Limbang Division before 1963. This study will use qualitative methods of historical approaches that focus on primary sources in addition to secondary sources. Among the primary sources consulted in the study include British records, correspondence reports, newspapers, and government official publications. The enquiry by the Cobbold Commission found that the majority of the Limbang Division people agreed with Malaysia’s plans with certain conditions. Despite the acceptance of Malaysia’s plans, according to this study, there has been a growing number of dissatisfaction against the British Government. While the decision in Limbang District is quite different, the majority of the population rejected the Malaysia’s plan. The concern of the acceptance of Malaysia’s plans have lead to the outbreak of the Limbang rebellion on 8 December 1962.
Keywords: Cobbold Commission; TNKU;Bumiputera; Malay Brunei; Limbang Petition
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