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Quote by Tunku Abdul Rahman
shall be for ever a sovereign democratic and independent State founded upon the principles of liberty and justice
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This describes a country that governs itself rather than being ruled by another power. It is meant to be democratic, with authority resting on its people, and independent in its decisions. The phrase also sets liberty and justice as the principles on which the state should be built and continue to exist.
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- National Archives of Malaysia
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- Official Statement
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