Sukarno's "Dwikora" (Two Commands to the People)
Source: Gelora Konfrontasi Mengganjang "Malaysia" (Ministry of Information, 1964)
This was the original instruction from Pres. Sukarno, popularly known as DWIKORA (Dwi Komando Rakjat / Two Commands to the People), which transformed Indonesia's Konfrontasi policies into a general public call for an armed struggle against Malaysia. However, covert armed incursions into Malaysia had actually started since early 1963.
A rough translation:
I (We), the Great Leader of the Indonesian Revolution, in accordance with the Confrontation policy agains the Neo-Colonialist project called "Malaysia", which evidently constitutes a threat and challenge to the Indonesian Revolution;
After repeated attempts to bring those parties whom call themselves "Malaysia" to their senses through deliberation according to Asian traditions; and after it is evident that our intentions are being challenged and met with insulting and hostile attitudes, such as general mobilisations, etc., herewith we command 21 million registered Indonesian volunteers to:
"INCREASE THE RESILIENCE OF OUR INDONESIAN REVOLUTION, AND ASSIST THE REVOLUTIONARY STRUGGLES OF THE PEOPLES OF MALAYA, SINGAPORE, SABAH, SARAWAK AND BRUNEI TO DISSOLVE THE PUPPET STATE "MALAYSIA" "
May the Blessing and Wisdom of God Be With Us
Djakarta, 3 Mei 1964
The Great Leader of the Indonesian Revolution,
SUKARNO
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