KOTA KINABALU: Family members of the Double Six tragedy are hoping for public apologies from both the Sabah and Federal governments for having made classified the investigation for almost five decades.
Datuk Donald Mojuntin, who is the eldest son of the late Datuk Peter Mojuntin, said the apologies were also crucial for the public who equally need closure of the event which happened in 1966.
"We do not want questions to be raised again every year on June 6. Family members have been asking the same questions for 47 years.
"Personally, my family and I think that classifying the reports without valid reasons has caused suffering to us for many years.
"Therefore, I hope that any further action by our families, whether there be any or not, will bring closure to the incident and let our beloved family members rest in peace," he told the media when met at the United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (Upko) National Convention 2023 at the Manggatal community hall here.
In April this year, the federal and Australian government finally declassified the Double Six investigation reports.
However, Donald described the move as an anti-climax as it did not justify the decision to classify the case under the Officials Secret Act which was supposed to be related to public interest and national security.
The incident had killed his father, and 10 others, including the then chief minister.
The former Moyog assemblyman and Penampang member of parliament, said next-of-kin were expected to make a decision next week whether to take further actions.
"As I have said before, any further action to be taken would be made (collectively) among families.
"But for now, it is still in discussion whether to take action or not, or if everyone agrees to it or not."