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Part 3
Education different
Japanese
Relations Committee, 1949 - enabled leaders of various groups to find a solution to the existing racial problems - proposed : non-Malays be involved in local politics : more opportunities be given to the Malays in the business & industrial sections
System, 1951 - enabled people from various ethnic groups to get involved in the administration of the government & hold portfolios in areas such as Home Affairs, Agriculture, Land, Health etc.
Member
Member system(page36)
April 1951, British introduce the Member System Purpose: to appoint the the local representative to the head of department in the central government. Benefits: create spirit of cooporation among the races through joint administration, encourage understanding among races
Dato Onn : independent Malaya truly inter-racial proposed non-Malays be allowed to join UMNO UMNO members : UMNO stood for Malays right, could not be multi racial
Sept. 1951, Dato Onn resigned & was replaced by Tunku Abdul Rahman
UMNOs invitation to form the Alliance that MCA began to be known as political party The move of alliance proved the open hearted disposition of the Malay the their willingness to share power.
January
1955, Merdeka Mission ( 4 Alliances representative & 4 sultans ) London to persuade the British to give full independence
British
up constitution that set up a new democratic & unified Malaya with a firm government - had to consider the right of Malays, non-Malays & the Sultans
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draft of the constitution did not satisfy the Alliance especially the proposals on religion & citizenship
Another delegation to London - to clarify certain matters & amend the draft of the constitution
Merdeka Constitution - ethnic bargain * MIC & MCA agreed to give special right to the Malay & Bahasa Melayu as the national language * UMNO allowed Chinese & Indian to receive citizenship & involvement in politics
Constitution of the federation of Malaya 1. The constitution was accepted by Federal Legislative council , 15 AUG 1957 2. Fundamental Principles: a. Yang di Pertuan Agong is the head of Malaya b. The Malay are recognised as the sons of soil and their special rights are guaranteed in the constitution c. Malay language-national language, English- can still be used in Legislative Council for period of 10 years d. Person born on or after Independence is automatically a Malaysian citizen e. Islam-main religion, freedom to worship is guaranteed for nonmuslim
Independence of Malaya
31st August 1957, Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Tunku Abdul Rahman First Prime Minister --- Tunku Abdul Rahman First YDPA --- Sultan of Negeri Sembilan, Almarhum Tunku Abdul Rahman ibni almarhum Tunku Muhammad First general election --- 1959, Alliance won 74 out the 104 seats contested