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BRIEF
INFORMATION
ON MALAYSIA’S
∫ 1945– Malayan Union was established by the imperialist English
government, presumably with the aim of preparing Malaya for
independence. However, the majority of the people protested
because it would deprive them of all political power.
∫ 1947 – The concept of Malayan Union was replaced by the
formation of the Federation of Malaya.
∫ 1948 – A state of emergency was declared in Malaya as a result
of communist insurgency. The Communist Party of Malaya was
banned on 23 July 1948.
∫ 1949 – The British felt that the Malays would not face any
problem to rule a country with a multi-racial population after
the Federation of Malaya elections was won by the Alliance Party
comprising UMNO (Malay), MCA (Chinese) and MIC (Indian).
∫ 27 July 1955 – The first elections of the Federation was held.
UMNO together with MCA (established on 27 February 1949)
and MIC (established in August 1946) formed the Alliance Party
to face the next election.
∫ 10August1955– Tunku Abdul Rahman formed the first Cabinet
of six representatives from the Malay community, three from
36 the Chinese community and two from the Indian community.
INFORMATION
ON MALAYSIA’S
∫ 1945– Malayan Union was established by the imperialist English
government, presumably with the aim of preparing Malaya for
independence. However, the majority of the people protested
because it would deprive them of all political power.
∫ 1947 – The concept of Malayan Union was replaced by the
formation of the Federation of Malaya.
∫ 1948 – A state of emergency was declared in Malaya as a result
of communist insurgency. The Communist Party of Malaya was
banned on 23 July 1948.
∫ 1949 – The British felt that the Malays would not face any
problem to rule a country with a multi-racial population after
the Federation of Malaya elections was won by the Alliance Party
comprising UMNO (Malay), MCA (Chinese) and MIC (Indian).
∫ 27 July 1955 – The first elections of the Federation was held.
UMNO together with MCA (established on 27 February 1949)
and MIC (established in August 1946) formed the Alliance Party
to face the next election.
∫ 10August1955– Tunku Abdul Rahman formed the first Cabinet
of six representatives from the Malay community, three from
36 the Chinese community and two from the Indian community.
