Formation Of Malaysia
THE FORMATION OF MALAYSIA
&
SYSTEM AND STRUCTURE OF
ADMINISTRATION
29TH January 2015
THE MERGING PLAN
The idea to unite Malaysia with neighbouring countries was raised several times.
Merger of Singapore suggested in 1955 by David Marshall – rejected by Tunku Abdul Rahman.
Lee Kuan Yew proposed the idea again in 1959 – unfavorable response
THE MERGING PLAN
27th
May 1961: Tunku Abdul
Rahman suggested the merger of Malaya with:
- Singapore
- North Borneo: Sabah
- Sarawak
- Brunei
“Free through unification” was the main general factor of the proposal.
Political
Reasons
To curb communist threat
To boost and accelerate the independence of Brunei,
Singapore, Sabah and Sarawak.
To create racial harmony
REASONS
Economy
To boost regional economy for people and countries
Social
- To create Malaysian nation new identity based on shared cultural heritage
TOWARDS THE
FORMATION OF MALAYSIA
1. Harmony Entourage to
Sabah and Sarawak (June 1961)
Tunku wanted the people to understand the merging concept.
Sarawak United People’s Party
(SUPP), Sarawak People’ Party
(SNAP) and Barisan Rakyat Jati
Sarawak (BARJASA) expressed opposition. United
National Kadazan
Organization (UNKO)’s leader:
Donald Stephens publicly rejected the idea.
Tunku
promised to give considerable autonomy to lead.
2. Visit to Brunei (July 1961)
A.M.
Azahari and his party not interested in merging idea. Sultan
formed special committee to assess public’s opinion.
3. Singapore Conference
(August 1961)
Should
be decided by the people.
Singapore hold autonomy powers in education and labour.
Central government responsible for defense, internal security.
A referendum showed than more than 70% people agreed to merger.
4. Borneo States’ Meeting
(November 1961)
A
meeting to discuss Borneo’s status as British colony.
To
assess the people’s reaction towards the merging idea.
Proposal
to assist to review Sultan
Brunei’s opinion and to maintain
British
&
SYSTEM AND STRUCTURE OF
ADMINISTRATION
29TH January 2015
THE MERGING PLAN
The idea to unite Malaysia with neighbouring countries was raised several times.
Merger of Singapore suggested in 1955 by David Marshall – rejected by Tunku Abdul Rahman.
Lee Kuan Yew proposed the idea again in 1959 – unfavorable response
THE MERGING PLAN
27th
May 1961: Tunku Abdul
Rahman suggested the merger of Malaya with:
- Singapore
- North Borneo: Sabah
- Sarawak
- Brunei
“Free through unification” was the main general factor of the proposal.
Political
Reasons
To curb communist threat
To boost and accelerate the independence of Brunei,
Singapore, Sabah and Sarawak.
To create racial harmony
REASONS
Economy
To boost regional economy for people and countries
Social
- To create Malaysian nation new identity based on shared cultural heritage
TOWARDS THE
FORMATION OF MALAYSIA
1. Harmony Entourage to
Sabah and Sarawak (June 1961)
Tunku wanted the people to understand the merging concept.
Sarawak United People’s Party
(SUPP), Sarawak People’ Party
(SNAP) and Barisan Rakyat Jati
Sarawak (BARJASA) expressed opposition. United
National Kadazan
Organization (UNKO)’s leader:
Donald Stephens publicly rejected the idea.
Tunku
promised to give considerable autonomy to lead.
2. Visit to Brunei (July 1961)
A.M.
Azahari and his party not interested in merging idea. Sultan
formed special committee to assess public’s opinion.
3. Singapore Conference
(August 1961)
Should
be decided by the people.
Singapore hold autonomy powers in education and labour.
Central government responsible for defense, internal security.
A referendum showed than more than 70% people agreed to merger.
4. Borneo States’ Meeting
(November 1961)
A
meeting to discuss Borneo’s status as British colony.
To
assess the people’s reaction towards the merging idea.
Proposal
to assist to review Sultan
Brunei’s opinion and to maintain
British