presentation 1 the reactions of neighbouring countries
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QUEST INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY PERAK
Faculty of Business, Management and Social Sciences
MALAYSIAN STUDIES
MPW1133
Individual Presentation
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Topic •Explain the events and the reactions of neighboring countries leading to the formation of Malaysia.
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INTRODUCTIONMalaysia 16th September 1963 Merging idea was – raised several time 1955- David Marshall – suggested merge Singapore with
Malaysia – rejected by Tunku Abdul Rahman
Lee Kuan Yew – unfavorable response 27th May 1961- Tunku Abdul Rahman suggest to
merge Singapore, Sabah Sarawak and
Brunei. proposal-triggered different reaction
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Singapore Most interest political changes-change the mind of
part population opposed- UPP (United Party’s People) Lee Kuan Yew- campaigned- merger 1 September 1962 – referendum~ 71.1% supported promised autonomy
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Brunei
Large section agreed-many of them preffered-independent
Ruler Ali Saifuddin-protection-Malaya A.M Azhari-opposed-led a revolt against the
government of Brunei- defeated > ulterior motive ~ North Borneo territories and place
them and place them under reigns of Brunei
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Sabah Sarawak
free – British imperialism feared losing authority population structure – different – new country losing their position- “Malayan domination” –
non-Malays 1961- Tunku went to this territories – explain-
benefits of merger
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Malaya Generally acceptPAS (Malaysian Islamic Party) – strongly
against
– Claims the Malays will lose out – establish MAPHILINDO
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BritishNovember 1961- Tunku- flew to discuss –
British government Very much – favor in itSurprised – strength of Malay feelingsReceived report - Sir Edward Gent
- Mc Donald
~ that evaluated how united- Malay opposition
wants
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Two alternative way
> ignore the opposition
> change their plans but-make – unpopular- in Malaya
- destroy any future chances -
cooperationIf failed to – peacefully opposition – violent
action – Malayan Communist Party – gain support
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aim- central Government – Malay
~ prefer to extent citizenship - non-Malay- joined Malayan Communist Party
Formed
o Cobbold Commission – Lord Cobbold – investigate – reaction of – Sabah Sarawak
~ two months later – reached conclusion
- 1/3 rejected the merger
- 2/3 supported
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Independent
Merger – won – favor approved – British September 1963 – Malaya, Singapore, Sabah
Sarawak – one nation – Malaysia Official proclamation – Tunku Abdul Rahman –
Merdeka Stadium
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Protest From
neighbouring countries
• Indonesia and Philippines disapproved of new establishment due to their own ulterior motives.
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Philippines
claimed Sabah- part – of them did not acknowledge > as an independent
or > the office declarationSabah agreed- Philippines continued
– contest President – Macapagal
>severed diplomatic tiesIt was only sometime in June in1966gave due recognition to Malaysia and acknowledged it as an independent country.
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IndonesiaHoping to merge - Malaya to form "Indonesia
Raya" and establish the independent - North
Borneo Federation comprising Sabah,
Sarawak and Brunei President Sukarno
- influenced - Communist party
- January 1963 to August 1966 - declared a
Confrontation policy of on Malaysia -voice his
objection of the formations of Malaysia
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Indonesia - a halt to all diplomatic relations - Malaysia - launched an attack
The first stops the Indonesians made were at Pontian, Labis, Muar and Kota Tinggi.
- Agents were sent to overthrow the Malaysian government
- create misunderstanding among Malays and Chinese The confrontation
- came to an eventual end when
Sukarno - by Suharto as the president
of Indonesia.
- a peace treaty was signed between both countries in Jun 1966
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Brunei changed mindSultan realized that he wouldn’t be given
special rights above the other Sultans in Malaya
- limited oil reserves
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Singapore
9th Aug 1965
> withdraw – Malaysia
- to form her own Republic due to some disagreement –particularly about special right of the natives.
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Conclusion• Tunku – obstacles – merge –
independent• Many reactions• Celebrate – 55 years of independence
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Prepared by >>>
Malathi
Thank you….
Prepared for >>>
Mr.Palaniappan ( Lecturer MPW 1133)