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Developments towards the fulfilment of people's aspiration (1955-1960s
Developments towards the fulfilment of people's aspiration (1955-1960s
Demands on the British Government
The LF government led two delegations to London to negotiate for internal self-government for Singapore
Merdeka Talks
First delegation (1956)
Led by David Marshall
He promised to resign should negotiations should fail
The negotiations did not work out as the British felt Singapore was not ready for internal self-government
David Marshall thus resigned as Chief Minister
Second delegation (1957)
Led by Lim Yew Hock (who succeeded David Marshall as Chief Minister)
Succeeded in securing internal self-government for Singapore from the British
Internal self-government to be implemented in 1959
Labour front Government (Before)
sought to win the support of people in pushing the British colonial government for self-government
Launched Merdeka Week
Mass rallies were held
Demands on the LF Government
faced problems of unrest
Trade unions and the Chinese middle school students distrusted the LF government as they felt that it was still under British control
Trade unions and Chinese middle school students thought that they were unfairly treated and thus demanded more changes that could improve their opportunities at work and in education
Marshall was sympathetic to their demands and did not take strong actions against them
The British government did not think that the LF under Marshall was able to manage problems on its own
A reason for Marshall's failed delegation in London
LF under Lim Yew Hock
took tough actions to control the Chinese Middle School students as the government was concerned that the students and trade unions were under communist influence
Closing of SCMSSU
British government was impressed with Lim Yew Hock's efforts to exert control over these two groups
Singapore was thus granted internal self-government by the British
The attainment of Self Government (1959)
PAP formed the government
Lee Kuan Yew became first Prime Minister
First government in Singapore in which all its members were elected by the people
National Flag, State Crest and National Anthem was unveiled in December 1959