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chapter 6 ; part one : reasons for merger - Coggle Diagram
chapter 6 ; part one : reasons for merger
political reasons
to gain independence and be free from the British
to be free from communist threats
believe that Malaya will be able to suppress them since they were an anti-communist country
to fulfil their (PAP) promise to the people of Singapore
economical reasons
Malaya had natural resources and Singapore could tap on those resources when they merge
increase trade and industries, job opportunities for the people in Singapore (common market)
why ?
Singapore lacked natural resources
Slow economic growth: declining entrepot trade
Increasing unemployment: there was a growing population that required jobs.
Declining trade due to tariffs introduced by Malaya on goods traded between the two countries
Malaya did not want Singapore in the first place
Tunku was scared that Malaya will have more Chinese than the Malays
Tunku was scared that Malaya will be influenced by the communists in Singapore
Tunku changed his mind
troublesome situation in Singapore
Pro-communist PAP leader, Ong Eng Guan left PAP and challenged them in a by-election
He won the Hong Lim by-election and defeated the PAP candidate
This made Tunku scared that the radicals would take over PAP and make Singapore a communist country
Communists could use Singapore as a base to spread Communism to Malaya
Tunku did not want this to happen.
refenderum
held on 1st September 1962
a direct vote by people of the country to decide on a particular issue, instead of the government making the decision
konfrantasi
A campaign by Indonesia and
Philippines to oppose the merger
Indonesia felt that Sabah and Sawarak should join Indonesia and not Malaya
Phillipines claimed that Sabah belonged to them