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chap 8 (merger), United Malays Org Malayan Chinese Asso Malayan Indian…
chap 8 (merger)
response to merger
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unwilling to accept sultan (Islam), use malay
fear of communist, independant sg
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hong lim by-election
increasing divide in PAP, worried sg become communist
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why seperate?
economic: common markets delayed, 40 to 60% revenue
political: race-based parties, malay got speical rights
1963 elec
UMNO, MCA, MIC AND SPA (malaysian parties in sg elec) formed SAP, 0 seats
1964 federal elec
PAP won 1 seat, upset Alliance leaders
1964 racial riots
Goodwill committee, leaders of diff races
formation of MSC
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"Malaysian Malaysia", threatened special rights
battle for merger
Barisan Socialis: status, allocation of seats
accused of sabotaging formation, won 13 seats in 1963 elec
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why merge?
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economic: jobs, growing population, common market
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differences cannot be resolved, 1964 riots was a sign, disorder will spread through federation, if continued