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Separation, PM Lee and Othman assured 900 Malay representatives about…
Separation
Economic Disagreements
Expectations
The common market
would be set up
for long-term economic growth.
Tariffs on Singapore-made products would be
removed.
Singapore would contribute
40% of revenue
to federal government
Reality
Delay
in setting up the common market
Tariffs continued to be placed
to protect some of Malaya's industries
Increased to 60%
due to increased defence spending from Konfrontasi
SIngapore
felt this was unfair
as 40% was sufficient
Political Differences
Singapore
Major political parties were multiracial
and represented interests of all communities
All races should be given an
equal opportunity to succeed
Best way of enabling Malays to gain better employment opportunities was by
providing free education
Federal Government of Malaysia
Formed by the Alliance Party of three communal groups,
each representing its ethnic community.
United Malays National Association (UMNO)
Malayan Chinese Association (MCA)
Malayan Indian Congress (MIC)
Improved the
economic and social position
of Malays.
Special privileges in
employment, business and education
were given to Malays
Events
Election
SAP won 0/51 seats
in Singapore state election
Formed by UMNO, MCA, MIC and SPA
Had backing of the Alliance Party
Was deeply
disappointing
for The Alliance
PAP won 37/51 seats
for state election
PAP won 1 seat
in federal election.
Questioned the racist way the Alliance Party
governed Malaysia.
Promised to build a
more equal Malaysia
Strained relationship
between PAP and the Alliance party
Tension
Accused PAP of
neglecting Malay interests
Spread
anti-PAP sentiments through Malay press
(Utusan Melayu)
Allegedly
prioritised Chinese education
instead of Malay
Accussed of
treating Malays as second-class
Already
discontent among Malay community
in Singapore
Climax
Riots and clashes broke out
Caused by
continuous anti-PAP accusations
by Utusan Melayu.
Goodwiill Committees formed to
calm tensions
Riots broke out again.
Alliance Party and PAP agreed
not to challenge each other in elections
SAP recontested
in next state election
PAP
established MSC
with 4 other Malaysian opposition parties to campaign
Decided to separate in the end.
PM Lee and Othman assured 900 Malay representatives about
equal treatment