Malaysian Studies
The Formation of The Federation of Malaya
The British Government agreed to replace the Malayan union with a new form of government ,known as the Federation of Malaya. In July 1946, a Working Committee comprising representatives from the British Government, the Sultan and UMNO was set up to prepare new proposal. At the insistence of UMNO, no other group were to be involved in the discussions. The Working Committee reached agreement by July 1947 and its proposals for a Federation Of Malaya were put into effect on 1st February 1948. The Federation of Malay (Malaya: Persekutuan Tanah Melayu) is the name given to a federation of 11 states (nine Malay states and two of the British Straits Settlements, Penang and Malacca) that existed from 31 January 1948 until 16 September 1963. The Federation became independent on 31 August 1957. It was reconstituted as Malaysia with the addition in 1963 of Singapore, Sabah, and Sarawak.
The New Constitution Proposal
On 25 July 1946,a Working Committee comprising representatives from the British Government, the Sultan and UMNO to prepare a new proposal(6 British officers,4 Malay rulers and 2 UMNO )
Important Issues
Protection for the sovereignty and powers of the Malay rulers
More stringent conditions for citizenship for non-Malays
Special rights for Malays
The Federation Agreement Of 1948
The Federation of Malaya Agreement was signed on 21st January 1948 and came into force on 1st February of that same year. A form of common citizenship was created for all who acknowledged Malaya as their permanent home and the object of their undivided loyalty. Within this framework the settlements of Penang and Malacca remained British territory while Singapore became a separate colony under its own Governor. Singapore was to remain a separate British Colony and not eligible to become citizen of federation. A Federation of Malaya was to be set up comprising 9 Malay
The British Government agreed to replace the Malayan union with a new form of government ,known as the Federation of Malaya. In July 1946, a Working Committee comprising representatives from the British Government, the Sultan and UMNO was set up to prepare new proposal. At the insistence of UMNO, no other group were to be involved in the discussions. The Working Committee reached agreement by July 1947 and its proposals for a Federation Of Malaya were put into effect on 1st February 1948. The Federation of Malay (Malaya: Persekutuan Tanah Melayu) is the name given to a federation of 11 states (nine Malay states and two of the British Straits Settlements, Penang and Malacca) that existed from 31 January 1948 until 16 September 1963. The Federation became independent on 31 August 1957. It was reconstituted as Malaysia with the addition in 1963 of Singapore, Sabah, and Sarawak.
The New Constitution Proposal
On 25 July 1946,a Working Committee comprising representatives from the British Government, the Sultan and UMNO to prepare a new proposal(6 British officers,4 Malay rulers and 2 UMNO )
Important Issues
Protection for the sovereignty and powers of the Malay rulers
More stringent conditions for citizenship for non-Malays
Special rights for Malays
The Federation Agreement Of 1948
The Federation of Malaya Agreement was signed on 21st January 1948 and came into force on 1st February of that same year. A form of common citizenship was created for all who acknowledged Malaya as their permanent home and the object of their undivided loyalty. Within this framework the settlements of Penang and Malacca remained British territory while Singapore became a separate colony under its own Governor. Singapore was to remain a separate British Colony and not eligible to become citizen of federation. A Federation of Malaya was to be set up comprising 9 Malay