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Formation of the Federation of Malaya by Choo Siew Mee is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The Federation of Malaya was established in 1948 to replace the Malayan Union. A working committee consisting of 6 British officers, 4 Malay ruler representatives, and 2 UMNO representatives drafted a new constitution. The new constitution protected Malay sovereignty and special rights while making citizenship conditions stricter, especially for non-Malays. It established the Federation of Malaya on February 1, 1948 under a British High Commissioner, comprising the 9 Malay states, Malacca, and Penang but ex
- Author
- Choo Siew Mee
- Language
- EN