2. Negotiation for Independence
As promised in GE Tunku led a trip to London in 31
Disember 1955.
The team consisted 4 Reps of Malay Rulers, 4reps
from the Alliance and British reps in Malaya.
8 Feb 1956, the London Treaty was signed.
The British promised to grant independence 31
August 1957
a commission be formed to outline and draw up
Malaya’s new Constitution.
British Military will be remained to safeguard
Malaya from communist
3. Constitution of the Federation of Malaya
Lord Reid headed the Reid Commission, set up in
1956 to draw up the constitution for independent
Malaya.
Lord Reid (Britain)
Sir Ivor Jennings (Scotland)
Sir William Mckell (Australia)
Lord B.Malik (India)
Lord Abdul Hamid (Pakistan)
4. Constitution of the Federation of Malaya
The Commission received suggestions and views
from various organization and individuals
memorandums
Out of 131 written ones were taken from Malay
rulers and the Alliance.
The Constitution, accepted and approved by the
Federal Legislative Council on 15 August 1957,
came into effect on 27th August 1957
5. CONSTITUTION FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES:
Based on the concepts of constitutional monarchy and
democracy
The Yang di-Pertuan Agung is the head of Malaya
the rulers are the heads of their respective states.
Parliament consisting of Dewan Rakyat and Dewan
Negara Constitutional
guarantee for the special rights of the Malays
Malay language, official language
Islam, official religion, Freedom of worship and practice
of religions for non-Malays
A person born in Malaya on or after Independence is
automatically a Malayan citizen
6. PROCLAMATION OF INDEPENDENCE
On 31st August 1957, the British declared
the independence of Malaya at the Selangor
Club Green (Dataran Merdeka).
That night, the Union Jack was brought
down and replaced by Jalur Gemilang.
Tuanku Abdul Rahman proclaimed the
independence day on 31st August 1957 at
the Merdeka Stadium
Witnessed by Duke of Wellington, Malay
Rulers and thousands of Malayans
