The Alliance formula
Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra addresses an Alliance rally at Sulaiman Court, Kuala Lumpur in April 1959.
As Malaya edged towards independence, it was important for the major ethnic groups to work together in their representations to the British government. An alliance, forged by Malay, Chinese and Indian political parties, achieved this goal through negotiation and compromises among the elites, who represented their respective races in decision-making.
- Information in the full article includes
- Error of omission
- The birth of the Alliance
- The Alliance’s strength
- The 13 May 1969 tragedy