How Singapore separated from Malaysia? Its all started from these two letters. I believe that our secondary school history book may not have these letters for our young generation to read. They should know what causes it to happen.
These historical letters is taken from the book entitle "Who lives if Malaysia dies"*. Published by DAP in April 1969. Click the picture below to read.
I gave some thought to this matter. If Singapore was not separated from Malaysia, perhaps they could just be like us. However, the then Prime Minister of Malaya Tunku Abdul Rahman made a decision to end our ties seems to be the best decision for Singapore. Singapore is without resources and rely mostly on trading. Yet, they can survive and bring Singapore forward. Malaysia has plenty of resources yet we seem to be nowhere.
Of course, I do see Malaysia improves in certain areas. However, we need to make Malaysia a better country to live in.
Ok, I shall not compare Malaysia and Singapore. They are just a tiny red dot and we are like black ink stain on a white shirt. :D
Of course, I do see Malaysia improves in certain areas. However, we need to make Malaysia a better country to live in.
Ok, I shall not compare Malaysia and Singapore. They are just a tiny red dot and we are like black ink stain on a white shirt. :D
Note: *The book is compiled by DAP and no longer in print. Can be stated as "Antique".
4 comments:
Bro,
Thanks for the jpeg of the exchange of letters. Very useful for research and to gain further perspectives on the epochal event.
Hi de minimis,
You are welcome. :)
A history worth sharing.
"...Its all started from these two letters. ..."
It's what the existence of the letters suggest.
I would like to believe that the two guys even in longhand, would be courteous enough to write legibly! ;))
History, Jarod, is most often written by the victors, whoever they are or were!
But the letters are useful nonetheless. Thanks for putting them out.
Salak,
to me, I may not be at the time of argument and thus, it seems to me that it started from these 2 letters. :)
And I do want to know, who is keeping all these letters now.
I too hope that I could learn more about our Malaysia. :)
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