What Make It Was Abolished

Malayan Union or also known as ‘Penyatuan Melayu’ was a special event for Malaysia. This is because from the objections and protests of Malay people and also the government with the support from the other parties, the Malayan Union was abolished and was replaced by Federation of Malaya or also known as ‘Persekutuan Tanah Melayu’. 

The characteristics of Malayan Union which was neglected the Malay society and give a nationalism free for foreigner make the Malays felt anger and being stab back from the British government and as for this, the Malay actively participated in demonstrations and discussion to show that they were really disapproval about this federation. The Malays society started to do demonstration in each state by walking along the road while holding the banners and with the shout “Hidup Melayu”.

Moreover, the Sultan and the Malay’s chiefs in every state also supported the disapproval as it only gave benefit to the British government not to the Tanah Melayu. The British officer that ever worked in Tanah Melayu also gave their opinion and objected this federation. After considering all the aspect, Malayan Union was abolished and been replaced with Federation of Malaya.