Long decades ago, before Malaya perform its nationality to be an independent country; there is plenty of grimness, hardship, and painful situations that they confronted. Colonialism and the empires of Portuguese, Dutch, and British seemly remain a huge impact of Malaya’s history. It is the beginning of acceptance of Malaya towards cultures absorbance and became popular till then. Because Malaya (Malaysia) is a blessed country which it has raw materials and valuable things in different aspects, Even Japanese enforced to take over Malaya from British with their famous slogan “Look East Policy” by war, oppression, tortured and conquest the land without humanity approached. More tragically, the communism spirits have been spread in some places to oppose the Japanese over run the Malaya. Since then, the arising of the Malays, Chinese, Indians, and other races have fought till death against them as to protect the beloved nation.
The achieving of Independence of Malaysia is a peaceful; achieved by holding talks with the British which is no other country had been done that before Malaysia. Amazingly, the Independence was proudly declared by the first of Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Allahyarham Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj Ibni Almarhum Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah, on the glorious day of 31st August 1957. As to support this statement, the independence will not going to occur without the effort of three important people that representing three major community in that country - Malays, Chinese and Indians. The spearheaded of the independence is Tunku Abdul Rahman, who led a delegation of ministers and political leaders of Malaya (Formerly known as Malaysia) along with the first president of the Malayan Chinese Association (MCA) Tun Dato Sri Tan Cheng Lock and fifth President of Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) Tun V.T Sambathan.
The Prime Minister and the rest of Malayans were really struggled to find freedom for the country by giving their wealth i.e. Jewelleries, moneys, and other valuable things to the Prime Minister and his adherent for their expenses in Britain. This approach was seemly not an easy task. It is because, the increasingly clear that the Communist threat posed during the Malayan Emergency was petering out, agreement was reached on 8th February 1956 for Malaya to gain independence from the British Empire. However, for a number of logistical and administrative reasons, it was decided that the official proclamation of independence would only be made next year. After the full supports and contributions, then the history begins when the Prime Minister has shouting out the sacred word of “Merdeka” seven times repetitions at The Merdeka Stadium in Kuala Lumpur. All publics from multiracial, multicultural, and multi ethnic, were gathered in the stadium with a feeling of thankful, proud, peaceful, and crying out after they officially announced the independence of Malaya.
After achieved the independence, The Prime Minister found difficult decisions to determine exactly what territories would be included in the new state. In 1961, the term "Malaysia" came into being after Tunku convinced Singapore, Sabah, and Sarawak to join Malaya in a federal union (Singapore later opted out of the union, peacefully, in 1965).
Since that day onwards, the people of Malaysia promised to renew the political, economical and social structure in order to reduce the gap among the society. It is not an easy job as there are many challenges ahead. The independence became unstable when the 13th May 1969 tragedy occurred, caused by racial conflicts. Fortunately, the problem was overcome immediately, ensuring the independence is not jeopardised. Measures are taken but success comes from individuals. This is how one action can affects the whole nation.
Another problem was to determine a national identity. As Malaysia is mixed with multiracial and multicultural, to unite them harmonising, it is not an easy task. After all, the unity was successfully reached which people are steadily live in peace and harmony. This is the accurate fact telling that Malaysia is a peaceful country.
Five incredible persons have ruled the country since the 1957. As the first Prime Minister is Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj Ibni Almarhum Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah, formerly known as the Father of Independence of the Father of Malaysia (1957-1970), followed by Tun Abdul Razak Bin Hussein Al-Haj, formerly known as the Father of Development (1970-1976). Then the third Prime minister was Tun Hussein Bin Dato’ Onn, formerly known as the Father of Unity (1976-1981). After that, the country was ruled by the fourth Prime Minister, namely, Tun Dr. Mahathir Bin Mohamad was known as the Father of Modernization, the longest-serving administration (1981-2003). Tun Abdullah Bin Haji Ahmad Badawi was appointed as the fifth Prime Minister (2003-2009) and his Islam Hadhari approached for the time being. The sixth and the current Prime Minister of Malaysia is Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak (2009-till now). He has created the powerful concept of 1Malaysia and New Model of Economics (NME).
to be continued...
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