After World War II, the
British government was announced to unite all the states in Tanah Melayu in one
government. As to make this became a reality, Malayan Union was being introduced.
Malayan Union was a federation which is declared on January 1946 at King’s
House, Kuala Lumpur.
The Governor of British make the move to discuss about Malayan Union. |
The first governor for this
federation was Sir Edward Gent, Permanent Secretary Assistant
of the British Colonies and by this federation, the governor has the power to
administer and manage the Tanah Melayu and the Sultan and Malay chief in every
state will lost their power in mange and organize the flow of the state.
The chart about the organization of Malayan Union if it was approved |
The purpose of this
federation is to simplify the administration, make it easier for the British to
rule as it unifies Peninsular Malaysia under one government as they want to
take advantage of our country as our country has a lot of economic resources.
There were 9 from Malay states which are from Negeri- Negeri Melayu Bersekutu
and Negeri-Negeri Melayu Tidak Bersekutu were supposed to be combine with
Melaka and Pulau Pinang to be under the federation of Malayan Union.