The Proposition and The Opposition of Malayan Union: How the Malay Opposed Malayan Union and Why They Opposed

The establishment of Malayan Union got many objections and protests from the people in Tanah Melayu especially Malays. This is because the Malays will lose their speciality and right if the Malayan Union is set up in Tanah Melayu. Furthermore, one of the characteristic of Malayan Union is to give freedom for the foreigners to come and out of Tanah Melayu easily.

A large number of migrants would become Malayan citizens and the Malays feared that they would be outnumbered. And as for this, the Malays started their opposition by wore white band at their head, as a symbol of their mourning on the loss of their ruler’s power.

The Chief of Tanah Melayu tried to make the Malay people worked and show their loyalty to the country

In addition, the way Sir Harold Mac Michael got the signatures from the Sultan was not appropriate as he was threatening the Sultans and this kind of situation makes all the people felt angry. Moreover, to help the Malays in opposition of Malayan Union, the authority started organized United Malays National Organization (UMNO) in 11 May 1946 and led the opposition against Malayan Union. UMNO got many supported from the people and also from the ex-officer that ever worked in Tanah Melayu for defend and protect the country. The first president for UMNO was Datuk Onn Jaafar.