Reasons for separation

Reasons for separation

1. Economics

   • Singapore
     • Hopes for economic benefiits
       • After the set up of common market
   • Malaysia
     • Tariffs were still imposed on SG goods to Malaysia
       • Still sees Singapore as economic rivalry

2. Politics

   • Singapore
     • Political parties which were multi-racial in outlook
     • Wants equality and thus treat the malays equally towards other races
       • Causing Race Riots
     • PAP won 38 out of 51 seats in 1963
       • UMNO was unhappy
         • Wants to win back all malay voters
           • Critise PAP
           • Anti-PAP comapign
           • Anti-PAP speech
     • set up 'Malaysian malaysia'
       • Treat all races equaally
   • Malaysia
     • Political parties which were for their own community only
       • Alliance
         • UMNO
         • MIC
         • MCA
     • Felt that they did not recieve special rights
       • Causing race riots
     • Expected Singapore to adjust to their system of having political parties formed along racial lines
     • Alliance won 89 out of 104 seats in 1964
       • PAP onyl won 1
     • Alliance wants a major reorganisation for election

3. Race

   • Singapore
     • Standard for living should improve through education
     • Everyone should have equal opportunities to succeedd
   • Malaysia
     • Special rights to malays
     • Improve malays standard of living