The election is on of the main foundation of an independent nation practicing the system of democracy.For the federation of malaya,the provision of hold an election is enshirened in the federation of Malaya Agreement1948.It is an initial action by the British in the gradual handover towards self-government status to Malaya.
Immediately after the Local Authority Council Act was passed, the first ever selection in Malaya was held in 1951 namely the Municipality Election in Penang. The Municipality Elevtion was clearly aimed to give the residents of Malaya a taste of politics prior to the state and federal elections to choose their own goverment.
Following that, a second municipal level election was held on 16 February 1952, namely the Kuala Lumpur Municipal Election. This selection witnessed a political cooperation between race-based parties in this country that pave the way for independence of this country.
The first federal general election (a,b,c,d,e,f) was held on 27 July 1955. The Alliance Party helmed by YTM Tunku Abdul Rahman fielded 66 candidates. Parti Negara helmed by Dato' Onn Jaafar fielded 33 candidates, while the Pan-Malaya Islamic Party (PAS) fielded 11 candidates. Other participating parties were the Labour Party, Perak Progressive Party (later known as People Progressive Party) Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Peran and Pertubuhan Melayu. In this general election, The Alliance Party consisting of the United Malay National Organisation (UMNO), Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) and Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) won 51 of the 52 seat contested. The victory gained by the Alliance Party provided it with a very comnfortable position to form a goverment.
The Victory by the Alliance Party also showed that their policies suited well with the demands of the residents of Malaya. More than 80 percent of the voters gave their support to the Alliance Party,
In the 1955, general election campaign, the Alliance used the following manifesto namely gaining indenpendence within four years, compulsory education to all races, to create a local design of the civil services, to take care of human rights and protect the rights of the Malay Rulers as a Constitutional Monarchy. Indeed, this manifesto had succesfully captured the hearts of voters and thus proven with the succes of the Alliance Party winning almost 100% of the seats.
With the Alliance Party victory in the general elections, YTM Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra, the leader of the Alliance Party wasa elected as the first ever Chief Minister of the Federation of Malaya. On July 31, 1955 a Cabinet was formed with the consent of the British High Commissioner. For the hard work of this party, the Federation Malaya succesfully gained its independence within two years after the Alliance won the Federal election.
review: It is clear that the electoral process is a mechanism to maintain the pattern of governmental yangdiwujudkan parliamentary democracy because konsepini has put the government in deciding which one will reign negara.Sebuah democratic government refers to the concept of no memerintahatau body acting as a full authority in the administration of the country . This element exists dijelaskandengan government supporters and opposition groups as a function yangmenjalankan
`` Check and balance``
to ensure there are no irregularities in the administrative elements of the country
sumber : http://www.arkib.gov.my/en/web/guest/pilihanraya-umum-pertama-1955
Posted by : MOHD RAIS B MOHD YUSSOF - 19DPM14F1073
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