BAB 4 - PERLEMBAGAAN MALAYSIA (SEJARAH PENGGUBALAN PERLEMBAGAAN) - English Article

History of the Constitution

The basis of the Federal Constitution of Malaysia is the Constitution of the Federation of Malaya.

Following the Alliance’s landslide victory in the first Federal Election in 1955, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra was appointed Chief Minister.

The drafting of the Constitution of the Federation of Malaya was the first step toward the formation of a new government after Britain agreed to concede independence to Malaya in 1956.

For the task of drafting the Constitution, the British Government formed a Working Committee comprising representatives from their side, advisors from the Conference of Rulers and Malayan political leaders.

In January 1956 the Tunku headed a delegation to London to discuss the Federal Constitution and negotiate the date for independence of Malaya.

In March 1956 a Commission chaired by Lord Reid was set up to formulate a draft and refine the Constitution of the Federation of Malaya.

The Commission sought the views of political parties, non-political organisations and individuals on the form of government and racial structure appropriate for this country. In the consultation process, a memorandum from the Alliance had gained precedence.

The memorandum, an inter-communal conciliation aimed at mutual interests and strengthening the nation's democratic system of government, took into account five main factors namely the position of the Malay Rulers, Islam as the official religion of the Federation, position of the Malay language, the special rights of the Malays and equal citizenship.

The draft drawn up by the Reid Commission was authorised by the Working Committee as the Constitution of the Federation of Malaya commencing on the date of the nation’s independence on August 31, 1957.

When Sabah and Sarawak joined Malaya in 1963, several provisions in the Constitution were amended and the country’s name was changed to Malaysia.

review: Proponents emphasize universalis flow rights of a group. They ignore the historical element and the consensus. They also do not care about the negative impact of their struggle to the safety of the people. This movement increasingly prominent in Malaysia. Cases involving Muslims being dragged into civil court. Indigenous privileges remain politicized. Malay tried synonymous with other ethnic languages​​, including for use on road signs. 


This phenomenon proves to Article 149 of the Federal Constitution and the ISA is important to protect the Constitution's provisions on indigenous remains politicized by some leaders of political parties in Malaysia. It also reinforces the argument that the provisions of the Constitution of Islam, Malay Rulers, the Malay Bumiputera and Malay will not trigger ethnic conflict if not exploited by some political leaders and civil society. 


Thus, Malaysians should not be influenced by the propaganda of the so-called ISA derived from Article 149 of the Federal Constitution is the act of oppressing the people. ebaliknya, all safety laws in Malaysia are derived Article 149, including the ISA is important to guarantee the country's security and well-being of the people. 


Such laws should not be repealed. Any amendment thereof shall not compromise the objectives of Article 149 which protects the interests and survival of indigenous, non-indigenous people, and other strategic provision in the Federal Constitution.

sumber : http://mygov.malaysia.gov.my/EN/Main/MsianGov/GovConstitution/HistoryConstitution/Pages/HistoryofConstitution.aspx

Posted by: GAN MING TECK - 19DPM14F1087