The Malaya Independence Day: History

HISTORY OF MALAYA INDEPENDENCE DAY

Malaysians are unique compared to the other countries for the reason that the great effort for their independence did not cause blood spills, loss of lives or property, or involve any arms rebellion. Malaya's independence was made potential due to a crucial element various nations did not achieve – the courageous unity in spite of the various ethnic groups, cultures and religions. This unity and harmony turn out to be the main strength, and the base for the Alliance Party to carry on with the discussion with the British to claim Malaya's Independence.

According to Lamography Magazine declared that “The first Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra spearheaded the effort for independence, leading a delegation of ministers and political leaders of Malaya (now Malaysia) in negotiations with the British in London for Independence. Agreement was reached on February 8, 1956, for Malaya to gain independence." In the sequences, as Tunku arrived in Malaya returning from London he brought good news that independence would finally come to Malaya. Then the independence was authorized declared that independence was made the next year, on August 31, 1957, at Stadium Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur. It was great and successful moment after great effort and long endurance; we gain our independence which was gone in 1511.