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social studies: merger

The Singaporean government faced numerous challenges, including job shortages exacerbated by a growing population and the threat posed by communist supporters within the People's Action Party (

social studies: merger

Why?

Who endangered the citizens
When they didn't get what they wanted
on their own accord
Who attacked
machinery
Rubber plantations

All these problems worried the Singaporean Government alot

Which Led to the Merger of

Sarawak
was towed by a commitee formed by the British government to see how many people wanted merger

Indonesia was against the idea of merger in the beginning

They felt strongly that they should not join Malaysia

They tried to resolve the problem but failed to reach any agreement

Indoneasian troops started to attack Sabah and Sarawak and tried to take control of these areas

Sabah

Social Studies: Merger of Singaopre and Malaya

Malaya

Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman
Thought that they should merge with Singapore

as

They wanted to help Singapore

They wanted to rid the Communists in Singapore

It was for their benefit

Singapore

PAP Government
alot of problems to deal with

The Communists

Who caused

riots

strikes

Shortage of jobs

wich worsened with an increasing population

HOWEVER

The PAP members who supported the communists did not want merger as they were afraid that the Malayan government would bring them under control

They then called the people to vote if they wanted merger or not

The results were that 71% of the people voted for merger of Singapore, Malaya, Sabah and Sarawak