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CONSTITUTION OF MALAYSIAIN ETHNIC RELATIONS

CONTEXT

GROUP 3

MEANING…

CONSTITUTION = LAWS

CONSTITUTION OF MALAYSIA??

HISTORY… WORLD WAR II

Malayan union

parti perikatan

MALAYSIA CONSTITUTIONMalaysia constitution is a written constitution.

Contain 15 section, 183 items and 13 tables.

Involving:

oExecutiveoLegislativeoJudicialoThe position of IslamoCitizenshipoNational languageoThe special position of Malay and native of Sabah and Sarawak

ELEMENTS OF MALAYSIA CONSTITUTION

• Create a Malaysian identity• promote understanding of various races

toward unity.• These element protected under the

Sedition Act

• Malaysian constitutional include:

Language

Monarchy

Special position of Malay and native

of Sabah and Sarawak

Religion

Special Position of

Malays & Bumiputera Sabah and Sarawak

Privileges ->position in public service->scholarship->education->business ->other special facilities are provided.

Who is a Malay ?

-> typically speak in Malay

-> embrace Islam

-> adopt Malay customs

Bumiputera in Sabah and Sarawak are all native tribes / natives of Sabah

Rational of Article 153Special Position of Malays and the Bumiputera Sabah and Sarawak

Formulation of Constitution

=> Taken into consideration: understanding spirit, tolerance, sharing power and sacrifice among Malay and non-Malay

The essence of the social contract

3 particular matters discussed in Article 153i) Educationii) Economyiii) Public service