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Communities Liaison Committee
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The Communities Liaison Committee (CLC) was established in 1949[1] by the British rulers of Malaysia, comprising the top echelon of Malayan politicians from different communities, to address sensitive issues, especially those related to ethnicity. Compromises on a number of issues, including citizenship, education, democracy, and Malay supremacy, were agreed on and set the stage for Malayan independence.[2] The CLC was chaired by Malcolm MacDonald, the British Commissioner-General for Southeast Asia.[1]
The Communities Liaison Committee was a prototype for multiracial political cooperation.[1][3]
Composition
| No. | Member | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Advisor | ||
| 1 | Malcolm MacDonald | Governor-General of British territories in Southeast Asia |
| Chairman | ||
| 2 | E.E.C. Thuraisingham | Ceylonese representative |
| Malay Representative | ||
| 3 | Onn Jaafar | Menteri Besar of Johor, President of UMNO |
| 4 | Dato' Abdul Wahab Abdul Aziz | Menteri Besar of Perak |
| 5 | Mohd. Salleh Hakim | Member of Selangor State Legislative Council |
| 6 | Dr. Mustapha Osman | Member of UMNO Working Committee |
| 7 | Zainal Abidin Haji Abas | Secretary-General of UMNO |
| Chinese Representative | ||
| 8 | Tan Cheng Lock | Melaka |
| 9 | Lee Tiang Keng | Penang |
| 10 | C.C Tan | Singapore |
| 11 | Yong Shook Lin | Selangor |
| Others | ||
| 12 | Roland Braddell | European representative |
| 13 | L.R. Doraisamy Iyer | Indian representative |
| 14 | Dr. J.S. Goonting | Serani people representative |
