Fight for an Independence

After winning the first national election decisively in 1955, the Tunku led a team of negotiators to London to discuss Malaya’s independence with the British Colonial Office.

Trivia of Negotiating Independence 

           Year 1956

• Accompanied by 4 representatives, Tunku leads them (the men of Merdeka Mission) into Lancaster House in London on January 16.
• Signs the Merdeka Agreement with Secretary of State Lennox-Boyd.Announces over Radio Malaysia on April 2 that all negotiations with the communists are closed and he also rejecting Chin Peng's letter to reopen talks.
• In June, Tunku and the Alliance Council submit memorandum to the Reid Commissions (formed by the Secretary of State  ) in order to draft Malaysia's first constitution.

          Year 1957

• After the publication of Reid Report, Mac Gillivray form a team to work on the final recommendation to British government.
• 10 July, presents the final constitutions to Federal Legislative Council.
•  August 30, along with other Alliance leaders, he stands at the flagpole of Dataran Merdeka when the Union Jack is lowered and the new Federation Flag is raised.
• Receive the Constitutional Instrument from Prince Henry Duke of Gloucester.
• He then raises his right arm and shouts Merdeka! to which the crowd responds Merdeka!