United Kingdom
Britain was losing its influence over her vast empire in the far East for several reasons:
1. |
The destruction of her economy during the Second World War. |
2. |
The strong independence movements in her colonies. |
3. |
Rising US imperialism and its infiltration into the Asian markets. |
4. |
The increasing pro-US tendency of her puppet regimes in these countries. Because of the changing situation Britain was forced into adopting a new strategy, moving from direct control to neo-colonialism, the Malaysia Plan was part of this strategy. |
1. |
Maintain her political, economic and military interest in the region. |
2. |
Pool all her right wing lackeys to control the people's independence movements
[
unclear: in these regions] |
3. |
[
unclear: imperialist movement nesia. Also by incorporating North] Kalimantan into Malaysia, Britain could avoid a direct confrontation with Indonesia over the claim of the North Kalimantan states. |
4. |
Let the strong racist government of the Malay Peninsula control and oversee the other states. |
5. |
Check the pro-US tendency of her puppet regimes. |
Hence, against the wishes of the majority of the people in these regions, a neo-colony '
Malaysia' was declared on August 31 1963.