What is it about?
This articles traces the origins of Article 153 by examining the primary constitutional documents and explains the framers' reasons for the insertion of these special rights in the 1957 Malayan federal constitution.
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Why is it important?
This is a much debated provision in the Malayan federal constitution and it is important to examine the primary constitutional documents in order to understand the historical context and the framers intent in inserting this provision.
Perspectives
This article provides a deeper understanding of the origins and rationale of Article 153 in the Malayan federal constitution.
Dr Joseph M. Fernando
University of Malaya
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This page is a summary of: Special Rights in the Malaysian Constitution and the Framers' Dilemma, 1956–57, The Journal of Imperial & Commonwealth History, December 2014, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/03086534.2014.974876.
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