MCP Manifestos
From time to time the MCP released policy statements or manifestos to the public. Below is Wikipedia's initial attempt to list them:
- 1940. Manifesto calling for expulsion of British imperialism.
- February 1943. Anti-Japanese Programme (nine points).
- 27 August 1945. Eight Point Manifesto. Generally moderate; the only demands objected to by the British were those for an elected assembly and a wide franchise. It "expressed the hope" (Cheah's words) that the British would consider granting self-government to Malaya.
- 7 November 1945. MCP put six proposals to the BMA. At least one of them went beyond the 27 August points: a demand for self government. This included asking that Malaya be allowed to control its own national defense and foreign relations. Other demands were for less government interference with freedom of speech, publication and assembly, increases of wages, and an end to restrictions on trade, travel and transportation.
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