Barisan
Nasional inherited a trust and tradition that
was initiated by the Alliance, a formation of
the Confederated Malay States people’s political
party to acquire Independence from the British
colonial rule. This concept was initiated by the
Malays who were united under the UMNO President,
Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra for one main reason;
to claim independence for the Confederated Malay
States. The Chinese and Indians, who set aside
racial belief, later joined this movement for
the majority objective in the local political
current. They united with the Malays under the
Alliance banner, using the 'kapal layar' symbol.
This party succeeded in freeing Malaya from the
British colonial and ruled the Independent Malaya
until today. It was also able to free Sabah and
Sarawak from the British through Malaysia. The
Alliance and later Barisan Nasional is a unique
political formula for Malaysia. This formula has
succeeded in uniting Malaysia from various different
religions, cultures and ethnic groups to become
a race that is strong, successful and has vision.
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