We believe in a free, democratic, non-Communist and socialist Malaya, firmly based on the institution of political democracy provided for in the constitution of the new independent Federation. Finally we
Read more…9th September 1957 : “The Road to Socialism is an Independent Malaya”
While James was in detention at the Changi Prison Camp, his lawyer at the time and friend Lee Kuan Yew requested that he put his political views on paper. In
Only days after the PAP committee election, Lim Yew Hock engaged in widespread arrests. On 22 August 1957, under Operation Apple 39 arrests and detentions took place. Of the 39
Read more…22nd August 1957 : The Removal Of Obstacles Within the PAP
I suggested that the hesitation was related to their concern about the possibility of suggestions being made that the Chief Minister was taking action [against the subversives] in order to
Read more…8th August 1957 : Helping “Lee Kuan Yew Pull His Chestnuts Out Of The Fire”
At the Fourth Party Conference the Leftists captured 6 out of the 12 seats in the CEC. “In 1957 T.T Rajah under the incitement of Devan Nair, tried to take
Read more…4th August 1957 : Left Wing Coup At the PAP Party Conference
To obtain full self-government in the London talk attended by Lim Yew Hock and Lee Kuan Yew, Lim Yew Hock agreed to the establishment of an Internal Security Council (“ISC”)
Read more…March 1957 : The Establishment Of The Internal Security Council
In April 1957 further constitutional talks took place in London. Lim Yew Hock agreed to the establishment of an Internal Security Council (ISC) which consisted of 3 representatives from Britain
Read more…March and April 1957 : Constitutional Talks in London
Police raided the SFSWU HQ at Middle Road and arrested the leaders under the Preservation of Public security Ordinance. On 8th November 1956, a detention order was issued by the
Read more…27th October 1956 02:00 am : Detention – The Sacrifice For Independence
Lim Yew Hock[10] was ruthless and was keen to show the British that he could control any disruptive influences in Singapore. On 18 September 1956, Yew Hock used the Preservation of
