Talk about the ambiguity of the terms of Singapore's entry into Malaysia in 1963.

-both countries and similar but vague goals, and saw the Merger as a mean to satisfy its own individual needs.

.. It is generally agreed that the Separation was a political separation arising from the incompatibility of the political views of the Alliance-controlled central government and the state government of Singapore, the PAP.

Political conflicts

(Ref 1)

Differences arose in regard to national goals

 The PAP advocated social revolution. Merger of Singapore and Malaysia would bring about economic progress as well as political stability, economic modernization, and even social modernization,

 The Alliance (UMNO, MCA and MIC) was content with social evolution. Its was more concerned with stability, security and predictability. (more conservative)

 Both the 1963 and 1964 elections provided opportunities for bitter rivalry between the Malayan and Singapore political parties.

 The PAP decided to enter the election, and...