A DELEGATION TO LONDON

• Parti Perikatan (UMNO, MIC, MCA) had been planing a lot since in the early 1956 to gain independence for our beloved country, Tanah Melayu (Now called Malaysia). The highlight of their agenda was the 'Rombongan Merdeka'. The latter was formed to negotiate with the British to free Tanah Melayu. Some important information related to the 'Rombongan Merdeka' are as below :-
  
  Parti Perikatan Representatives
  - Tunku Abdul Rahman
  - Tun Dr. Ismail
  - Tun H.S. Lee
  - Tun Abdul Razak Hussein
  
  Royal Representatives
  - Dato' Panglima Gantang
  - Abdul Aziz Othman
  - Dato' Mohd. Seth
  - Dato' Nik Ahmed Kamil
  
  Perjanjian London
  - It was led by Lord Lennox-Boyd.
  - It was held from 18 Jan to 8 Feb 1956.
  - The date of independence day was decided.
  - The delegation returned on 20 Feb 1956.
  - The date of Independence Day was announced
  at Padang Merdeka, Bandar Hilir, Melaka.