HOW DID MIGRANTS PARTICIPATE IN MAKING LAWS Flashcards
in the early years of Singapore’s establishment, how did the migrants participate in making laws
most of the decisions and laws were made by the British, most migrants and the people of Singapore did not bother in having a say in how Singapore was run. however, over time, migrants participated in making some laws.
tell me about the local involvement in the government after 1867
after 1867, the governor who ruled Singapore had help from both the executive council and the legislative council. the legislative council was composed of eight official members and two non-official members. the non-official members consisted of few European and Asian traders, so they could be outvoted by the official members. there was pressure on the government to increase the number of unofficial members.
give me an example of how the British felt more superior to the Asians
when the non-official member asked for p[ium to be banned as it det=stryed so many lives, the British council was unwilling as it would greatly reduce the income of the government. the only other option was to pass an income tax law, however this made many members of the council unhappy as it would greatly reduce their own salary. therefore the ban on opium never came
tell me more about the British attitudes towards the locals
the British felt as if their culture was more superior to the Asians. the British did not treat the Asians as equals. most of the high-ranking officers were British even though there were well-qualified locals who were not given important positions. q
what did the locals do
some of the local non-official members formed associations to improve the lives of the local people. some of these associations are the straits Chinese British association and the kesatuan Melayu Singapura.
