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The Flag of Malaysia: Part 3 Meeting of the Conference of Rulers

The Flag of Malaysia: Part 3 Meeting of the Conference of Rulers Quote: " The Conference agrees to accept the proposed Design No. 9 for the Flag of the Federation of Malaya subject to the Crescent and Star of the Flag being yellow instead of white in colour ," minutes of the Tenth Meeting of the Conference of Rulers, Malay States on Wednesday and Thursday, 22 and 23 February, 1950, corresponding to 5th and 6th Jumadil-Awal 1369. (CO 537/9925. Political Developments: Minutes of the Proceedings of the Conference of Rulers) MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF RULERS , MALAY STATES The quote above came from the minutes of the Tenth meeting of the Conference of Rulers, Malay States held on 22 and 23 February, 1950 in Istana Selangor, Kuala Lumpur. However, the decision-making process not only involved the Malay Rulers but also the people and the Federal Legislative Council. It was quite a long-drawn process but in the final analysis, a good one. The Conference of Rulers...