Because at that time the country isn't stable
*British wanna withdraw fast fast
*indo and pinoy hates My. Even send invasion team
*communist terrorist is rampant in rural
*socialist communist party is stronk in urban areas
*pendatang outnumbered the bumi at this time.
*racial tension so high every few years fight broke out leaving pipu dead.

So Tunku unilaterally decided for a two state solution (kinda like Israel) one homeland for the Bumi another for Democrats capitalist overseas chinis (since living in communist china isn't really an option)


This is why HK will not gain self determination. Simply becoz china isn't in any kind of shit. Even if they rolls in tanks no one in the world will backed hongkis at all. Last time they invade Tibet leaving almost a million dead (according to dalai Lama) no one does shit and pretend not seeing anything.

Also what will hongkis eat? In SG case. Indon so please that My-Sg separate that they allow indon to be sinki hinterland. Where indon put their money, get treatment, their transhipment Centre as well as Changi being indon gateways to the world (because indon port,airport all sucks)

Johor then isn't the same as current johor.

The old royal family control johore which is currently pahang+johor+Singapore+riau+lingga.
The treaty of Singapore also dissolute the sultanate and a new dynasty take over and forms current johor.