The declaration announcing the MCA as a formal political party in 1951 was written by which prominent Straits Chinese businessman?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Tan Cheng Lock
- Step 1: The declaration that announced the MCA as a formal political party in 1951 was written by a prominent Straits Chinese businessman, Tan Cheng Lock, its first president. Answer: Tan Cheng Lock. Why not the others: Onn Jaafar is the founder of UMNO; Leong Yew Koh is a KMT major general; Tunku Abdul Rahman is the leader of UMNO.
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