TRIBUTE ABDUL - Perdana Library

TRIBUTE TO TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN
When Gandhiji sought independence for India, it was a
struggle that inspired and aided the freedom movement in other
Asian countries. The Tunku's achievement of Merdeka for
Malaya is already leading to the freedom of four other territories
which merge with this country in Malaysia.
The Mahatma was often quoted as saying that his desire
was to retire to the Himalayas. And the Tunku often says
he would love to retire to Pulau Langkawi.
It would be absurd, ofcourse—the Tunku would be the
first to call it so—to pretend that the Tunku will have a name
in history the equal of that of Gandhiji.
The Tunku's creed for Malaya and the world is probably
best expressed in an introduction he wrote for a biography of
himself, entitled "Prince and Premier" by Harry Miller. In
that introduction he said:-
"I have wanted all my life to do something for the people
of Malaya, and in particular to better the lot of my own race,
the Malays. If I am accredited with nothing more I can at least
thank God that I was able to lead our country along the
path of independence, and beyond, without one drop of blood
being shed.