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exclusionism. “Struggle for democratic system” is hollow. <strong>The</strong> <strong>in</strong>terests of non-<br />
Ch<strong>in</strong>ese and pe<strong>as</strong>ants should be taken <strong>in</strong>to consideration.<br />
5. <strong>The</strong> Third Stand<strong>in</strong>g Committee Conference of <strong>the</strong> MCP (13 June 1939)<br />
Rightist (Leftist?) exclusionism and narrow cl<strong>as</strong>s-l<strong>in</strong>e should be opposed.<br />
Cooperation should be pursued with <strong>the</strong> petit bourgeoisie and <strong>the</strong> m<strong>as</strong>ses <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> antiimperialist<br />
united front. Open organizations / activities should be reta<strong>in</strong>ed. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Party</strong><br />
should unite with <strong>the</strong> Ch<strong>in</strong>ese m<strong>as</strong>ses and Ch<strong>in</strong>ese national bourgeoisie <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> anti-<br />
Japanese united front. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Party</strong> should not use <strong>the</strong> slogans, “Down with BI” and<br />
“Oppose imperialist war”. Anti-Japanese national salvation organizations should be<br />
given priority.<br />
This decision (5) would appear to reflect <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>fluence of Lai Teck who <strong>as</strong>sumed <strong>the</strong> position of<br />
Secretary-General at <strong>the</strong> Sixth Enlarged Plenum <strong>in</strong> April 1939. It is apparent that <strong>the</strong> MCP’s stand<br />
wavered and yet to be conformed <strong>in</strong> this period.<br />
Notes<br />
1. See Russian language letter dated 1 February 1931 quoted above. 7th World Congress of<br />
<strong>the</strong> Com<strong>in</strong>tern w<strong>as</strong> held between 25 July and 21 August 1935.<br />
2. Ф. 14 оп.385.<br />
3. Cheah, op., cit., pp.19, 79.<br />
4. Kurihara, op., cit., pp.21,101. <strong>The</strong> Thai <strong>Communist</strong> <strong>Party</strong> w<strong>as</strong> not approved <strong>as</strong> a branch,<br />
ei<strong>the</strong>r.<br />
5. Hanrahan, G. Z., <strong>The</strong> <strong>Communist</strong> Struggle <strong>in</strong> Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, University of Malaya<br />
Press, 1971, p.151. / McLane also follows Hanrahan’s mistake. (McLane, op., cit., pp.202,<br />
237).<br />
6. Fang Shan, et.al., eds., Magong Wenji, Di 2 Ji, Zhanqian Dixia Douzheng Shiqi (2) (MCP<br />
Anthologies, Underground Struggle Era before <strong>the</strong> War. 方 山 等 编 马 共 文 集 第 2 辑 战 前<br />
地 下 斗 争 时 期 ( 二 )), Kuala Lumpur, Penerbitan Abad 21, 2010, p.23./ This Constitution<br />
w<strong>as</strong> adopted on 6 April 1939.<br />
7. Nan Dao Zhi Chun, p.8.<br />
8. <strong>The</strong> MPAJBS ( 马 来 亚 华 侨 抗 敌 后 援 会 ) w<strong>as</strong> set up <strong>in</strong> August 1937.<br />
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