As early as 1948, the idea of a Malayan Chinese Association (MCA) as the counterpart of the UMNO (United Malay National Organization), had been conceived by Sir Henry Gurney, the British High Commissioner:
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. यो मुलुक सिंगापुर जस्तो बनिसकेको छैन मात्र राजनीतिक परिवर्तन...