ABSTRACT
Razak made no pretext of the fact that he was more solicitous of Malay interests and concerns than those of the non-Malays. Unlike Tunku, Razak discarded the niceties of kehalusan and brandished his support openly for Malay demands for a bigger share of the country's economy. He supported parochial views of Malay resentment which he suggested was the result of generous government concessions to Chinese concerns in language and educational issues; and he main tained that measures to uplift the Malays economically were frus trated by persistent Chinese reservations about Malay special rights."* Chinese reaction to Razak's tough-talking stance was patient but ambivalent. Their ready compliance with most of his reforms indi cated not only their forbearance at the volatility of the situation but also their fear of the grim outcome if Malay unease was not quickly and generously appeased."'' Razak had seen how Tunku had failed with the Malays and was quick to distance himself from Chinese affability. But he was equally mindful of the effect inordinate proMalay policies would have on the non-Malay population and acted cautiously to bring about changes with incremental moves.
