Ripin, Mohd Hafez (2024) Pengaruh komunis di daerah Sik dan Baling, Kedah, 1948-1989: The Influence of communism in the district of Sik and Baling, Kedah, 1948-1989. Applied History Journal of Merong Mahawangsa (AHJMM), 2. pp. 72-94. ISSN 3009-0547

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Abstract

The Proclamation of Emergency in the Federation of Malaya in 1948 witnessed the Communist movement, led by the Malayan Communist Party (PKM), actively engaging in armed operations and subversive activities across the entire Malay Peninsula, including the state of Kedah. In Kedah, the districts of Sik and Baling faced the Communist threat, which was perceived as a significant threat to security, leading to a sense of panic among the local population during that period. Consequently, this study aims to examine the influence of Communism in the Sik and Baling districts of Kedah from 1948 to 1989. The primary objective of this study is to assess the impact of Communism in the Sik and Baling districts during this period. The scope of this research exclusively focuses on Communist activities in these districts, excluding other areas within Kedah. The chosen time frame spans from 1948 to 1989, a selection driven by the proclamation of the emergency in 1948 and the signing of the Hatyai Peace Agreement in 1989. This study employs a historical methodology involving various actions such as heuristics, criticism, analysis, and historiography. Research materials and sources were obtained from the National Archives of Malaysia, the Kedah/Perlis branch of the National Archives of Malaysia, the State Public Library of Kedah, the Main Library of the University of Malaya, the Tun Sri LAnang Library, the National University of Malaysia, and others. The study's findings indicate that the Malaysian government successfully managed the Communist threat in both districts. This success was further reinforced by the historic peace agreement on December 2, 1989, between the Communists, the Malaysian government, and Thailand, which led to the Communists agreeing to cease their armed struggle that had lasted for 41 years. This historic event instilled confidence in the people regarding the government's ability to protect their safety and strengthened their trust and loyalty to the government

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Communism, Kedah, Sik, Baling, Federation of Malaya, Malaysia
Subjects:	D History General and Old World > DS Asia
Divisions:	College of Arts and Sciences
Depositing User:	Mdm. Rozana Zakaria
Date Deposited:	16 Feb 2026 11:49
Last Modified:	16 Feb 2026 11:49
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/32696

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