Major events of this period

The Sunday Times, Feb 3, 1963 Excerpt from report At least 107 left-wing politicians and trade unionists in Singapore were arrested today in the biggest and "most important" security operation since the Emergency. The operation is continuing. The swoop, aimed at preventing subversives from establishing a "Communist Cuba" in Singapore and mounting violence just before Malaysia, was carried out by the Singapore police assisted by men from the Federation. Those picked up include big names in the Barisan Sosialis and other politicians like: Lim Chin Siong, secretary-general, Barisan Sosialis S Woodhull, vice-chairman, Barisan Sosialis Fong Swee Suan, secretary-general SATU and executive committee member, Barisan Sosialis Dominic Puthucheary, committee member SATU and Barisan Sosialis; vice-president Singapore General Employees' Union Tan Teck Wah, president Singapore General Employees' Union; vice-president, SATU and A Wahab Shah, chairman, Party Rakyat The Communists have always intended to dominate and rule the whole of Malaya and Singapore. But the success of the merger proposals has driven them to oppose Malaysia and to try and set up a Communist Cuba in Singapore. The arrests are directly aimed at individuals -- not political parties. -- Singapore Internal Security Council Also included in this big anti-Red round-up was a group of Nanyang University students. Click for statement from the Security Council. Previous Moses' start page Leslie's start page Chee Beng's start page Nura's start page Copyright © 1998 Singapore Press Holdings. All Rights Reserved.