ANALYSIS OF PROVISIONS OF MALAY IN THE MALAYSIAN FEDERAL CONSTITUTION IN THE CONTEXT OF ETHNIC RELATIONS

This article will focus on provisions in the Malaysian Federal Constitution related to the Malays comprising of Malay special position, Malay reservation land, Royal Malay Regiment and delimitation of constituencies. This research implements content analysis methodology in looking into documents related to the constitution. The analysis shows that the position of the Malays in the constitution, not only within Article 153, but also included in Article 8(5)(f), 89 and 90, and in the Thirteenth Schedule of the delimitation of constituencies. All of these signify that the Malays in the Federal constitution hold special positions and upholding special status compared to other ethnics.