Parallels in the establishment of Malaysia in 1963 and unification of Germany in 1990 — Hafiz Hassan
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In 1963, Malaysia was established as a federation, similar to how Germany reunited in 1990. Malaysia, like Germany, is a federation consisting of multiple constituent states, known as Länder. Both federations were formed through international treaties, with Malaysia's Malaysia Agreement 1963 serving as a model for Germany's Unification Treaty.
The constitutions of both entities were enacted to reflect the unity and freedom of their respective nations, with the Basic Law in Germany and the Malaysia Agreement 1963 declaring the supremacy of the governing documents. Furthermore, both Malaysia and Germany have a division of powers between the central government and the constituent states, with specific areas of authority assigned to either the federal government or the individual Länder, ensuring a balanced and efficient governance structure.
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