The Role of The Socialist Club Influences The Students in The University

The rise of students with “Student power” in the 1960s and 1970s has coloured world politics. Many national leaders fell due to student movements, such as De Gaulle France Sukarno Indonesia, well Thailand South Korea. influence their associations homeland also contributes or colours Malaysian series demonstrations that are organized, whether related issues country abroad, get attention people government. An influential association at time was University Malaya Student Union (PMUM). Departing from premises, actions PMUM, especially during involvement PMUM 1972–1974 often aimed interests Socialist Club struggle for socialism homeland. After a protests irritated government, government finally passed Universities Colleges Act 1971 (AUKU 71), which binds movement. As result, students' movement completely paralysed when AUKU 71 amended by College 1975 75). status lowered high school association; example, Universiti Association (PMUM) changed Representative Council (MPP). Since then, all activities must be approved Affairs Division (HEP). 75 achieves government's desire curb movement, but effect is not only on whole.