Malino Conference
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The Malino Conference was organised by the
The Dutch summoned 39 Indonesians who represented the (rajas), Christians, and other ethnic groups from
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The Malino Conference was organised by the
The Dutch summoned 39 Indonesians who represented the (rajas), Christians, and other ethnic groups from
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Following the 17 August 1945
Van Mook began making approaches to prospective delegates in April 1946, asking them to attend and participate in a conference to discuss the structure of a government in eastern Indonesia. In those regions such as Bali and South Sulawesi there were representative bodies in place, and these assemblies appointed delegates. In other areas, NICA officials and local leaders nominated representatives.[6] There were a total of 53 delegates and advisers from across eastern Indonesia, including Borneo and West Papua, as well as from Bangka/Belitung. Indonesian vice-president Mohammad Hatta claimed that these delegates were gathered "at the point of a bayonet", although the delegated subsequently denied this.[7] There was also a large Dutch delegation headed by van Mook.[8]
The official opening ceremony was held on 16 July, with van Mook making a long speech in which he stated that "the Netherlands Government... considers it imperative that, in the quickest possible way and according to carefully thought out plans, these countries [within the Indonesian federation] will be put in a position to govern themselves."
Three months after the conference, delegates from minority groups met at a conference in
In May 1948, a Second Malino Conference was held. It was attended by representatives of the self-governing areas in the State of East Indonesia, who proposed a law establishing a Provisional Senate. This proposal was turned into a law the following year.[13]