New prime minister, Tun Abdul Razak, creates the BN coalition. Tun Abdul Razak dies. Succeeded by his deputy. National emergency declared. 1978 Elections consolidate BN power.
Government rejects plans for Chinese university.
1978-1989 Unrestricted asylum given to Vietnamese refugees. Dr. Mahathir Mohamad becomes prime minister. 1982 General election returns BN with increased majority. 1985 BN defeated by PBS in Sabah state elections. PBS joins BN coalition.