With the defeat of Singapore's moderate Progressive party by left-wing radicals, Tunku Abdul Rahman feared the creation of an independent communist state on his doorstep.
The Progressive party proved to be unpopular due to its favoritism towards capitalism.
mnli hypothesis: The Progressive party proved to be unpopular due to its favoritism towards capitalism. premise: With the defeat of Singapore's moderate Progressive party by left-wing radicals, Tunku Abdul Rahman feared the creation of an independent communist state on his doorstep.