Month: October 1971

The true counter to communism in Malaysia is a genuine democracy

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at a Johore DAP State tea-party held at Kluang DAP Branch premises on Saturday, October 2 1971 at 6 p.m. to make the first anniversary of Lim Kit Siang’s release from political detention.

The true counter to communism in Malaysia is a genuine democracy

The Deputy Prime Minister, Tun (Dr.) Ismail bin Dato Abdul Rahman, said in Ipoh yesterday that there are three groups of people on the side of the communists:

i. those who are threatened or forced to help the communists;

ii. those who side the communists because they are discontented with the democratic process or certain ills of government; and

iii. the die-hard communists. Continue reading The true counter to communism in Malaysia is a genuine democracy

DAP proposes a three-point guideline for State Governments in granting title to new villagers

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr Lim Kit Siang, at the inaugural meeting of the DAP Johor State New Villages Sub-Committee held at Kluang DAP Branch on Saturday, October 2, 1971 at 5pm

DAP proposes a three-point guideline for State Governments in granting title to new villagers

The Perak State Government has announced steps to grant titles to new villagers, beginning with Bukit Merah New Village near Ipoh, the temporary occupation licenses (TOL) will not be renewed. New villagers must apply for the qualified titles before the end of the year, failing which their houses are liable to be demolished and the land re-possessed.

Perak Mentri Besar, Dato’ Haki Kamaruddin, has said only a quarter of the 31,600 households in Perak’s 96 new villages have applied for titles because of economic reasons. A Temporary Occupation License (TOL) is cheaper, cost only $10 a year. While the premium payable for a qualified title ranges from several hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars, depending on each State. Continue reading DAP proposes a three-point guideline for State Governments in granting title to new villagers

Proposal for a National Conference on problems and future of Chinese Education in Malaysia

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at the official opening of the Malacca State DAP Headquarters at 33A Jalan Munshi Abdullah, Malacca on Friday, 1st October 1971 at 6.30 p.m. The function is also an anniversary celebration of the release of Lim Kit Siang from political detention.

Proposal for a National Conference on problems and future of Chinese Education in Malaysia

The DAP has formed an Education Bureau to make in depth study of education problems and issues in Malaysia.

The DAP Education Bureau, headed by Dr. Chen Man Hin, M.P. for Seremban Timor, has as members: Continue reading Proposal for a National Conference on problems and future of Chinese Education in Malaysia