Month: June 1974

Low intake of Indian students into Malaysian universities: DAP wants immediate Cabinet action to rectify the imbalance

DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, today issued the following statement:

Low intake of Indian students into Malaysian universities: DAP wants immediate Cabinet action to rectify the imbalance

The DAP regrets that although three weeks have passed since the issue of the low intake of Indian students into the Malaysian universities have been raised by the University of Malaya Tamil Language Society, the Ministry of Education and the Cabinet has taken no action to fully rectify the imbalance. Continue reading Low intake of Indian students into Malaysian universities: DAP wants immediate Cabinet action to rectify the imbalance

DAP to raise in Parliament the shooting of two tappers by security forces in Kuala Kangsar

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Public Rally at Kuala Kangsar on Friday, 28th June 1974 at 9 p.m.

1. DAP to raise in Parliament the shooting of two tappers by security forces in Kuala Kangsar

I have given notice to Parliament that I will raise the matter of the shooting of two innocent women tappers, Lee Lai Mai, 26, and Wong Yue Kew, at Kampong Ribai, Kuala Kangsar, by security forces on 27.5.1974 at about 4 a.m. while they were cycling to their morning tapping. Continue reading DAP to raise in Parliament the shooting of two tappers by security forces in Kuala Kangsar

DAP condemn another diesel price increase – Government surrendering to the pressure of the multi-national oil companies

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Public Rally at Serendah on Tuesday, 25th June 1974 at 9 p.m.

DAP condemn another diesel price increase – Government surrendering to the pressure of the multi-national oil companies

On my way to this rally, I heard about the news that the government has approved a further diesel price increase e of eight cents a gallon, bringing the retail price to $1 a gallon. Continue reading DAP condemn another diesel price increase – Government surrendering to the pressure of the multi-national oil companies

More indications of August general elections: Dates of Parliament meeting changed twice to await Elections Commission’s Report on new Parliamentary and State constituencies

Speech DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the Kluang DAP Branch anniversary dinner held at Kluang, DAP Branch premises on Sunday, 23rd June, 1974 at 3p.m.

1. More indications of August general elections: Dates of Parliament meeting changed twice to await Elections Commission’s Report on new Parliamentary and State constituencies

More and more indications point to an August general elections. For instance, the dates of Parliament meeting have been changed twice to await the report of the Elections Commission on the new Parliamentary and State Assembly constituencies. Continue reading More indications of August general elections: Dates of Parliament meeting changed twice to await Elections Commission’s Report on new Parliamentary and State constituencies

DAP calls on the government to immediately settle the problem of the 300,000 stateless persons of Chinese origin without waiting for the exchange of ambassadors between Malaysia and the People’s Republic of China

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Public Rally at Pagoh, Johore on Saturday, 22nd June 1974 at 8 p.m.

DAP calls on the government to immediately settle the problem of the 300,000 stateless persons of Chinese origin without waiting for the exchange of ambassadors between Malaysia and the People’s Republic of China

Before Tun Razak made his six-day visit to the People’s Republic of China, Mr. Michael Chen, the Minister of Special Functions, said that the problem of the 300,000 stateless persons of Chinese origin have been satisfactorily resolved in the diplomatic negotiations between Malaysia and the People’s Republic of China. Continue reading DAP calls on the government to immediately settle the problem of the 300,000 stateless persons of Chinese origin without waiting for the exchange of ambassadors between Malaysia and the People’s Republic of China

Call on Kumpulan Guthrie Sendirian Berhad not to interfere with freedom of worship of Malaysians

DAP Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, today issued the following statement:

Call on Kumpulan Guthrie Sendirian Berhad not to interfere with freedom of worship of Malaysians and to stop its attempt to take over the Kovil Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, at Bukit nanas Estate, Negri Sembilan

I have received representations from the workers of the formerly Guthrie-owned Bukit Nanas Estate, Negri Sembilan, that the Kumpulan Guthrie Sendirian Berhad is trying to evict the management committee of the Kovil Sri Maha Matiamman Temple at Rasah Road, Seremban by the appointment of a now committee, nominated by the Kumpulan Guthrie and the Chemara Research Station management. Continue reading Call on Kumpulan Guthrie Sendirian Berhad not to interfere with freedom of worship of Malaysians

Ministry of Primary Industries has assured that oil and diesel prices would not go up in the next three months

DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang today issued the following statement

In a local press (Nanyang Siang Pau) it was reported that the Ministry of Primary Industries has assured that oil and diesel prices would not go up in the next three months.

This is a most unsatisfactory assurance, for it not only does not solve the present diesel shortage crisis in the country, but clearly indicate that Malaysians would most likely have to suffer a third oil price increase within a period of one year following the first oil price increased in December last year. Continue reading Ministry of Primary Industries has assured that oil and diesel prices would not go up in the next three months

AN OPEN LETTER TO DATUK TAN CHENG SWEE, MALACCA STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCILLOR AND STATE ASSEMBLYMAN FOR KOTA UTARA FROM LIM KIT SIANG, MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR BANDAR MELAKA

AN OPEN LETTER TO DATUK TAN CHENG SWEE, MALACCA STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCILLOR AND STATE ASSEMBLYMAN FOR KOTA UTARA FROM LIM KIT SIANG, MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR BANDAR MELAKA

17.6.1974
Datuk Tan Cheng Swee,
Malacca State Executive Councillor and
State Assemblyman for Kota Utara,
Malacca.

Dear Datuk, Continue reading AN OPEN LETTER TO DATUK TAN CHENG SWEE, MALACCA STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCILLOR AND STATE ASSEMBLYMAN FOR KOTA UTARA FROM LIM KIT SIANG, MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR BANDAR MELAKA

DAP calls on the Perak coalition government to launch a crash programme to give titles to all new villagers in Perak

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, when officiating at the formation of the Perak DAP State New Villages Sub-Committee at the Perak DAP premises in Ipoh on Sunday, 16th June 1974 at 3 p.m.

DAP calls on the Perak coalition government to launch a crash programme to give titles to all new villagers in Perak

Although two Ministers have been appointed to look after the new villages in Malaysia, and although the pp has joined the Alliance to form the Perak Coalition Government, the lot and plight of the new villagers in Perak, in keeping with the lot of the 900,000 new villagers in Malaysia, remain unchanged. Continue reading DAP calls on the Perak coalition government to launch a crash programme to give titles to all new villagers in Perak

DAP calls on the government to provide free secondary and university education to all students whose parents earn less than $500 a month

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Public Rally at Teluk Anson on Sunday, 16th June 1974 at 9 p.m.

1. DAP calls on the government to provide free secondary and university education to all students whose parents earn less than $500 a month

Education, whether the primary, secondary, or university education, should be made freely accessible to the people who can benefit from Poverty should not be a barrier or obstacle to a student continuing or doing well in his secondary or university studies, as it is very much so today. Continue reading DAP calls on the government to provide free secondary and university education to all students whose parents earn less than $500 a month