Month: August 1974

DAP calls for the establishment of a government unemployment fund to help the unemployed

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Parliamentary Candidates for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP General Elections Public Rally at Alor Star on Monday, 19th August 1974 at 9 p.m.

1. DAP calls for the establishment of a government unemployment fund to help the unemployed

Unemployment is one of the major socio-economic problems in Malaysia. The various development plans have failed to reduce the rate of unemployment in the country. The government’s stated 7% unemployment is a gross underestimation and the unemployment rate easily exceeds 10% Continue reading DAP calls for the establishment of a government unemployment fund to help the unemployed

DAP very confident about the outcome of the 1974 General Elections with a strong national tide in favour of the DAP

Statement by DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang at a Mid-General Elections Press Conferences on Sunday, 16th August 1974 at Jalan Sultan, Kuala Lumpur at 2 p.m.

1. DAP very confident about the outcome of the 1974 General Elections with a strong national tide in favour of the DAP

After the initial confusion of the first few days after Nomination, because of the multiplicity of candidates, parties and personalities, the 1974 General Elections have fully clarified into an electoral contest between the DAP and the National Front, with the Pekemas, PSRM and independent candidates where the DAP is contesting playing sideshows. Continue reading DAP very confident about the outcome of the 1974 General Elections with a strong national tide in favour of the DAP

DAP challenge to Tun Razak to set up an all-party commission to investigate and expose unethical electoral practices

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Parliamentary candidate for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP General Elections Public Rally at Jalan Gelang (Ring Road), off Jalan Sungei Besi, Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, August 18 at 9.30 p.m.

1. DAP challenge to Tun Razak to set up an all-party commission to investigate and expose unethical electoral practices like using money to buy voters or even of these parties.

Tun Razak has said that the withdrawal of Pekemas, PSRM and DAP candidates from the general elections is proof that the people had lost faith in the leaders of these parties.

By his same argument, the mass exodus of members from the National Front component parties to stand as Independents in the 1974 General Elections must be even stronger proof that the people have lost faith in the leaders of National Front and Tun Razak. So if the people have lost faith in Tun Razak, the National Front and the Opposition parties, then why are we having general elections? Continue reading DAP challenge to Tun Razak to set up an all-party commission to investigate and expose unethical electoral practices

DAP calls for Commission of Inquiry to determine whether the New Economic Policy and the Second Malaysia Plan have benefitted the rich Malays and poor Malays

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Parliamentary Candidate for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP General Elections Public Rally at Tanjong Malim on Sunday, 18th August 1974 at 7.30 p.m.

1. DAP calls for Commission of Inquiry to determine whether the New Economic Policy and the Second Malaysia Plan have benefitted the rich Malays and poor Malays

The second prong of the New Economic Policy and the Second Malaysian society to correct economic imbalances, so as to reduce and eventually eliminate the identification of race with economic function. Continue reading DAP calls for Commission of Inquiry to determine whether the New Economic Policy and the Second Malaysia Plan have benefitted the rich Malays and poor Malays

Lim Kit Siang challenges Tun Razak to declare whether his government would be ‘ a just and honest’ one if the National Front loses one-third of the seats

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Parliamentary Candidate for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP General Elections Public Rally at PJ New Town, Section 14 on Saturday, 17th August 1974 at 9.30 p.m.

1. Lim Kit Siang challenges Tun Razak to declare whether his government would be ‘ a just and honest’ one if the National Front loses one-third of the seats

Radio Malaysia’s 6.30 p.m. news bulletin reported that Tun Razak, in a speech in Malacca, had called on the voters to vote for the National Front candidates to ensure a strong government which can be a just and honest one. Continue reading Lim Kit Siang challenges Tun Razak to declare whether his government would be ‘ a just and honest’ one if the National Front loses one-third of the seats

Lim Kit Siang calls on the people to be tough with election canvassers and speakers

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Parliamentary Candidate for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in a DAP General Elections Public Rally speech in Klang on Saturday, 17th August 1974 at 7.30 p.m.

1. Lim Kit Siang calls on the people to be tough with election canvassers and speakers who try to frighten the people with predictions of another May 13

The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Encik Haniff Omar, said in Ipoh yesterday that the agents of the Malayan Communist Party are going round trying to frighten the people with predictions of another May 13 to try to disrupt the general elections. Continue reading Lim Kit Siang calls on the people to be tough with election canvassers and speakers

DAP calls on the Malaysian voters to vote the Rocket candidates

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Parliamentary Candidate for Kota Melaka at a DAP General Elections Public Rally at Batu Pahat on Wednesday, 14th August 1974 at 7 p.m.

1. DAP calls on the Malaysian voters to vote the Rocket candidates to show their opposition to the taxation policies of the National Front which hit the poor harder than the rich and demonstrate their demand for the abolition of the Sales Tax.

In the last 17 years, the Alliance and now the National Front have implemented financial and taxation policies which hit the poor harder than the rich. Continue reading DAP calls on the Malaysian voters to vote the Rocket candidates

DAP decides to boycott Radio Malaysia political broadcast in protest against being allotted only 13 minutes and describes the 1974 General Elections as the ‘most unfair and undemocratic general election’ in the history of Malaysia

DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, today issued the following statement:

DAP decides to boycott Radio Malaysia political broadcast in protest against being allotted only 13 minutes and describes the 1974 General Elections as the ‘most unfair and undemocratic general election’ in the history of Malaysia

The Democratic Action Party has decided to boycott the Radio Malaysia political broadcast in protest against being allotted only 13 minutes of radio time. Continue reading DAP decides to boycott Radio Malaysia political broadcast in protest against being allotted only 13 minutes and describes the 1974 General Elections as the ‘most unfair and undemocratic general election’ in the history of Malaysia

Why Malaysians must unite on 24 August and solidly support DAP candidates

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Parliamentary Candidates for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Public Rally at the Esplanade on Tuesday, 13th August 1974 at 9 p.m.

1. Why Malaysians must unite on 24 August and solidly support DAP candidates to deny the two-thirds majority to the National Front.

The general elections on August 24 will determine whether we are going to have a healthier and more meaningful democracy in Malaysia, or whether democracy is to suffer more setbacks and blows. Continue reading Why Malaysians must unite on 24 August and solidly support DAP candidates

Lim Kit Siang calls on the voters to vote solidly for all DAP parliamentary candidates

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Parliamentary Candidates for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP General Elections Rally at Petaling Jaya New Town, on Monday, 12th August 1974 at 8 p.m

1. Lim Kit Siang calls on the voters to vote solidly for all DAP parliamentary candidates to ensure that the Dewan Rakyat does not become a second Dewan Negara full of government yes-men to rubber stamps government decisions

The National Front will continue to form the next Federal Government while Tun Razak will continue as the Prime Minister. The general elections on 24th August however will decide whether Malaysia is to become a one-party state, leading to the stifling of more basic freedoms and liberties of the people, or whether there is going to be strong, coherent and effective Opposition in Parliament which can keep the government on their toes. Continue reading Lim Kit Siang calls on the voters to vote solidly for all DAP parliamentary candidates