Month: September 1977

Lim Kit Siang shocked by demolition of Munisvaran Temple in Batang Berjuntai by police and District Office enforcement unit and sends protest cables to Acting Prime Minister, Home Affairs Minister and Selangor Mentri Besar

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader and DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, on Friday, 30th Sept. 1977:

Lim Kit Siang shocked by demolition of Munisvaran Temple in Batang Berjuntai by police and District Office enforcement unit and sends protest cables to Acting Prime Minister, Home Affairs Minister and Selangor Mentri Besar

Yesterday, at about 2 p.m., I received a telegram in Malacca from Batang Berjuntai which read: “Hindu Temple Demolished. Please Take Action. Rukunegara Died. Committee Kuil. Batang Berjuntai”. Continue reading Lim Kit Siang shocked by demolition of Munisvaran Temple in Batang Berjuntai by police and District Office enforcement unit and sends protest cables to Acting Prime Minister, Home Affairs Minister and Selangor Mentri Besar

Call on Acting Prime Minister, Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamed, to pay attention to the possibility of de-recognition of the MBBS degree of the University of Malaya by the United Kingdom General Medical Council

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader and DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, when addressing a meeting of branch leaders of DAP branches in the Tanjong Malim Parliamentary Constituency held at Slim River Branch on Friday, 30th Sept. 1977 at 7.30 p.m.

Call on Acting Prime Minister, Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamed, to pay attention to the possibility of de-recognition of the MBBS degree of the University of Malaya by the United Kingdom General Medical Council in five years time, and to take urgent steps to raise medical standards

Last month, when I addressed the Perak DAP State Sub-Committee on August 28, I expressed the general growing concern that the standards in the Medical Faculty in the University of Malaya, which had a high international reputation when it first started, had been suffering serious erosion of standards. Continue reading Call on Acting Prime Minister, Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamed, to pay attention to the possibility of de-recognition of the MBBS degree of the University of Malaya by the United Kingdom General Medical Council

DAP calls for the immediate doubling of the present three Industrial Court Divisions to six to deal with industrial disputes expeditiously and avoid denial of justice by prolonged delay

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader and DAP Secretary-General, Sdr. Lim Kit Siang, at the inaugural meeting of the Selangor/Federal Territory DAP Labour Bureau held at DAP Hqs on Thursday, 29th Sept. 1977 at 9.30 p.m.

DAP calls for the immediate doubling of the present three Industrial Court Divisions to six to deal with industrial disputes expeditiously and avoid denial of justice by prolonged delay

The purpose of an Industrial Court is to be able to deal with industrial disputes expeditiously, without the formal trappings of Court procedures, for the maxim ‘justice delayed is justice denied’ is even more pertinent in industrial disputed affecting questions like reinstatement. Continue reading DAP calls for the immediate doubling of the present three Industrial Court Divisions to six to deal with industrial disputes expeditiously and avoid denial of justice by prolonged delay

Malaysian consumers should not be submissive but must resort to ‘direct action’ to protest against increase in prices, fares, breakdown of essential services or low quality of goods or services

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader and DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, when speaking at the Mooncake festival party organised by the Pulau Sebang DAP Branch at Pulau Sebang, Malacca on Wednesday, 28th Sept. 1977 at 8 p.m.

Malaysian consumers should not be submissive but must resort to ‘direct action’ to protest against increase in prices, fares, breakdown of essential services or low quality of goods or services

Although various consumer bodies have been formed in the country, the consumers continues to be a very exploited lot, as can be seen by the spiraling of prices of goods, increase in fares of bus an taxis, constant breakdown of essential services or low quality of goods or service. Continue reading Malaysian consumers should not be submissive but must resort to ‘direct action’ to protest against increase in prices, fares, breakdown of essential services or low quality of goods or services

Call on NBI to investigate into corruption rackets in the house development industry

Call on NBI to investigate into corruption rackets in the house development industry

Corruption has become rifer with the passing years. The NBI has proved to be an ineffective instrument to fight corruption at all levels of government, and from all sectors of public life.

Corruption in fact is becoming accepted as a way of Malaysian public life. This is disgraceful, and must be stamped out if it is not to eat into the heart of the Malaysian nation like a cancer. Continue reading Call on NBI to investigate into corruption rackets in the house development industry

From the SG’s Desk

Saudara-Saudara, Saudari-Saudari

The first issue of Rocket (English) has been published, and it is now the responsibility of every State sub-committee and branch to push maximum sales of the Rocket in their respective states – for this is seeding the minds of Malaysians for the next general elections.

There must be a sense of urgency in getting party literature out into the streets and homes of the public. We must not allow party literature to stack up in our offices and branches.

The October issue of the Rocket will be published in two weeks’ time, so the target date for the disposal of all the Sept. English Rocket should be just two weeks. Continue reading From the SG’s Desk

DAP determined to break the 100% monopoly of the Barisan Nasional in the Pahang State Assembly in the next general elections

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader and DAP Secretary-General Lim Kit Siang at the Joint Third Anniversary Dinner of the Bentong and Bilut Valley DAP Branches held at Tooi Yuen Restaurant, Jalan Ah Peng, Bentong, on Sunday, 25th Sept. 1977 at 8 p.m.

DAP determined to break the 100% monopoly of the Barisan Nasional in the Pahang State Assembly in the next general elections

The DAP is determined to break the 100 per cent Barisan Nasional monopoly in the Pahang State Assembly in the next general elections. The total control of the Pahang State Assembly seats by the Barisan Nasional is unhealthy and against the interests of the peasants, workers and fishermen in the State. Continue reading DAP determined to break the 100% monopoly of the Barisan Nasional in the Pahang State Assembly in the next general elections

Why the delay in appointing Mr. Anomaly – Chairman of the Public Services Tribunal?

Speech by Ketua Pembangkang and DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, when officiating at the inauguration of the Malacca DAP Labour Bureau at DAP Melaka premises on Friday, 23rd Sept. 1977 at 8pm.

Why the delay in appointing Mr. Anomaly – Chairman of the Public Services Tribunal?

Although the Public Services Tribunal Bill 1977 passed through the Dewan Rakyat on July 26 and the Dewan Negara on August 8, the Government has not yet appointed the Chairman of the Public Services Tribunal and the panel members who are to be entrusted with the task of inquiring into and resolving anomalies affecting the remunerations and terms and conditions of service in the public service as a result of the implementation of the Mahathir Cabinet Committee Report. Continue reading Why the delay in appointing Mr. Anomaly – Chairman of the Public Services Tribunal?

Call to Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Haniff Omar, to review the case of FONG SENG MENG, Malacca State Football Captain, who is under detention in Pulau Jerejak

by Ketua Pembangkang and DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang:

Call to Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Haniff Omar, to review the case of FONG SENG MENG, Malacca State Football Captain, who is under detention in Pulau Jerejak

I have received representations from the family and friends of Malacca State Football Captain, FONG SENG MENG, who had been detained under the Ordinance Darurat (Ketenteraman Awam dan Pencegah Jenayah 1969) and is detained in Pulau Jerejak. Continue reading Call to Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Haniff Omar, to review the case of FONG SENG MENG, Malacca State Football Captain, who is under detention in Pulau Jerejak

DAP calls for public inquiry into Port Klang operations to turn it from the ‘Black port of South East Asia” into an efficient and leading port in Asia

Speech by Ketua Pembangkang and DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, to the DAP Consumers and Environment Protection Bureau at DAP Headquarters on Wednesday, 21st Sept. 1977 at 8 p.m.

DAP calls for public inquiry into Port Klang operations to turn it from the ‘Black port of South East Asia” into an efficient and leading port in Asia

For two months, the Port Klang authorities have not been able to clear the thousands of containers jammed in the Port, causing Malaysia to lose millions of dollars of revenue, and the by-passing of Port Klang by shipping lines. Continue reading DAP calls for public inquiry into Port Klang operations to turn it from the ‘Black port of South East Asia” into an efficient and leading port in Asia