Month: July 1978

Every DAP MP will be assigned special Ministries or portfolios to specialise and become knowledgeable

Speech by DAP Secretary General, member of Parliament for Petaling and Malacca State Assemblyman for kubu, Lim Kit Siang, at the meeting of DAP State Organising Secretaries at DAP HQ, Petaling Jaya on Sunday, 30th July, 1978 at 10 a.m.

Every DAP MP will be assigned special Ministries or portfolios to specialise and become knowledgeable

The DAP is a serious political movement. With the election of 16 Members of Parliament, the DAP has now a heavier duty to discharge our political commitments and responsibilities. Continue reading Every DAP MP will be assigned special Ministries or portfolios to specialise and become knowledgeable

Allocation of ministries and portforlios for DAP MPs to specialise in

Speech by DAP Secretary-General, Member of Parliament for Petaling and Malacca State Assemblyman for Kubu, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Members of Parliaent dinner held at Metro Restaurant, Wisma MPI Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, 30th July 1978 at 8 p.m.

Allocation of ministries and portforlios for DAP MPs to specialise in

I announced this morning that every DAP MP will be assigned ministries of portforlios for them to specialise in and to become knowledgeable, and better still authoritative, in their respective areas of assignment.

I want to emphasise that this is not forming a Shadow Cabinet. This is merely a system to enable our MPs to be able to acquire greater knowledge and insight into the working of government in the different areas. Continue reading Allocation of ministries and portforlios for DAP MPs to specialise in

Time Bombs in Malaysia: Second edition Special Commentary

The 1978 General Elections: DAP’s Finest Hour

The National Front set out to wipe out the DAP in the 1978 General elections, not by besting the DAP in a democratic contest of ideas, policies and programmes, but by holding the most undemocratic general elections in the history of Malaysia.

National Front strategists planned to make Polling DAY, July 8, the DAP’s darkest day. It turned out to be the DAP’s finest hour.

The DAP literally fought the 1978 general elections with our hands tied behind our backs, our moths sealed, while “brave” National Front leaders punched and kicked us all over the body, some even administering Siamese kicks. From outside the electoral “ring”, the New Straits Times, the Star, the Utusan papers, Television and Radio Malaysia, directed missiles at the DAP. National Front strategists had thought that the DAP would not be able to last more than a few rounds. But the DAP, with the people’s support, not only firmly stood our ground for the entire fifteen rounds of the electoral contest, and did not collapse, we were able to floor the Barisan Nasional, particularly Datuk Lee San Choon, Dr Lim Chong Eu and Tan Sri Manickavasagam. Continue reading Time Bombs in Malaysia: Second edition Special Commentary

Call on the Government to heed the voice of the people expressed in the 1978 general elections results demanding changes in education, economic and nation building policies

Speech by DAP Member of Parliament for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at the ninth anniversary dinner of the Sungei Way Khuan Loke Association in Sungei Way on Wednesday, 16th July 1978 at 8 p.m.

Call on the Government to heed the voice of the people expressed in the 1978 general elections results demanding changes in education, economic and nation building policies.

After the elections, there were rumours that the DAP was having talks about entering the Barisan Nasional and that Datuk Michael Chen was the middleman. Tonight, I sit on the same table with Datuk Michael Chen, and I do not know whether this will give rise to another new spate of rumours. Continue reading Call on the Government to heed the voice of the people expressed in the 1978 general elections results demanding changes in education, economic and nation building policies

Challenge to Lee San Choon to cut the cockerel’s head to back his statement in Malayan Thun Pao that 1971 five years ago I had asked to be a Minister

By DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, on July 25:

Challenge to Lee San Choon to cut the cockerel’s head to back his statement in Malayan Thun Pao that 1971 five years ago I had asked to be a Minister

MCA President, Datuk Lee San Choon, gave a most unusual interview in Malayan Thun Pao today. He was clearly trying to raise his own personal importance by trying to put others in a poor light. Continue reading Challenge to Lee San Choon to cut the cockerel’s head to back his statement in Malayan Thun Pao that 1971 five years ago I had asked to be a Minister

DAP to have major organisational shake-up to turn DAP into a more effective political movement

Speech by DAP Secretary-General, Member of Parliament for Petaling and Malacca State Assemblyman for Kubu, Lim Kit Siang, at the formation of the protem committee of the South East Asia Park (SEA Park) DAP Branch held in Petaling Jaya on Monday, 24th July 1978 at 6.30 p.m.

DAP to have major organisational shake-up to turn DAP into a more effective political movement.
The DAP is to have a major organisational shake-up to turn the DAP into a more effective political movement to strive for the party’s political ideals and objectives, and to better represent and defend the people’s rights and interests. Continue reading DAP to have major organisational shake-up to turn DAP into a more effective political movement

DAP to form branches in PJ Old Town, PJ New Town, SEA Park in Petaling Jaya to create a closer party-people relationship

Speech by DAP Secretary-General, Member of Parliament for Petaling Lim Kit Siang, at he meeting to form the protem committee of the Petaling Jaya Old Town Branch at PJ on Thursday, 20th July 1978 at 6.30p.m.

DAP to form branches in PJ Old Town, PJ New Town, SEA Park in Petaling Jaya to create a closer party-people relationship

This meeting, to form the protem committee of the PJ Old Town DAP Branch, marks the first step to establish more branches in Petaling Jaya to create a closer party-people relationship.

Petaling Jaya has the highest concentration of brain power, and I have no doubt that the residents of Petaling Jaya have considerable contribution to make not only in improving the quality of life in Petaling Jaya, but also to influence and shape the nation’s future. Continue reading DAP to form branches in PJ Old Town, PJ New Town, SEA Park in Petaling Jaya to create a closer party-people relationship

Lim Kit Siang solemnly and categorically denies rumours and reports that DAP having talks on entering Barisan Nasional

Speech by DAP Secretary-General, Member of Parliament for Petaling and Malacca State Assemblyman for Kubu, Lim Kit Siang, at a dinner given by the supporters and well-wishers of the people of Klang to celebrate the election of Lim Kit Siang and Lee Lam Thye as Members of Parliament and State Assemblyman at Klang on Thursday, 20th Jujly 1978 at 9p.m.

Lim Kit Siang solemnly and categorically denies rumours and reports that DAP having talks on entering Barisan Nasional

The post-election period has been a season of rumours. There was firstly the rumour that the top MCA leader has been put under house arrest. There was the other tumour that the MCA would pull out of the Cabinet. The latest rumour is that the DAP would join the Barisan Nasional. Continue reading Lim Kit Siang solemnly and categorically denies rumours and reports that DAP having talks on entering Barisan Nasional

Challenge to Berjaya State Government on corruption in Sabah

By DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, on July 19, 1978:

Challenge to Berjaya State Government on corruption in Sabah

I reply to my call to Sabah Chief Minister, Datuk Harris Salleh, to Review various aspects of government policies following the general elections results last Saturday, the Berjaya Secretary-General and State Finance Minister, has commented on one of the issues I raised, namely on corruption in Sabah.

Haji Mohammad Noor Haji Mansoor, the Sabah Finance Minister, said Sabah Ministers were prepared to declare their assets if it was the usual practice in Malaysia and other countries of the world. Continue reading Challenge to Berjaya State Government on corruption in Sabah

Call on State Executive Councillors to resign from their profession or business

Speech by DAP Secretary-General, Member of Parliament for Petaling, Malacca State Assemblyman for Kubu, Lim Kit Siang, at a reception to thank election workers at Sungei Siput on Wednesday, 19th July 1978 at 8 p.m.

Call on State Executive Councillors to resign from their profession or business and devote full time to serve the state and people, and to avoid conflict of interests between public and private interests.
New State Governments have been formed in the various states, including Perak. The Perak Mentri Besar has been re-appointed and the Executive Council formed.

I call on all state executive councillors to resign or retire from their professions or business and devote full time to serve the State and people, and to avoid conflict of interests between public and private interests. Continue reading Call on State Executive Councillors to resign from their profession or business