Month: July 1986

National Language Convention organised by UMNO yesterday is the most powerful reason why Section 21(2) of the 1961 Education Act should be repealed and not amended

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Malacca on Tuesday, July 15, 1986:

National Language Convention organised by UMNO yesterday is the most powerful reason why Section 21(2) of the 1961 Education Act should be repealed and not amended

The National Language Convention organised by UMNO because of coming general elections is the most powerful reason why Section 21(2) of the 1961 Education Act should be repealed and not amended. Continue reading National Language Convention organised by UMNO yesterday is the most powerful reason why Section 21(2) of the 1961 Education Act should be repealed and not amended

Tan Koon Swan to be given up till July 18 to accept my challenge to contest against me in Kota Melaka seat in next general elections, or be proved to have twice broken his word

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Malacca on Monday, 14.7.1986:

Tan Koon Swan to be given up till July 18 to accept my challenge to contest against me in Kota Melaka seat in next general elections, or be proved to have twice broken his word

At the Malacca DAP ceramah to launch book, ‘Malaysia- Crisis of Identify’ last Monday, 7th July 1986, I responded to the invitation of MCA President, Tan Koon Swan, expressing his readiness to contest against me in any parliamentary constituency. Continue reading Tan Koon Swan to be given up till July 18 to accept my challenge to contest against me in Kota Melaka seat in next general elections, or be proved to have twice broken his word

Sabahans’ demand for justice for the March bomb blasts, arson and rioting will be featured in the DAP’s General Elections Manifesto

Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Kota Kinabalu before returning to Kuala Lumpur after a five-day visit to Sabah on Sunday, July 13, 1986.

Sabahans’ demand for justice for the March bomb blasts, arson and rioting will be featured in the DAP’s General Elections Manifesto

The DAP General Elections Manifesto will feature at least five issues which are close to the hearts of the people of Sabah. Continue reading Sabahans’ demand for justice for the March bomb blasts, arson and rioting will be featured in the DAP’s General Elections Manifesto

PBS government should take firm action against illegal Filipino and Indonesian immigrants NOW as there is the danger of its losing the will, interest and power to do anything on this issue the longer it is in the Barisan Nasional

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Sandakan on Saturday, July 12, 1986 at 10a.m

PBS government should take firm action against illegal Filipino and Indonesian immigrants NOW as there is the danger of its losing the will, interest and power to do anything on this issue the longer it is in the Barisan Nasional

I call on the PBS Government to take firm and positive action against illegal Filipino and Indonesian immigrants NOW in its early days of Government, as the there is the danger of its losing the will, interest and power to do anything on this problem the longer it is in the Barisan Nasional. Continue reading PBS government should take firm action against illegal Filipino and Indonesian immigrants NOW as there is the danger of its losing the will, interest and power to do anything on this issue the longer it is in the Barisan Nasional

Dap pledges to continue to speak up and champion the people of Sabah against all forms of injustice, inequality and oppression without regard to the personal cost or safety of DAP leaders

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and Mp for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the 8th anniversary Dinner Celebration of the Sandakan DAP Branch held in Sandakan on Saturday, July 12, 1986 at 8 pm

Dap pledges to continue to speak up and champion the people of Sabah against all forms of injustice, inequality and oppression without regard to the personal cost or safety of DAP leaders

Today is the eighth anniversary celebration of the Sandakan DAP Branch. It is also the eight anniversary of election of DAP National Assistant Treasurer, Sdr.Fung Ket Wing, as the Sandakan Member of Parliament. Continue reading Dap pledges to continue to speak up and champion the people of Sabah against all forms of injustice, inequality and oppression without regard to the personal cost or safety of DAP leaders

DAP call s for a two-prong solution to the menace of illegal Filipino and Indonesian immigrants in Sabah, including a state-wide verification exercise to flush out and expatriate every illegal who had frasulently become Malaysian citizen

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, after his arrival in Sandakan on the Fourth stop of his Sabah political trip on Friday, 11.7.1986

DAP call s for a two-prong solution to the menace of illegal Filipino and Indonesian immigrants in Sabah, including a state-wide verification exercise to flush out and expatriate every illegal who had frasulently become Malaysian citizen.

Illegal Filipino and Indonesian immigrants in Sabah pose a short-term as well as long-term problem and dangers to the people of Sabah and Malaysia. Continue reading DAP call s for a two-prong solution to the menace of illegal Filipino and Indonesian immigrants in Sabah, including a state-wide verification exercise to flush out and expatriate every illegal who had frasulently become Malaysian citizen

Datuk Seri Dr.Mahathir Mohamed deferred the Parliamentary meeting of July 14 to avoid answering DAP questions

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the Sandakan DAP Ceramah held in Sandakan on Friday, 11.7.1986 at 9 pm

Datuk Seri Dr.Mahathir Mohamed deferred the Parliamentary meeting of July 14 to avoid answering DAP questions about the indefensible Barisan Nasional actions about unlawful assembly charges for the Sabah March criminals as well as about UMBC scandal, EPF scandal and the billion-dollar mysterious tin-buying scandal

Parliamentary was to meet for two weeks beginning from Monday, July 14 till July 25, but suddenly, for the first time in Parliamentary history, the first week of the two-week parliamentary meeting was cancelled. Continue reading Datuk Seri Dr.Mahathir Mohamed deferred the Parliamentary meeting of July 14 to avoid answering DAP questions

DAP CEC will meet on 18th July to decide on the question of the United Opposition Front as well as the Party’s Election Manifesto

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Kota Kinabalu on Thursday, July 10, 1986

DAP CEC will meet on 18th July to decide on the question of the United Opposition Front as well as the Party’s Election Manifesto

We have received the proposed declaration for the United Opposition Front as suggested but PAS. But as it contains Sections which run against the very policy and objectives of the DAP, such as the question of an Islamic State and Islamic leadership for any political movement in Malaysia, the matter will be discussed and decided by the DAP CEC on July 18. Continue reading DAP CEC will meet on 18th July to decide on the question of the United Opposition Front as well as the Party’s Election Manifesto

DAP Central Execution Committee to meet on 18th July to decide on the question of United Opposition Front and the party’s election manifesto

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the Kota Kinabalu Airport on Thursday, 10.7.1986 at 8.30 am

DAP Central Execution Committee to meet on 18th July to decide on the question of United Opposition Front and the party’s election manifesto

The DAP Central Execution Committee will meet on July 18 to decide on the question of United Opposition Front as well as on the party’s election manifesto. Continue reading DAP Central Execution Committee to meet on 18th July to decide on the question of United Opposition Front and the party’s election manifesto

Challenge to Dr.Mahathir to spell out the consequences if Barisan Nasional does not get two-third parliamentary majority in general elections, and not to indulge in the politics of fear

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General And MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang,, in Kota Kinabalu before leaving for Labuan for a political ceramah, on Wednesday, July 9, 1986 at 11 a.m.

Challenge to Dr.Mahathir to spell out the consequences if Barisan Nasional does not get two-third parliamentary majority in general elections, and not to indulge in the politics of fear

The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr.Mahathir Mohamed, said in Kota Kinabalu yesterday before returning to Kuala Lumpur after a two-day visit that the Barisan Nasional would continue to govern the country even if it cannot retain a two-third parliamentary majority, but it cannot be held responsible for the ‘consequences’. Continue reading Challenge to Dr.Mahathir to spell out the consequences if Barisan Nasional does not get two-third parliamentary majority in general elections, and not to indulge in the politics of fear