Month: October 1987

DAP to send a memorandum of protest to President Suharto of Indonesia to urge him to co-operate to stop the influx of illegal Indonesian immigrants into Malaysia and end the carnage and crimes committed by the illegals

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General MP or Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP demonstration in protest against illegal Indonesian immigrants held in Pontian on Friday, 9.10.1987 at 8 a.m.

DAP to send a memorandum of protest to President Suharto of Indonesia to urge him to co-operate to stop the influx of illegal Indonesian immigrants into Malaysia and end the carnage and crimes committed by the illegals

This is the sixth protest demonstration held by the DAP since the launching of the month-long protest campaign in Johore on Sunday against the illegal Indonesian immigrants in the country, threatening the life, home, property and rights of Malaysians. Continue reading DAP to send a memorandum of protest to President Suharto of Indonesia to urge him to co-operate to stop the influx of illegal Indonesian immigrants into Malaysia and end the carnage and crimes committed by the illegals

Johore Planters Association should not sacrifice national interests and the future of Malaysians and generations to come just to make profits from exploitation of illegal Indonesia immigrants.

Speech by parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP demonstration against illegal Indonesia immigrants in Johore Bahru at the Railway Station on Thursday, Oct. 8, 1987 at 10.30 a.m.

Johore Planters Association should not sacrifice national interests and the future of Malaysians and generations to come just to make profits from exploitation of illegal Indonesia immigrants.

It is most shocking that while Malaysians throughout the country are calling on the government to take firm action to end the grace problem of the million-odd illegal Indonesia immigrants in the country, and the threat they pose to the lives, property and rights of Malaysians, the Johore Planters Association should come out calling for the granting of expatriate status to the illegals to legalise their stay. Continue reading Johore Planters Association should not sacrifice national interests and the future of Malaysians and generations to come just to make profits from exploitation of illegal Indonesia immigrants.

DAP supports the government’s “Love Our Language CAMPAIGN” and is prepared to participate fully in the campaign if invited

Speech by parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Ceramah at Tropical Inn, Johore Bahru on Thursday, 8.10.1987 at 8p.m.

DAP supports the government’s “Love Our Language CAMPAIGN” and is prepared to participate fully in the campaign if invited.

A few days ago, Education Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, announced the revival of the spirit of the previous National Language Month campaign, with the launching of the “Love Our Language Campaign” on December by the Prime Minister, DATUK Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed. He said the objective of the “Love Our Language Campaign” is to promote Bahasa Malaysia as the language of communication and national unity in Malaysia. Continue reading DAP supports the government’s “Love Our Language CAMPAIGN” and is prepared to participate fully in the campaign if invited

DAP calls on Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, to reaffirm the Government’s commitment to the Independence of Judiciary as a cardinal principle of the Malaysian Constitution

By Parliament Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, 7.10.1987:

DAP calls on Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, to reaffirm the Government’s commitment to the Independence of Judiciary as a cardinal principle of the Malaysian Constitution.

Recently, during his tours to the various States speaking to UMNO officials and members, the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, seemed to be more critical of the judiciary than he had ever been in the past, or had ever been done by the previous three Prime Ministers. Continue reading DAP calls on Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, to reaffirm the Government’s commitment to the Independence of Judiciary as a cardinal principle of the Malaysian Constitution

Warning to UMNO, whether State or Branch levels, or officials, to stay out of the controversy over Chinese primary schools and not to turn it into a Sino-Malay racial issue

By Parliament Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, 6.10.1987:

Warning to UMNO, whether State or Branch levels, or officials, to stay out of the controversy over Chinese primary schools and not to turn it into a Sino-Malay racial issue.

Malacca UMNO and Kelantan UMNO Youth have come out in support of the Education Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, over his stand on the Education Ministry’s promoting of teachers unversed in Mandarin as assistant headmaster and senior assistants in Chinese primary schools. Continue reading Warning to UMNO, whether State or Branch levels, or officials, to stay out of the controversy over Chinese primary schools and not to turn it into a Sino-Malay racial issue

MCA and Gerakan should ask for the dismissal of Anwar Ibrahim as Education Minister if he defies the sensitivities of the Chinese community in refusing to budge from the decision to promote those unversed in Mandarin to senior positions in Chinese primary schools

By Parliament Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, Oct. 5, 1987:

MCA and Gerakan should ask for the dismissal of Anwar Ibrahim as Education Minister if he defies the sensitivities of the Chinese community in refusing to budge from the decision to promote those unversed in Mandarin to senior positions in Chinese primary schools.

Education Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, said in Malacca yesterday that the government will stand by its decision to promote non-Chinese educated teachers as headmasters and senior assistant in Chinese primary schools. Continue reading MCA and Gerakan should ask for the dismissal of Anwar Ibrahim as Education Minister if he defies the sensitivities of the Chinese community in refusing to budge from the decision to promote those unversed in Mandarin to senior positions in Chinese primary schools

DAP prepared to co-operate fully with MCA provided it adopts a consistent and principle stand in Cabinet, Government and Parliament on the latest threat to the preservation of the character and identity of Chinese primary schools

Speech by parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Selangor DAP State Leadership Training Course held at Taiwan Graduates Alumni Association Hall, Petaling Jaya on Sunday, 4.10.1987 at 10 a.m.

DAP prepared to co-operate fully with MCA provided it adopts a consistent and principle stand in Cabinet, Government and Parliament on the latest threat to the preservation of the character and identity of Chinese primary schools.

MCA President, Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik, announced after a five-hour meeting of the MCA Central Committee yesterday, that the MCA cannot accept the promotion of those without Chinese language qualification as headmaster, assistant headmaster or senior assistants in Chinese primary schools, as this will lead to the change in character of Chinese primary schools and violate the Barisan Nasional 1986 general elections manifesto. Continue reading DAP prepared to co-operate fully with MCA provided it adopts a consistent and principle stand in Cabinet, Government and Parliament on the latest threat to the preservation of the character and identity of Chinese primary schools

Warning that Anwar Ibrahim wil heading for a confrontation with the parent, Board of Management, PTAs and Chinese community of he remain stubborn and refuses to respect their wishes that the Education Ministry should transfer away those unversed in Mandarin promoted to senior positions in Chinese primary schools

By Parliament Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, 3.10.1987:

Warning that Anwar Ibrahim wil heading for a confrontation with the parent, Board of Management, PTAs and Chinese community of he remain stubborn and refuses to respect their wishes that the Education Ministry should transfer away those unversed in Mandarin promoted to senior positions in Chinese primary schools.

Education Ministry, Anwar Ibrahim, said yesterday before leaving for Labuan that the Education Ministry would not compromise and would not withdraw the directive transferring those unversed in Mandarin on promotion as assistant headmasters and senior assistants to Chinese primary schools. Continue reading Warning that Anwar Ibrahim wil heading for a confrontation with the parent, Board of Management, PTAs and Chinese community of he remain stubborn and refuses to respect their wishes that the Education Ministry should transfer away those unversed in Mandarin promoted to senior positions in Chinese primary schools

Call on Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, to clarify whether the government proposes to introduce major constitutional amendment in the coming Parliamentary meeting.

Speech by parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP dinner in Klang to launch the 1990s Movement campaign held on Saturday, 3.10.1987 at 9pm.

Call on Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, to clarify whether the government proposes to introduce major constitutional amendment in the coming Parliamentary meeting.

Parliament will convene in a week’s time for two-month long budget meeting. Up to now, however, MPs are still in the dark as to what parliamentary business we have for the first two weeks, before the Finance Ministry, Daim Zainuddin, presents his 1988 Budget on Friday, Oct. 23, 1987. Continue reading Call on Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, to clarify whether the government proposes to introduce major constitutional amendment in the coming Parliamentary meeting.

Call on Prime Minister to curb his Ministers from making irresponsible allegations which endanger Malaysia’s inter-racial and inter-religious relations in the country.

Speech by parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Ceramah at Transport Workers’ Union Hal, PJ on Friday, 2.10.1987 at 9p.m. to launch the DAP’s 1990s Movement in Selangor State.

Call on Prime Minister to curb his Ministers from making irresponsible allegations which endanger Malaysia’s inter-racial and inter-religious relations in the country.

On Monday, the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, called for end to “irresponsible allegations”, such as those claiming the Christians ere trying to convert Malays, because such talk could lead to dispute which could be extremely dangerous in a multi-racial and multi-religious country like Malaysia. Continue reading Call on Prime Minister to curb his Ministers from making irresponsible allegations which endanger Malaysia’s inter-racial and inter-religious relations in the country.