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Is the new MCA policy concession that there is no Constitutional status and protection for Chinese primary schools and mother – tongue education the most ‘practical action’ of the MCA leadership in 42 years

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary – General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, November 28, 1991:

Is the new MCA policy concession that there is no Constitutional status and protection for Chinese primary schools and mother – tongue education the most ‘practical action’ of the MCA leadership in 42 years

MCA Deputy president Datuk Lee Kim Sai said yesterday there is no need for any further discussion on the question of the MCA’s greatest concession in 42 years and said that it is better to do ‘practical work’. Continue reading Is the new MCA policy concession that there is no Constitutional status and protection for Chinese primary schools and mother – tongue education the most ‘practical action’ of the MCA leadership in 42 years

It is the MCA which should call an extraordinary general Meeting to amend its Party Constitution to specify As one of its objects “to defend, protect and uphold The Constitutional right, basis, status and guarantee for Chinese primary schools”

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary – General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, 27.11. 1991:

It is the MCA which should call an extraordinary general Meeting to amend its Party Constitution to specify As one of its objects “to defend, protect and uphold The Constitutional right, basis, status and guarantee for Chinese primary schools”

At my press conference yesterday, I was asked to comment on the MCA leaders attacks that the DAP leaders are not fit to talk about Chinese education issues, and their claim that the MCA Constitution is better than the DAP Constitution with regard to mother – tongue education. Continue reading It is the MCA which should call an extraordinary general Meeting to amend its Party Constitution to specify As one of its objects “to defend, protect and uphold The Constitutional right, basis, status and guarantee for Chinese primary schools”

DAP is prepared to declare Liong Sik as ‘persona most Grata’ if he is prepared to come to DAP Hqrs to explain Why MCA has made the greatest concession in 42 years

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary – General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, 27th November 1991:

DAP is prepared to declare Liong Sik as ‘persona most Grata’ if he is prepared to come to DAP Hqrs to explain Why MCA has made the greatest concession in 42 years

The MCA Secretary – General, Dr. Ting Chew Peh, said yesterday that the MCA Presidential Council passed a special resolution declaring me a ‘persona non – grata’ in the MCA. Continue reading DAP is prepared to declare Liong Sik as ‘persona most Grata’ if he is prepared to come to DAP Hqrs to explain Why MCA has made the greatest concession in 42 years

DAP calls on the Barisan Nasional Government to ensure that the 17,000 people affected by the UEM’s $2.3 Billion Second Johore – Singapore Link project become beneficiaries and not victims of development

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on the 1992 Budget debate on the Prime Minister’s Department on Wednesday, 27th November 1991

DAP calls on the Barisan Nasional Government to ensure that the 17,000 people affected by the UEM’s $2.3 Billion Second Johore – Singapore Link project become beneficiaries and not victims of development

I refer to Unit Perancang Ekonomi (B7 02000) which according to the Anggaran Belanjawan Program dan Prestasi 1992 is responsible for the policy and process of privatesation in the country – “merancang dan melaksanakan Dasar Penswastaan Kerajaan melalui penubuhan Pasukan penswastaan untuk mengkaji dan melaksanakan cadangan – candangan penswastaan daripada pihak kerajaan dan swasta demi menjayakan Dasar Penswastaan Kerajaan.” Continue reading DAP calls on the Barisan Nasional Government to ensure that the 17,000 people affected by the UEM’s $2.3 Billion Second Johore – Singapore Link project become beneficiaries and not victims of development

DAP calls on all Malaysians concerned about mother – tongue education and all Chinese organisations to be concerned about the greatest concession of

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary – General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at DAP Hqrs in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, November 26, 1991 at 12 noon

DAP calls on all Malaysians concerned about mother – tongue education and all Chinese organisations to be concerned about the greatest concession of
the MCA in its 41 – year history

I had early this morning faxed a fourth letter to the MCA President, Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik, sending him a Draft MCA – DAP Declaration on the constitutional right, basis, status and guarantee for the existence and development of Chinese primary schools. Continue reading DAP calls on all Malaysians concerned about mother – tongue education and all Chinese organisations to be concerned about the greatest concession of

Call on Lim Geok Chan to declare publicly whether he supports the new MCA policy concession that there is no constitutional basis, status or guarantee for Chinese primary schools.

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, November 23, 1991:

Call on Lim Geok Chan to declare publicly whether he supports the new MCA policy concession that there is no constitutional basis, status or guarantee for Chinese primary schools.

I am surprised and shocked by the statement by the President of the 15 Chinese organizations and the Selangor Chinese Aseembly Hall accusing the DAP of ‘wasting its time on impractical matter’ in our current controversy with the MCA leadership over the greatest MCA concession in the 42-year MCA history on the constitutional status and guarantee of Chinese primary schools. Continue reading Call on Lim Geok Chan to declare publicly whether he supports the new MCA policy concession that there is no constitutional basis, status or guarantee for Chinese primary schools.

Kit Siang send third letters to Liong Sik proposing an eight-point format for their meeting at the MCA Headquarters tomorrow to ensure that it would be conducted in a civil and orderly manner without turning into a ‘scene’

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, November 23, 1991:

Kit Siang send third letters to Liong Sik proposing an eight-point format for their meeting at the MCA Headquarters tomorrow to ensure that it would be conducted in a civil and orderly manner without turning into a ‘scene’

I have today faxed a third letter to MCA President, Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik proposing an eight-point format for their meeting at the MCA Headquarters tomorrow to ensure that it would be conducted in a civil and orderly manner without turning into a ‘scene’. Continue reading Kit Siang send third letters to Liong Sik proposing an eight-point format for their meeting at the MCA Headquarters tomorrow to ensure that it would be conducted in a civil and orderly manner without turning into a ‘scene’

Kim Sai’s fourth clarification has confirmed that that the MCA’s latest policy stand is that there is constitutional guarantee only for the study of Chinese as a language, but not for Chinese primary schools using Chinese as a medium of instruction

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Sunday, November 24, 1991:

Kim Sai’s fourth clarification has confirmed that that the MCA’s latest policy stand is that there is constitutional guarantee only for the study of Chinese as a language, but not for Chinese primary schools using Chinese as a medium of instruction.

Yesterday, I exposed the massive ‘disinformation’ campaign of the MCA which mobilesed the entire MCA national, state and branch machinery to try to create an adverse public opinion against the DAP and me, using four propaganda lines. Continue reading Kim Sai’s fourth clarification has confirmed that that the MCA’s latest policy stand is that there is constitutional guarantee only for the study of Chinese as a language, but not for Chinese primary schools using Chinese as a medium of instruction

DAP calls on the Barisan Nasional Government to ensure that the 17,000 people affected by the UEM’s $2.3 billion Second Johore-Singapore Link project become beneficiaries and not victims of development

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Sunday, November 24, 1991:

DAP calls on the Barisan Nasional Government to ensure that the 17,000 people affected by the UEM’s $2.3 billion Second Johore-Singapore Link project become beneficiaries and not victims of development.

Yesterday, accompanied by Johore DAP State Chairman, S.K. Song, DAP Assemblyman for Jementah, Wong Peng Seng, Ungku Tun Aminah DAP Branch Leaders, and Pulai Semangat 46 leaders, I visited the Malay kampongs in Gelang Patah which will be affected by the UEM’s $2.3 billion Second Johore-Singapore project. Continue reading DAP calls on the Barisan Nasional Government to ensure that the 17,000 people affected by the UEM’s $2.3 billion Second Johore-Singapore Link project become beneficiaries and not victims of development

If Liong Sik thinks meeting at MCA Hqrs next Tuesday is unsuitable, I am prepared to invite him to the DAP Headquarters to sign the MCA-DAP Joint Declaration on the Constitutional right, status and guarantee for Chinese primary schools

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Sunday, November 24, 1991:

If Liong Sik thinks meeting at MCA Hqrs next Tuesday is unsuitable, I am prepared to invite him to the DAP Headquarters to sign the MCA-DAP Joint Declaration on the Constitutional right, status and guarantee for Chinese primary schools.

In my second letter to the MCA President, Datuk Seri Dr. Ling Liong Sik yesterday. I had stated that if it is unsuitable for him to have a meeting at the MCA Headquarters next Tuesday. I am prepared to invite him to the DAP Headquarters in Petaling Jaya to sign the MCA-DAP Joint Declaration on the Constitutional right, status and guarantee for Chinese primary schools. Continue reading If Liong Sik thinks meeting at MCA Hqrs next Tuesday is unsuitable, I am prepared to invite him to the DAP Headquarters to sign the MCA-DAP Joint Declaration on the Constitutional right, status and guarantee for Chinese primary schools