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How can the Vision 2020 succeed in achieving a united and fully developed Malaysia in 30 years’ time if the views and aspirations of 48 per cent of Malaysians do not count?

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary¬ General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on the 1992 Budget on Monday, 4th November 1991

How can the Vision 2020 succeed in achieving a united and fully developed Malaysia in 30 years’ time if the views and aspirations of 48 per cent of Malaysians do not count?

The Finance Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, began his maiden budget last Friday declaring that it was the first Vision 2020 budget when he said: “The 1992 Budget has been formulated to take into account the strategic challenges that we face and our aspirations and Commitments contained in Vision 2020”. Continue reading How can the Vision 2020 succeed in achieving a united and fully developed Malaysia in 30 years’ time if the views and aspirations of 48 per cent of Malaysians do not count?

The root cause of the disorder in Parliament is Ong Tee Kiat because of his refusal to observe the conventions that a Speaker or Deputy Speaker should keep a distance from the political tray in order to maintain the respect of all MPs in his fairness and impartiality

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, November 1, 1991:

The root cause of the disorder in Parliament is Ong Tee Kiat because of his refusal to observe the conventions that a Speaker or Deputy Speaker should keep a distance from the political tray in order to maintain the respect of all MPs in his fairness and impartiality.

The press conference statement by the Deputy Speaker, Ong Tee Kiat yesterday, is the latest example why he had become the source of disorders in the Dewan Rakyat. Continue reading The root cause of the disorder in Parliament is Ong Tee Kiat because of his refusal to observe the conventions that a Speaker or Deputy Speaker should keep a distance from the political tray in order to maintain the respect of all MPs in his fairness and impartiality

DAP welcomes final Cabinet decision on 4Az-2Cs, which illustrates that without the tremendous pressure of DAP inside and outside Parliament, MCA leaders would have again deceived the people

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, 31st October 1991:

DAP welcomes final Cabinet decision on 4Az-2Cs, which illustrates that without the tremendous pressure of DAP inside and outside Parliament, MCA leaders would have again deceived the people

DAP welcomes the final Cabinet decision on 4As-2Cs. This incident illustrates that without the tremendous pressure of the DAP, both inside and outside Parliament, the MCA leaders would have again deceived the people and compromised in the way they had done over the 6As issue last year and a whole string of such other betrayals and lies in the past. Continue reading DAP welcomes final Cabinet decision on 4Az-2Cs, which illustrates that without the tremendous pressure of DAP inside and outside Parliament, MCA leaders would have again deceived the people

Going by Liong Sik’s argument, no MCA leader has the right to talk about Islamisation since the MCA leaders had consistently supported Islamisation policies and programmes by the Barisan Nasional government at both national and state levels for over a decade since the 1980s

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, 28th October 1991:

Going by Liong Sik’s argument, no MCA leader has the right to talk about Islamisation since the MCA leaders had consistently supported Islamisation policies and programmes by the Barisan Nasional government at both national and state levels for over a decade since the 1980s

MCA President, Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik, said in Malacca yesterday that the DAP has no right to talk about the Tunku Abdul Rahman (TAR) College because DAP had never supported the TAR College. Continue reading Going by Liong Sik’s argument, no MCA leader has the right to talk about Islamisation since the MCA leaders had consistently supported Islamisation policies and programmes by the Barisan Nasional government at both national and state levels for over a decade since the 1980s

Mahathir’s Vision 2020 is his attempt to win the support of the 48 per cent electorate who rejected the Barisan Nasional in the last general elections

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the 1991 DAP National Leadership Conference on ‘Party Reforms to Meet the Challenges of the Nineties’ held at Ming Court Hotel, Port Dickson on Saturday, 26th October 1991 at 10.30 a.m.

Mahathir’s Vision 2020 is his attempt to win the support of the 48 per cent electorate who rejected the Barisan Nasional in the last general elections

The last October general elections was the first time when Malaysia came closest to bring about a change of government at the national level in the 33-year history of the country. Continue reading Mahathir’s Vision 2020 is his attempt to win the support of the 48 per cent electorate who rejected the Barisan Nasional in the last general elections

Kit Siang invites Liong Sik to jointly meet the Kelantan State Government leaders for the MCA leader to bring up the MCA allegation that the Kelantan State Government had carried out over 60 Islamisation programmes adversely affecting non-Muslim rights in the past year

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit SIang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, October 25, 1991:

Kit Siang invites Liong Sik to jointly meet the Kelantan State Government leaders for the MCA leader to bring up the MCA allegation that the Kelantan State Government had carried out over 60 Islamisation programmes adversely affecting non-Muslim rights in the past year

Yesterday, I said that after the current Parliamentary meeting I propose to visit Kelantan to take up the offer of the Kelantan State Government to meet with Kelantan State Government leaders about its policies and programmes and the sensitives and rights of non-Muslims. Continue reading Kit Siang invites Liong Sik to jointly meet the Kelantan State Government leaders for the MCA leader to bring up the MCA allegation that the Kelantan State Government had carried out over 60 Islamisation programmes adversely affecting non-Muslim rights in the past year

purpose taking up the offer to meet with Kelantan State Government leaders after the current Parliamentary meeting

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday,

I purpose taking up the offer to meet with Kelantan State Government leaders after the current Parliamentary meeting

For an experienced politician, the Kelantan Deputy Mentri Besar, Haji Abdul Halim Abdul Rahman, should know that his outburst against the DAP “for being ignorant over the Islamisation process in Kelantan” and that I should have consulted the Kelantan State Government “before making any statements from a distance” is uncalled-for and most unwarranted. Continue reading purpose taking up the offer to meet with Kelantan State Government leaders after the current Parliamentary meeting

Dare Ling Liong Sik openly declare that the MCA national leaders oppose Islamisation policies and programmes of the Federal Government?

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-general and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, October 24, 1991:

Dare Ling Liong Sik openly declare that the MCA national leaders oppose Islamisation policies and programmes of the Federal Government?

It is now clear that when the MCA President, Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik, declared and all-out war against the DAP, he meant that the MCA leaders would be launching an all-out campaign of lies against the DAP. Continue reading Dare Ling Liong Sik openly declare that the MCA national leaders oppose Islamisation policies and programmes of the Federal Government?

Why have Ling Liong Sik and MCA leaders failed to attack the Malacca State government for trying to implement Islamisation policy adversely affecting non-Muslim rights in banning pig farming and selling and slaughter of live poultry in the Malacca central market

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

Why have Ling Liong Sik and MCA leaders failed to attack the Malacca State government for trying to implement Islamisation policy adversely affecting non-Muslim rights in banning pig farming and selling and slaughter of live poultry in the Malacca central market

Recently, the MCA president, Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik and the MCA national leaders have pretended to be champions of non-Muslim rights and opponents of Islamisation policy. Continue reading Why have Ling Liong Sik and MCA leaders failed to attack the Malacca State government for trying to implement Islamisation policy adversely affecting non-Muslim rights in banning pig farming and selling and slaughter of live poultry in the Malacca central market

Call on ASEAN and the international community to consider sanctions against Myanmar military junta if it defies world opinion and continues with its brutal human rights abuses

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

Call on ASEAN and the international community to consider sanctions against Myanmar military junta if it defies world opinion and continues with its brutal human rights abuses

ASEAN and the international community should consider sanctions against the Myanmar military junta if it continues to defy world opinion and persists in its brutal human rights abuses. Continue reading Call on ASEAN and the international community to consider sanctions against Myanmar military junta if it defies world opinion and continues with its brutal human rights abuses