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DAP reiterates its opposition to Islamisation policy whether by Kelantan state government or Federal Government adversely affecting and undermining non-Muslim rights in Malaysia

By parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, 22nd October 1991:

DAP reiterates its opposition to Islamisation policy whether by Kelantan state government or Federal Government adversely affecting and undermining non-Muslim rights in Malaysia

DAP’s stand on a secular multi-religious Malaysia is firm and unshakeable and wishes to reiterate its opposition to Islamisation policy, whether by the Kelantan State Government on the Federal Government adversely affecting and undermining non-Muslim rights in Malaysia. Continue reading DAP reiterates its opposition to Islamisation policy whether by Kelantan state government or Federal Government adversely affecting and undermining non-Muslim rights in Malaysia

If the youths in last year’s general elections had all registered as voters, the Barisan Nasional would have definitely lost its two-thirds majority in Parliament

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Sunday, October 20, 1991:

If the youths in last year’s general elections had all registered as voters, the Barisan Nasional would have definitely lost its two-thirds majority in Parliament

It is always sad and heart-breaking in every general elections to have large numbers of youths who come forward to help the DAP and the Opposition in the political campaign for democracy, freedom and justice, but who could not do the most important thing in a general elections – to cast his or her vote on polling day. Continue reading If the youths in last year’s general elections had all registered as voters, the Barisan Nasional would have definitely lost its two-thirds majority in Parliament

Is Anwar Ibrahim prepared to resign if he could not successfully arrest and prosecute a single case of insider trading in Malaysia?

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, 19th October 1991:

Is Anwar Ibrahim prepared to resign if he could not successfully arrest and prosecute a single case of insider trading in Malaysia?

Finance Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, said in Bangkok on Thursday (Star 18/10/91) that there was need for more openness in the investigations of securities scandal in Malaysia to ensure that it would not lead to a huge scandal. Continue reading Is Anwar Ibrahim prepared to resign if he could not successfully arrest and prosecute a single case of insider trading in Malaysia?

I am still waiting for Liong Sik’s response to my challenge to him to public debates on the politics of DAP and MCA

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, Octobeer 15, 1991:

I am still waiting for Liong Sik’s response to my challenge to him to public debates on the politics of DAP and MCA

I am still waiting for the response from the MCA President, Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik, to my challenge to him to nation-wide public debates in three languages on the politics of DAP and MCA. Continue reading I am still waiting for Liong Sik’s response to my challenge to him to public debates on the politics of DAP and MCA

DAP calls on Myanmar military junta to immediately release Aung an Suu Kyi to exercise her mandate to form a democratic government in Myanmar given to her by May 1990 general elections results

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-general and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, 15th October 1991:

DAP calls on Myanmar military junta to immediately release Aung an Suu Kyi to exercise her mandate to form a democratic government in Myanmar given to her by May 1990 general elections results

DAP hails the award of the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize to Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and endorses the Nobel Committee’s citation of her struggle as “one of the most extraordinary examples of civil courage in Asia in recent decades.” Continue reading DAP calls on Myanmar military junta to immediately release Aung an Suu Kyi to exercise her mandate to form a democratic government in Myanmar given to her by May 1990 general elections results

DAP welcomes denial by Kelantan State Government of compulsory Islamic dress code for non-Islamic women

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, October 12, 1991:

DAP welcomes denial by Kelantan State Government of compulsory Islamic dress code for non-Islamic women

DAP welcomes the clarification and denial by the Kelantan State Government that it would impose compulsory Islamic dress code for non-Muslim women. Continue reading DAP welcomes denial by Kelantan State Government of compulsory Islamic dress code for non-Islamic women

Liong Sik has declared ‘war’ against the DAP but he dare not lead the ‘war’ against DAP

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 11th October 1991:

Liong Sik has declared ‘war’ against the DAP but he dare not lead the ‘war’ against DAP

Yesterday, the MCA President, Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik declared ‘war’ against the DAP but it is also very clear that he dare not lead this ‘war’ against the DAP! Continue reading Liong Sik has declared ‘war’ against the DAP but he dare not lead the ‘war’ against DAP

Call for a public inquiry into the role of the Public Enterprises Minister and the MARA Chairman into the fiasco of the attempted removal of the MARA Director-General

By parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 11th October 1991:

Call for a public inquiry into the role of the Public Enterprises Minister and the MARA Chairman into the fiasco of the attempted removal of the MARA Director-General

The admission by the Public Enterprises Minister, Datuk Dr. Yusuf Nor that he had instructed the Ministry’s Deputy Secretary-General, Dr. Mohamed Noor Harun, to “temporarily” replace the MARA Director-General, Haji Mohamed Ridzuaqn Haji Halim, had not thrown light but deepened the mystery of the fiasco of the attempted removal of the MARA Director-General. Continue reading Call for a public inquiry into the role of the Public Enterprises Minister and the MARA Chairman into the fiasco of the attempted removal of the MARA Director-General

If the golf-course is to be substituted by a housing project, then the present EIA report submitted by Welltra becomes irrelevant and a new EIA report must be submitted to Department of Environment for approval

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thurday, October 10, 1991:

If the golf-course is to be substituted by a housing project, then the present EIA report submitted by Welltra becomes irrelevant and a new EIA report must be submitted to Department of Environment for approval

DAP welcomes the decision of the Selangor State Exco to abandon the proposed golf project in Kampong Kemensah in Hulu Klang near the National Zoo. Continue reading If the golf-course is to be substituted by a housing project, then the present EIA report submitted by Welltra becomes irrelevant and a new EIA report must be submitted to Department of Environment for approval

Call on Dr. Mahathir to direct all universities, MARA and all colleges and hostels to immediately end their exclusivity and become multi-racial in student enrolment

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the opening of the 1991 Penang DAP State Convention held at Auditorium F, Komtar, Penang on Sunday, 6th October 1991 at 10 am

Call on Dr. Mahathir to direct all universities, MARA and all colleges and hostels to immediately end their exclusivity and become multi-racial in student enrolment

The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, yesterday called on Tunku Abdul Rahman College to review its philosophy of exclusivity and to open its doors to students from all races. Continue reading Call on Dr. Mahathir to direct all universities, MARA and all colleges and hostels to immediately end their exclusivity and become multi-racial in student enrolment