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DAP calls for fair and equal access to television and radio during general elections, including political broadcasts, news and commentaries

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, February 23, 1995:

DAP calls for fair and equal access to television and radio during general elections, including political broadcasts, news and commentaries

The Minister for Information, Datuk Mohamed Rahmat, said yesterday that five radio networks will he provided for the broadcast of ceramah by leaders of political parties in the run-up to the general elections, namely Radio networks 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 which would be in Bahasa Malaysia, English, Mandarin and Tamil. Continue reading DAP calls for fair and equal access to television and radio during general elections, including political broadcasts, news and commentaries

Allegation by Malaysian Academic Movement that Education Minister had not kept his promises to the university lecturers most shocking and should be rectified immediately

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, February 23, 1995:

Allegation by Malaysian Academic Movement that Education Minister had not kept his promises to the university lecturers most shocking and should be rectified immediately

The allegation by the Malaysian Academic Movement President, Wan Abdul Manan Wan Muda, in yesterday’s press that the Education Minister, Datuk Amar Dr. Sulaiman Daud had not kept his promises to the university lecturers is most shocking and should be rectified immediately. Continue reading Allegation by Malaysian Academic Movement that Education Minister had not kept his promises to the university lecturers most shocking and should be rectified immediately

DAP calls on Mahathir not to delay any further in establishing a Cabinet Committee on the Teaching Profession to resolve the long-standing grievances of the 230,000 teachers in the country as well as to upgrade the quality and commitment of teachers

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, February 22, 1995:

DAP calls on Mahathir not to delay any further in establishing a Cabinet Committee on the Teaching Profession to resolve the long-standing grievances of the 230,000 teachers in the country as well as to upgrade the quality and commitment of teachers

DAP calls on the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, not to delay any further in establishing a Cabinet Committee on the Teaching Profession to resolve the long-standing grievances of the 230,000 teachers in the country as well as to upgrade the quality and commitment of teachers. Continue reading DAP calls on Mahathir not to delay any further in establishing a Cabinet Committee on the Teaching Profession to resolve the long-standing grievances of the 230,000 teachers in the country as well as to upgrade the quality and commitment of teachers

RTM’s political broadcasts should include television to make the next general elections internationally-recognised as ‘free, fair and clean’

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, February 22, 1995:

RTM’s political broadcasts should include television to make the next general elections internationally-recognised as ‘free, fair and clean’

The Minister for Information, Datuk Mohamed Rahmat, said on Sunday that the Information Ministry has decided to continue with political radio broadcasts over RTM for the coming general election. Continue reading RTM’s political broadcasts should include television to make the next general elections internationally-recognised as ‘free, fair and clean’

Megat’s two-week ultimatum to revoke printing permits of three newspapers has resulted in the total black-out of DAP news, speeches and statements in these newspapers in the past three days

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, 21st February 1995:

Megat’s two-week ultimatum to revoke printing permits of three newspapers has resulted in the total black-out of DAP news, speeches and statements in these newspapers in the past three days

DAP is very concerned that the two-week ultimatum by the Deputy Minister for Home Affairs, Datuk Megat Junid Megat Ayob, threatening to revoke the printing permits of three news papers has resulted in the total black-out of DAP news, speeches and statements in these newspapers in the past three days. Continue reading Megat’s two-week ultimatum to revoke printing permits of three newspapers has resulted in the total black-out of DAP news, speeches and statements in these newspapers in the past three days

Is Megat’s two-week ultimatum to three Chinese newspapers because they had published articles undermining racial harmony or is it purely to shore up electoral support for the MCA and Gerakan in the coming general elections

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, 20th February 1995:

Is Megat’s two-week ultimatum to three Chinese newspapers because they had published articles undermining racial harmony or is it purely to shore up electoral support for the MCA and Gerakan in the coming general elections

I am shocked by the two-week ultimatum given by the Deputy Home Minister, Datuk Megat Junid Megat Ayob, threatening to revoke the printing permits of three newspapers in Malaysia on the eve of the forthcoming general elections. Continue reading Is Megat’s two-week ultimatum to three Chinese newspapers because they had published articles undermining racial harmony or is it purely to shore up electoral support for the MCA and Gerakan in the coming general elections

Refusal to lift 17-year ban on public rallies shows that Barisan Nasional has no intention to make next general elections the most ‘free, fair and clean’ in Malaysian history

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, 18th February 1995:

Refusal to lift 17-year ban on public rallies shows that Barisan Nasional has no intention to make next general elections the most ‘free, fair and clean’ in Malaysian history

The announcement by the Deputy Home Minister, Datuk Megat Junid Megat Ayub in Kuala Lumpur yesterday that the Government will not lift the 17-year ban on public rallies shows that the Barisan Nasional has no intention to make the next general elections the most ‘free, fair and clean’ in Malaysian history. Continue reading Refusal to lift 17-year ban on public rallies shows that Barisan Nasional has no intention to make next general elections the most ‘free, fair and clean’ in Malaysian history

Loh Boon Siew is a great Penangite and Malaysian and his death is an irreparable loss to Penang and Malaysia

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Saturday, 16th February 1995;

Loh Boon Siew is a great Penangite and Malaysian and his death is an irreparable loss to Penang and Malaysia

Loh Boon Siew is a great Penangite and Malaysian and his death is an irreparable loss to Penang and Malaysia. Continue reading Loh Boon Siew is a great Penangite and Malaysian and his death is an irreparable loss to Penang and Malaysia

If in the next general elections, there is s 20,000-vote swing-around from the DAP to the Barisan Nasional in DAP-held parliamentary constituencies as happened in the 1982 general elections, then there would be very few DAP constituencies left in the next general elections

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, at the Negri Sembilan DAP ‘Blossom Flower’ 30th Anniversary dinner to commemorate the 1965 Rahang by-election victory of DAP National Chairman, Dr. Chen Man Hin as an independent candidate, held in Seremban on Saturday, 18th February 1995 at 9 pm

If in the next general elections, there is s 20,000-vote swing-around from the DAP to the Barisan Nasional in DAP-held parliamentary constituencies as happened in the 1982 general elections, then there would be very few DAP constituencies left in the next general elections

The Barisan Nasional exudes supreme confidence for the next general elections, with the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed planning to score the greatest Barisan Nasional victory in history and crushing the Opposition in the process. Continue reading If in the next general elections, there is s 20,000-vote swing-around from the DAP to the Barisan Nasional in DAP-held parliamentary constituencies as happened in the 1982 general elections, then there would be very few DAP constituencies left in the next general elections

Challenge to MCA national leadership to go to court to prove that the Tanah Putih MCA members and farmers have special legal rights in Malaysia – where they have legal rights to their land without any title

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, February 16, 1995:

Challenge to MCA national leadership to go to court to prove that the Tanah Putih MCA members and farmers have special legal rights in Malaysia – where they have legal rights to their land without any title

It is clear that the MCA national leadership has rejected the DAP proposal for a stop of political exchanges between the MCA arid DAP on the Tanah Putih land issue and that both parties co-operate to resolve the problem of the Tanah Putih MCA members and farmers. Continue reading Challenge to MCA national leadership to go to court to prove that the Tanah Putih MCA members and farmers have special legal rights in Malaysia – where they have legal rights to their land without any title