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The political leader who is ‘hanging the goat head but selling dog meat’ in Malaysia is none other than Ling Liong Sik

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, 22nd August 1990:

The political leader who is ‘hanging the goat head but selling dog meat’ in Malaysia is none other than Ling Liong Sik.

The MCA, like the UMNO and Gerakan, has been seized by a panic with the entry of 27 educationists and human rights activists into the DAP to strengthen the Opposition Front and work for a two-coalition system. Continue reading The political leader who is ‘hanging the goat head but selling dog meat’ in Malaysia is none other than Ling Liong Sik

DAP writes to Anwar Ibrahim to seek for five clarifications before deciding whether to send representative to the Consultative Council on Education Bill

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP Tor Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, August 21, 1990:

DAP writes to Anwar Ibrahim to seek for five clarifications before deciding whether to send representative to the Consultative Council on Education Bill.

I received yesterday the letter from the Education Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, dated 16th August 1990, inviting the DAP to nomi¬nate a representative to the Consultative Council on Education Bill 1990 by today (August 21). Continue reading DAP writes to Anwar Ibrahim to seek for five clarifications before deciding whether to send representative to the Consultative Council on Education Bill

DAP reiterates that it supports Bahasa Malaysia as the national and sole official language

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, 21st August 1990:

DAP reiterates that it supports Bahasa Malaysia as the national and sole official language.

It is understandable that the Barisan Nasional parties particularly its component parties in Peninsular Malaysia like UMNO, MCA and Gerakan are very worried about the new political impetus provided by the entry of 27 educationists and human rights activists into the DAP last Saturday, for this will give a dramatic boost to the movement to strengthen the Opposition Front and work towards a two-coalition system. Continue reading DAP reiterates that it supports Bahasa Malaysia as the national and sole official language

Ghafar’s stereotype and communal reaction shows that the UMNO leaders are afraid of new ideas and new forces to bring about a two-coalition system in Malaysia

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, 20th August 1990:

Ghafar’s stereotype and communal reaction shows that the UMNO leaders are afraid of new ideas and new forces to bring about a two-coalition system in Malaysia.

The stereotype and communal reaction of the Deputy Prime Minister, Ghafar Baba, to the entry of 27 educationists and human rights activists in Chinese associations shows that the UMNO leaders are afraid of new ideas and new forces to bring about a two-coalition system in Malaysia. Continue reading Ghafar’s stereotype and communal reaction shows that the UMNO leaders are afraid of new ideas and new forces to bring about a two-coalition system in Malaysia

DAP calls on Dr. Mahathir to end ‘budaya samseng’ in the general elections which is worst exemplified by the May 13 threats made by Barisan Nasional leaders

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the opening of the DAP-Semangat 46-AMIPF Perak State Seminar on ‘Can the Opposition win Perak in the next general elections?’ held at Tambun Inn, Ipoh on Sunday, 19th August 1990 at 10 am.

DAP calls on Dr. Mahathir to end ‘budaya samseng’ in the general elections which is worst exemplified by the May 13 threats made by Barisan Nasional leaders.

Today’s seminar is ground-breaking firstly because it is the first time that Opposition parties have got together to organise a inter-party seminar, and I congratulate the Semangat 46, AMIPF and the DAP in Perak for the initiative they have taken to organise this three-party meeting. Continue reading DAP calls on Dr. Mahathir to end ‘budaya samseng’ in the general elections which is worst exemplified by the May 13 threats made by Barisan Nasional leaders

Two-coalition system to crush the monopoly of political power and save democracy in Malaysia

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Welcoming Ceremony for former activists and educationists of the Chinese Associations who have applied to join the DAP held at Grand Ballroom, Hotel Melia, Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, 18th August 1990, at 12 noon.

Two-coalition system to crush the monopoly of political power and save democracy in Malaysia.

Today is a historic day for the DAP, It is also a historic day for the people of Malaysia. Continue reading Two-coalition system to crush the monopoly of political power and save democracy in Malaysia

Call on Anwar Ibrahim to give a clear-cut statement whether Professor Syed Hussein Alatas is on leave prior to resignation as University of Malaya Vice Chancellor

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya, on Friday, August 17, 1990:

Call on Anwar Ibrahim to give a clear-cut statement whether Professor Syed Hussein Alatas is on leave prior to resignation as University of Malaya Vice Chancellor

The Education Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, should give a clear-cut statement-whether Professor Syed Hussein Alatas is on leave prior to resignation as University of Malaya Vice Chancellor. Continue reading Call on Anwar Ibrahim to give a clear-cut statement whether Professor Syed Hussein Alatas is on leave prior to resignation as University of Malaya Vice Chancellor

Why is Liong Sik and Keng Yaik so quiet about the issue of a second Deputy Prime Minister?

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Joint DAP-Semangat 46 ceramah held at Ampang Jaya new village on Friday, 17th August, 1990 at 8 pm.

Why is Liong Sik and Keng Yaik so quiet about the issue of a second Deputy Prime Minister?

It is four days since the Semangat 46 President, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, made the statement that he has no objections to a Chinese being appointed as a second Deputy Prime Minister. Continue reading Why is Liong Sik and Keng Yaik so quiet about the issue of a second Deputy Prime Minister?

DAP will decide whether to join the Consultative Council on Education Bill 1990 after receipt of invitation

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, 16th August 1990:

DAP will decide whether to join the Consultative Council on Education Bill 1990 after receipt of invitation.

Education Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, announced, yesterday that some 70 organisations, including teachers’ unions, political parties, interest groups, religious and youth associations, would be invited to sit on the Consultative Council on the Education Bill. Continue reading DAP will decide whether to join the Consultative Council on Education Bill 1990 after receipt of invitation

Can Anwar Ibrahim give an assurance that there would be no dissolution of Parliament before the Consultative Council on Education Bill has completed its recommendations and report

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the ‘Towards Tanjung 2’ Dinner held at Hotel Merlin Subang, Subang Jaya on Thursday, August 16, 1990 at 9 pm.

Can Anwar Ibrahim give an assurance that there would be no dissolution of Parliament before the Consultative Council on Education Bill has completed its recommendations and report.

Yesterday, the Cabinet decided to invite seventy political, educational and social organisations to send representatives to the Consultative Council on the Education Bill 1990. Continue reading Can Anwar Ibrahim give an assurance that there would be no dissolution of Parliament before the Consultative Council on Education Bill has completed its recommendations and report