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The 13-day abortive Ling-Lee power struggle have shown the true colours of the MCA leaders as a group of self-seeking and unprincipled politicians who have no concern about the rights of the people

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP ceramah in Kuala Trengganu at Hokkian Association Hall, Kuala Trengganu on Thursday, July 26, 1990 at 8 p.m.

The 13-day abortive Ling-Lee power struggle have shown the true colours of the MCA leaders as a group of self-seeking and unprincipled politicians who have no concern about the rights of the people

The 13-day abortive Ling-Lee power struggle for the post of MCA President this month has shown the true colours of the MCA leaders as a group of self-seeking and unprincipled politicians who have no concern about the rights of the people. Continue reading The 13-day abortive Ling-Lee power struggle have shown the true colours of the MCA leaders as a group of self-seeking and unprincipled politicians who have no concern about the rights of the people

Joint Statement by Opposition Parties

Joint Statement by Opposition Parties

WE, the following Opposition Political Parties in Malaysia, having met in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, 24th July 1990, to discuss the proposal for a Commonwealth Observer Mission for the coming general elections in Malaysia

RESOLVE to endorse and accept in principle the invitation of a Commonwealth Observer Mission for the coming general elections; Continue reading Joint Statement by Opposition Parties

DAP challenges Group of Concerned Citizens (GOCC) to a public debate on why Malaysia should not invite a Commonwealth Observer Mission for the general elections

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Penang DAP State Leadership Conference held in Penang on Monday, 23rd July 1990 at 10 a.m.

DAP challenges Group of Concerned Citizens (GOCC) to a public debate on why Malaysia should not invite a Commonwealth Observer Mission for the general elections

The Chairman of the Group of Concerned Citizens (GOCC), Tun Haji Omar Ong Yoke Lin, said yesterday that he hoped that the Cabinet would agree with the ‘impartial’ views of the GOCC that there was absolutely no need for any foreign or local observer group for the general elections. Continue reading DAP challenges Group of Concerned Citizens (GOCC) to a public debate on why Malaysia should not invite a Commonwealth Observer Mission for the general elections

There is no good reason or ground for Dr. Mahathir to have second thoughts about the Commonwealth Observer Mission

Speech (Part II) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Penang DAP State ‘Towards Tanjung 2’ Lunch held in Penang on Sunday, July 22, 1990 at 1.30 p.m.

There is no good reason or ground for Dr. Mahathir to have second thoughts about the Commonwealth Observer Mission

When the radio, television and the UMNO-owned or controlled mass media gave extensive coverage to the statement by the five-man Group of Concerned Citizens (GOCC) headed by former Senate President, Tun Omar Yoke Lin Ong, expressing total opposition to any observer group, whether foreign or local, for the coming general elections, I immediately suspected that this was the beginning of an orchestrated campaign against the Commonwealth Observer Mission. Continue reading There is no good reason or ground for Dr. Mahathir to have second thoughts about the Commonwealth Observer Mission

Chong Eu only shows his ignorance by commenting on things he knows little about

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the ‘Towards Tanjong 2’ Lunch held in Penang on Sunday, 22nd July 1990 at 1.30 p.m.

Chong Eu only shows his ignorance by commenting on things he knows little about

Penang Chief Minister, Dr. Lim Chong Eu, said that the Sabah state general elections results show that the people of Sabah reject the DAP, as DAP lost even in our strongholds like Sandakan and Tawau. Continue reading Chong Eu only shows his ignorance by commenting on things he knows little about

Dr. Mahathir seems to be trying to back out of his commitment to invite the Commonwealth Observer Mission through Tun Omar and the formation of the Group of Concerned Citizens (GOCC)

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

Dr. Mahathir seems to be trying to back out of his commitment to invite the Commonwealth Observer Mission through Tun Omar and the formation of the Group of Concerned Citizens (GOCC)

The formation of the five-man Group of Concerned Citizens (GOCC), headed by the former Senate President, Tun Omar Yoke Lin Ong, is clearly the Barisan Nasional Government’s counter to the six-man Election Watch headed by former Lord President, Tun Mohamad Suffian. Continue reading Dr. Mahathir seems to be trying to back out of his commitment to invite the Commonwealth Observer Mission through Tun Omar and the formation of the Group of Concerned Citizens (GOCC)

Woon See Chin’s announcement that the Education Bill 1990 will be tabled in the October Parliament is an attempt to distract attention from his political inconsistency and MCA troubles

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Joint DAP-Segambut 46 Ceramah held at Raub on Saturday, July 21, 1990 at 8 p.m.

Woon See Chin’s announcement that the Education Bill 1990 will be tabled in the October Parliament is an attempt to distract attention from his political inconsistency and MCA troubles

The announcement by the Deputy Education Minister, Woon See Chin, in Ipoh yesterday that the 1990 Education Bill would be tabled in the October Parliament cannot evoke much interest among the Chinese community, for they know that this is an attempt by See Chin to distract public attention from his political inconsistency and the MCA troubles. Continue reading Woon See Chin’s announcement that the Education Bill 1990 will be tabled in the October Parliament is an attempt to distract attention from his political inconsistency and MCA troubles

DAP calls for an emergency meeting of Parliament before next general elections to wipe out ‘money politics’ by fixing a limit to elections expenditures by political parties

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Joint DAP-Semangat 46 Ceramah held at Port Dickson on Friday, 20th July 1990 at 9 p.m.

DAP calls for an emergency meeting of Parliament before next general elections to wipe out ‘money politics’ by fixing a limit to elections expenditures by political parties

I met the Commonwealth deputy secretary-general, Sir Anthony Siaguru and the Commonwealth Secretariat’s assistant director of international affairs, Dr. Neville Linton, in Parliament House today to discuss the proposed Commonwealth Observer Mission for the next general elections. Continue reading DAP calls for an emergency meeting of Parliament before next general elections to wipe out ‘money politics’ by fixing a limit to elections expenditures by political parties

DAP calls on the Federal Government to adopt the children of all the victims of the Mina tunnel tragedy and be responsible for their education, up to university level

Press Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Thursday, July 19, 1990:

DAP calls on the Federal Government to adopt the children of all the victims of the Mina tunnel tragedy and be responsible for their education, up to university level

The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Datuk Dr. Yusof Nor, has returned from Saudi Arabia with the disturbing news that the final death toll of the Malaysian pilgrims in the al-Muaissem tragedy at Mina on July 2 may be as high as 155. Continue reading DAP calls on the Federal Government to adopt the children of all the victims of the Mina tunnel tragedy and be responsible for their education, up to university level

DAP Central Executive Committee endorses MTUC minimum labour programme

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Malacca DAP ‘Towards Tanjung 2’ dinner held at Lim Cheng Puan Restaurant, Malacca on Thursday, 19th July 1990 at 9 p.m.

DAP Central Executive Committee endorses MTUC minimum labour programme

The DAP Central Executive Committee last month considered the MTUC’s minimum labour programme, and has endorsed its 19-point programme. Continue reading DAP Central Executive Committee endorses MTUC minimum labour programme