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Lee Kim Sai was paid his full salary and allowances and enjoyed a grand and prolonged holiday at taxpayers’ expense when he ran away to Australia for three months to escape Operation Lalang arrest

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Joint DAP-Semangat 46 Dinner held at Kapar, Selangor on Saturday, July 7, 1990 at 10 p.m.

Lee Kim Sai was paid his full salary and allowances and enjoyed a grand and prolonged holiday at taxpayers’ expense when he ran away to Australia for three months to escape Operation Lalang arrest

MCA Deputy President Datuk Lee Kim Sai’s political capital is that he is a person who ‘dares to speak and dares to get angry’. But his political record does not really match such a political reputation he is building for himself. Continue reading Lee Kim Sai was paid his full salary and allowances and enjoyed a grand and prolonged holiday at taxpayers’ expense when he ran away to Australia for three months to escape Operation Lalang arrest

Ten Questions for Joseph Pairin Kitingan on PBS Stand on Labuan

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Kota Kinabalu Airport on Friday, 6th July 1990 at 12.15 p.m. at the end of two-day visit to Sabah

Ten Questions for Joseph Pairin Kitingan on PBS Stand on Labuan

The PBS President and Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Joseph Pairin Kitingan, announced that one of the PBS election manifesto pledges is to ‘continue to work for the return of Labuan to Sabah without conditions.’ Continue reading Ten Questions for Joseph Pairin Kitingan on PBS Stand on Labuan

DAP will stand with the PBS Government against the Barisan Nasional Federal Government on Federal-State issues, and stand with the people of Sabah against the PBS Government on state and local government issues

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Sabah state general elections ceramah in Sandakan on Thursday, 5th July 1990 at 9 p.m.

DAP will stand with the PBS Government against the Barisan Nasional Federal Government on Federal-State issues, and stand with the people of Sabah against the PBS Government on state and local government issues

There are people who asked why the DAP is contesting in the Sabah state general elections, as they think the DAP should stay out of the state general elections and contest only in the Parliamentary elections. Many of these people say that they would support the DAP in the Parliamentary elections but find it difficult to vote for the DAP in the Sabah state general elections. Continue reading DAP will stand with the PBS Government against the Barisan Nasional Federal Government on Federal-State issues, and stand with the people of Sabah against the PBS Government on state and local government issues

DAP defines its dual role in Sabah politics: Nationally, to back and firm up the PBS Government against Barisan Nasional Federal Government; and in the State, to defend and promote the rights and interests of Sabahans

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the first DAP Sabah general elections ceramah held at Palace Hotel, Kota Kinabalu on Nomination Day, Wednesday, July 4, 1990 at 9pm

DAP defines its dual role in Sabah politics: Nationally, to back and firm up the PBS Government against Barisan Nasional Federal Government; and in the State, to defend and promote the rights and interests of Sabahans

DAP has fielded seven candidates for the Sabah State general elections to play a stabilising and positive role in Sabah politics. Continue reading DAP defines its dual role in Sabah politics: Nationally, to back and firm up the PBS Government against Barisan Nasional Federal Government; and in the State, to defend and promote the rights and interests of Sabahans

DAP to send views on Commonwealth Observer Mission to Commonwealth Secretary-General, Sir Shridath Ramphal

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, on arrival in Sibu on Tuesday, 3rd July 1990 at 3 p.m.

DAP to send views on Commonwealth Observer Mission to Commonwealth Secretary-General, Sir Shridath Ramphal

DAP will send our view to the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Sir Shridath Ramphal, on the appointment, functions and role of the Commonwealth Observer Mission to Malaysia for the next general elections. Continue reading DAP to send views on Commonwealth Observer Mission to Commonwealth Secretary-General, Sir Shridath Ramphal

DAP to discuss with Semangat 46 next week the proposal to convene a meeting of all Opposition parties in Malaysia, including Sabah and Sarawak, on the Commonwealth Observer Mission to Malaysia for the next general elections

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, on arrival in Kuching on Monday, 2nd July 1990 at 3 pm

DAP to discuss with Semangat 46 next week the proposal to convene a meeting of all Opposition parties in Malaysia, including Sabah and Sarawak, on the Commonwealth Observer Mission to Malaysia for the next general elections

I welcome the statement by the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, in Sepang yesterday about his preparedness to meet Opposition leaders to discuss the role and modus operandi of the Commonwealth Observer Mission to Malaysia for the next general elections. Continue reading DAP to discuss with Semangat 46 next week the proposal to convene a meeting of all Opposition parties in Malaysia, including Sabah and Sarawak, on the Commonwealth Observer Mission to Malaysia for the next general elections

DAP calls on the people of Sarawak to play a leading role in a great and historic movement for political change in Malaysia for freedom, justice and unity

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Kuching DAP Anniversary Dinner held in Kuching on Monday, 2.7.90

DAP calls on the people of Sarawak to play a leading role in a great and historic movement for political change in Malaysia for freedom, justice and unity.

Yesterday, East and West Germany took the historic step of establishing an economic union and erased their border controls, ending East Germany’s sovereignty and marking the most important development towards a single Germany. In six months’ time, a single German nation will be created by a political treaty preceded by a common election. Continue reading DAP calls on the people of Sarawak to play a leading role in a great and historic movement for political change in Malaysia for freedom, justice and unity

Call on Anwar Ibrahim to confirm whether the Education Ministry is sending the draft Education Bill 1990 to the NUTP soon

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, June 30, 1990:

Call on Anwar Ibrahim to confirm whether the Education Ministry is sending the draft Education Bill 1990 to the NUTP soon

I refer to a New Straits Times report of 28th June 1990 quoting the secretary-general of the National Union of the Teaching Profession (NUTP), N.Siva Subramaniam, as saying that the Education Ministry would be sending copies of the draft of the Education Bill 1990 soon to the NUTP. Continue reading Call on Anwar Ibrahim to confirm whether the Education Ministry is sending the draft Education Bill 1990 to the NUTP soon

DAP suggests a meeting of all Opposition parties on the Commonwealth Observer Mission to Malaysia for the next general elections

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 29th June 1990:

DAP suggests a meeting of all Opposition parties on the Commonwealth Observer Mission to Malaysia for the next general elections

DAP suggests a meeting of all Opposition arties on the Commonwealth Observer Mission to Malaysia for the next general elections to ensure that the general elections will be clean, honest, fair and free. Continue reading DAP suggests a meeting of all Opposition parties on the Commonwealth Observer Mission to Malaysia for the next general elections

Advice MCA leaders not to drug the DAP into their internal power struggle

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Friday, June 29, 1990:

Advice MCA leaders not to drug the DAP into their internal power struggle

I want to advise MCA Ministers, Deputy Ministers and leaders not to drag the DAP into their internal power struggle. Continue reading Advice MCA leaders not to drug the DAP into their internal power struggle