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Ling Liong Sik should confirm whether he had prior knowledge and given authorization to the action by the eight Selangor MCA State Assemblymen to send in their threat of collective resignation on December 15

by Parliamentary opposition Leader, DAP Secretary – General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Sunday, December 3, 1989:

Ling Liong Sik should confirm whether he had prior knowledge and given authorization to the action by the eight Selangor MCA State Assemblymen to send in their threat of collective resignation on December 15

The threat by the eight Selangor MCA State Assemblymen to collectively resign by December 15 if there are no suitable amendments to the Selangor Islamic Law Enactment has raised many questions as to whether this is just a political ploy. Continue reading Ling Liong Sik should confirm whether he had prior knowledge and given authorization to the action by the eight Selangor MCA State Assemblymen to send in their threat of collective resignation on December 15

Challenge to Dr. Mahathir to institute an Independent Commission of Inquiry to determine the causes of the racial tensions in October 1987

Speech (part II) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary – General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Bagan Dinner held at Butterworth on Saturday, December 2, 1989 at 8pm

Challenge to Dr. Mahathir to institute an Independent Commission of Inquiry to determine the causes of the racial tensions in October 1987

There seems to be a conflict of opinion between the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed and the Deputy Prime Minister, Ghafar Baba, on the position of the Internal Security Act. Continue reading Challenge to Dr. Mahathir to institute an Independent Commission of Inquiry to determine the causes of the racial tensions in October 1987

Government should not invent new reasons to retain the ISA

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary – General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 1st December 1989:

Government should not invent new reasons to retain the ISA

DAP welcome the statement by Deputy Prime Minister, Ghaffar Baba, that the government would study whether the Internal Security Act could be withdrawn in view of the move by the Communist Party of Malaya to end its 41 – year – old armed struggle. However, we call on the government not invent new reasons to retain the ISA, in view of his statement that racialism was another justification for the ISA. Continue reading Government should not invent new reasons to retain the ISA

Ling Liong Sik and Lee Kim Sai actually gave thee different versions of the three paragraph MCA Central Committee statement to three different language media on the eight MCA Selangor State Assemblymen

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary – General and MP for Tanjung , Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 1. 12. 1989:

Ling Liong Sik and Lee Kim Sai actually gave thee different versions of the three paragraph MCA Central Committee statement to three different language media on the eight MCA Selangor State Assemblymen.

It has now come to my attention and knowledge that after the three – hour MCA Central Committee meeting on Wednesday, 29. 11. 1989, the MCA President, Datuk Ling Liong Sik and the MCA Deputy President, Lee Kim Sai, actually gave three versions of the three – paragraph MCA Central Committee statement to three different language media on the issue of the eight MCA Selangor State Assemblymen. Continue reading Ling Liong Sik and Lee Kim Sai actually gave thee different versions of the three paragraph MCA Central Committee statement to three different language media on the eight MCA Selangor State Assemblymen

DAP tables motion in Parliamentary to endorse the signing of the peace agreement with the CPM and to take the first steps to restore democratic freedoms and human rights removed during the 41 – year CPM armed struggle

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary – General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Peteling Jaya on Thursday, 90. 11. 1989:

DAP tables motion in Parliamentary to endorse the signing of the peace agreement with the CPM and to take the first steps to restore democratic freedoms and human rights removed during the 41 – year CPM armed struggle

Now that the Cabinet had yesterday endorsed the signing of an agreement with the Communist Party of Malay in the interest of the country’s security, peace, stability and prosperity, the next step is for Parliament to give ratification to the agreement to be signed in Haadyai on Saturday, Dec. 2. Continue reading DAP tables motion in Parliamentary to endorse the signing of the peace agreement with the CPM and to take the first steps to restore democratic freedoms and human rights removed during the 41 – year CPM armed struggle

What games is the MCA Central Committee up to in producing two stands, telling Chinese press that it ‘endorses’ while the Bahasa Malaysia and English press that it merely ‘appreciates’ the conditional resignations of the eight Selangor MCA Assemblymen?

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary – General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, 30th Nov. 1989:

What games is the MCA Central Committee up to in producing two stands, telling Chinese press that it ‘endorses’ while the Bahasa Malaysia and English press that it merely ‘appreciates’ the conditional resignations of the eight Selangor MCA Assemblymen?

After reading today’s newspaper about the three – paragraph statement issued by the MCA President, Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik, after the three – hour meeting of the MCA leadership as to what game it is up to. Continue reading What games is the MCA Central Committee up to in producing two stands, telling Chinese press that it ‘endorses’ while the Bahasa Malaysia and English press that it merely ‘appreciates’ the conditional resignations of the eight Selangor MCA Assemblymen?

The eight Selangor MCA Assemblymen should be sacked, and the people who should resign are Ling Liong Sik, Lee Kim Sai and other MCA Ministers who had claimed that the Selangor Islamic Administration Enactment controversy had been resolved

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary – General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 1989:

The eight Selangor MCA Assemblymen should be sacked, and the people who should resign are Ling Liong Sik, Lee Kim Sai and other MCA Ministers who had claimed that the Selangor Islamic Administration Enactment controversy had been resolved
The second time that the eight Selangor MCA Assemblymen have threatened resignation has been aptly described by one newspaper headline today as “Eight Assemblymen produces new trick”, although this is not completely correct. For now, it is not the right MCA Selangor Assemblymen who are producing this new trick, it is the MCA itself which has come out with this new trick. Continue reading The eight Selangor MCA Assemblymen should be sacked, and the people who should resign are Ling Liong Sik, Lee Kim Sai and other MCA Ministers who had claimed that the Selangor Islamic Administration Enactment controversy had been resolved

DAP wants agreement with CPM tabled in Parliament for debate and calls for an All-Party Parliamentary Committee to recommend repeal of repressive laws which had been justified on the ground of the CPM armed struggle

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, Nov.28, 1989:

DAP wants agreement with CPM tabled in Parliament for debate and calls for an All-Party Parliamentary Committee to recommend repeal of repressive laws which had been justified on the ground of the CPM armed struggle

Dap WELCOMES THE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, that the 41 year-old armed struggle of the Communist Party of Malaya (CPM) would end on Saturday (Dec. 2), when the CPM concludes an agreement with the
Malaysian and Thai governments in Thailand. Continue reading DAP wants agreement with CPM tabled in Parliament for debate and calls for an All-Party Parliamentary Committee to recommend repeal of repressive laws which had been justified on the ground of the CPM armed struggle

DAP is not anti – Islam, but pro – family integrity in launching campaign for repeal of Section 67 and 70 of Selangor Islamic Administration Enactment

Speech by Parliamentary opposition Leader, DAP Secretary – General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, when launching the national – wide signature campaign organized by DAPSY to petition for the repeal of Sections 67 and 70 of Selangor Islamic Administration on Enactment to restore parental rights of non – Muslims at a public cermah at Petaling Jaya community hall on Sunday 19. 11. 1989 at 10pm

DAP is not anti – Islam, but pro – family integrity in launching campaign for repeal of Section 67 and 70 of Selangor Islamic Administration Enactment

The DAPSY, in launching a nation – wide signature campaign for the repeal of Section 67 and 70 of Selangor Islamic Administration Enactment, seeks to restore to non – Muslim parents their constitutional and fundamental right of unfettered control, custody and guardianship of their children below 18 years, and their freedom of religion. Continue reading DAP is not anti – Islam, but pro – family integrity in launching campaign for repeal of Section 67 and 70 of Selangor Islamic Administration Enactment

MCA cannot suppress its numerous political, corporate and co – operative scandals running into billions of ringgit by clownish behavior of a frightened MCA MP in Parliament

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, 15.11.1989:

MCA cannot suppress its numerous political, corporate and co – operative scandals running into billions of ringgit by clownish behavior of a frightened MCA MP in Parliament

MCA played a most odd and peculiar role Parliament yesterday when I moved a motion to cut the salary of the Director – General of the Anti – Corruption Agency to highlight public dissatisfaction at the rampant corruption, breach of trust and abuse or power in high political circles. Continue reading MCA cannot suppress its numerous political, corporate and co – operative scandals running into billions of ringgit by clownish behavior of a frightened MCA MP in Parliament