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Call on MCA, Gerakan, MIC, SUPP and PBS Ministers to table a joint motion in tomorrow Cabinet meeting to transfer out non-Chinese educated teachers who had been promoted to Chinese primary schools to resolve the educational crisis

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at a meeting of the DAP Parliamentary Group on Chinese Education, Language and Culture held at Parliament House on Tuesday, 13.10.1987 at 3.30 p.m.

Call on MCA, Gerakan, MIC, SUPP and PBS Ministers to table a joint motion in tomorrow Cabinet meeting to transfer out non-Chinese educated teachers who had been promoted to Chinese primary schools to resolve the educational crisis

The country is on the threshold of a grave national educational crisis, with Chinese primary schools affected by the transfer and promotion of non-Chinese educated to begin a three-day school boycott on Thursday if this issue is not resolved by Wednesday tomorrow. If the three-day school boycott by the affected schools is not effective, then it is likely to be followed by a nation-wide boycott of the 1,000 Chinese primary schools in the country. Continue reading Call on MCA, Gerakan, MIC, SUPP and PBS Ministers to table a joint motion in tomorrow Cabinet meeting to transfer out non-Chinese educated teachers who had been promoted to Chinese primary schools to resolve the educational crisis

Call on parents of the affected primary schools not be affected by the threats from Police authorities as they will not breaking any law or committing any offence in withdrawing their children from the schools from 15th – 17 th October as protest

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, 12.10.1987:

Call on parents of the affected primary schools not be affected by the threats from Police authorities as they will not breaking any law or committing any offence in withdrawing their children from the schools from 15th – 17 th October as protest.

The Education Minister, Anwar Ibrahim’s ‘case by case’ formula announced on Saturday to review and resolve the controversy over the promotion schools tantamount to reaffirmation of the right of the Education Ministry to make such promotions. This had in fact been spelt out by Anwar in the New Sunday Times report yesterday, where he said the promotion and transfer exercise of non-Chinese educate teachers as administrators of Chinese primary schools will routinely continue “ with more care and consideration”. Continue reading Call on parents of the affected primary schools not be affected by the threats from Police authorities as they will not breaking any law or committing any offence in withdrawing their children from the schools from 15th – 17 th October as protest

Call on Barisan Nasional Government to honour its general elections pledge to preserve the character if Chinese primary schools

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Dewan Rakyat Monday, 12.10.1987 at 5.30 p.m. on adjournment of House to discuss a definite matter of urgent public importance: the promotion of non- Chinese educated teachers as assistant headmasters and senior assistants in over 50 Chinese primary schools throughout the country

Call on Barisan Nasional Government to honour its general elections pledge to preserve the character if Chinese primary schools by immediately transferring out non-Chinese educated teacher from Chinese primary schools, which will be an important step in restoring confidence in the country

Fourteen months ago, the nation had our seventh general elections, and the Barisan Nasional won with a four-fifth parliamentary majority. Continue reading Call on Barisan Nasional Government to honour its general elections pledge to preserve the character if Chinese primary schools

DAP resolves that Answer Ibrahim and Wong See Chin should resign as Education Minister and Deputy Education Minister respectively for their failure to resolve the issue of promotion of non-Chinese educated teachers to Chinese primary school by yesterday.

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP demonstrating outside Penang Education Depart protesting against the promotion of non-Chinese Educated teachers to Chinese primary schools, held on Saturday, Oct. 10, 1987 at 10 a.m.

DAP resolves that Answer Ibrahim and Wong See Chin should resign as Education Minister and Deputy Education Minister respectively for their failure to resolve the issue of promotion of non-Chinese educated teachers to Chinese primary school by yesterday.

The DAP’s two-week deadline for the Education Ministry to resolve the issue of the promotion of non-Chinese educated teachers to become assistant headmasters and senior assistants of Chinese primary schools expire yesterday. Continue reading DAP resolves that Answer Ibrahim and Wong See Chin should resign as Education Minister and Deputy Education Minister respectively for their failure to resolve the issue of promotion of non-Chinese educated teachers to Chinese primary school by yesterday.

Call on Barisan National Government to end the speculation in the country by giving a clear-cut assurance that there will be no good moves in the coming Parliament against the judiciary

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, to the Old Xaverians’ Association at 50, Jalan Perak, Penang on “Some Reflections on 30 years of Malaysian Nationhood” on Saturday, 10.10.1987 at 8pm

Call on Barisan National Government to end the speculation in the country by giving a clear-cut assurance that there will be no good moves in the coming Parliament against the judiciary
Various government leaders, including the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, had said in the past that rumours and speculations could have a detrimental effect on the country’ economic and investment climate, and this is why the Government must be vigilant and quick in ending speculations and rumours when they arise and persist. Continue reading Call on Barisan National Government to end the speculation in the country by giving a clear-cut assurance that there will be no good moves in the coming Parliament against the judiciary

DAP to send a memorandum of protest to President Suharto of Indonesia to urge him to co-operate to stop the influx of illegal Indonesian immigrants into Malaysia and end the carnage and crimes committed by the illegals

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General MP or Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP demonstration in protest against illegal Indonesian immigrants held in Pontian on Friday, 9.10.1987 at 8 a.m.

DAP to send a memorandum of protest to President Suharto of Indonesia to urge him to co-operate to stop the influx of illegal Indonesian immigrants into Malaysia and end the carnage and crimes committed by the illegals

This is the sixth protest demonstration held by the DAP since the launching of the month-long protest campaign in Johore on Sunday against the illegal Indonesian immigrants in the country, threatening the life, home, property and rights of Malaysians. Continue reading DAP to send a memorandum of protest to President Suharto of Indonesia to urge him to co-operate to stop the influx of illegal Indonesian immigrants into Malaysia and end the carnage and crimes committed by the illegals

Johore Planters Association should not sacrifice national interests and the future of Malaysians and generations to come just to make profits from exploitation of illegal Indonesia immigrants.

Speech by parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP demonstration against illegal Indonesia immigrants in Johore Bahru at the Railway Station on Thursday, Oct. 8, 1987 at 10.30 a.m.

Johore Planters Association should not sacrifice national interests and the future of Malaysians and generations to come just to make profits from exploitation of illegal Indonesia immigrants.

It is most shocking that while Malaysians throughout the country are calling on the government to take firm action to end the grace problem of the million-odd illegal Indonesia immigrants in the country, and the threat they pose to the lives, property and rights of Malaysians, the Johore Planters Association should come out calling for the granting of expatriate status to the illegals to legalise their stay. Continue reading Johore Planters Association should not sacrifice national interests and the future of Malaysians and generations to come just to make profits from exploitation of illegal Indonesia immigrants.

DAP supports the government’s “Love Our Language CAMPAIGN” and is prepared to participate fully in the campaign if invited

Speech by parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Ceramah at Tropical Inn, Johore Bahru on Thursday, 8.10.1987 at 8p.m.

DAP supports the government’s “Love Our Language CAMPAIGN” and is prepared to participate fully in the campaign if invited.

A few days ago, Education Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, announced the revival of the spirit of the previous National Language Month campaign, with the launching of the “Love Our Language Campaign” on December by the Prime Minister, DATUK Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed. He said the objective of the “Love Our Language Campaign” is to promote Bahasa Malaysia as the language of communication and national unity in Malaysia. Continue reading DAP supports the government’s “Love Our Language CAMPAIGN” and is prepared to participate fully in the campaign if invited

DAP calls on Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, to reaffirm the Government’s commitment to the Independence of Judiciary as a cardinal principle of the Malaysian Constitution

By Parliament Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, 7.10.1987:

DAP calls on Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, to reaffirm the Government’s commitment to the Independence of Judiciary as a cardinal principle of the Malaysian Constitution.

Recently, during his tours to the various States speaking to UMNO officials and members, the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, seemed to be more critical of the judiciary than he had ever been in the past, or had ever been done by the previous three Prime Ministers. Continue reading DAP calls on Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, to reaffirm the Government’s commitment to the Independence of Judiciary as a cardinal principle of the Malaysian Constitution

Warning to UMNO, whether State or Branch levels, or officials, to stay out of the controversy over Chinese primary schools and not to turn it into a Sino-Malay racial issue

By Parliament Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, 6.10.1987:

Warning to UMNO, whether State or Branch levels, or officials, to stay out of the controversy over Chinese primary schools and not to turn it into a Sino-Malay racial issue.

Malacca UMNO and Kelantan UMNO Youth have come out in support of the Education Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, over his stand on the Education Ministry’s promoting of teachers unversed in Mandarin as assistant headmaster and senior assistants in Chinese primary schools. Continue reading Warning to UMNO, whether State or Branch levels, or officials, to stay out of the controversy over Chinese primary schools and not to turn it into a Sino-Malay racial issue