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MCA and Gerakan should ask for the dismissal of Anwar Ibrahim as Education Minister if he defies the sensitivities of the Chinese community in refusing to budge from the decision to promote those unversed in Mandarin to senior positions in Chinese primary schools

By Parliament Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, Oct. 5, 1987:

MCA and Gerakan should ask for the dismissal of Anwar Ibrahim as Education Minister if he defies the sensitivities of the Chinese community in refusing to budge from the decision to promote those unversed in Mandarin to senior positions in Chinese primary schools.

Education Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, said in Malacca yesterday that the government will stand by its decision to promote non-Chinese educated teachers as headmasters and senior assistant in Chinese primary schools. Continue reading MCA and Gerakan should ask for the dismissal of Anwar Ibrahim as Education Minister if he defies the sensitivities of the Chinese community in refusing to budge from the decision to promote those unversed in Mandarin to senior positions in Chinese primary schools

DAP prepared to co-operate fully with MCA provided it adopts a consistent and principle stand in Cabinet, Government and Parliament on the latest threat to the preservation of the character and identity of Chinese primary schools

Speech by parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Selangor DAP State Leadership Training Course held at Taiwan Graduates Alumni Association Hall, Petaling Jaya on Sunday, 4.10.1987 at 10 a.m.

DAP prepared to co-operate fully with MCA provided it adopts a consistent and principle stand in Cabinet, Government and Parliament on the latest threat to the preservation of the character and identity of Chinese primary schools.

MCA President, Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik, announced after a five-hour meeting of the MCA Central Committee yesterday, that the MCA cannot accept the promotion of those without Chinese language qualification as headmaster, assistant headmaster or senior assistants in Chinese primary schools, as this will lead to the change in character of Chinese primary schools and violate the Barisan Nasional 1986 general elections manifesto. Continue reading DAP prepared to co-operate fully with MCA provided it adopts a consistent and principle stand in Cabinet, Government and Parliament on the latest threat to the preservation of the character and identity of Chinese primary schools

Warning that Anwar Ibrahim wil heading for a confrontation with the parent, Board of Management, PTAs and Chinese community of he remain stubborn and refuses to respect their wishes that the Education Ministry should transfer away those unversed in Mandarin promoted to senior positions in Chinese primary schools

By Parliament Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, 3.10.1987:

Warning that Anwar Ibrahim wil heading for a confrontation with the parent, Board of Management, PTAs and Chinese community of he remain stubborn and refuses to respect their wishes that the Education Ministry should transfer away those unversed in Mandarin promoted to senior positions in Chinese primary schools.

Education Ministry, Anwar Ibrahim, said yesterday before leaving for Labuan that the Education Ministry would not compromise and would not withdraw the directive transferring those unversed in Mandarin on promotion as assistant headmasters and senior assistants to Chinese primary schools. Continue reading Warning that Anwar Ibrahim wil heading for a confrontation with the parent, Board of Management, PTAs and Chinese community of he remain stubborn and refuses to respect their wishes that the Education Ministry should transfer away those unversed in Mandarin promoted to senior positions in Chinese primary schools

Call on Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, to clarify whether the government proposes to introduce major constitutional amendment in the coming Parliamentary meeting.

Speech by parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP dinner in Klang to launch the 1990s Movement campaign held on Saturday, 3.10.1987 at 9pm.

Call on Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, to clarify whether the government proposes to introduce major constitutional amendment in the coming Parliamentary meeting.

Parliament will convene in a week’s time for two-month long budget meeting. Up to now, however, MPs are still in the dark as to what parliamentary business we have for the first two weeks, before the Finance Ministry, Daim Zainuddin, presents his 1988 Budget on Friday, Oct. 23, 1987. Continue reading Call on Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, to clarify whether the government proposes to introduce major constitutional amendment in the coming Parliamentary meeting.

Call on Prime Minister to curb his Ministers from making irresponsible allegations which endanger Malaysia’s inter-racial and inter-religious relations in the country.

Speech by parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Ceramah at Transport Workers’ Union Hal, PJ on Friday, 2.10.1987 at 9p.m. to launch the DAP’s 1990s Movement in Selangor State.

Call on Prime Minister to curb his Ministers from making irresponsible allegations which endanger Malaysia’s inter-racial and inter-religious relations in the country.

On Monday, the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, called for end to “irresponsible allegations”, such as those claiming the Christians ere trying to convert Malays, because such talk could lead to dispute which could be extremely dangerous in a multi-racial and multi-religious country like Malaysia. Continue reading Call on Prime Minister to curb his Ministers from making irresponsible allegations which endanger Malaysia’s inter-racial and inter-religious relations in the country.

DAP condemns MCA and Gerakan Ministers for failing Chinese language, education and the Chinese community in not bringing up the issue in Cabinet although it had met five times since its beginning

Speech by parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Malacca DAP Ceramah to protest against the Education Ministry decision to promote teachers unversed in Mandarin to senior positions in Chinese primary schools, held at Meng Send Charitable Association Hall, Malacca on Thursday, 1.10.1987 at 9pm

DAP condemns MCA and Gerakan Ministers for failing Chinese language, education and the Chinese community in not bringing up the issue in Cabinet although it had met five times since its beginning.

The promotion of teachers unversed in Mandarin to senior positions in Chinese primary schools in Malacca, Penang, Kuala Lumpur and other states since the beginning of September must be taken as the most serious threat to the character and survival of Chinese primary schools since the 3M incident in 1981. Continue reading DAP condemns MCA and Gerakan Ministers for failing Chinese language, education and the Chinese community in not bringing up the issue in Cabinet although it had met five times since its beginning

DAP will launch a nation-wide ‘Save Chinese Primary Schools Campaign’ if the Education Ministry fails to resolve the problem of promoting those unversed in Chinese language as assistant headmasters and senior assistants of Chinese primary schools

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung. Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Tanjung dialogue dinner held at Winston Café, Anson Road, Penang on Wednesday, 30.9.1987 at 7.30 pm

DAP will launch a nation-wide ‘Save Chinese Primary Schools Campaign’ if the Education Ministry fails to resolve the problem of promoting those unversed in Chinese language as assistant headmasters and senior assistants of Chinese primary schools.

Last Friday, I gave the Education Ministry a two-week deadline to resolve the scandalous situation whereby those unversed in Chinese language were sent on promotion to Penang Chinese primary schools as assistant headmasters and senior assistants. This deadline will expire on 9th Oct. 1987. I had said that if this deadline expires without satisfactory resolution of this problem, the DAP will form an action committee to protest against such insensitive and deplorable decisions of the Education Ministry. Continue reading DAP will launch a nation-wide ‘Save Chinese Primary Schools Campaign’ if the Education Ministry fails to resolve the problem of promoting those unversed in Chinese language as assistant headmasters and senior assistants of Chinese primary schools

Support for proposal that government give facilities and privileges to Pak Sako for his contribution to the struggle for independence, literature and journalism

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung. Lim Kit Siang, in Malacca on Tuesday, 29.9.1987:

Support for proposal that government give facilities and privileges to Pak Sako for his contribution to the struggle for independence, literature and journalism.

Professor Syed Husin Ali proposed yesterday that Pak Sako (Dr. Ishak Haji Mohamed) should be given the facilities and privileges extended to former Prime Ministers for his contribution to the struggle for independence, literature and journalism. Continue reading Support for proposal that government give facilities and privileges to Pak Sako for his contribution to the struggle for independence, literature and journalism

I welcome the assurance of Deputy Prime Minister, Ghaffar Baba, at the National Association of Smallholders (NASH) general meeting

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung. Lim Kit Siang, in Malacca on Tuesday, 29.9.1987:

DAP welcomes Ghaffar Baba’s assurance that the problem of the 18 Felda Taib Andak settlers will be resolved in two weeks.

I welcome the assurance of Deputy Prime Minister, Ghaffar Baba, at the National Association of Smallholders (NASH) general meeting yesterday that the problem of the 18 Felda Taib Andak settlers in Johore, and the general dispute over the issue of individual land titles to Felda settlers, would be resolved in two weeks.

As I told the 18 Felda Taib Andak settlers when a delegation of DAP MPs and 7 DAP Assemblymen visited them to understand their dispute with Felda, we hope that the DAP’s concern for the sufferings of Felda settlers will “shame” and ”motivate” the Government and UMNO leaders to deal with the grievances of Felda settlers more sympathetically and humbly. Continue reading I welcome the assurance of Deputy Prime Minister, Ghaffar Baba, at the National Association of Smallholders (NASH) general meeting

DAP condemns second coup in Fiji to forestall restoration of constitutional government after the first coup

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung. Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, Sept. 28, 1987:

DAP condemns second coup in Fiji to forestall restoration of constitutional government after the first coup

DAP condemns the second coup by Colonel Sitiveni Rabuka to forestall and sabotage the restoration of constitutional government after the first coup d’etat in Fiji 19 weeks ago. Continue reading DAP condemns second coup in Fiji to forestall restoration of constitutional government after the first coup