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DAP announces official general elections campaign theme as ‘Deny Barisan Nasional Two-Thirds Majority’

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP General Elections meeting of national, state and branch officials held at Transport Workers’ Union on Sunday, 20,4,1986 at 10 a.m.

DAP announces official general elections campaign theme as ‘Deny Barisan Nasional Two-Thirds Majority’
In the final days of the Dewan Rakyat two weeks ago, there was a rumour that over a hundred Barisan Nasional Assemblymen were going to resign en bloc to force the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, to hold general elections.

I did not give credence to such a rumour, for such an event was unthinkable, although it reflected the strain on Barisan Nasional component parties caused by the uncertainty and suspension as to when the general elections would be held. Continue reading DAP announces official general elections campaign theme as ‘Deny Barisan Nasional Two-Thirds Majority’

Call on Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed not to be the most undemocratic Prime Minister in Malaysia by holding the shortest election campaign in history

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Malacca on Saturday, 19.4.1986:

Call on Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed not to be the most undemocratic Prime Minister in Malaysia by holding the shortest election campaign in history

Last week, UMNO National Vice President and Barisan Nasional scretarygeneral, Ghaffar Baba, told Barisan Nasional component parties to campaign for the general elections immediately as the three week period between dissolution of Parliament and Polling would be reduced from dissolution of Parliament and Polling would be reduced from three weeks to two weeks. Continue reading Call on Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed not to be the most undemocratic Prime Minister in Malaysia by holding the shortest election campaign in history

DAP will not contest in Sabah state general elections and will give full support to PBS to enable Sabahans to asset their right to democracy and justice in Malaysia

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Sandakan on Friday, 18.4.1986 at 11 am.

DAP will not contest in Sabah state general elections and will give full support to PBS to enable Sabahans to asset their right to democracy and justice in Malaysia

The DAP has decided not to contest in the Sabah State General Elections and to give full support to the PBS to enable Sabahans the opportunity to assert their right to democracy and justice in Malaysia. Continue reading DAP will not contest in Sabah state general elections and will give full support to PBS to enable Sabahans to asset their right to democracy and justice in Malaysia

Call on Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, to explain whether UMNO Merdeka Editorial that PBS should not seek Malay and Muslim support, but should operate as a communal party only represented his views

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the Kota Kinabalu Airport before departing for Tawau, on Thursday, April 17, 1986 at 11 am

Call on Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, to explain whether UMNO Merdeka Editorial that PBS should not seek Malay and Muslim support, but should operate as a communal party only represented his views

The latest Merdeka, official organ of UMNO, questioning the motive of PBS in fielding more Muslim and Malay candidates in the coming Sabah state elections shows the double-standard political thinking, as well as the communal and chauvinistic attitude, of certain UMNO leaders. Continue reading Call on Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, to explain whether UMNO Merdeka Editorial that PBS should not seek Malay and Muslim support, but should operate as a communal party only represented his views

DAP to decide in the next one or two days whether to contest Sabah state general elections or to support PBS to allow it to prove to Kuala Lumpur that it had the overwhelming support of the people of Sabah

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the Kota Kinabalu Airport on arrival for a four-day Sabah visit on Wednesday, April 16, 1986 at 12.30 p.m.

DAP to decide in the next one or two days whether to contest Sabah state general elections or to support PBS to allow it to prove to Kuala Lumpur that it had the overwhelming support of the people of Sabah

I have come for a four-day visit to Sabah to see for myself the latest political developments in the state; to meet Sabah DAP leaders, members and supporters; and to decide in a day or two whether the DAP should contest the Sabah State General Elections or to support the PBS to allow it to prove to Kuala Lumpur that it had the overwhelming support of the people of Sabah. Continue reading DAP to decide in the next one or two days whether to contest Sabah state general elections or to support PBS to allow it to prove to Kuala Lumpur that it had the overwhelming support of the people of Sabah

With the latest Sabah developments, there is now a possibility that Dr. Mahathir may not call national general elections until June or July

Press Conference Statement (3) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya April 10, 1986:

With the latest Sabah developments, there is now a possibility that Dr. Mahathir may not call national general elections until June or July

With the latest Sabah developments, where there is going to be a free-for-all in the state general elections, there is now a possibility that the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, may not call national general elections to coincide with the Sabah State General Elections. Continue reading With the latest Sabah developments, there is now a possibility that Dr. Mahathir may not call national general elections until June or July

DAP welcomes Dr. Mahathir’s statement that Sabah crisis is not a Muslim-Christian fight

Press Conference Statement (2) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on April 10, 1986.

DAP welcomes Dr. Mahathir’s statement that Sabah crisis is not a Muslim-Christian fight

The DAP welcomes the statement by the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, that the Federal Government would ensure that the Sabah state general elections would be conducted fairly and justly, and that security would not be threatened. Continue reading DAP welcomes Dr. Mahathir’s statement that Sabah crisis is not a Muslim-Christian fight

DAP suggest that Parliament should enact a law to set up a Human Rights Commission which will make regular reports to Parliament on human rights situation in Malaysia

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the launching of the Chinese edition of ‘Human Rights in Malaysia’ book at DAP Petaling Jaya headquarters on Thursday, April 10, 1986 at 11.30 a.m.

DAP suggest that Parliament should enact a law to set up a Human Rights Commission which will make regular reports to Parliament on human rights situation in Malaysia

In launching the Chinese edition of the book, ‘Human Rights in Malaysia’, which is a collection of papers presented at the first DAP Human Rights Convention in Kuala Lumpur in November, 1985, I must thank the publication committee headed by DAP National Publicity Secretary, Sdr. Liew Ah Kim, for the successful conclusion of its work. Continue reading DAP suggest that Parliament should enact a law to set up a Human Rights Commission which will make regular reports to Parliament on human rights situation in Malaysia

Call on Malacca Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Rahim Thamby Cik, to confirm that the Malacca State Government had withdraw its Bukit China quit rent demand

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the Malacca DAP Ceramah held at Meng Seng Charitable Association Hall in Malacca on Thursday, 10.4.1986 at 9.30 p.m.

Call on Malacca Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Rahim Thamby Cik, to confirm that the Malacca State Government had withdraw its Bukit China quit rent demand and to apologise to the Malaysian Chinese community for trying to threaten the self-determination rights of Cheng Hon Teng Trustees over Bukit China

I find it most strange that when he announced that the Bukit China’s $3 million quit rent issue had been settled last week, the MCA Deputy President and Transport Minister, Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik, excluded English and Bahasa Malaysia press. Continue reading Call on Malacca Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Rahim Thamby Cik, to confirm that the Malacca State Government had withdraw its Bukit China quit rent demand

What has happened to Inspector-General of Police’s directive to arrest extremist political leaders involved in the 12-day demonstrations, bomb blasts, arson and rioting in Sabah?

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, April 8, 1986:

What has happened to Inspector-General of Police’s directive to arrest extremist political leaders involved in the 12-day demonstrations, bomb blasts, arson and rioting in Sabah?

The Sabah Commissioner of Police, Haji Ahmad Maulana Babjee, was reported today as having told a PBS Youth delegation that the police had not yet investigated the involvement of political leaders of the recent illegal demonstrations in Sabah because of a shortage of manpower. Continue reading What has happened to Inspector-General of Police’s directive to arrest extremist political leaders involved in the 12-day demonstrations, bomb blasts, arson and rioting in Sabah?