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DAP calls on all Political Parties to agree to the amendment of Federal and State Constitutions to require defecting or resigning MPs or assemblymen to vacate their seats to end the ‘politics of prostitution and opportunism’

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, April 7, 1986:

DAP calls on all Political Parties to agree to the amendment of Federal and State Constitutions to require defecting or resigning MPs or assemblymen to vacate their seats to end the ‘politics of prostitution and opportunism’

I fully agree with Tunku Abdul Rahman who, in his weekly column today, writes that “What is happening in Sabah politics is a shame, it turns out to be the prostitution of members’ political careers for money. This is the dirties and filthiest of politics that we know of.” Continue reading DAP calls on all Political Parties to agree to the amendment of Federal and State Constitutions to require defecting or resigning MPs or assemblymen to vacate their seats to end the ‘politics of prostitution and opportunism’

Sabah Polls date may also indicate general elections nomination on April 19 and polling for Peninsular Malaysia on May

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Ceramah held at Ipoh at Tau Boo Kang Hall, Ipoh on Friday, 4.4.1986 at 8 pm

Sabah Polls date may also indicate general elections nomination on April 19 and polling for Peninsular Malaysia on May 3

The fixing of the Sabah state elections date by the Elections Commission on May 5 and 6 is an indicator that the national general elections could be held on May 3 for Peninsular Malaysia, with April 19 as the simultaneous nomination day throughout the country. Continue reading Sabah Polls date may also indicate general elections nomination on April 19 and polling for Peninsular Malaysia on May

Tape recording between Dr. Yacoob Merican and Berjaya leader Majid Khan has nothing to do with solicitor-client relationship

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya, on Thursday, 3.4.1986:

Tape recording between Dr. Yacoob Merican and Berjaya leader Majid Khan has nothing to do with solicitor-client relationship

I have heard the tape recording of the conversation between lawyer, Dr. Yaacob Merican and Berjaya leader, Datuk Majid Khan referred to by Sabah Chief Minister, Datuk Joseph Pairin Kitingan, as a plot to people the PBS Government after the formation f a coalition government under the Sabah Formula. Continue reading Tape recording between Dr. Yacoob Merican and Berjaya leader Majid Khan has nothing to do with solicitor-client relationship

‘Official secrets’ should be redefined and narrowed to concern national security and people’s safety before any amendments is sought on the Official Secrets Act

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, 1.4.1986:

‘Official secrets’ should be redefined and narrowed to concern national security and people’s safety before any amendments is sought on the Official Secrets Act

The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, has told the Organisation of Newspaper Editors (ONE) and the National Press Club (NPC) that the Government would look into the definition of ‘official secrets’ to clear up any confusion that may arise in the enforcement of the Official Secrets Act. Continue reading ‘Official secrets’ should be redefined and narrowed to concern national security and people’s safety before any amendments is sought on the Official Secrets Act

DAP will support the 1986 Official Secrets Act Amendment Bill if the Official Secrets Act is confined to ospionage and spying case

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the public protest meeting organised by the Penang DAP Oppose Official Secrets Act Amendment Committee (Penang DAP OOSAA Committee) held at Penang Free School Old Boys’ Association in Penang on Tuesday, April 1, 1986 at 9 pm

DAP will support the 1986 Official Secrets Act Amendment Bill if the Official Secrets Act is confined to ospionage and spying cases

The Official Secrets Act Amendment Bill 1986 raises the fundamental question whether criminal law should be used to protect Government, Ministers or officials from embarrassment in any exposure about their abuse of power, malpractice, wrongdoing or even sheer stupidity, in the discharge of their public duties. Continue reading DAP will support the 1986 Official Secrets Act Amendment Bill if the Official Secrets Act is confined to ospionage and spying case

Amendments to the 1986 Official Secrets Act Bill should be announced well in advance and not sprung on MPs as a last-minute surprise

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Sunday, March 30,1986:

Amendments to the 1986 Official Secrets Act Bill should be announced well in advance and not sprung on MPs as a last-minute surprise

It has been reported that the Government proposes to introduce amendments to the 1986 Official Secrets Act Bill to make clearer the definition of offences under the Act. Continue reading Amendments to the 1986 Official Secrets Act Bill should be announced well in advance and not sprung on MPs as a last-minute surprise

Call on MCA, Gerakan and MIC to take a principled stand on Sabah and not to use the issue merely to compete with each other to curry favour with UMNO

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Mela, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Sunday, 30.3.1986:

Call on MCA, Gerakan and MIC to take a principled stand on Sabah and not to use the issue merely to compete with each other to curry favour with UMNO

MCA Deputy President, Datuk Ling Liong Sik, said in Muar yesterday that the MCA supported the Sabah Formula to resolve the Sabah crisis. Continue reading Call on MCA, Gerakan and MIC to take a principled stand on Sabah and not to use the issue merely to compete with each other to curry favour with UMNO

Co-operative depositors who want to hold public protest meetings to put public pressure on government and co-operative directors and borrowers for an ‘dollar-to-dollar’ refund solution should contact the DAP

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Ipoh on Friday, March 27, l987:

Co-operative depositors who want to hold public protest meetings to put public pressure on government and co-operative directors and borrowers for an ‘dollar-to-dollar’ refund solution should contact the DAP

The Gopeng public protest meeting of co-operative deposits last night mark the kick-off of a second round of nation-wide series of public protest meetings with four clear objectives: Continue reading Co-operative depositors who want to hold public protest meetings to put public pressure on government and co-operative directors and borrowers for an ‘dollar-to-dollar’ refund solution should contact the DAP

Now irresponsible could a Gerakan Minister be?

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, 26th March 1986:

Now irresponsible could a Gerakan Minister be?

On Sunday, Gerakan President, Datuk Dr. Lim Keng Yaik, said in Malacca that Gerakan MPs would seek to clarify the meaning of the words “official” and “secrets” on the proposed amendment to the Official Secrets Act next month in Parliament when the Official Secrets Act Amendment Bill would be tabled for adoption. Continue reading Now irresponsible could a Gerakan Minister be?

The 1986 Sabah Crisis

The Prime Minister, in his motion on the Fifth Malaysia Plan, asks the House “to , call upon Malaysians from all walks of life to strive harder and gear themselves towards the greater socio-economic and political challenges ahead, in the spirit of the Rukunegara, and stand united in our continuous efforts to build a socially just, progressive and resilient nation.”

These are very stirring words, hut they have fallen completely flat and could evoke no response. In the past two weeks, there had been widespread and fundamental questioning as to whether the Barisan Nasional Government is committed to the building of a “socially just, progressive and resilient nation” – in fact, whether the Barisan Nasional Government believes anymore in the Rukunegara. Continue reading The 1986 Sabah Crisis