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Ten DAP MPs send protest cable to Prime Minister at use of his book, “The Malay Dilemma’ for the STPM General Paper, seeking his assurance that there would be no recurrence in future

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, Nov. 29, 1985:

Ten DAP MPs send protest cable to Prime Minister at use of his book, “The Malay Dilemma’ for the STPM General Paper, seeking his assurance that there would be no recurrence in future

The ten DAP MPs have today sent a protest cable to the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, at the use of his books, ‘The Malay Dilemma’ for the STPM General Paper question this year, and seeking his intervention and assurance that there would be no recurrence in future. Continue reading Ten DAP MPs send protest cable to Prime Minister at use of his book, “The Malay Dilemma’ for the STPM General Paper, seeking his assurance that there would be no recurrence in future

How can the 50,000 retrenched workers get help from the Ministry of Labour when the Minister of Labour hilself had been under threat of ‘political retrenchment’ for 22 months?

Specch by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Dewan Rakyat on Friday, 29.11.1985 on the Labour Ministry 1986 budget estimates

How can the 50,000 retrenched workers get help from the Ministry of Labour when the Minister of Labour hilself had been under threat of ‘political retrenchment’ for 22 months?

The biggest problem facing workers today is the spectre of retrenchment, and this is also the biggest failure of the Labour Ministry. Continue reading How can the 50,000 retrenched workers get help from the Ministry of Labour when the Minister of Labour hilself had been under threat of ‘political retrenchment’ for 22 months?

Syed Barakbar should not think Malaysians are ‘children’ to accept his poor attempt to justify the STPM General Paper question based on an extract from Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir’s ‘The Malay Dilemma’

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Malacca on Thursday, 28.11.1985:

Syed Barakbar should not think Malaysians are ‘children’ to accept his poor attempt to justify the STPM General Paper question based on an extract from Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir’s ‘The Malay Dilemma’

The Malaysian Examination Council (MEC) Secretary-General, Syed Abu Bakar Barakhbar, should not think Malaysians are ‘children’ who would accept his poor attempt to justify the STPM General Paper question based on an extract from Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed’s ‘The Malay Dilemma’. Continue reading Syed Barakbar should not think Malaysians are ‘children’ to accept his poor attempt to justify the STPM General Paper question based on an extract from Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir’s ‘The Malay Dilemma’

Call on Datuk Musa Hitam to extend the Parliamentary meeting by at least two days so that justice could be done to eight Bills and three motions

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Parliament House, on Wednesday, November 27, 1985:

Call on Datuk Musa Hitam to extend the Parliamentary meeting by at least two days so that justice could be done to eight Bills and three motions

According to the Parliamentary schedule, the Committee Stage of the 1986 Supply Bill will end on 5th December with the last Ministry, the Ministry of National and Rural Development. This leaves one final Parliamentary sitting on December 6, 1985, although there are eight Government Bills and three motions to be dealt with. Continue reading Call on Datuk Musa Hitam to extend the Parliamentary meeting by at least two days so that justice could be done to eight Bills and three motions

Will the Malaysian Examinations Council set a STPM General Paper question next year based on my book ‘Time Bombs in Malaysia’ or ‘The Dangerous Eighties’?

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya Hqrs on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 1985 at 12 noon

Will the Malaysian Examinations Council set a STPM General Paper question next year based on my book ‘Time Bombs in Malaysia’ or ‘The Dangerous Eighties’?

After my motion to adjourn the Dewan Rakyat on a matter of definite, urgent public importance to debate the use of an extract from the book by the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, ‘The Malay Dilemma’, to set of the Malaysian Examinations Council defended the STPM question. Continue reading Will the Malaysian Examinations Council set a STPM General Paper question next year based on my book ‘Time Bombs in Malaysia’ or ‘The Dangerous Eighties’?

Baling Tragedy should not be used as an excuse to clamp down on legitimate political activity of opposition parties

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, 26.11.1985:

Baling Tragedy should not be used as an excuse to clamp down on legitimate political activity of opposition parties

The Ministry of Home Affairs’ ban on ceremahs in Kedah, Perlis, North Perak, Kelantan and Trengganu, and its later extension to Penang, following the Baling Tragedy has raised the question whether the government is using the Baling Tragedy to clamp down on legitimate political activity of opposition parties. Continue reading Baling Tragedy should not be used as an excuse to clamp down on legitimate political activity of opposition parties

Challenge to the Tan Koon Swan – Ling Liong Sik new MCA leadership to declare their stand on the use of Dr. Mahathir’s ‘The Malay Dilemma’ to disseminate the ‘assimilation’ theory and idea in schools among student

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Malacca on Monday, Nov.25. 1985 at 11.30 am

Challenge to the Tan Koon Swan – Ling Liong Sik new MCA leadership to declare their stand on the use of Dr. Mahathir’s ‘The Malay Dilemma’ to disseminate the ‘assimilation’ theory and idea in schools among students

I congratulate Tan Koon Swan and Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik on their being elected as the new President and Deputy President of MCA, and their faction’s clean sweep in the weekend’s MCA elections, whether for the MCA Central Committee, Youth or Wanita positions. Continue reading Challenge to the Tan Koon Swan – Ling Liong Sik new MCA leadership to declare their stand on the use of Dr. Mahathir’s ‘The Malay Dilemma’ to disseminate the ‘assimilation’ theory and idea in schools among student

The Standing Orders of Parliament cannot be so undemocratic as to institutionalize unfairness and oppression of minority in the House – or the tyranny of the majority

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, Nov.23, 1985:

The Standing Orders of Parliament cannot be so undemocratic as to institutionalize unfairness and oppression of minority in the House – or the tyranny of the majority

I cannot agree with the comments of the Speaker of Dewan Rakyat, Tan Sri Zahir Ismail, that a substantive motion to challenge the ruling of the Speaker or Deputy Speaker can only be given priority if moved by Minister, Deputy Minister or a Parliamentary Secretary. Continue reading The Standing Orders of Parliament cannot be so undemocratic as to institutionalize unfairness and oppression of minority in the House – or the tyranny of the majority

DAP calls for a special sitting of Parliament to debate the Ahmad Nordin Committee Report on the $2.5 billion BMF loans scandal in Hong Kong

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Dewan Rakyat during the 1986 Finance Ministry estimates on Friday, 22.11.1985

DAP calls for a special sitting of Parliament to debate the Ahmad Nordin Committee Report on the $2.5 billion BMF loans scandal in Hong Kong

On Monday, in reply to a question by the DAP National Chairman and MP for Seremban, Dr. Chen Man Hin, the Finance Minister, Daim Zainuddin, said the government does not intend to submit the report of the Ahmad Nordin Inquiry Committee on the $2.5 billion BMF loans scandal in Hong Kong to Parliament for debate. Continue reading DAP calls for a special sitting of Parliament to debate the Ahmad Nordin Committee Report on the $2.5 billion BMF loans scandal in Hong Kong

DAP sends condolence messages to Acting IGP for the four policeman killed in the Bailing incident

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, Nov. 21, 1985:

DAP sends condolence messages to Acting IGP for the four policeman killed in the Bailing incident

On behalf of the DAP, I have today send condolence messages to the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Mohamed Amin Osman, for the four policeman killed in the Baling tragedy on Monday, and asking him to extend the DAP’s condolences also to the families of the bereaved families. Continue reading DAP sends condolence messages to Acting IGP for the four policeman killed in the Bailing incident