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Challege to Deputy Speaker, Dr. Abdul Hamid Pawanteh, to declare whether he is bound by the rules of natural justice when making decisions during the conduct of parliamentary proceedings

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and Mp for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Parliament, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 1985:

Challege to Deputy Speaker, Dr. Abdul Hamid Pawanteh, to declare whether he is bound by the rules of natural justice when making decisions during the conduct of parliamentary proceedings

The Deputy Speaker, Dr. Abdul Hamid Pawanteh, has studiously avoided my charge that he had violated the rules of natural justice in rejecting my privilege motion in Parliament on Tuesday to censure the Mp FOR Pasir Puteh, Wan Najib Wan Mohmed, for making racist statements. Continue reading Challege to Deputy Speaker, Dr. Abdul Hamid Pawanteh, to declare whether he is bound by the rules of natural justice when making decisions during the conduct of parliamentary proceedings

DAP protest cable to Education Minister for the use of Bahasa Malaysia as medium of instruction in 3M teaching seminar for Chinese primary school teachers and subjects

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Malacca on Wednesday, 20.11.1985:

DAP protest cable to Education Minister for the use of Bahasa Malaysia as medium of instruction in 3M teaching seminar for Chinese primary school teachers and subjects

I have sent a cable to the Education Minister, Datuk Abdullah Badawi, to protest in the strongest terms possible against the use of Bahasa Malaysia as medium of instruction in 3M teaching seminar in Malacca for Chinese primary school teachers and subjects. Continue reading DAP protest cable to Education Minister for the use of Bahasa Malaysia as medium of instruction in 3M teaching seminar for Chinese primary school teachers and subjects

Lim Kit Siang proposes to table a substantive motion challenging the decision of the Deputy Speaker, Dr Abdul Hamid Pawanteh, for breach of rules of natural justice in rejecting my motion yesterday against Wan Najib Wan Mohamed for parliamentary contempt

By Lim Kit Siang, Parliamentary Opposition Leader and DAP Secretary-General, on Wednesday, 20.11.1985

Lim Kit Siang proposes to table a substantive motion challenging the decision of the Deputy Speaker, Dr Abdul Hamid Pawanteh, for breach of rules of natural justice in rejecting my motion yesterday against Wan Najib Wan Mohamed for parliamentary contempt

I propose to table a substantive motion in the House to challenge the decision of the Deputy Speaker, Dr. Abdul Hamid Pawanteh, for breach of the rules of natural justice in rejecting my motion yesterday against Wan Mohamed Najib Wan Mohamed for parliamentary contempt. Continue reading Lim Kit Siang proposes to table a substantive motion challenging the decision of the Deputy Speaker, Dr Abdul Hamid Pawanteh, for breach of rules of natural justice in rejecting my motion yesterday against Wan Najib Wan Mohamed for parliamentary contempt

DAP commends Abdullah Badawi’s statement that the government will hot ban students from going abroad for studies as ‘good sense prevailing’

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, Nov 19, 1985:

DAP commends Abdullah Badawi’s statement that the government will hot ban students from going abroad for studies as ‘good sense prevailing’

DAP commends the Education Minister, Datuk Abdullah Badawi, for his statement that the government has no intention of banning students from going abroad for studies, Good sense has prevailed, for any such ban will do great harm to the country and the nation-building efforts as well. Continue reading DAP commends Abdullah Badawi’s statement that the government will hot ban students from going abroad for studies as ‘good sense prevailing’

DAP calls on Government to fully normalize relations with China and to remove the government’s suspicion of the loyalty of Malaysian Chinese as a factor influencing government’s China Policy

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Parliamentary dinner as a send-off for DAP Deputy Secretary-General and MP for Kuala Lumpur Bandar, Sdr. Lee Lam Thye, on the eve of his China trip on the Prime Minister’s mission held in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 1985 at 7 p.m

DAP calls on Government to fully normalize relations with China and to remove the government’s suspicion of the loyalty of Malaysian Chinese as a factor influencing government’s China Policy

Tomorrow, the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, will be leading a 250-strong delegation to China, the third Malaysian Prime Minister to visit China after the establishment of diplomatic relations between Malaysia and the People’s Republic of China 11 years ago. Continue reading DAP calls on Government to fully normalize relations with China and to remove the government’s suspicion of the loyalty of Malaysian Chinese as a factor influencing government’s China Policy

The new guidelines on 51% shares of new issues reserved to bumiputras which shows the government can change rules midstream is reason why lack of private investor confidence

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in the Committee Stage for 1986 estimates for Ministry of Trade and Industry in Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday, 19.11.1985

The new guidelines on 51% shares of new issues reserved to bumiputras which shows the government can change rules midstream is reason why lack of private investor confidence

The government has lamented that the private sector had failed as an ‘engine of growth’, as it had placed great reliance on the private sector to lift the Malaysian economy out of the recession and doldrums. Continue reading The new guidelines on 51% shares of new issues reserved to bumiputras which shows the government can change rules midstream is reason why lack of private investor confidence

Parliament should not be used for the utterance of racialist and ultra statements which could cause inter-racial ill-will and hostility

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rayak on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 1985 when moving a motion of privilege against Brisan Nasional MP for Pasir Puteh, Wan Mohd. Najib Wan Mohamad for parliamentary contempt

Parliament should not be used for the utterance of racialist and ultra statements which could cause inter-racial ill-will and hostility

Under Standing Order 26(1)(p), I rise to move the following motion: Continue reading Parliament should not be used for the utterance of racialist and ultra statements which could cause inter-racial ill-will and hostility

DAP Central Executive Committee to meet over general elections plans on Dec. 7, 1985

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Malacca on Monday, 18.11.1985:

DAP Central Executive Committee to meet over general elections plans on Dec. 7, 1985

The DAP Central Executive Committee will meet in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, Dec. 7, 1985 to discuss plans for the next general elections, which is expected to be held before April 1986, and most probably in February immediately after the Chinese New Year. Continue reading DAP Central Executive Committee to meet over general elections plans on Dec. 7, 1985

General elections may be held in February 1986

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the official opening of the two-day DAP Tamil Seminar held at Si-Rusa Inn, Part Dickson, on Saturday, 16th Nov. 1985 at 4pm

General elections may be held in February 1986

Although the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, refused to give any hints about the next general elections, it is clear from the government preparations and the activeties of the top UMNO leaders that there would be early general elections, and one possible date is February 1986. Continue reading General elections may be held in February 1986

Does Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir’s speech at Malaysian Law Conference herald a new repression in the run-up to the next general elections

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 15.11.1985

Does Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir’s speech at Malaysian Law Conference herald a new repression in the run-up to the next general elections.

The DAP is very concerned by the Prime Minister’s speech at the opening of the Eighth Malaysia Law Conference yesterday, in particular his reference to ‘progressive repression’ as an option to the government in the face of challenge by pressure groups. Continue reading Does Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir’s speech at Malaysian Law Conference herald a new repression in the run-up to the next general elections