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Call on Education Minister, Datuk Abdullah Badawi, to intervene in the ‘crisis of confidence’ in the Universiti Sains Malaysia administration among academicians and students to prevent a sharp decline in the university’s academic standards

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, 12.9.1985;

Call on Education Minister, Datuk Abdullah Badawi, to intervene in the ‘crisis of confidence’ in the Universiti Sains Malaysia administration among academicians and students to prevent a sharp decline in the university’s academic standards.

I was in Penang last weekend, and from my discussions with the Universiti Sains Malaysia lecturers, academic staff and students, it is clear that there is a crisis of confidence in the Universiti Sains Malaysia administration, and in particular the Vice Chancellor, Datuk Musa Mohamed, among academid staff and students. Continue reading Call on Education Minister, Datuk Abdullah Badawi, to intervene in the ‘crisis of confidence’ in the Universiti Sains Malaysia administration among academicians and students to prevent a sharp decline in the university’s academic standards

The statements and speeches by Dr. Lim Keng Yaik and other Gerakan leaders this one week should not be taken seriously

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday,11th Sept 1985

The statements and speeches by Dr. Lim Keng Yaik and other Gerakan leaders this one week should not be taken seriously

Gerakan leaders including its President, Datuk Dr. Lim Keng Yaik, have suddenly become very vocal and articulate recently. However, the statements and speeches by Dr. Lim Keng Yaik and other Gerakan leaders, as well as the resolutions to be passed Gerakan delegates’ conference in Penang this weekend, should not be taken seriously by Malaysians. Continue reading The statements and speeches by Dr. Lim Keng Yaik and other Gerakan leaders this one week should not be taken seriously

DAP calls for the establishment of a new university each year for the next five years under the fifth Malaysia Plan to meet demands for higher education by Malaysians

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Malacca on Tuesday, Sept. 10.1985:

DAP calls for the establishment of a new university each year for the next five years under the fifth Malaysia Plan to meet demands for higher education by Malaysians

In the Ungku Omar memorial lecture on ‘Education and development’ at the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) last weekend, the University of Malaya Vice Chancellor Royal Prof. Ungku Aziz said an increase in the number of universities in the country will lead to a decline in academic standards, and advocated that it was better to have a few universities which emphasized on quality in education. Continue reading DAP calls for the establishment of a new university each year for the next five years under the fifth Malaysia Plan to meet demands for higher education by Malaysians

DAP calls on Labour Minister to establish a Board of Inquiry to inquire in all proposed cases of mass retrenchment of workers

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Sunday, 8.9.1985

DAP calls on Labour Minister to establish a Board of Inquiry to inquire in all proposed cases of mass retrenchment of workers

Mass retrenchment of workers has become a major labour problem in Malaysia which has not received the serious government attention it deserved. Continue reading DAP calls on Labour Minister to establish a Board of Inquiry to inquire in all proposed cases of mass retrenchment of workers

Malaysian Chinese and Indians born and bred and will die in Malaysia have cased to be ‘immigrants’ but are fully- fledged Malaysians

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the opening of the DAP Chinese Education and Culture Seminar in Tambun Inn, Ipoh on Sunday, 8.9.1985 at 9a.m.

Malaysian Chinese and Indians born and bred and will die in Malaysia have cased to be ‘immigrants’ but are fully- fledged Malaysians

When opening the Barisan Nasional Youth work camp in Luok Antu last month in the Sarawak Second Division, the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr, Mahathir Mohamed said the Government did not stop the ‘immigrants’ from keeping their own language arid culture nor did it force them to change their names as had been done in several countries. He called on the “immigrants’ to accept the fact that this country had an official language which could be the foundation to further strengthen unity. Continue reading Malaysian Chinese and Indians born and bred and will die in Malaysia have cased to be ‘immigrants’ but are fully- fledged Malaysians

Dr. Ling Liong Sik should explain whether Education Ministry had secured Tung Chiau Chong’s agreement to implement the new integrated primary school programme

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the Seberang Perai DAP Solidarity Dinner held at Butterworth on Saturday, 7.9.1985 at 8 pm

Dr. Ling Liong Sik should explain whether Education Ministry had secured Tung Chiau Chong’s agreement to implement the new integrated primary school programme.

There are people like Dr.Lim Keng Yaik of Gerakan who believe that the next MCA President will not be Tan Koon Swan but will be Dr.Ling Liong Sik. Continue reading Dr. Ling Liong Sik should explain whether Education Ministry had secured Tung Chiau Chong’s agreement to implement the new integrated primary school programme

DAP formally applies for a DAP Parliamentary and State Assembly delegation to visit China at end of the year

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the Penang DAP State Committee meeting held at Penang DAP Hqrs on Saturday, 7.9.1985 at 4pm

DAP formally applies for a DAP Parliamentary and State Assembly delegation to visit China at end of the year

Last week, I formally submitted a written application to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs, Datuk Musa Hitam, for permission for a DAP Parliamentary and State Assembly delegation to make a two—week visit to China in December 1985/January 1986. Continue reading DAP formally applies for a DAP Parliamentary and State Assembly delegation to visit China at end of the year

The $313 million Dayabumi a White Elephant?

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 6th Sept. 1985:

The $313 million Dayabumi a White Elephant?

Last month, the Minister for Public Enterprises, Datin Paduka Rafidah Aziz, said the Urban Development Authority had drawn up plans to promote the Dayabumi complex into a dynamic commercial centre. One such step would be to lower the rents of the shoplots to attract more businessmen. Continue reading The $313 million Dayabumi a White Elephant?

Gerakan is greedy for MCA’s Ministerial and Deputy Ministerial posts although its policies and principles are the same as MCA’s

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Nibong Tebal Branch Solidarity Dinner held at Pai Teik Union School, Nibong Tebal, on Friday, 6.9.1985 at 8pm

Gerakan is greedy for MCA’s Ministerial and Deputy Ministerial posts although its policies and principles are the same as MCA’s

The day after the MCA was given three months’ grace by the Barisan Nasional Supreme Council on August 17, 1985 to solve its ‘Three Kingdom’ power struggle, the Gerakan President, Dr. Lim Keng Yaik showed the Gerakan’s impatience and greediness for the MCA’s Ministerial and Deputy Ministerial’ posts. Continue reading Gerakan is greedy for MCA’s Ministerial and Deputy Ministerial posts although its policies and principles are the same as MCA’s

DAP calls on Minister of Trade and Industry, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, to personally investigate into the Registry of Business scandal on loss or missing 200 files

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, 5.9.1985

DAP calls on Minister of Trade and Industry, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, to personally investigate into the Registry of Business scandal on loss or missing 200 files

The report that at least 200 original files and documents held by the Registry of Business have been missing or ‘misplaced’ over a year, causing hardship and inconvenience to businessmen and the public, is most shocking. Continue reading DAP calls on Minister of Trade and Industry, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, to personally investigate into the Registry of Business scandal on loss or missing 200 files