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Lim Kit Siang writes to Prime Minister proposing establishment of Royal Commission of Inquiry headed by Tunku Abdul Rahman to inquire into the problems and give recommendations to achieve National Unity in Malaysia

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a thanksgiving reception for party workers for the DAP 28th National Day Celebration in Malacca to honour Tunku Abdul Rahman as Bapa Malaysia held at Coral Restaurant, Malacca on Thursday, 5th Sept. 1985 at 8 p.m.

Lim Kit Siang writes to Prime Minister proposing establishment of Royal Commission of Inquiry headed by Tunku Abdul Rahman to inquire into the problems and give recommendations to achieve National Unity in Malaysia.

The National Day Theme this year is ‘Nationalisme Teras Perpaduan’. However, although in the face of an external threat or aggression, Malaysians of all races would be nationalistic enough to sink their differences to unite against the external aggressor, Malaysian nationalism is not strong enough to achieve national unity transcending racial, religious, linguistic and cultural differences during normal times. Continue reading Lim Kit Siang writes to Prime Minister proposing establishment of Royal Commission of Inquiry headed by Tunku Abdul Rahman to inquire into the problems and give recommendations to achieve National Unity in Malaysia

DAP delegation to meet Indonesian Ambassador to convey to Indonesian government authorities the Malaysian people’s grave concern at the unrestricted influx of illegal Indonesian immigrants

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Malacca on Wednesday, 4.9.1985 at 11.30 a.m.

DAP delegation to meet Indonesian Ambassador to convey to Indonesian government authorities the Malaysian people’s grave concern at the unrestricted influx of illegal Indonesian immigrants

Radio and Television Malaysia news bulletins yesterday carried two items which have direct bearing on the problem of illegal Indonesian immigrants in Malaysia. Continue reading DAP delegation to meet Indonesian Ambassador to convey to Indonesian government authorities the Malaysian people’s grave concern at the unrestricted influx of illegal Indonesian immigrants

DAP from a Human Rights Committee and will hold a Human Rights Convention in Kuala Lumpur on Sept 15

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP National Save Sim Kie Chong Committee held at DAP PJ hqrs on Wednesday, 4.9.1985 at 8 p.m.

DAP from a Human Rights Committee and will hold a Human Rights Convention in Kuala Lumpur on Sept 15

On 16th December 1966, Malaysia together with 105 other countries, voted in United Nation General Assembly to adopt the International Covenant of Civil and Political rights. Continue reading DAP from a Human Rights Committee and will hold a Human Rights Convention in Kuala Lumpur on Sept 15

Call for a Royal Commission of Inquiry headed by Tunku Abdul Rahman to inquire into the problems of National Unity to prepare Malaysia for the 21st century in 15 years’ time

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP 28th National Day Reception to honour YTM Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al Haj as Bapa Malaysia at Dewan Hang Tuah, Malacca on Friday, 30th August 1985 at 5.30 p.m.

Call for a Royal Commission of Inquiry headed by Tunku Abdul Rahman to inquire into the problems of National Unity to prepare Malaysia for the 21st century in 15 years’ time

YTM Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al Haj, Distinguished Guests, Saudara—Saudara dan Saudari—saudari: Continue reading Call for a Royal Commission of Inquiry headed by Tunku Abdul Rahman to inquire into the problems of National Unity to prepare Malaysia for the 21st century in 15 years’ time

Is the present or former Minister responsible for MARA prepared to resign for the $27.8 million unsettled MARA loans to 80 per cent of borrowers?

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, 28.8.1985

Is the present or former Minister responsible for MARA prepared to resign for the $27.8 million unsettled MARA loans to 80 per cent of borrowers?

The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, rightly hit out at the irresponsible conduct of MARA loan defaulters when speaking to reporters at a Hari Raya Haji function in Tunjang, Kedah yesterday (NST). Continue reading Is the present or former Minister responsible for MARA prepared to resign for the $27.8 million unsettled MARA loans to 80 per cent of borrowers?

Ghaffar Baba might as well be appointed Acting MCA President if the MCA ad hoc committee is to run MCA

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the national meeting of DAP State Organising Secretaries held at DAP Hqrs in Petaling Jaya on Sunday, August 25th 1985 at 10 a.m.

Ghaffar Baba might as well be appointed Acting MCA President if the MCA ad hoc committee is to run MCA

The suggestion by the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, that the MCA ad hoc committee headed by Ghaffar Baba should now run the A, is most shocking. Continue reading Ghaffar Baba might as well be appointed Acting MCA President if the MCA ad hoc committee is to run MCA

The Power of the Rakyat- Removal of two- third majority of ruling parties essential first step to ensure a meaningful parliamentary democracy

Speech by Parliamentary opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the ALIRAN Annual Merdeka Dinner held at Chan Kee Restaurant, Petaling Jaya on Saturday, 24th August 1985 at 7.30 pm

The Power of the Rakyat- Removal of two- third majority of ruling parties essential first step to ensure a meaningful parliamentary democracy.

President of Aliran, Sdr. Dr. Chandra Muzaffar, Aliran Executive Committee Members, Aliran members and distinguished guests. Permit me firstly to thank Dr. Chandra and the Aliran Executive Committee members for the honour of being the guest speaker at your Annual Merdeka Dinner in Petaling Jaya. I congratulate them for choosing a most appropriate theme this year — ‘Power of the Rakyat’. Continue reading The Power of the Rakyat- Removal of two- third majority of ruling parties essential first step to ensure a meaningful parliamentary democracy

Can MCA restore the dignity, self- respect and honour of the Malaysian Chinese by undemocratic, unprincipled illegal and immoral means?

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, to the Puchong DAP Branch Committee on Thusday, 22nd August 198 at 8 pm.

Can MCA restore the dignity, self- respect and honour of the Malaysian Chinese by undemocratic, unprincipled illegal and immoral means?

The combinations and permutations in the 18—month old MCA power struggle, leading to three MCA factions and two contending Acting ?A Presidents, really bedazzle the eyes of the beholders. Continue reading Can MCA restore the dignity, self- respect and honour of the Malaysian Chinese by undemocratic, unprincipled illegal and immoral means?

DAP to honour Tunku Abdul Rahman as Bapa Malaysia at DAP National Day Celebration on August 30 in Malacca

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, 19.8.1985

DAP to honour Tunku Abdul Rahman as Bapa Malaysia at DAP National Day Celebration on August 30 in Malacca

In conjunction with the National Day celebrations to be held in Malacca this year, the DAP will hold a 1985 National Day Celebrations Tea—party reception at Dewan Hang Tuan, Malacca on 30th August 1985 at 5.30 p.m. Continue reading DAP to honour Tunku Abdul Rahman as Bapa Malaysia at DAP National Day Celebration on August 30 in Malacca

If Neo Yee Pan had appointed Tan Koon Swan instead of Mak Hon Kam as Acting Deputy MCA President, he may not be sacked from the Cabinet today.

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, to the Petaling Jaya DAP Branch Committee in Petaling Jaya on Sunday, 18th August 1985 at 8.30 p.m.

If Neo Yee Pan had appointed Tan Koon Swan instead of Mak Hon Kam as Acting Deputy MCA President, he may not be sacked from the Cabinet today.

The latest developments in the MCA power struggle and crisis, leading to the sacking of Neo Yee Pan from the Cabinet, the emergence of three factions and two contendinq Acting MCA Presidents, would have made a good video series in the best traditions of the masters of Chinese ‘fighting stories’ like Koo Lon or Kim Yong. This is because the twists and turns, the unsuspected treacheries and betrayals, which made the Chinese ‘fighting stories’ bestsellers are all to be found ir the MCA power—struggle saga. The latest MCA development bring to mind the famous Koo Long saying that’ your best friend is your most terrible enemy! Continue reading If Neo Yee Pan had appointed Tan Koon Swan instead of Mak Hon Kam as Acting Deputy MCA President, he may not be sacked from the Cabinet today.