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Ahmad Nordin’s description of the narrow scope of the final report of BMF Inquiry Committee raises question whether the BMF Inquiry Committee will be a major public disappointment

Press Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in DAP PJ Hqrs on Thursday, August 15, 1985 at 12 noon

Ahmad Nordin’s description of the narrow scope of the final report of BMF Inquiry Committee raises question whether the BMF Inquiry Committee will be a major public disappointment.

I am surprised and even dismayed by Tan Sri Abmad Nordin’ s description of the narrow scope of the final report of the Bumiputra Malaysia Finance (BMF) Inquiry Committee. Continue reading Ahmad Nordin’s description of the narrow scope of the final report of BMF Inquiry Committee raises question whether the BMF Inquiry Committee will be a major public disappointment

DAP thank the Yang di Pertuan Agong and the Prime Minister for stay of execution of Sim Kie Chong fixed for tomorrow

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the Chong Wan Kong Temple, Pudu, on the end of the 28- hour hunger strike by seven DAP leaders against execution of Sim Kie Chong.

DAP thank the Yang di Pertuan Agong and the Prime Minister for stay of execution of Sim Kie Chong fixed for tomorrow.

We have received news that the Yang di Pertuan Agong has commanded a stay of execution of Sim Kie Chon fixed for tomorrow. The DAP thank the Yang di Pertuan Agong and the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, for acceding to the appeal of Sim’s family as well as the Malaysian people for a stay of execution. Continue reading DAP thank the Yang di Pertuan Agong and the Prime Minister for stay of execution of Sim Kie Chong fixed for tomorrow

Final plea to Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed to spare Sim’s life, not only for Sim Kie Chon, but for Malaysia’s own moral well- being and international reputation

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the Chong Bah Kong Temple, Pudu, on Wednesday, 14.8.1985 at 11 a.m.

Final plea to Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed to spare Sim’s life, not only for Sim Kie Chon, but for Malaysia’s own moral well- being and international reputation

Sim Kie Chon is likely to be hanged to death early tomorrow morning. The hunger strike by the seven DAP leaders, namely Deputy Secretary-General P.Patto, Director of DAP Political Bureau and MP for Bandar Kuching, Sim Kwang Yang, National Assistant Organising Secretary and Assemblyman for Rahang, Hu Sepang, Negri Sembilan DAP State Secretary end Assemblyman for Rasah, N. Kuppusamy, DAP Youth Secretary Tan Kok Wai, DAP youth Publicity Secretary Lee Yuen Fong and Selangor DAP Deputy Chairman, Tai Sin Piau, seeks to reach the conscience and moral feelings of the government leaders to spare Sim’ s life tomorrow. Continue reading Final plea to Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed to spare Sim’s life, not only for Sim Kie Chon, but for Malaysia’s own moral well- being and international reputation

What is Gerakan’s stand and role in the UMNO proposal that MCA leave Barisan Nasional until resolution of MCA crisis

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Kita Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Malacca on Tuesday, 13.8.1985 at 12 noon.

What is Gerakan’s stand and role in the UMNO proposal that MCA leave Barisan Nasional until resolution of MCA crisis.

Two nights ago, four major Chinese organisations in Selangor met in Kuala Lumpur to discuss the possibility of MCA being asked to leave Barisan Nasional and its after-effects on the Chinese community. There was also a proposal to take a common public stand declaring that if MCA leave Barisan Nasional, it would not result in a political vacuum which would be disadvantageous to the Chinese community. Continue reading What is Gerakan’s stand and role in the UMNO proposal that MCA leave Barisan Nasional until resolution of MCA crisis

What is Gerakan’s stand and role in the UMNO proposal that MCA leave Barisan Nasional until resolution of MCA crisis.

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Kita Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Malacca on Tuesday, 13.8.1985 at 12 noon.

What is Gerakan’s stand and role in the UMNO proposal that MCA leave Barisan Nasional until resolution of MCA crisis.

Two nights ago, four major Chinese organisations in Selangor met in Kuala Lumpur to discuss the possibility of MCA being asked to leave Barisan Nasional and its after-effects on the Chinese community. There was also a proposal to take a common public stand declaring that if MCA leave Barisan Nasional, it would not result in a political vacuum which would be disadvantageous to the Chinese community. Continue reading What is Gerakan’s stand and role in the UMNO proposal that MCA leave Barisan Nasional until resolution of MCA crisis.

Call on Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed to stay the execution of Sim Kie Chon until the Pardons Board and Yang di—Pertuan Agong had opportunity to reconsider people’s appeal for clemency for Sim

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary—General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, 12th August 1985:

Call on Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed to stay the execution of Sim Kie Chon until the Pardons Board and Yang di—Pertuan Agong had opportunity to reconsider people’s appeal for clemency for Sim

Sim Kie Chon’s family has received a letter from the Prisons authorities to see Sin Kie Chon for the last time, on August 14 which means that Sim would be executed in the early hours of the next day, August 15, 1985. Continue reading Call on Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed to stay the execution of Sim Kie Chon until the Pardons Board and Yang di—Pertuan Agong had opportunity to reconsider people’s appeal for clemency for Sim

Does Barisan Nasional operates on the ‘consensus’ of its component member parties or under the dictatorial commands of Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed.

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader DAP Secretary- General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Malacca on Monday, 12.8.1985 at 11.30 a.m.

Does Barisan Nasional operates on the ‘consensus’ of its component member parties or under the dictatorial commands of Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed.

I find the statement by the Chairman of the MCA Ad Hoc Committee to verify the MCA party membership list, Ghaffar Baba, yesterday most interesting and revealing in throwing light as to the exact nature of the Barisan Nasional. Continue reading Does Barisan Nasional operates on the ‘consensus’ of its component member parties or under the dictatorial commands of Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed.

Task of DAP leaders, including MPs and Assemblymen, to keep alive the flame of parliamentary democracy in Malaysia

Speech by Par1iamentry Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary—General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a lunch given by the Perak State Committee in Ipoh on Saturday, August 10, 1985 at 1pm

Task of DAP leaders, including MPs and Assemblymen, to keep alive the flame of parliamentary democracy in Malaysia

On July 14, 1985, the DAP joined 12 other organisations in adopting a resolution on Parliamentary Democracy in Malaysia which “noted with regret that democratic values and ideals, traditions and institutions, procedures and practices have not grown stronger in the last 25 years. In fact, the entire democratic system remains weak arid feeble.” Continue reading Task of DAP leaders, including MPs and Assemblymen, to keep alive the flame of parliamentary democracy in Malaysia

Advice to Adib Adam to act as a responsible rational leader and not go round racialising the Save Sim Kee Chon campaign

Press Conference Statement (2) by Par1imentary Opposition Leaders, DAP Secretary—General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, August 9, 1985 at 11 a.m.

Advice to Adib Adam to act as a responsible rational leader and not go round racialising the Save Sim Kee Chon campaign

I find the speech by the Land and Regional Development Minister, Datuk Seri Adib Adam, alleging that DAP and PAS had a common interest in stirring up racial emotions in the Sim Kie Chon case most shocking and baffling. Continue reading Advice to Adib Adam to act as a responsible rational leader and not go round racialising the Save Sim Kee Chon campaign

Call on Home Affairs Minister, Datuk Muse Hitam, to, nip in the bud the attempt by chauvinists and extremists to incite Malay hatred, hostility arid ill—will against Chinese by circulating a translation of a fake DAP statement

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Lealer, DAP Secretary-General MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in DAP PJ Hqrs on Friday, 9.8.1985 at 11a.m.

Call on Home Affairs Minister, Datuk Muse Hitam, to, nip in the bud the attempt by chauvinists and extremists to incite Malay hatred, hostility arid ill—will against Chinese by circulating a translation of a fake DAP statement

It has come to my knowledge that there is an attempt by chauvinists and extremists to incite Malay hatred, hostility and ill—will against the Chinese by circulating throughout the country a Malay translation of a purported DAP Chinese statement. Continue reading Call on Home Affairs Minister, Datuk Muse Hitam, to, nip in the bud the attempt by chauvinists and extremists to incite Malay hatred, hostility arid ill—will against Chinese by circulating a translation of a fake DAP statement