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Bukit China is a test case whether the Barisan Nasional government respects the cultural and religious sensitivities of all races in Malaysia

Message by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, for the official launching of the DAP ‘One Person-One Dollar’ campaign to protest against the $2 million Bukit China quit rent demand of Malacca State Government for Federal Territory held at Pudu DAP Branch on Friday, Dec. 7, 1984 at 10 am

Bukit China is a test case whether the Barisan Nasional government respects the cultural and religious sensitivities of all races in Malaysia

During his official visit to Selangor earlier this week, the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, said that if UMNO loses the support of Chinese, Indians and other non-Malays, the government could not possibly continue. Continue reading Bukit China is a test case whether the Barisan Nasional government respects the cultural and religious sensitivities of all races in Malaysia

DAP challenge MCA and Gerakan Ministers and MOs to reject the proposed new Parliamentary and State Assembly constituencies

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on Thursday, 6.12.1984 on the motion to approve the Elections Commission’s Report on the redelineation of parliamentary and state assembly constituencies

DAP challenge MCA and Gerakan Ministers and MOs to reject the proposed new Parliamentary and State Assembly constituencies or they would be exposed as opportunistic and unprincipled politicians who pretended to criticise outside but obediently voting for the new constituencies in Parliament

When I appeared before the Elections Commission at its inquiry in Malacca during its country-wide tour to hear objections to its original proposals for the redlineation of Parliamentary and State Assembly constituencies in early April, I prefaced my remarks by wondering whether I was wasting my time as well as the time of the Election Commission. Continue reading DAP challenge MCA and Gerakan Ministers and MOs to reject the proposed new Parliamentary and State Assembly constituencies

Dap to hold its 1985 Congress in Penang on April 13 and 14 to elect a new Party leadership

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-Genereal and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at DAP PJ Hqrs on Tuesday, 4.12.1984 at 12 noon

Dap to hold its 1985 Congress in Penang on April 13 and 14 to elect a new Party leadership

The DAP Central Executive Committee, which met in Petaling Jaya DAP Hqrs last night, took various decisions. They include: Continue reading Dap to hold its 1985 Congress in Penang on April 13 and 14 to elect a new Party leadership

BMF Scandal – Token Prosecution and Punishments

At a time of economic stringency, the government should have kept within its operating and development budgets, instead of coming to Parliament in asking for additional allocation of funds.

What is being asked is not a small sum of money either, as the total sum for the 1983 and 1984 supplementary operating and development votes come to $2.4 billion.
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Lim Kit Siang writes to Neo Yee Pan and Lim Keng Yaik to ask for MCA and Gerakan support to demand the removal of Malacca Chief Minister, Abdul Rahim Thamby Cik, for his ‘confrontationist’ stand on Bukit China aggravating racial polarisation in Malaysia.

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, 3.12.1984:

Lim Kit Siang writes to Neo Yee Pan and Lim Keng Yaik to ask for MCA and Gerakan support to demand the removal of Malacca Chief Minister, Abdul Rahim Thamby Cik, for his ‘confrontationist’ stand on Bukit China aggravating racial polarisation in Malaysia.

MCA and Gerakan branches have expressed opposition to the $2 million quit rent demand of the Malacca Chief Minister for Bukit China, which the State Government wanted the Cheng Hoon Teng Trustees to pay within a month or face forfeiture. Continue reading Lim Kit Siang writes to Neo Yee Pan and Lim Keng Yaik to ask for MCA and Gerakan support to demand the removal of Malacca Chief Minister, Abdul Rahim Thamby Cik, for his ‘confrontationist’ stand on Bukit China aggravating racial polarisation in Malaysia.

Call on Johore MCA MPs and Assemblymen to explain why they are not prepared to highlight the problem of illegal Indonesian immigrants and pressure the government to resolve it seriously

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the special meeting of Johore State Committee and Johore DAP branch leaders at Pantei DAP Branch premises, Batu Pahat, on Sunday, 2nd Dec. 1984 at 3.30 p.m.

Call on Johore MCA MPs and Assemblymen to explain why they are not prepared to highlight the problem of illegal Indonesian immigrants and pressure the government to resolve it seriously.

In the 1982 General Elections, the DAP lost our sole parliamentary and State Assembly seat in Johore when Party National Treasurer Sdr. Lee Kaw was defeated in Kluang. Continue reading Call on Johore MCA MPs and Assemblymen to explain why they are not prepared to highlight the problem of illegal Indonesian immigrants and pressure the government to resolve it seriously

Challenge to Attorney-General, Tan Sri Abu Talib, to refer the Harris Salleh case to court for ruling as to whether the latter had violated Article 6(5) of Sabah Constitution

Press Conference Statement By Parliamentary Opposition Leader DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in DAP Headquarters in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 30.11.1984 at 12 noon

Challenge to Attorney-General, Tan Sri Abu Talib, to refer the Harris Salleh case to court for ruling as to whether the latter had violated Article 6(5) of Sabah Constitution

I am surprised and even shocked by the ruling of the Attorney-General, Tan Sri Abu Talib Othman, that Sabah Chief Minister, Datuk Harris Salleh, had not breached the Sabah State Constitution by remaining as a director of three companies. Continue reading Challenge to Attorney-General, Tan Sri Abu Talib, to refer the Harris Salleh case to court for ruling as to whether the latter had violated Article 6(5) of Sabah Constitution

DAP calls on the Government to stop closing its eyes to the illegal Indonesian immigrant problem and to have a sense of urgency to check the influx because of the long-term social and law and order poblems for Malaysians

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Ceramah organised by the Kuala Lumpur DAP State Committee at Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur on Thursday Nov 29, 1984 at 8.30pm

DAP calls on the Government to stop closing its eyes to the illegal Indonesian immigrant problem and to have a sense of urgency to check the influx because of the long-term social and law and order poblems for Malaysians

The Indonesian Ambassador to Malaysia, Lt. Jen. Himawan Seoharto, has said that his embassy was collecting data on illegal Indonesian immigrants in Malaysia to determine the seriousness of the problem. Continue reading DAP calls on the Government to stop closing its eyes to the illegal Indonesian immigrant problem and to have a sense of urgency to check the influx because of the long-term social and law and order poblems for Malaysians

Call on Daim Zairuddin and Anwar Ibrahim to explain the delay in the release of the second report of the BMF inquiry committee

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, on Wednesday, 28.11.1984 in Petaling Jaya

Call on Daim Zairuddin and Anwar Ibrahim to explain the delay in the release of the second report of the BMF inquiry committee

The UMNO Youth Leader, Anwar Ibrahim, has reiterated yesterday that the release of the second report of the Ahmad Nordin BMF Inquiry Committee recommending action should be taken against former BMF and Bank Bumiputra executives for the BMF loans scandal should not be delayed. Continue reading Call on Daim Zairuddin and Anwar Ibrahim to explain the delay in the release of the second report of the BMF inquiry committee

Lim Kit Siang asks Tan Koon Swan whether he reads the statements issued in his name?

Press Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in DAP Hg on Tuesday, 27.11.1984 at 12 noon

Lim Kit Siang asks Tan Koon Swan whether he reads the statements issued in his name?

Reading Tan Koon Swan’s statement in today’s press, attacking Neo Yee Pan and Mak Hon Kam as well as myself for not daring to take up his challenge for a Bukit China public debate, I get the very sad feeling that Tan Koon Swan has not even read the statement which had been issued in his name. Continue reading Lim Kit Siang asks Tan Koon Swan whether he reads the statements issued in his name?