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DAP calls on Malacca Chief Minister, Datuk Abdul Rahim Thamby Cik, to announce on Tuesday’s Malacca State Assembly the withdrawal of any government forcible plan to develop Bukit China

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the inaugural meeting of the DAP Thousand Save Bukit China Ceramah Committee held in Seremban on Sunday, 18.11.1984 at 5 p.m.

DAP calls on Malacca Chief Minister, Datuk Abdul Rahim Thamby Cik, to announce on Tuesday’s Malacca State Assembly the withdrawal of any government forcible plan to develop Bukit China

All eyes are now on the forthcoming Malacca State Assembly meeting which begins on Tuesday, Nov.30, 1984, as Malaysians want to know whether the Malacca State Government is prepared to heed and respect the wishes of the people against any forcible government development of Bukit China which deprives Cheng Hoon Teng Temple and the Chinese community their traditional ownership right over the ancient cemetry hill. Continue reading DAP calls on Malacca Chief Minister, Datuk Abdul Rahim Thamby Cik, to announce on Tuesday’s Malacca State Assembly the withdrawal of any government forcible plan to develop Bukit China

Challenge to Tan Koon Swan to explain why he wants to manufacture a justification for the Malacca Chief Minister to reject the 300,000 Save Bukit China mass signature and the 553 organisations who have sent memorandum to Cheng Hoon Teng Temple.

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, Nov. 11, 1984:

Challenge to Tan Koon Swan to explain why he wants to manufacture a justification for the Malacca Chief Minister to reject the 300,000 Save Bukit China mass signature and the 553 organisations who have sent memorandum to Cheng Hoon Teng Temple.

Tan Koon Swan has indicated to the press in Malacca yesterday that he would be making an important pronouncement on Bukit China which among other things, would include another development plan for Bukit China. Continue reading Challenge to Tan Koon Swan to explain why he wants to manufacture a justification for the Malacca Chief Minister to reject the 300,000 Save Bukit China mass signature and the 553 organisations who have sent memorandum to Cheng Hoon Teng Temple.

Soviet military build-up a threat to world peace and regional stability

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader and DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, to the Socialist International Advisory Council (SIDAC) meeting held in Tokyo on November 8-10, 1984

Soviet military build-up a threat to world peace and regional stability

The SIDAC meeting in Tokyo is being held against the back-drop of two important events; the landslide re-election of US President, Ronald Reagan, and the recent tragic assassination of Indian Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, who was also chairman of the Non-Aligned Nations Conference. Continue reading Soviet military build-up a threat to world peace and regional stability

Lim Kit Siang challenge Tan Koon Swan to a public debate that the Tan Koon Swan MCA faction has betrayed the historic, religious, cultural and political rights and interests of the Malaysian Chinese over the Bukit China issue for individual and group interest

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, 7.11.84

Lim Kit Siang challenge Tan Koon Swan to a public debate that the Tan Koon Swan MCA faction has betrayed the historic, religious, cultural and political rights and interests of the Malaysian Chinese over the Bukit China issue for individual and group interest

I find the joint statement issued by Tan Koon Swan, Lee Kim Sai, Ling Liong Sik, Chan Teck Chan, Wong Mook Liang, and Ng Peng Huay to clarify their Bukit China stand the most remarkable political document in recent Malaysian politics, for they were trying to argue the unarguable, defend the indefensible and even lie the unlie-able! Continue reading Lim Kit Siang challenge Tan Koon Swan to a public debate that the Tan Koon Swan MCA faction has betrayed the historic, religious, cultural and political rights and interests of the Malaysian Chinese over the Bukit China issue for individual and group interest

Call on Malaysian Indians to remain calm, peaceful and avoid incidents which would mar the good name of the country

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in PJ on Monday, 5.11.1984:

Call on Malaysian Indians to remain calm, peaceful and avoid incidents which would mar the good name of the country

Indira Ghandi’s assassination has rightly been condemned by all right-thinking people in Malaysia and all over the world. Her tragic death would be even more tragic if it should spark off communal bloodshed and chaos in India. Continue reading Call on Malaysian Indians to remain calm, peaceful and avoid incidents which would mar the good name of the country

Challenge to Tan Koon Swan to explain why he wants to manufacture, a justification for the Malacca Chief Minister to reject the 300,000 Save Bukit China mass signatures and the 553 organisations who have sent memorandum to Cheng Hoon Teng Temple

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, Nov.5, 1984:

Challenge to Tan Koon Swan to explain why he wants to manufacture, a justification for the Malacca Chief Minister to reject the 300,000 Save Bukit China mass signatures and the 553 organisations who have sent memorandum to Cheng Hoon Teng Temple

Tan Koon Swan has indicated to the press in Malacca yesterday that he would be making an important pronouncement on Bukit China which among other things, would include another development plan for Bukit China. Continue reading Challenge to Tan Koon Swan to explain why he wants to manufacture, a justification for the Malacca Chief Minister to reject the 300,000 Save Bukit China mass signatures and the 553 organisations who have sent memorandum to Cheng Hoon Teng Temple

BMF inquiry committee interim report a ‘great let-down

Press statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, 3.11.1984

BMF inquiry committee interim report a ‘great let-down’

The reaction of all Malaysians to the Ahmad Nordin BMF inquiry committee interim report must be one of great letdown and disbelief. Continue reading BMF inquiry committee interim report a ‘great let-down

The Bukit China issue will symbolise whether the Malaysian Chinese are equal citizens, with their religions and culture fully respected, as provided for in the Malaysian Constitution

Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the handing-over ceremony of 300,000 Save Bukit China mass signatures to the Cheng Hoon Teng Temple Trustees held at Cheng Hoon Teng Temple, Malacca on Saturday, Nov.3 1984 at 11 a.m.

The Bukit China issue will symbolise whether the Malaysian Chinese are equal citizens, with their religions and culture fully respected, as provided for in the Malaysian Constitution.

The 300,000 Save Bukit China mass signature campaign creates history, not only in terms of the number of signatures, but also the support from all races, religions and cultures. There are two signatures books where over 400 lawyers, from all races, religions, cultures, signed to express their support for the Save Bukit China campaign. Continue reading The Bukit China issue will symbolise whether the Malaysian Chinese are equal citizens, with their religions and culture fully respected, as provided for in the Malaysian Constitution

Challenge to Neo Yee Pan MCA establishment group to explain whether it is because they have skeletons in their own cupboard that they dare not publicly expose the loan irregularities of a local finance company

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 2.11.1984:

Challenge to Neo Yee Pan MCA establishment group to explain whether it is because they have skeletons in their own cupboard that they dare not publicly expose the loan irregularities of a local finance company

In his budget speech on Tuesday, the Neo Yee Pan establishment MCA faction MP, Tan Kok Hooi (Padang Serai) again raised the question why I had not made public the loan irregularities of a local finance company, suggesting political principle had been compromised. Continue reading Challenge to Neo Yee Pan MCA establishment group to explain whether it is because they have skeletons in their own cupboard that they dare not publicly expose the loan irregularities of a local finance company

DAP calls for one day official mourning to mark Malaysia’s respect for Indira Gandhi on her funeral on Saturday

Statement by Parliamentary opposition Leader DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, when visiting the Indian High Commission to sign the condolence book on Indira Gandhi’s death on Thursday, 1.11.1984

DAP calls for one day official mourning to mark Malaysia’s respect for Indira Gandhi on her funeral on Saturday

The whole world must be shocked by the assassination of Indira Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Although she had been a controversial Indian Prime Minister, and the storming of the holiest Sikh shrine, the Golden Temple of Amritsar in June, had been regarded as an act of sacrilege by Sikhs, her assassination is totally reprehensible and must be condemned by all right-minded people in the world. Continue reading DAP calls for one day official mourning to mark Malaysia’s respect for Indira Gandhi on her funeral on Saturday