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Police ban on MCA EGM and Rally on grounds of security untenable and undesirable precedent of interference in internal party affairs

Speech (II) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and Mp for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at Malacca State DAP one-day Seminar on Sunday, 20.4.84

Police ban on MCA EGM and Rally on grounds of security untenable and undesirable precedent of interference in internal party affairs.

The police ban on the MCA Extraordinary General Meeting at Hotel Hilton initiated by the Tan Koon Swan faction and the MCA Rally at Wisma MCA planned by Neo Yee Pan leadership on grounds of security is highly ridiculous, completely untenable and an undesirable precedent of police interference in internal political party affairs. Continue reading Police ban on MCA EGM and Rally on grounds of security untenable and undesirable precedent of interference in internal party affairs

Triple Failures of the New Economic Policy calls for new directions in nation-building.

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and Mp for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on the debate on the Mid-Term Review of the Fourth Malaysia Plan on Monday, 2.4.1984.

Triple Failures of the New Economic Policy calls for new directions in nation-building.

The Prime Minister, Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, has said that the Mid-Term Review of the Fourth Malaysia Plan heralded new direction in development and implementation of strategies to take into account the structural weakness and constraints of the Malaysian economy highlighted by the severe global economic recession, and that the details of the contents of the policies, strategies and programmes of new thinking on development would be elaborated in the Fifth Malaysia Plan, 1986-90. Continue reading Triple Failures of the New Economic Policy calls for new directions in nation-building.

CALL on Dr. Mahathir Mohamed to explain why the Auditor-General’s Report on the Federal Government Accounts 1981 was withdrawn after tabling in Parliament

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and Mp for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, 29.3.1984:

CALL on Dr. Mahathir Mohamed to explain why the Auditor-General’s Report on the Federal Government Accounts 1981 was withdrawn after tabling in Parliament

The tabling of the Auditor-General’s Report on the 1981 Federal Government Accounts on Tuesday, 27.3.1984, and its subsequent withdrawal is most improper, unparliamentary and calls for a full and frank explanation by the Prime Minister, Dr. Mahathir Mohamed. Continue reading CALL on Dr. Mahathir Mohamed to explain why the Auditor-General’s Report on the Federal Government Accounts 1981 was withdrawn after tabling in Parliament

Printing Presses and Publications Bill unconstitutional, undemocratic and a grave denial of the human right of Malaysians to freedom of expression, press and information.

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and Mp for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, on the Printing Presses and Publications 1984 Bill in the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday, March 27.3.1984.

Printing Presses and Publications Bill unconstitutional, undemocratic and a grave denial of the human right of Malaysians to freedom of expression, press and information.

When the 2M leadership came into power in July 1981, they promised Malaysians a liberal, open and democratic government and society. In the last 32 months of office of the 2M government, the promise of an open, liberal and democratic government has not been fulfilled. Continue reading Printing Presses and Publications Bill unconstitutional, undemocratic and a grave denial of the human right of Malaysians to freedom of expression, press and information.

UMNO Youth action tantamount to declaration of no confidence in the Commodities Trading Tribunal set up by Primary Industries Minister, Datuk Paul Leong

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and Mp for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, on the Printing Presses and Publications 1984 Bill in the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday, March 27.3.1984

UMNO Youth action tantamount to declaration of no confidence in the Commodities Trading Tribunal set up by Primary Industries Minister, Datuk Paul Leong

The dap takes serious note of the statement by the UMNO Youth vice president, Datuk Najib Tun Abdul Razak, the Menteri Besar of Pahang, that UMNO Youth was conducting an investigation into the Kuala Lumpur Commodity Exchange (KLCE) and Kuala Lumpur Commodities Clearing House (KLCCH) crisis, to ascertain who were involved and to present its findings to the public when its investigations were completed. Continue reading UMNO Youth action tantamount to declaration of no confidence in the Commodities Trading Tribunal set up by Primary Industries Minister, Datuk Paul Leong

Warning of the danger of religious polarization as the third major cause of national disunity in Malaysia in the last 15 years of the 20th century

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, on the Royal Address on Tuesday, 13.3.1984

Warning of the danger of religious polarization as the third major cause of national disunity in Malaysia in the last 15 years of the 20th century

The Yang de-Pertuan Agong, in his Royal Address, called on Malaysian youths to ensure that their activities do not undermine national unity to the extent of causing ‘racial polarisation’. Continue reading Warning of the danger of religious polarization as the third major cause of national disunity in Malaysia in the last 15 years of the 20th century

New Economic Policy: Kebimbangan Menjelang 1990

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the forum on ‘Dasar Ekonomi Baru: Kebimbangan Menjelang 1990’ organised by the Persatuan Sains Kemasyarakatan, Universiti Sains Malaysia, at Dewan Tuanku Syed Putra, USM, Penang on Saturday, 10.3.1984 at 8 p.m.

New Economic Policy: Kebimbangan Menjelang 1990

Although there are six more years, the question of the extension of the New Economic Policy after 1990 had become a major political and economic issue ever since the Asian Forecast interview with the Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Musa Hitam, in June last year, with the follow-up pronouncements on the subject by UMNO Ministers and leaders and the resolution by the Wanita UMNO Assembly urging the government to extend the period for the implementation of the New Economic Policy from 1,990 to 2,000. Continue reading New Economic Policy: Kebimbangan Menjelang 1990

DAP calls on Dr. Mahathir Mohamed to release the Fourth Malaysia Plan Mid-Term Review well in advance of Parliamentary debate for MPs and the public to study and consider

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Kinta Valley Committee meeting in Ipoh on Sunday, March 04, 1984 at 10 a.m.

DAP calls on Dr. Mahathir Mohamed to release the Fourth Malaysia Plan Mid-Term Review well in advance of Parliamentary debate for MPs and the public to study and consider

The Cabinet approved the Mid-Term Review Report of the Fourth Malaysia Plan on January 10, but this Report had still to be made public although Parliament would begin its meeting next Monday on March 12 and would, among other things, be asked to adopt the Report. Continue reading DAP calls on Dr. Mahathir Mohamed to release the Fourth Malaysia Plan Mid-Term Review well in advance of Parliamentary debate for MPs and the public to study and consider

Malaysian Chinese must understand the real nature of the problem of National Culture Policy if they are to influence it instead of engaging in ‘the last gasps of opposition’

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the Penang State DAP Seminar on Culture held in Penang on Sunday, 26.2.1984 at 10 a.m.

Malaysian Chinese must understand the real nature of the problem of National Culture Policy if they are to influence it instead of engaging in ‘the last gasps of opposition’

The year 1984 started with three uncompromising pronouncements on culture by three UMNO leaders, who made it very clear that there was nothing more to discuss or debate as far as the National Culture Policy is concerned. Continue reading Malaysian Chinese must understand the real nature of the problem of National Culture Policy if they are to influence it instead of engaging in ‘the last gasps of opposition’

The next three years will be the last opportunity for Malaysians to make clear their opposition to a ‘One Language, One Culture’ Policy

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Leadership Conference held at Shah’s Village Motel, Petaling Jaya on Sunday, 19th Feb. 1984 at 10 a.m.

The next three years will be the last opportunity for Malaysians to make clear their opposition to a ‘One Language, One Culture’ Policy

The last few days saw an exchange of statements between the Chairman of the United Chinese School Associations of Management,
Mr. Lim Fong Seng, and the Minister of Youth, Culture and Sports, Anwar Ibrahim, over Anwar’s declaration two weeks ago at the UMNO Youth Seminar on Culture that debate on the National Culture Policy is closed and that the Government would not tolerate any questioning or criticism of the National Culture Policy. Incik Anwar said the Government would welcome views and discussions, however, on implementation of the National Culture Policy. Continue reading The next three years will be the last opportunity for Malaysians to make clear their opposition to a ‘One Language, One Culture’ Policy