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Call on Deputy Education Minister, Datuk Chan Siang Sun, not to mislead the people about the 3M

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at a meeting organised by the Tamil Literary Society to discuss the effects of the 3M system on Tamil primary schools held on Sunday, 14th February, 1982 at 9.30 a.m. at the Transport Workers’ Union Hall, P. Jaya.

Call on Deputy Education Minister, Datuk Chan Siang Sun, not to mislead the people about the 3M

The Deputy Education Minister, Datuk Chan Siang Sun, said in Ipoh on Friday that the government had taken an enlightened attitude on the 3M issue and had acceded to public request, particularly in having the 3M teachers’ manuals written in the respective mother tongue languages. Continue reading Call on Deputy Education Minister, Datuk Chan Siang Sun, not to mislead the people about the 3M

DAP calls on Datuk Musa Hitam not to impose a virtual ban on public criticisnm of the 3M as it will block a proper feedback of parental views and would be most undemocratic

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 12.2.1982

DAP calls on Datuk Musa Hitam not to impose a virtual ban on public criticisnm of the 3M as it will block a proper feedback of parental views and would be most undemocratic.

Two events yesterday cannot but raise grave concern about the commitment of the Mahathir-Musa Government to a democratic and open form of government the public and the people are allowed the freest expression of their views. Continue reading DAP calls on Datuk Musa Hitam not to impose a virtual ban on public criticisnm of the 3M as it will block a proper feedback of parental views and would be most undemocratic

Call on Dr. Mahathir to conduct a referendum in the 62 Chinese primary schools to ascertain and abide by the wishes of the parents whether they want the 3M system implemented

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader and DAP Secretary General, Lim Kit Siang on 29th January 1982

Call on Dr. Mahathir to conduct a referendum in the 62 Chinese primary schools to ascertain and abide by the wishes of the parents whether they want the 3M system implemented.

The boycott of the 3M Standard One classes by the parents of the Yu Hua Chinese primary school in Kajang and the Semenyih New Village Chinese primary school yesterday is a very loud and legitimate expression by the parents concerned of their opposition to the 3M implementation. The government must accept and respect parental expression. Continue reading Call on Dr. Mahathir to conduct a referendum in the 62 Chinese primary schools to ascertain and abide by the wishes of the parents whether they want the 3M system implemented

Call on Dr. Mahathir to make genuine effort to understand the reasons for the Chinese community’s opposition to the 3M implementation in Chinese primary schools so as to remove their dissatisfaction

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader and DAP Secretary General, Lim Kit Siang, on 27th January, 1982
Call on Dr. Mahathir to make genuine effort to understand the reasons for the Chinese community’s opposition to the 3M implementation in Chinese primary schools so as to remove their dissatisfaction
The statement by the Prime Minister, Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, last Saturday on the 3M and his threat of government action against the critics of the 3M implementation in Chinese primary schools is a most unfortunate statement since becoming Prime Minister. Continue reading Call on Dr. Mahathir to make genuine effort to understand the reasons for the Chinese community’s opposition to the 3M implementation in Chinese primary schools so as to remove their dissatisfaction

Call on Malaysian Chinese to regard themselves completely as Malaysians whose loyalty is second to none and who are determined to assert and defend their citizenships rights in a multi-racial, multi-lingual, multi-cultural and multi-religious nation.

1982 Chinese New Year message by Opposition Leader and DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang issued on 23rd January 1982

Call on Malaysian Chinese to regard themselves completely as Malaysians whose loyalty is second to none and who are determined to assert and defend their citizenships rights in a multi-racial, multi-lingual, multi-cultural and multi-religious nation.

The 1982 Chinese New Year, of the Dog, is a year of great test and challenge for the Malaysian Chinese which would have far-reaching consequences for the future generations. Continue reading Call on Malaysian Chinese to regard themselves completely as Malaysians whose loyalty is second to none and who are determined to assert and defend their citizenships rights in a multi-racial, multi-lingual, multi-cultural and multi-religious nation.

DAP MP s jointly requisition for Emergency Parliamentary meeting to suspend 3M implementation in Chinese and Tamil primary schools

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at KL DAP premises on Tuesday, 19.1.1982 at 2.30pm

1. DAP MP s jointly requisition for Emergency Parliamentary meeting to suspend 3M implementation in Chinese and Tamil primary schools;

2. Warns that if the 3M implementation in Chinese andTamil primary schools continues to be implemented, th Barisan Nasional will claim after nest general election that it had popular mandate to continue its implementation, even if it means progressive and irreversible erosion of character. Continue reading DAP MP s jointly requisition for Emergency Parliamentary meeting to suspend 3M implementation in Chinese and Tamil primary schools

Reply to Datuk Sanusi Junid

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, on Monday, 18.1.1982:

Reply to Datuk Sanusi Junid

In reply to my challenge to Datuk Sanusi Junid to a public debate on the 3M, on its effect on the character of Chinese and Tamil primary schools and as to whether it is a better educational system to impart the basic skills of reading, writing and arithmetic, Datuk Sanusi has said that he accepted my challenge to a public debate provided that the debate was conducted in Tamil and Mandarin, and he wanted me to start the public debate in Tamil. Continue reading Reply to Datuk Sanusi Junid

Lim Ngi Chou was detained under the Internal Security Act

I call this press conference to urge on the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs, Datuk Musa HItam, to lift all restrictions on ex-detainee under the Internal Security Act, Lim Ngi Chou @Lim Geok Chye, who is suffering from a rare lung cancer, and to give all forms of assistance to send him overseas for medical treatment to save his life.

I have with me the family members of Lim Hgi Chou 31, a Nanyang University graduate in mathematics, formerly teaching in Confucian Chinese Secondary School (Independent). Lim Ngi Chou was detained under the Internal Security Act on 23rd Nov. 1979 and detained at the Taiping Detention Camp.

Ngi Chou had no known medical problems before his detention. I understand that Ngi Chou is now in a very critical condition, and that although he is now under the charge of the National Tuberculosis Centre in Jalan Pahang, Kuala Lumpur, it is beyond local medical expertise to save his life. Continue reading Lim Ngi Chou was detained under the Internal Security Act

Challenge to Sanusi Junid to a public debate on the 3M implementation, both on its effect on the character on Chinese and Tamil primary schools, and on whether it is a superior educational system.

Remarks by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang , to reporters at the Subang International Airport before departing for Kota Bahru to attend Kota Bahru DAP Branch dinner on Friday, 15.1.1982 at 8 a.m.

Challenge to Sanusi Junid to a public debate on the 3M implementation, both on its effect on the character on Chinese and Tamil primary schools, and on whether it is a superior educational system.

The National and Rural Development Minister, Encik Sanusi Junid, said yesterday at the opening of an orientation course for MARA-sponsored students, that the uproar over the new primary school curriculum (the 3M system) had been prompted by a group of opportunities to serve their own political interests. Continue reading Challenge to Sanusi Junid to a public debate on the 3M implementation, both on its effect on the character on Chinese and Tamil primary schools, and on whether it is a superior educational system.

In view of lack of support from MCA, Gerakan, SUPP and MIC, DAP MPs to go it alone to write officially to the Prime Minister and Parliament Speaker to demand for Emergency Parliamentary Meeting to suspend the 3M implementation in Chinese and Tamil primary schools

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at the Kota Bahru DAP Branch Dinner to commemorate the Party’s 15th Anniversary held at Kota Bahru, Kelantan, on Friday, 15.1.1982 at 8 p.m.

In view of lack of support from MCA, Gerakan, SUPP and MIC, DAP MPs to go it alone to write officially to the Prime Minister and Parliament Speaker to demand for Emergency Parliamentary Meeting to suspend the 3M implementation in Chinese and Tamil primary schools.

Last week, I cabled the MCA President, Datuk Lee San Choon, the Gerakan President, Dr. Lim Kenf Yaik, the SUP Chairman, Tan Sri Ong Kee Hui and the MIC President, Datuk Samy Vellu, suggesting common action by MCA, Gerakan, MIC and SUPP Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries and MPs, together with DAP MPs, to jointly requisition for a Special Emergency Parliamentary meeting to suspend the implementation of the 3M system in Chinese and Tamil primary schools. Continue reading In view of lack of support from MCA, Gerakan, SUPP and MIC, DAP MPs to go it alone to write officially to the Prime Minister and Parliament Speaker to demand for Emergency Parliamentary Meeting to suspend the 3M implementation in Chinese and Tamil primary schools