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Datuk Musa’s meeting with MCA delegation and Datuk Lee San Choon’s MCA Presidential Council meeting both a great disappointment in failing to achieve, or even to demand, the immediate suspension of 3M implementation in Chinese and Tamil primary schools

Press Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, on Wednesday, 13.1.1982

Datuk Musa’s meeting with MCA delegation and Datuk Lee San Choon’s MCA Presidential Council meeting both a great disappointment in failing to achieve, or even to demand, the immediate suspension of 3M implementation in Chinese and Tamil primary schools

Yesterday, the MCA Youth, Wanita and Education Bureau sent a delegation to see the Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Musa Hitam, on the 3M implementation in Chinese and Tamil primary schools. The MCA Presidential Council also had a meeting on the 3M. Continue reading Datuk Musa’s meeting with MCA delegation and Datuk Lee San Choon’s MCA Presidential Council meeting both a great disappointment in failing to achieve, or even to demand, the immediate suspension of 3M implementation in Chinese and Tamil primary schools

Lim Kit Siang telegrammed MCA, Gerakan and SUPP and MIC leaders proposing that the MCA , Gerakan, SUPP Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries and MPs join DAP MPs to hold a Special Joint Meeting in Kuala Lumpur

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at the Special Meeting of Selangor/Federal Territory DAP Branch leaders to discuss the 3M implementation in Chinese and Tamil primary schools held at Kuala Lumpur DAP Branch, 63D Jalan Sultan, on Saturday, 9.1.1982 at 7pm.

Lim Kit Siang telegrammed MCA, Gerakan and SUPP and MIC leaders proposing that the MCA , Gerakan, SUPP Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries and MPs join DAP MPs to hold a Special Joint Meeting in Kuala Lumpur next week to submit a requisition for a Emergency Parliamentary meeting to suspend the 3M in Chinese and Tamil primary schools.
I have today cabled the MCA President, Datuk Lee San Choon (or in the event of his continued absence, whoever acts in his capacity), the Gerakan President, Dr. Lim Keng Yaik, the SUPP President Tan Sri Datuk Ong Kee Hui, and MIC President, Datuk Samy Vellu, suggesting common action by MCA, Gerakan, MIC and SUPP 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 for Chinese and Tamil primary school. Continue reading Lim Kit Siang telegrammed MCA, Gerakan and SUPP and MIC leaders proposing that the MCA , Gerakan, SUPP Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries and MPs join DAP MPs to hold a Special Joint Meeting in Kuala Lumpur

DAP calls on MCA, Gerakan, SUPP Ministers and Members of Parlaiment to join it in demanding for an emergency meeting of Parliament to suspend the 3M implementation for Chinese and Tamil primary schools

Continue reading DAP calls on MCA, Gerakan, SUPP Ministers and Members of Parlaiment to join it in demanding for an emergency meeting of Parliament to suspend the 3M implementation for Chinese and Tamil primary schools

Memorandum by DAP Delegation to Education Minister, Datuk Dr. Sulaiman Daud, on the 3M implementation in primary schools

Memorandum by DAP Delegation to Education Minister, Datuk Dr. Sulaiman Daud, on the 3M implementation in primary schools on Thursday, 7.1.1982

7.1.1982
Datuk Dr. Suleiman Daud,
Minister of Education,
Ministry of Education,
Malaysia.

YB Datuk,

DAP Memorandum calling for: Continue reading Memorandum by DAP Delegation to Education Minister, Datuk Dr. Sulaiman Daud, on the 3M implementation in primary schools

Suhaimi Kamarrudin should ‘shut up’ about assurances that Chinese primary school should not change I character for he is not fir to make that assurance as he is ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing’

Press Conference Preliminary Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at DAP KL in Jalan Sultan, KL, on Thursday, 7.1.1982 at 1 p.m. after the DAP delegation meeting with Education Minister, Dauk Dr. Sulaiman Daud, on the 3M question.

Suhaimi Kamarrudin should ‘shut up’ about assurances that Chinese primary school should not change I character for he is not fir to make that assurance as he is ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing’ unless he repudiates his 1980 UMNO Youth speech calling for the implementation of Clause 21 (2) of 1962 Education Act

The UMNO Youth Leader, Deputy Education Minister, Haji Suhaimi Kamarrudin, yesterday received a high-level MCA delegation and declared that if there are requests for translation of the 3M teaching and educational guidebook into Chinese, the request would be considered. He also said that there should be no fear that Chinese primary schools would change in character with the implementation of the 3M system. Continue reading Suhaimi Kamarrudin should ‘shut up’ about assurances that Chinese primary school should not change I character for he is not fir to make that assurance as he is ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing’

Call on every Malaysian to give the MCA the benefit fo the doubt that they knew nothing about the 3M implementation in Chinese primary schools until Wednesday’s first Cabinet meeting in 1982.

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at the joint DAP Tung Chung-Chiau Chung dialogue on the 3M implementation in Chinese primary schools at the Chinese Assembly Gall, Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, 5.1.1982 at 11.30 a.m.

Call on every Malaysian to give the MCA the benefit of the doubt that they knew nothing about the 3M implementation in Chinese primary schools until Wednesday’s first Cabinet meeting in 1982.

The implementation of the 3M system for Chinese primary schools is the serious step to change the character of Chinese primary schools. Continue reading Call on every Malaysian to give the MCA the benefit fo the doubt that they knew nothing about the 3M implementation in Chinese primary schools until Wednesday’s first Cabinet meeting in 1982.

Call on Public Services Department to feed the Prime Minister’s advice to use ‘common sense’ and not be guided by rigid and inflexible application of regulations which cause hardships

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, on Monday, 4.1.1982:

Call on Public Services Department to feed the Prime Minister’s advice to use ‘common sense’ and not be guided by rigid and inflexible application of regulations which cause hardships.
Recently, the Prime Minister, Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, called on government servants to have three ‘senses’, including common sense. Unfortunately, it would appear that the Prime Minister’s advice had fallen on deaf ears, and administrators are guided by blind, rigid and inflexible application of government regulations which cause hardship and are patently ridiculous. Continue reading Call on Public Services Department to feed the Prime Minister’s advice to use ‘common sense’ and not be guided by rigid and inflexible application of regulations which cause hardships

DAP sends telegram to Prime Minister, Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, to direct the immediate suspension of the 3-M implementation of in Chinese and Tamil primary schools and to reaffirm that there would be no change of media of instruction in Chinese and Tamil primary schools in any manner

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, AP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at the Special DAP meeting of DAP National leaders, MPs and State Assemblymen to discuss the 3-M implementation in Chinese and Tamil primary schools held at DAP PJ headquarters on Monday, January 4, 1982 at 6pm.

DAP sends telegram to Prime Minister, Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, to direct the immediate suspension of the 3-M implementation of in Chinese and Tamil primary schools and to reaffirm that there would be no change of media of instruction in Chinese and Tamil primary schools in any manner.

The 3-M system for Chinese and Tamil primary schools has become the first big test under the 2-M government as to whether the Barisan Nasional government is sincere3 in respecting the constitutional rights and aspirations of Malaysian with regard to mother-tongue education in the country. Continue reading DAP sends telegram to Prime Minister, Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, to direct the immediate suspension of the 3-M implementation of in Chinese and Tamil primary schools and to reaffirm that there would be no change of media of instruction in Chinese and Tamil primary schools in any manner

Call on Datuk Lee San Choon and Datuk Michael Chen, as members of the Cabinet Review Committee, to declare whether the 3-M system implemented for Chinese and Tamil primary schools are in accordance or contrary to the Cabinet Committee recommendations

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Petaling Jaya 1982 New Year party held in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 1,1,1982 at 8 pm.

Call on Datuk Lee San Choon and Datuk Michael Chen, as members of the Cabinet Review Committee, to declare whether the 3-M system implemented for Chinese and Tamil primary schools are in accordance or contrary to the Cabinet Committee recommendations

The announcements on Wednesday by the Education Minister, Datuk Dr. Suleiman Daud, about the 3-M implementation for Chinese and Tamil primary schools have created shock-waves in the Chinese educational community, because it presaged a serious attempt to change the character of Chinese primary schools. Continue reading Call on Datuk Lee San Choon and Datuk Michael Chen, as members of the Cabinet Review Committee, to declare whether the 3-M system implemented for Chinese and Tamil primary schools are in accordance or contrary to the Cabinet Committee recommendations

Chan Teck Chan to sour-up Malaysia-Singapore relations on the ever of the Prime Minister’s official visit to Singapore

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, on Sunday, 13th December 1981

Call on the Prime Minister, Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, and Foreign Minister, Tan Sri Ghazalie Shafie, to make seriously the attempt by Chan Teck Chan to sour-up Malaysia-Singapore relations on the ever of the Prime Minister’s official visit to Singapore

I call on the Prime Minister, Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, and Foreign Minister, Tan Sri Ghazalie Shafie, to take seriously the attempt by Barisan MP, Chan Teck Chan, to sour up Malaysia-Singapore relations on the eve of the Prime Minister’s first official visit to Singapore next week. Continue reading Chan Teck Chan to sour-up Malaysia-Singapore relations on the ever of the Prime Minister’s official visit to Singapore