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Challenge to Haji Suhaimi to demand the sacking of Barisan Ministers, Deputy Ministers and Leaders who by sending their children abroad for education have no confidence in the National Education Policy

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader and DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, at a dinner organised by the DAP Jasin Branch to commemorate the Party’s 15th Anniversary at Jasin, Malacca on 19th November 1981 at 8 p.m.
Challenge to Haji Suhaimi to demand the sacking of Barisan Ministers, Deputy Ministers and Leaders who by sending their children abroad for education have no confidence in the National Education Policy.

Yesterday, in Parliament, the UMNO Youth Leader and Deputy Education Minister, Haji Suhaimi Kamaruddin, tried to criticize opposition leaders for sending their children abroad for education. Continue reading Challenge to Haji Suhaimi to demand the sacking of Barisan Ministers, Deputy Ministers and Leaders who by sending their children abroad for education have no confidence in the National Education Policy

Lim Kit Siang prepared to meet Lee San Choon and Lim Keng Yaik to discuss a common action programme against the constant encroachments of non-Malay rights under the NEP

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Tasek Ampang DAP Branch Dinner to commemorate the Party’s l5th Anniversary on Saturday, 14th Nov. l98l at 8 pm

Lim Kit Siang prepared to meet Lee San Choon and Lim Keng Yaik to discuss a common action programme against the constant encroachments of non-Malay rights under the NEP by UMNO Youth Leader, Haji Suhaimi Kamaruddin

A few days ago, in a speech in Muar, Mr. Sim Moh Yu, asked whether we have reached a stage where the five million Malaysian Chinese cannot stop the extremist demands of one Haji Suhaimi Kamarrudin. Continue reading Lim Kit Siang prepared to meet Lee San Choon and Lim Keng Yaik to discuss a common action programme against the constant encroachments of non-Malay rights under the NEP

Call on Mahathir-Musa leadership to move away from the authoritarianis

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at the Current Issues Debates on the theme “New National Leadership – Hope and Challenge” organized by the University of Malaya Students’ Union at Dewan Tunku Chancellor on Monday, 2nd November 1981 at 8.30 p.m. The topic of the forum is on “Politics in Malaysia: Towards what Direction?”

Call on Mahathir-Musa leadership to move away from the authoritarianism of the Sixties and move towards greater democratization of Malaysian life in the l980s

With the take-over of the Mahathir-Musa political leadership, there were hopes that there would be greater democracy, freedom, with a government which be more open and liberal, more accountable and dedicated in the fight against corruption. Continue reading Call on Mahathir-Musa leadership to move away from the authoritarianis

DAP calls for the establishment of an Ombudsman by Parliament

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at the Bedong DAP Branch Thousand-People Dinner to commemorate the Party’s 15th Anniversary help at Bedong New Village, Kedah, on Sunday, 1st Nov. 1981 at 9pm

DAP calls for the establishment of an Ombudsman by Parliament with powers to receive and rectify maladministration, abuse of power and deviations of the New Economic Policy by the Government

In recent years, the Government machinery grew by leaps and bounds and more and more power over the lives of the citizen had been acquired by government officials. Continue reading DAP calls for the establishment of an Ombudsman by Parliament

DAP calls for a comprehensive review of the Parliamentary standing orders and procedures to give greater vitality and meaning to parliamentary democracy.

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on the motion to amend the Standing Orders of Dewan Rakyat on Friday, Oct. 30, 1981.

DAP calls for a comprehensive review of the Parliamentary standing orders and procedures to give greater vitality and meaning to parliamentary democracy.

The proposed amendments to the Standing Orders, as moved by the Prime Minister, are part of the ad hoc and piecemeal tinkering with the Standing Orders ever since Merdeka, sometimes to correct technical mistakes and at other times, to restrict the opportunities for the Opposition to play a full part in initiating parliamentary business. Continue reading DAP calls for a comprehensive review of the Parliamentary standing orders and procedures to give greater vitality and meaning to parliamentary democracy.

1982 Budget- a sugar-coated election budget which gives away $167 million in reduced taxes on consumer items in return for a blank cheque to spend $80.95 million nest year.

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday, 27th Oct. 1981 on the 1982 Budget.

1982 Budget- a sugar-coated election budget which gives away $167 million in reduced taxes on consumer items in return for a blank cheque to spend $80.95 million nest year.

The 1982 budget is clearly an election budget- sugar-coated to win votes in the next general elections expected early next year. Those who have doubts about the general elections being held next year need doubt no more with such a budget, especially with the way fears of the people were created and manipulated that there would be a tough budget, followed by the relief of a soft budget. Continue reading 1982 Budget- a sugar-coated election budget which gives away $167 million in reduced taxes on consumer items in return for a blank cheque to spend $80.95 million nest year.

Call on Dr. Mahathir Mohamed to sack Mak Hon Kam and other Ministers and Deputy Ministers who are woefully ignorant about the contents of their Ministry’s bill or motion presented to Parliament

Speech by Lim Kit Siang, Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Petaling, at a dinner of DAP MPs held in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, Oct. 22, 1981 at 8 p.m.

Call on Dr. Mahathir Mohamed to sack Mak Hon Kam and other Ministers and Deputy Ministers who are woefully ignorant about the contents of their Ministry’s bill or motion presented to Parliament.

The appointment of the Mahathir-Musa political leadership, with all the fanfare on efficiency, competence and integrity, gave many the impression that in Parliament this time, we can see Ministers, Deputy Ministers, parliamentary Secretaries and Barisan MPs showing greater competence, mastery and knowledge of Ministerial responsibilities and parliamentary affairs. Continue reading Call on Dr. Mahathir Mohamed to sack Mak Hon Kam and other Ministers and Deputy Ministers who are woefully ignorant about the contents of their Ministry’s bill or motion presented to Parliament

DAP extremely shocked that Datuk Dr. Neo Yee Pan is defending the correctness and propriety of the Johore State Government’s Sungai Abong and Tanjong Agas deviation of the New Economic Policy

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, October 19, 1981:

DAP extremely shocked that Datuk Dr. Neo Yee Pan is defending the correctness and propriety of the Johore State Government’s Sungai Abong and Tanjong Agas deviation of the New Economic Policy.

I am extremely shocked by the attempt by the MCA National Vice President and Minister of Housing and Local Government, Datuk Dr. Neo Yee Pan, to defend the Johore State Government in the scandalous Sungai Abong and Tanjong Agas public low-cost housing scheme allocations in his Muar Parliamentary constituency. Continue reading DAP extremely shocked that Datuk Dr. Neo Yee Pan is defending the correctness and propriety of the Johore State Government’s Sungai Abong and Tanjong Agas deviation of the New Economic Policy

State Advances Fund

(Speech by the Parliamentary Leader, DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on the motion to establish a States Advances Fund under the 1957 Financial Procedure Act on October 16, 1981)

The Deputy Finance Minister, Datuk Najib Tun Razak, yesterday moved a motion to propose the establishment of a States Advances Fund under Section 10(4)(a) of the Financial Procedure Act 1957 to help States having financial difficulties. The Deputy Finance Minister said that with the expected increased tempo of development in the country, the government was of the view that such a Fund would play an ever important role.

In emphasising that financial support for the states from the Central Government is very important to speed up development in the states, the Deputy Finance Minister is attempting to present the debate on the States Advances Fund as whether one was for development or against development. Continue reading State Advances Fund

Call on Datuk Musa Hitam to respond to Amnesty International campaign to free prisoners of conscience and as a first step release long-standing ISA detainees.

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, when declaring open the Negeri Sembilan State Political Course at DAP Seremban branch premises on Saturday, 10th October, 1981 at 3 p.m.

Call on Datuk Musa Hitam to respond to Amnesty International campaign to free prisoners of conscience and as a first step release long-standing ISA detainees.

The new Mahathir-Musa leadership made a good start in rebuilding Malaysian’s human rights record when they released 21 Internal Security Act detainees on July 31 within two weeks of the new administration. Continue reading Call on Datuk Musa Hitam to respond to Amnesty International campaign to free prisoners of conscience and as a first step release long-standing ISA detainees.