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DAP given notice to Dewan Rakyat to move a motion to condemn UMNO Youth Leader, Haji Suhaimi Kamaruddin, for his extremist and chauvinist pronouncements gravely retarding nation building.

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at the dinner given by Klang Pasar DAP Branch in honour of Chian Heng Kai and Chan Kok Kit on their unconditional release after 4 years and 9 months detention under the Internal Security Act, held at Klang on Tuesday, Sept.8, 1981 at 8 pm.

DAP given notice to Dewan Rakyat to move a motion to condemn UMNO Youth Leader, Haji Suhaimi Kamaruddin, for his extremist and chauvinist pronouncements gravely retarding nation building.

I have given notice to Dewan Rakyat that in budget meeting of Parliament from Oct. 12 to December 8, I will be moving a motion to condemn the UMNO Youth Leader, Haji Suhaimi Kamaruddin, for his repeated extremist and chauvinistic speeches which gravely retard nation building. Continue reading DAP given notice to Dewan Rakyat to move a motion to condemn UMNO Youth Leader, Haji Suhaimi Kamaruddin, for his extremist and chauvinist pronouncements gravely retarding nation building.

DAP expresses grave concern at the poor response towards voters’ registration by the people, and in particular by Malaysian Chinese

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at the Petaling DAP Liaison Committee meeting held at Petaling Jaya on Monday, 7th Sept. 1981 at 8 pm.

DAP expresses grave concern at the poor response towards voters’ registration by the people, and in particular by Malaysian Chinese.

Since the start of the voters’ registration exercise three weeks ago, the response by the people, and in particular the Malaysian Chinese, has been disappointing. Continue reading DAP expresses grave concern at the poor response towards voters’ registration by the people, and in particular by Malaysian Chinese

DAP PETAKING JAYA DECLARATION 1981 is a reaffirmation of the DAP’s political ideals of a democratic socialist Malaysian Malaysia and a reiteration that the single foret task for Malaysia is national building.

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at a reception to thank DAP 15th Anniversary Special Congress and Congress Dinner workers at the DAP PJ Headquarters, Petaling Jaya, on Saturday, 5th Sept. 1981 at 8 p.m.

DAP PETAKING JAYA DECLARATION 1981 is a reaffirmation of the DAP’s political ideals of a democratic socialist Malaysian Malaysia and a reiteration that the single foret task for Malaysia is national building.

The DAP Petaling Jaya Declaration 1981, adopted by the DAP 15th Anniversary Special Congress in PJ on August 30, is an important political milestone for the DAP. Continue reading DAP PETAKING JAYA DECLARATION 1981 is a reaffirmation of the DAP’s political ideals of a democratic socialist Malaysian Malaysia and a reiteration that the single foret task for Malaysia is national building.

DAP calls for a one-week deadline for all State Exco members and State-Assembly Speakers to resign and relinquish all private business activities or be expelled from office.

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang on Thursday, 3rd September 1981.

DAP calls for a one-week deadline for all State Exco members and State-Assembly Speakers to resign and relinquish all private business activities or be expelled from office.

The DAP welcomes the reminder by the Prime Minister, Dr. Mahathir Mohamed that State Exco members decide whether they want to give up their business ventures or continue to hold office. However, the time for reminders is well over and what the people want to see is action and result and the ability of the new political leadership to match deeds with words. Continue reading DAP calls for a one-week deadline for all State Exco members and State-Assembly Speakers to resign and relinquish all private business activities or be expelled from office.

DAP prepared to form a united front with PAS, PSRM and other movements to save democracy by denying the Barisan Nasional the two-thirds majority in Parliament

Winding-Up Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, in the debate on the Central Executive Committee Report at the DAP 15th Anniversary Congress at Petaling Jaya Civic Centre on Sunday, 30th August 1981.

DAP prepared to form a united front with PAS, PSRM and other movements to save democracy by denying the Barisan Nasional the two-thirds majority in Parliament to change the Constitution and abrogate basic constitutional rights at its whim and fancy.

For the years of the DAP’s history, the DAP had remained in the eye of the political hurricane in Malaysia, establishing a political force to protect and defend the basic rights of Malaysian citizens, and continuously facing Barisan attempts to crush and destroy the DAP by a whole variety of tactics and measures. Continue reading DAP prepared to form a united front with PAS, PSRM and other movements to save democracy by denying the Barisan Nasional the two-thirds majority in Parliament

DAP challenge to Datuk Lee San Choon to pick up any one of the eight DAP constituencies

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP 15th Anniversary Congress Dinner at Petaling Jaya Civic Centre on Saturday, 29th August 1981 at 8p.m
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DAP challenge to Datuk Lee San Choon to pick up any one of the eight DAP constituencies of Kuala Lumpur Bandar, Sungai Besi, Petaling, Ipoh, Menglembu, Tanjong, Seremban and Malacca to have a by-election for him to prove whether he is qualified to represent the Malaysian Chinese
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Last week, the MCA President, Datuk Lee San Choon, suggested that the DAP and Gerakan should dissolve and merge with the MCA and then talk and fight for the interests of the Malaysian Chinese in the country. Continue reading DAP challenge to Datuk Lee San Choon to pick up any one of the eight DAP constituencies

Suggesting that the full implementation of Bahasa Malaysia in Sarawak schools should be deferred by two years.

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, on Saturday, 22nd August 1981:
DAP calls on Education Minister, Dr. Sulaiman Daud, to defer full implementation of Bahasa Malaysia in Sarawak schools by two years
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I have written to the Education Minister, Dr. Sulaiman Daud, suggesting that the full implementation of Bahasa Malaysia in Sarawak schools should be deferred by two years.

My letter to the Education Minister reads: Continue reading Suggesting that the full implementation of Bahasa Malaysia in Sarawak schools should be deferred by two years.

Minister of Agriculture, Datuk Haji Abdul Manan, promises to consider sympathetically the extension of the three-month period to permit the use of 1.5 inch mesh net for trawler fishermen

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, on Wednesday, 19th August 1981:

Minister of Agriculture, Datuk Haji Abdul Manan, promises to consider sympathetically the extension of the three-month period to permit the use of 1.5 inch mesh net for trawler fishermen until a comprehensive scheme is worked out to resolve the problems of the trawler fishermen.

I met the Minister of Agriculture, Datuk Haji Abdul Manan bin Haji Othman, at Wisma Tani, Kuala Lumpur yesterday, and I discussed with him the problems faced by the trawler fishermen in pantai Remis, the Dindings area and generally in the country because of the new Fisheries Regulations. Continue reading Minister of Agriculture, Datuk Haji Abdul Manan, promises to consider sympathetically the extension of the three-month period to permit the use of 1.5 inch mesh net for trawler fishermen

DAP to propose in October meeting of Parliament that Datuk Lee Boon Peng be removed and replace as Chairman of Public Accounts Committee

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, on Tuesday, 18th August 1981:

DAP to propose in October meeting of Parliament that Datuk Lee Boon Peng be removed and replace as Chairman of Public Accounts Committee .

Datuk Lee Boon Peng, the Chairman of the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee, has shown such abysmal ignorance about the purpose and powers of the PAC, and the functions, duties,, responsibilities of the PAC Chairman, that he has brought dishonor disgrace to Malaysia in the Commonwealth Parliamentary world. Continue reading DAP to propose in October meeting of Parliament that Datuk Lee Boon Peng be removed and replace as Chairman of Public Accounts Committee