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Call on MCA, Gerakan and SUPP to declare their stand as to whether they are prepared to attend a round-table conference of all political parties and Chinese organisations and associations

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at the Grisek DAP Branch Dinner to celebrate the Party’s 15th Anniversary at Grisek, Johore and Monday, 17th August 1981 at 8p.m.

Call on MCA, Gerakan and SUPP to declare their stand as to whether they are prepared to attend a round-table conference of all political parties and Chinese organisations and associations to reach a minimum common action programme to defend,protect and promote legitimate Constitutional political, economic, educational, social and cultural rights and interests of Malaysian Chinese

The DAP has more than once declared our preparedness to attend a round-table conference of all political parties and Chinese associations and organizations, including Tung Chung and Chiau Chung, to discuss whether it is possible to reach a minimum common action programme to defend, protect and promote the legitimate Constitutional, political, economic, educational, social and cultural rights and interests of Malaysian Chinese. Continue reading Call on MCA, Gerakan and SUPP to declare their stand as to whether they are prepared to attend a round-table conference of all political parties and Chinese organisations and associations

DAP accuses MCA and Gerakan conspiracy of not wanting to have young Malaysians, in particular young Malaysian Chinese, registered as voters, for they cannot get their voter in elections

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, when declaring open the Johore DAP State Second Ordinary State Convention in Kluang on Sunday, 16th August 1981 at 9.30a.m.

DAP accuses MCA and Gerakan conspiracy of not wanting to have young Malaysians, in particular young Malaysian Chinese, registered as voters, for they cannot get their voter in elections.

The National Voters’ Registration Exercise this year begins tomorrow, lasting for 42days until Sept. 27. Yesterday’s press reported that the Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy UMNO President, Datuk Musa Hitam, has directed UMNO to launch a national campaign to get the maximum registration of eligible Malays as voters. Continue reading DAP accuses MCA and Gerakan conspiracy of not wanting to have young Malaysians, in particular young Malaysian Chinese, registered as voters, for they cannot get their voter in elections

DAP will protest strongly in the October meeting of Parliament against the appointment of a Deputy Education Minister who is committed to the implementation of Clause 21(2) of the 1961 Education Act convert Chinese and Tamil primary schools into national primary schools

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP 1,000-People Serdang Bahru Branch dinner at the Serdang Bahru new village community hall to mark the Party 15th Anniversary on Saturday, 15th August 11981 at 8pm

DAP will protest strongly in the October meeting of Parliament against the appointment of a Deputy Education Minister who is committed to the implementation of Clause 21(2) of the 1961 Education Act convert Chinese and Tamil primary schools into national primary schools

New Straits Times of Tuesday, August 11, 1981, reported that the UMNO Youth leader, Datuk Haji Suhaimi bin Datuk Kamaruddin, had declared that he would not change his stand on the National Education Policy from what he had said in the past, especially with regard to Clause 21(2) of the 1961 Education Act. Continue reading DAP will protest strongly in the October meeting of Parliament against the appointment of a Deputy Education Minister who is committed to the implementation of Clause 21(2) of the 1961 Education Act convert Chinese and Tamil primary schools into national primary schools

DAP calls on Malaysian Government to review relations with Soviet Union in view of KGB attempts to sub infiltrate and subvert top government and social circles a in the backdrop of growing Soviet expansionism in the Asia-Pacific region

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at the Kuching DAP Branch Second Anniversary Dinner held at Kuching Hilltop Restaurant on Wednesday, 5th August 1981 at 7 p.m.

DAP calls on Malaysian Government to review relations with Soviet Union in view of KGB attempts to sub infiltrate and subvert top government and social circles a in the backdrop of growing Soviet expansionism in the Asia-Pacific region

Three days before he was sworn in as the fourth Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dr. Mahathir Mohamad’s political secretary, Siddiq Mohamed Chouse was detained under the Internal Security Act for being a Soviet KGB spy, and three top Soviet Embassy officials in Kuala Lumpur were expelled for KGB activities. Continue reading DAP calls on Malaysian Government to review relations with Soviet Union in view of KGB attempts to sub infiltrate and subvert top government and social circles a in the backdrop of growing Soviet expansionism in the Asia-Pacific region

Call on the Home Affairs Minister, Datuk Musa Hitam, that the authorities should stop regarding defenders of Chinese education as communists or pro-communists

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at a welcome home dinner given by DAP officials, members and supporters in Perak in Ipoh on Monday, 3rd August 1981 at 8 p.m.

Call on the Home Affairs Minister, Datuk Musa Hitam, that the authorities should stop regarding defenders of Chinese education as communists or pro-communists, but to recognize the legitimate and constitutional position of Chinese education and its defenders

When Chian Heng Kai and Chan Kok Kit were detained under the Internal Security Act on Nov. 3, 1967, the government said they were detained in connectin with their involvement with communist united front activities. Continue reading Call on the Home Affairs Minister, Datuk Musa Hitam, that the authorities should stop regarding defenders of Chinese education as communists or pro-communists

Sdr. Chian Heng Kai to tour Sarawak and Chan Kok Kit to visit Sabah to spread the DAP’s message of a Malaysian Malaysia

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at a welcome-home dinner given by DAP officials and members in Penang at DAP Penang premises on Sunday, 2nd August 1981 at 8 p.m.

Sdr. Chian Heng Kai to tour Sarawak and Chan Kok Kit to visit Sabah to spread the DAP’s message of a Malaysian Malaysia

Sdr. Chian Heng Kai and Sdr. Chan Kok Kit have emerged from 4 years and 9 months’ incarceration unscathed, unbowed and still fighting for the political ideals and objectives for which they were detained. Continue reading Sdr. Chian Heng Kai to tour Sarawak and Chan Kok Kit to visit Sabah to spread the DAP’s message of a Malaysian Malaysia

Malaysians will decide at the next general elections whether they want political leaders and elected representatives to be like Chiang Heng Kai and Chan Kok Kit or like Chan Teck Chan

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at a welcome-home dinner given by DAP officials and members in Selangor and Federal Territory at Transport Workers’ Union Hall, Petaling Jaya, on Saturday, 1st August 1981 at 8 p.m.

Malaysians will decide at the next general elections whether they want political leaders and elected representatives to be like Chiang Heng Kai and Chan Kok Kit or like Chan Teck Chan.

Tonight, we are gathered here to honour Sdr. Chan Kok Kit and Sdr. Chian Heng Kai, who have gone through a real test of political character, integrity and stamina, and proved that ‘real gold is not afraid of furnace fire’. Continue reading Malaysians will decide at the next general elections whether they want political leaders and elected representatives to be like Chiang Heng Kai and Chan Kok Kit or like Chan Teck Chan

Chian Heng Kai and Chan Kok Kit, the matyrs of Chinese Education, should be shining examples to all dedicated political workers for the goal of a democratic socialist, Malaysian Malaysia.

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at DAP Headquarters in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, 30th July 1981 at 5 pm on the release of Chian Heng Kai and Chan Kok Kit after 4 years 9 months detention under Internal Security Act.

Chian Heng Kai and Chan Kok Kit, the matyrs of Chinese Education, should be shining examples to all dedicated political workers for the goal of a democratic socialist, Malaysian Malaysia.

The DAP welcome the release of DAP MPs, Chian Heng Kai (Batu Gajah and Assemblyman for Pasir Puteh), DAP National Publicity Secretary, and Chan Kok Kit (Sungai Besi), DAP Deputy National Treasurer, and the release of other 19 ISA detainees, including PSRN President, Kassim Ahmad, and former Deputy Minister, Datuk Abdullah Ahamd. Continue reading Chian Heng Kai and Chan Kok Kit, the matyrs of Chinese Education, should be shining examples to all dedicated political workers for the goal of a democratic socialist, Malaysian Malaysia.

DAP calls off boycott campaign against Kin Kwok daily News

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader , DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, on Monday, 27th July 1981:

DAP calls off boycott campaign against Kin Kwok daily News

The DAP accept the front-page apology to the Party and party leaders by the Kin Kwok Daily News today for its baseless and malicious campaign to character-assassinate the Party and Party leaders early this year. Continue reading DAP calls off boycott campaign against Kin Kwok daily News

Call on new Education Minister, Dr. Sulaiman Daud, to exert pressure on the British government to reduce fees for Malaysian student studying in the United Kingdom.

By Parliamentary Opposition Leaders, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, on Monday, 27.7.81:

Call on new Education Minister, Dr. Sulaiman Daud, to exert pressure on the British government to reduce fees for Malaysian student studying in the United Kingdom.

The drastic increase of school fees for overseas students in the United Kingdom has gravely hit Malaysian student in UK. This is a short-sighted British policy, which will do great harm to the continued close relationship between the two countries and damage the cultural ties established between Britishers and Malaysians because of educational facilities in the UK. Continue reading Call on new Education Minister, Dr. Sulaiman Daud, to exert pressure on the British government to reduce fees for Malaysian student studying in the United Kingdom.