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Lim Kit Siang calls on the Government not to increase the deposits for parliamentary and state candidates

Lim Kit Siang calls on the Government not to increase the deposits for parliamentary and state candidates so as to ensure that the coming general elections is a contest of policies and political ideas, and not a contest of money.

There has been reports from more and more authoritative quarters that for the coming general elections, which we expect to be held between August 8 – August 24, the government would increase the deposits for parliamentary and state assembly candidates by three or four times.

At present, the deposit for a state assembly candidate is $250 and the deposit for a parliamentary candidate is $500. Continue reading Lim Kit Siang calls on the Government not to increase the deposits for parliamentary and state candidates

Parliament to dissolve in the next few days

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Public Rally at Yap Tau Sar, Kluang on Sunday, 28th July 1074 at 9 p.m.

1. Parliament to dissolve in the next few days

I expect Parliament to dissolve in the next few days, after the Monday and Tuesday meetings of Dewan Negara, followed by nomination within two weeks and polling within four weeks. Continue reading Parliament to dissolve in the next few days

Malaysians should vote for DAP Members of Parliament and State Assemblymen o ensure that the people’s voice are heard in the Parliament and State Assemblies

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, when officiating at the opening of the Bentong DAP Branch on Saturday, 27th July 1974 at 4 p.m.

1. Malaysians should vote for DAP Members of Parliament and State Assemblymen o ensure that the people’s voice are heard in the Parliament and State Assemblies

Yesterday’s meeting of Dewan Rakyat was the last sitting of the Third Parliament, for general elections will definitely be held within 30 days for the election of the Fourth Parliament. Continue reading Malaysians should vote for DAP Members of Parliament and State Assemblymen o ensure that the people’s voice are heard in the Parliament and State Assemblies

DAP wants a public commission of inquiry into land acquisition by state governments to stamp out corruption practice and abuses of power

Speech by DAP Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on the National Land Code (Amendment) Bill 1974 on 26th July 1974

1. DAP wants a public commission of inquiry into land acquisition by state governments to stamp out corruption practice and abuses of power and to ensure that the poor and the low-income groups do not pay the price of national development and the further enrichment of the wealthy

This Amendment Bill to the National Land Code seeks to tighten the provisions relating to unlawful occupation of State land and to provide better machinery for enforcement. Continue reading DAP wants a public commission of inquiry into land acquisition by state governments to stamp out corruption practice and abuses of power

Tun Razak promises to investigate into corrupt practices and cheating of 1,500 Machap Umboo new villagers of their rightful compensation for government land acquisition

Tun Razak promises to investigate into corrupt practices and cheating of 1,500 Machap Umboo new villagers of their rightful compensation for government land acquisition

I met the Prime Minister, Tun Razak, in Parliament on Monday, and reported to him of corrupt practices in the question of compensation to the New Villagers of Machap Umboo New Village, as the entire village is being acquired by the State Water Authority for the Durian Tunggal water scheme. Some 1,500 people are affected by this scheme. Machap Umboo is about 18 miles from the Malacca town.

When I visited the Machap Umboo new village on 10th July, o found that the new villagers there were being cheated of their rightful compensation from the government. The majority of the Machap Umboo new villagers were ignorant of their rights. As a result, they were taken advantage of by a racket which came to tell them that they would get very low compensation for their houses, but that if they would pay 10% commission to ‘middle-men’ out of the total compensation after they had been raise upwards, the government would compensate them very much more. Continue reading Tun Razak promises to investigate into corrupt practices and cheating of 1,500 Machap Umboo new villagers of their rightful compensation for government land acquisition

DAP calls on people of Selangor to vote for a strong and effective Opposition in the coming general elections

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Pre-Election Rally at 11 m. s. Cheras Road, Kajang, on Monday, 22nd July 1974 at 8 p.m.

DAP calls on people of Selangor to vote for a strong and effective Opposition in the coming general elections

It is now quite certain that general elections will be held within 30 days in August next month. Continue reading DAP calls on people of Selangor to vote for a strong and effective Opposition in the coming general elections

DAP Central Executive Committee has decided that Sdr. Ibrahim bin Singgeh, Deputy Secretary-General and State Assemblyman for Tapah Road, will be the Mentri Besar of Perak if DAP captures the Perak State in the coming general elections

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Public Rally at Taiping, 21st July 1974 at 6 p.m.

1. DAP Central Executive Committee has decided that Sdr. Ibrahim bin Singgeh, Deputy Secretary-General and State Assemblyman for Tapah Road, will be the Mentri Besar of Perak if DAP captures the Perak State in the coming general elections

On Friday night, in Petaling Jaya, The DAP Central Executive Committee met to discuss in depth the problems and questions connected with the coming general elections, which is generally expected to be held from August 8 – 24.

The Central Executive Committee took a number of important decisions. Tonight, I wish to announce one of these important decisions. Continue reading DAP Central Executive Committee has decided that Sdr. Ibrahim bin Singgeh, Deputy Secretary-General and State Assemblyman for Tapah Road, will be the Mentri Besar of Perak if DAP captures the Perak State in the coming general elections

DAP condemns National Front Members of Parliament for deliberately sabotaging parliamentary proceedings to prevent the people’s grievances and problems from being raised in Parliament

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Public Rally at Menglembu, Perak, on Saturday, 20th July 1974 at 9 p.m.

1. DAP condemns National Front Members of Parliament for deliberately sabotaging parliamentary proceedings to prevent the people’s grievances and problems from being raised in Parliament.

During Wednesday and Thursday’s meetings in Parliament, Members of Parliament from the MCA, Parti Gerakan, the PPP, UMNO and Parti Islam conspired to sabotage parliamentary proceedings to prevent two important issues from being raised in Parliament. Continue reading DAP condemns National Front Members of Parliament for deliberately sabotaging parliamentary proceedings to prevent the people’s grievances and problems from being raised in Parliament

The abolition of the Internal Security Act and the release of all political detainees will be one of the key DAP issues in the coming general elections

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, ata DAP Public Rally at Jatong New Village, Sungei Siput, on Saturday, 20th July 1974 at 7 p.m.

1. The abolition of the Internal Security Act and the release of all political detainees will be one of the key DAP issues in the coming general elections

In the coming general elections, one of the major policy issues which the party will campaign on will be the abolition of the Internal Security Act and the release of all political detainees. Continue reading The abolition of the Internal Security Act and the release of all political detainees will be one of the key DAP issues in the coming general elections

DAP calls for public inquiry into shooting of two women tappers by security forces in Kuala Kangsar to restore the people’s confidence

Adjournment Speech by DAP Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat, on Wednesday, 17th July 1974

DAP calls for public inquiry into shooting of two women tappers by security forces in Kuala Kangsar to restore the people’s confidence

On 27.5.1974, at about 4 a.m., two women tappers, Lee Lai Mai, 26, (I/C 1024622) and Wong Yue Kew @ Wong Kwai Tow (I/C 3093629) from Pasong Ulu, Kuala Kangsar, were cycling to their morning tapping when they were shot and killed by security forces at Kampong Ribai, less than a mile from their homes. Continue reading DAP calls for public inquiry into shooting of two women tappers by security forces in Kuala Kangsar to restore the people’s confidence