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Lim Kit Siang to ask in Parliament whether the Government intends to nationalise foreign firms.

Lim Kit Siang to ask in Parliament whether the Government intends to nationalise foreign firms.

DAP Member of Parliament, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, will ask in Parliament next week whether the Government would nationalise foreign companies and industries under the Second Malaysia Plan to give bumiputras greater share of the commercial and industrial activities in the country.

The following are some of the questions which he has directed at the Prime Minister and his other colleagues: Continue reading Lim Kit Siang to ask in Parliament whether the Government intends to nationalise foreign firms.

Question for Parliament by Lim Kit Siang Concerning Malacca issues

Question for Parliament by Lim Kit Siang Concerning Malacca issues, etc. (3)

In the Parliament meeting beginning next Tuesday, DAP Member of Parliament, Mr.Lim Kit Siang, has asked several questions concerning Malacca, other area, and foreign policy. Some of these are:

1. To ask the Minister of Communications to give definitive statement as to the Government’s plan and intention on the question of building a Port in Malacca. Continue reading Question for Parliament by Lim Kit Siang Concerning Malacca issues

The 1971 Standard V Assessment Examination – The Poor results of Malacca schools

Speech by DAP Secretary- General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang , when addressing the Malacca DAP State Elections Preparations Sub-Committee at Malacca DAP Headquarters at 33A Jalan Munshi Abdullah on Tuesday, 1st August 1972 at 5p.m.

The 1971 Standard V Assessment Examination- The Poor results of Malacca schools

In last year’s Standard V Assessment Examinations, the Malacca students, whether from Chinese primary schools or Tamil primary schools, did poorly, and there was a high percentage of failures in all subjects. Continue reading The 1971 Standard V Assessment Examination – The Poor results of Malacca schools

Question for Parliament by Lim Kit Siang, Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka (2)

Question for Parliament by Lim Kit Siang, Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka(2)

The DAP Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, who had submitted 77 questions for answer by the various Ministers in the parliamentary meeting beginning next Tuesday(8th August 1972), has asked many questions concerning education-apart from questions concerning Malacca, foreign affairs, economy, etc.

Some of these questions are: Continue reading Question for Parliament by Lim Kit Siang, Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka (2)

The mass failures in Johore schools

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, when speaking at DAP Public Rally in Tangkak, Johore on Sunday, 30th July 1972 at 9 p.m.

The mass failures in Johore schools

There is great urgency that parents should waken up to the very poor quality and standard of education their children are getting in Malaysian primary and secondary schools. Continue reading The mass failures in Johore schools

DAP calls for immediate government initiative to establish diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China.

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, when officiating at the opening ceremony of the Tangkak DAP branch in Johore on Sunday, 30th July 1972 at 4.30 p.m.

DAP calls for immediate government initiative to establish diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China.

In the last 18 months, the People’s Republic of China has shown goodwill and friendship towards Malaysia, as shown by the following: Continue reading DAP calls for immediate government initiative to establish diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China.

The English schools – their fall from their pampered position in society

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, when speaking at a DAP Public Rally at Pagoh, Muar, Johore on Saturday, 29th July 1972 at 9 p.m.

The English schools – their fall from their pampered position in society

In the last few year days, I have revealed the shocking rate of mass failures of standard V students in national primary schools, National-type (Chinese) primary schools and national-type (Tamil) primary schools in last year’s Assessment Examination. Continue reading The English schools – their fall from their pampered position in society

DAP’s new plan for Selangor and Bungsar

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr.Lim Kit Siang, when addressing the inaugural meeting of the Bungsar Liaison Sub-Committee at 63-D Jalan Sultan, Kuala Lumpur on Friday, 28th July 1972 at 7.30 p.m.

DAP’s new plan for Selangor and Bungsar

The DAP Special Delegates Congress, when it unanimously endorsed the decision of the Central Executive Committee on June 18 to expel Goh Hock Guan from the party, gave as one of its long list of reason Goh Hock Guan’s “failure to provide the leadership expected of him as Chairman of Selangor DAP State, in which position he was the cause of greater disunity and division in Selangor.” Continue reading DAP’s new plan for Selangor and Bungsar

Lim Kit Siang submits 77 questions for Parliament

Lim Kit Siang submits 77 questions for Parliament

DAP member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, has submitted 77 questions to be answered in Parliament during the meeting beginning on August 8, 1972. There are 42 oral questions and 35 questions for written reply.

Mr. Lim has submitted a wide-ranging number of questions covering most aspects of government policy and national affairs. Continue reading Lim Kit Siang submits 77 questions for Parliament

DAP calls for review of Standard V Assessment Examination 1971

DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, today issued the following statement.

DAP calls for review of Standard V Assessment Examination 1971 to find out why there are such a high percentage of failures among national primary school students in science and mathematics despite Government’s emphasis on these subjects.

The mass failure of Standard V students in last year’s Assessment Examination is indeed unbelievable, as they hit all language-stream primary schools.

A study of the overall results show, however, that the Tamil and Chinese primary schools have done badly compared to national-type (English) primary schools and national primary schools. Continue reading DAP calls for review of Standard V Assessment Examination 1971