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Democratisation of Malaysian national life

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang , at a DAP Public Rally held at Dato Keramat Padang, Penang, on Sunday, 26th March, 1972 at 9.00 p.m.

Democratisation of Malaysian national life – the only effective and long-term answer to the Challenge of Militant Communism.

The challenge of militant communism in Malaysia has become graver and more intense in recent months. This is clearly seen by the increase in activities by the Malaysian armed forced, and the number of military operation mounted against the militant communists, like the Gerakan Setia in Sungei Siput area, the Gerakan Ngayau in Sarawak, the Gerakan Sedar in Baling and Kulim districts, the imposition of curfews, the putting up of barded wires in Perak new villages, etc. Yesterday, the Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, announced the grave step of sequestering and quarantining the Third Division of Sarawak from the rest of the state, making it a special security area, virtually under martial law. Continue reading Democratisation of Malaysian national life

The DAP National Estates Sub-Committee – the conscience and champion of Malaysian estate workers

Message by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, for the inaugural meeting of the DAP National Estates Sub-Committee at DAP Headquarters in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 24th March 1972 at 2 p.m.

The DAP National Estates Sub-Committee – the conscience and champion of Malaysian estate workers

The inaugural meeting of the 18-member DAP National Estate Sub-Committee today marks yet another milestone in the DAP’s fight for a democratic socialist Malaysia where the poor, whether worker or peasant, can lead a good, meaningful and fulfilling life. Continue reading The DAP National Estates Sub-Committee – the conscience and champion of Malaysian estate workers

The 1600 people at Jalan Nanas, Klang – in danger of limbs and lives

Statement by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at a press conference in Klang on Sunday, 19th March 1972 at 2 p.m

The 1600 people at Jalan Nanas, Klang – in danger of limbs and lives

I visited Sementa State Constituency this morning to find out the constituency work of our State Assemblyman for the area, and to learn about the problem in the area.

In the course of my tour, I visited the slum houses at Jalan Nanas, and met the people there. Continue reading The 1600 people at Jalan Nanas, Klang – in danger of limbs and lives

DAP warns of growing labour unrest in Malaysia

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, when addressing DAP members in Klang at a meeting of Klang Branch on Sunday, 19th March 1972 at 7 p.m. at the end of a two-day tour of Kampong Java, Sementa and Bukit Raja constituencies to see for himself the constituency and party work in the areas concerned

DAP warns of growing labour unrest in Malaysia

There has growing labour unrest throughout the country in recent months. This is evidence of the mounting discontent and unrest of the workers against the anti-labour laws in the country which deny them the right to democratically and peacefully fight for the betterment of labour interests in Malaysia. Continue reading DAP warns of growing labour unrest in Malaysia

DAP calls for X-films to be banned

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, when officiating at the opening of the Bukit Gambir DAP Branch at Bukit Gambir, Muar, District, on Tuesday, 16th March 1972 at 5 p.m.

DAP calls for X-films to be banned

When X-films were legalized, government spokesmen explained that this move was to attract tourists to come to Malaysia.

Since then, X-films have been and are being screened in the big and small towns in the country. It is clear that the people who flock to these films are not tourists but local people. Continue reading DAP calls for X-films to be banned

The teaching of Jawi in primary schools

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Public Rally held at Bukit Gambir (Muar District) on Thursday, 16th March 1972 at 8 p.m.

The teaching of Jawi in primary schools

Recently, UMNO and UMNO youth have been building up pressure demanding that Jawi should be taught as a compulsory subject in schools.

The DAP is opposed to Jawi being made a compulsory subject for primary and secondary school students. This is because according to the Malaysian Constitution, the National Language is Malay Language in the Rumi script. Continue reading The teaching of Jawi in primary schools

DAP warns of growing labour unrest in Malaysia unless anti-labour laws are repealed and workers in Malaysia given a New Deal

DAP warns of growing labour unrest in Malaysia unless anti-labour laws are repealed and workers in Malaysia given a New Deal

There has been growing labour unrest throughout the country in recent months. This is evidence of the mounting discontent and unrest of the workers against the anti-labour laws in the country which deny them the right to democratically and peacefully fight for the betterment of labour interests in Malaysia.

Under the Alliance Government, legislation after legislation has been passed to further curb and control the workers and undermine their unity and solidarity, so that Malaysia will have a vast pool of cheap and docile workers to attract foreign and local capitalists. Continue reading DAP warns of growing labour unrest in Malaysia unless anti-labour laws are repealed and workers in Malaysia given a New Deal

Call on Penang DAP to prepare to be the next Government of Penang

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, when addressing members at Penang DAP headquarters on Monday, 13th March, 1972 at 8 p.m.

Call on Penang DAP to prepare to be the next Government of Penang

If there is general elections now in Penang, there is no doubt that the party which will secure the most number of seats and form the next Government will be the Democratic Action Party. This is why there is no fresh general elections, and why the Gerakan-Alliance Coalition Government was formed. Continue reading Call on Penang DAP to prepare to be the next Government of Penang

DAP forms National Estates sub-Committee to fight for cause and rights of estate workers

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, when addressing the Sungai Siput DAP Branch in Sungei Siput on Sunday, 12th March 1972 at 4 p.m.

DAP forms National Estates sub-Committee to fight for cause and rights of estate workers

In the last ten years, about 100000 workers were retrenched from the rubber estates, constituting nearly 30 per cent of the total rubber estate work force. When we take their dependants into account, about 500000 people are involved. Continue reading DAP forms National Estates sub-Committee to fight for cause and rights of estate workers

Democratisation of Malaysian life

From the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s Royal Address, we are confirmed in our belief that the government has not come to grips with the basic political, economic, social, cultural and educational problems in the country, which is today the burning issue for the people of Malaysia.

We continue blindly, in our political, economic, social, cultural and educational policies to drift towards national perdition.

There is no vision of a great Malaysia tomorrow. There is only pretty pre-occupation with the tools of power today. Continue reading Democratisation of Malaysian life