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The basis problems of Chinese Education in Malaysia

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at a joint meeting of the Bukit Bintang DAP Brach and the Pudu DAP Branch at the Bukit Bintang DAP Branch premises at Jalan Treacher, Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, 24th Oct. 1971 at 8 p.m. at the end of his two inspection tour of the Bukit Nanas constituency

The basis problems of Chinese Education in Malaysia

For the past several weeks, Chinese school teachers and the Chinese press have been pre-occupied with the Aziz Report and its recommendations.

Much as the Chinese teachers should fight for improved salary scales, and much as the public should support them, the Chinese school teachers should never lose sight of the basic problems and issues of Chinese education in the country. Continue reading The basis problems of Chinese Education in Malaysia

DAP MP’s and SA’s will not join so-called overseas fact-finding visits

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Pudu Branch, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, 23rd Oct. 1971 before starting his inspection tour of the Bukit Nanas Constituency which will continue tomorrow.

DAP MPs and SAs will not join so-called overseas fact-finding visits, which are in fact pleasure trips at public expense.

This constituency, Bukit Nanas constituency, is the second of my visit in my series of national tour of all DAP parliamentary and state constituencies to check on the constituency performance of DAP Members of Parliament and State Assemblymen, and to seek public views as to how DAP constituency service can be further improved.

The DAP is a serious political movement, with a serious political objective. All DAP Members of Parliament and State Assemblymen will discharge their duties to the constituency, party and country diligently and conscientiously. Continue reading DAP MP’s and SA’s will not join so-called overseas fact-finding visits

Tamil education in Malaysia

Speech by DAP Secretary-General, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at the official opening of the DAP National Tamil-speaking Seminar at Morib on Saturday, Oct. 23 at 9 a.m.

Tamil education in Malaysia

It may be said that Tamil education structure in Malaysia has a base and a top, but no middle. Secondary education in Tamil is absent, though there are a few Tamil primary schools at the base and a Department of Indian Studies in the University of Malaya at the top.

Those who study Tamil at university are students who have succeeded in retaining their limited proficiency in the language through private informal study. This must surely affect standards of teaching in the university and hamper the further development of the Department of Indian Studies as a place for Tamil literary learning of a high order. Continue reading Tamil education in Malaysia

Report on Inspection Tour of Bukit Nanas Constituency

Report by Secretary- General on inspection tour of Bukit Nanas Constituency on Oct.23 and 24,1971

1. Programme

On Oct 23, from 12 p.m to 5 p.m. and from 8 p.m to 9 p.m, visited Kanpong Pudu Lama, Peel Road squatters, Jalan Pudu main road, and night hawkers at Jalan Bukit Bintang.

On Oct 24, from 9 a.m to 1 p.m, visited Bukit Bintang market, Pudu market, Jalan Imbi Kampong Dollar settlement. (No programme for afternoon as I had attend one-day Kuala Lumpur seminar). At night, joint meeting with Pudu DAP and Bukit Bintang DAP Branches.

Punctually: Strict observance. Continue reading Report on Inspection Tour of Bukit Nanas Constituency

Message at National Tamil- Speaking Education

Message by DAP secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, for the DAP National Tamil-speaking Seminar to held in Klang on Oct. 23 and 24 1971

The Democratic Action Party is a multi-racial movement, where there is a place for all the languages, cultures and religions found in Malaysia.

Similarly, the DAP seeks to establish a multi-racial Malaysia, where all languages, cultures and religions can flourish freely.

The DAP National Tamil-speaking seminar is one further proof of the DAP’s abiding commitment to the ideal and objective of multi-racialism and cultural democracy. Continue reading Message at National Tamil- Speaking Education

From the SG’s Desk

DAP Secretary-General’s Desk by Mr. Lim Kit Siang on 18th October 1971.

Dear Comrade,

Parliament will meet for its budget session beginning on Wednesday, 8th December. It is scheduled to meet for 29 days, adjourning on 4th February 1972.

Members of Parliament have to submit their oral or written question by Tuesday, November 16, 1971.

Branches, members or supporters who wish any matter, problem whether local or national, brought up in Parliament in the form of question, should contact any DAP MP for the issue to be take up. To give our MPs time to frame the question and have it translated into Bahasa
Malaysia, I suggest that all such proposed questions should reach our MPs by 10th November. Continue reading From the SG’s Desk

DAP calls on Minister of Labour to take swift and stern action against Killinghall Tin Mine

Press Statement by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang on 17th October 1971.

DAP calls on Minister of Labour to take swift and stern action against Killinghall Tin Mine for replacement of 147 permanent workers by contract labour

I welcome the speech by the Minister of Labour, Tan Sri V. Manickavasagam, to the National Mining Workers’ Union of Malaya during the weekend hitting out at employers who replace their staff with contract labour just to cut costs.

However, stronger action than speeches is needed. I have therefore today written to the Minister of Labour asking him to take swift and stern action against the Killinghall Tin Mine management in Puchong, Selangor, which retrenched 147 permanent workers on Oct. 1, and replaced them by cheaper contract labour to cut costs, even though workers who had worked for as long as 19 years were thrown out of work. Continue reading DAP calls on Minister of Labour to take swift and stern action against Killinghall Tin Mine

DAP to tighten discipline and upgrade service and performance of all DAP MPs and State Assemblymen

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, when addressing the Serdang Constituency Liaison Sub-Committee at Serdang Bahru DAP Branch on Saturday, 16th Oct. 1971 at 7.30 p.m. on the first day of his two-day official visit to Serdang Constituency

DAP to tighten discipline and upgrade service and performance of all DAP MPs and State Assemblymen

My two-day visit to Serdang State Constituency is the first of my official tour of all DAP Parliamentary and State constituencies to (i) check on the constituency service of the Member of Parliament/ State Assemblyman for the area; (ii) visit DAP Branches and meet party members to discuss political and party matters; and (iii) to meet a small cross-section of the general public to get their views on the DAP’s elected representative in the area, the party and the nation’s problems. Continue reading DAP to tighten discipline and upgrade service and performance of all DAP MPs and State Assemblymen

Report on Inspection Tour of Serdang Constituency

Report by Secretary-General on inspection tour of Serdang Constituency on Oct, 16 and 17, 1971.

1. Programme

On Oct. 16 from 2 p.m to 11 p.m., visited Sungei Besi, Serdang Lama, Serdang Bahru new village.

On Oct 17, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., visited Sungei Way, Subang Resettlement Village, Kuchai 6 m.s., Kuchai 8 m.s. and Puchong 14m.s.

Meetings Continue reading Report on Inspection Tour of Serdang Constituency

The Grave Problem of School drop-outs in Malacca

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at the official opening of the first DAP Rural Office in Malacca at Pulau Gadong on Friday, 15th October 1971 at 4 p.m.

The Grave Problem of School drop-outs in Malacca

The opening or the Office of the DAP Rural Affairs Sub-Committee in Malacca in Pulau Gadong today marks the first positive result of the DAP’s expansion drive into the rural areas. The Rural Affairs Office in Pulau Gadong serves the people in the surrounding areas, and tries to help solve the people’s problem.

One of the biggest problem in Malacca and the country is the poverty of the people, both in rural and urban areas, This problem is highlighted by the very grave problem of school drop-outs. Continue reading The Grave Problem of School drop-outs in Malacca