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Visit Pahang Statement

Statement by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, in Kuantan on 12th October 1971 during a tour of Pahang, accompanied DAP National Vice Chairman, Daing Ibrahim bin Othman, DAP Deputy Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Kampar, Mr. Fan Yew Teng, and DAP Johore State Secretary and Johore State Assemblyman for Kluang, Mr. Lee Kaw.

The DAP has at present only one branch in Pahang at Triang. It is now our intention to expand the DAP into other parts of Pahang, and our present visits is to liaise with party sympathizers and supporters in Pahang with a view to set up more branches.

Last night, we set up a protem committee for the Mentakab DAP Branch, and on our return to Kuala Lumpur we will apply for registration of Mentakab DAP Branch.

We will announce formation of Kuantan and Bentong DAP Branches when all the details have been finalised. Continue reading Visit Pahang Statement

DAP National Campaign to raise the standard of constituency performance of MPs and SAs

Press Statement by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka on 10th October 1971.

DAP National Campaign to raise the standard of constituency performance of MPs and SAs

Two weeks ago, at the close of the two-day National DAP Policy Seminar in Seremban, I stressed the importance of every DAP elected representative being a good Member of Parliament and State Assemblymen.

This was the start of the DAP national campaign to raise the standard of constituency performance of DAP Members of Parliament and State Assemblymen throughout the country. Continue reading DAP National Campaign to raise the standard of constituency performance of MPs and SAs

Dato Ong Kee Hui gives assurance to DAP

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP protest public rally against proposed abolition of elected local government held at Suleiman Court, Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, 9th October 1971 at 8 p.m.

Dato Ong Kee Hui gives assurance to DAP that there will be debate in Parliament on government’s proposed abolition of elected Municipal, town and local councils

The Minister of Technology, Research and Local Government, Dato Ong Kee Hui, has given an assurance that there will be a debate in the coming Parliament, which begins on 8th December and will go on to 4th February, on the government’s proposed abolition of elected Municipal, town and local councils.

Dato Ong gave this assurance in a reply to my letter to him two weeks ago seeking confirmation that Parliament will be given an opportunity at its next meeting to debate the issue. Continue reading Dato Ong Kee Hui gives assurance to DAP

Complaints by the people of Tenang

Press Statement by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang on 9th October 1971.

Complaints by the people of Tenang

While on a visit to the Tenang DAP Branch in Segamat, district, Johore, last week, I received several complaints and representations about government neglect of the welfare of the people of Tenang.

For instance, the public telephone booth and the postal box had been spoilt for nearly two years, and had not been replaced, causing great inconvenience to the poor villagers of Tenang.

I have written to the telephone and postal authorities drawing their attention to the matter.

There were also complaints of misuse of public funds. I have written to the Director of Anti-Corruption Agency of Johore to investigate into a serious allegation of improper allocation of land in Tenang. The land was not allocated to the Tenang villagers, but to Segamat towns-people who are members of the ruling party. This is clearly abuse and improper allocation of land.

Rise in price of condensed milk

Press Statement by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang on 7th October 1971.

Rise in price of condensed milk

Hardly a week passes nowadays without the price of some essential commodity or other going up in price. The latest item to increase its price is condensed milk, with every tin going up five cents.

Although every housewife knows that the cost of living has shot up over the past year, and is continuing to shoot up, the government leaders, in particular, the Finance Minister, Tun Tan Siew Sin, had publicly claimed that the cost of living has remained stable in the country over years. Continue reading Rise in price of condensed milk

Government White Paper on “The Resurgence of Armed Communism in West Malaysia”

Extracts of a talk by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at a political discussion organized by the Malacca DAP State Division held at 33A Jln. Munshi Abdullah, Malacca on Tuesday, 5th Oct. 1971 at 7.30 p.m.

Government White Paper on “The Resurgence of Armed Communism in West Malaysia”

In its White Paper on “The Resurgence of Armed Communism in the country, however, is not a military one, but a political one.
History has given us countless examples, the latest of which is Vietnam, that ideas cannot be defeated by bullets, but only by better ideas.

The only way to meet and overcome the armed communist challenge is to have a genuine democracy in the country, where every Malaysians,
regardless of race or class, will unite to help preserve the society that they cherish. Continue reading Government White Paper on “The Resurgence of Armed Communism in West Malaysia”

The true counter to communism in Malaysia is a genuine democracy

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at a Johore DAP State tea-party held at Kluang DAP Branch premises on Saturday, October 2 1971 at 6 p.m. to make the first anniversary of Lim Kit Siang’s release from political detention.

The true counter to communism in Malaysia is a genuine democracy

The Deputy Prime Minister, Tun (Dr.) Ismail bin Dato Abdul Rahman, said in Ipoh yesterday that there are three groups of people on the side of the communists:

i. those who are threatened or forced to help the communists;

ii. those who side the communists because they are discontented with the democratic process or certain ills of government; and

iii. the die-hard communists. Continue reading The true counter to communism in Malaysia is a genuine democracy

DAP proposes a three-point guideline for State Governments in granting title to new villagers

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr Lim Kit Siang, at the inaugural meeting of the DAP Johor State New Villages Sub-Committee held at Kluang DAP Branch on Saturday, October 2, 1971 at 5pm

DAP proposes a three-point guideline for State Governments in granting title to new villagers

The Perak State Government has announced steps to grant titles to new villagers, beginning with Bukit Merah New Village near Ipoh, the temporary occupation licenses (TOL) will not be renewed. New villagers must apply for the qualified titles before the end of the year, failing which their houses are liable to be demolished and the land re-possessed.

Perak Mentri Besar, Dato’ Haki Kamaruddin, has said only a quarter of the 31,600 households in Perak’s 96 new villages have applied for titles because of economic reasons. A Temporary Occupation License (TOL) is cheaper, cost only $10 a year. While the premium payable for a qualified title ranges from several hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars, depending on each State. Continue reading DAP proposes a three-point guideline for State Governments in granting title to new villagers

Proposal for a National Conference on problems and future of Chinese Education in Malaysia

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at the official opening of the Malacca State DAP Headquarters at 33A Jalan Munshi Abdullah, Malacca on Friday, 1st October 1971 at 6.30 p.m. The function is also an anniversary celebration of the release of Lim Kit Siang from political detention.

Proposal for a National Conference on problems and future of Chinese Education in Malaysia

The DAP has formed an Education Bureau to make in depth study of education problems and issues in Malaysia.

The DAP Education Bureau, headed by Dr. Chen Man Hin, M.P. for Seremban Timor, has as members: Continue reading Proposal for a National Conference on problems and future of Chinese Education in Malaysia

Call to all eligible voters to register on electoral roll

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, to party members and supporters at Tenang DAP Branch, Johore, on Thursday, 30th Sept. 1971 at 7.30 p.m.

Call to all eligible voters to register on electoral roll

Malaysians of all races who are 21 years or above, and who have not enrolled as voters, should register on the electoral register during the 42-day registration period from October 1 to November 11.

In previous elections, any Malaysians wanted to vote, nut were unable to do so because they had not registered on the electoral register. Continue reading Call to all eligible voters to register on electoral roll