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DAP calls for inquiry into detention and confiscation of film of Utusan Melayu photographer

DAP calls for commission of inquiry into detention and confiscation of film of Utusan Melayu photographer

The DAP deplores in the strongest terms the high-handed action of the police and army in detaining for over two hours a Utusan Melayu photographer, Enche Daim bin Abdullah, who was discharging his duty as press photographer, and in confiscating his film, at the Jalan Gurney recruiting centre yesterday.

This is a clear case of abuse of police and security powers. Police and security powers are not meant to allow the police and the army authorities to censor and obstruct the work of journalists from exposing their inefficiency and incompetence. Police and security powers, like detaining people, are meant to be used with utmost discretion, and only in cases where it can be justified. Continue reading DAP calls for inquiry into detention and confiscation of film of Utusan Melayu photographer

Reprieve of death penalty of two Perak youths

The DAP Organising Secretary, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, today (3.9.68) issued the following statement:

The hopes and prayer of humane Malaysians have been answered with the reprieve of the two condemned youths in Perak, Mohamed Sidin and Mohamed Noor bin Login — by the Raja Muda of Perak.

The country owes the Sultan of Johore, the Raja Muda of Perak and the Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, a debt of gratitude for their ability to respond to the wishes of the people. Continue reading Reprieve of death penalty of two Perak youths

MCA Membership Drive

The DAP Organising Secretary, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, today (3.9.68) issued the following statement:

The MCA launched a membership drive yesterday to get 50,000 new members in the next three months.

Earlier press reports disclosed that the MCA is spending more than $30,000 on this campaign, $10,000 of which will be used as prizes for people who can recruit the most members.

In other words, the MCA is spending about $1 to get one new member. Continue reading MCA Membership Drive

DAP forms elections bureau

Speech by DAP Organising Secretary, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, to the Johore DAP State Committee at its monthly meeting held at the Muar DAP Branch premises on Sunday, 1st September 1968 at 11 a.m.

The Central Executive Committee has formed an elections bureau to make preparations for the forthcoming general elections.

The membership of the bureau are: Dr. Chen Man Hin (Party Chairman) Mr. Goh Hock Guan (Secretary-General) Daing Ibrahim bin Othman and Dr. K.S. Das (Deputy Secretaries-General) and Mr. Lim Kit Siang (Organising Secretary). Continue reading DAP forms elections bureau

A tribute to Mrs. Lee Cheng Lai

Speech by DAP Organising Secretary, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at the 11th Merdeka Anniversary Dinner organised by the Johore Bahru DAP Branch at the new Hong Kong Restaurant on Saturday, August 31, 1968 at 7 p.m.

Johore Bahru was one of the centres in the nation-wide campaign to save the 13 Malaysian youths condemned for consorting with Indonesian confrontation from hanging at the gallows. Continue reading A tribute to Mrs. Lee Cheng Lai

Complaints by residents of Jalan Pegawai Dalam Housing Estate & against the Batu Pahat General Hospital

The chairman of the Batu Pahat DAP Branch, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, today (30.8.68) issued the following statement:

1. Complaints by residents of Jalan Pegawai Dalam Housing Estate

The Alliance took over the Batu Pahat local council on the ground that the elected council was inefficient and incompetent.

But the Alliance-run Batu Pahat local council is proving to be even more incompetent and inefficient. Continue reading Complaints by residents of Jalan Pegawai Dalam Housing Estate & against the Batu Pahat General Hospital

Call on the government to withdraw the $10 million

The Organising Secretary of the DAP, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, today called on the government to withdraw the $10 million it has pledged to contribute to the MCA College, and contribute to the Merdeka University proposal instead.

In an interview with the Sin Chew Jit Poh, Mr. Lim said that it was wrong and improper for the government to make use of the public funds for a political project intended purely to win back votes for the MCA in the next elections.

Mr. Lim pointed out that none other than the Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Inche Senu bin Abdul Rahman, had admitted publicly, at a meeting of UMNO in Kedah recently, that the MCA College was meant to win votes for the MCA. Continue reading Call on the government to withdraw the $10 million

Declaring Sabah to be part of the Philippines

Comment by Lim Kit Siang, Organising Secretary, DAP, 29.8.68

The passage of an amendment to a Bill by the Philippines House of Representatives which declared Sabah to be part of the Philippines is “infantile and irresponsible.”

It is just like President Sukarno colouring Philippines from one end and Madagascar to the other as part of Indonesia. Everybody knows what became of Sukarno.

Such an act is infantile because it will not be able to change one dot of the situation. It is irresponsible because all it can do is to sour up further the already strained Filipino-Malaysian relationship. Continue reading Declaring Sabah to be part of the Philippines

Letter to the Editor of Utusan Malaysia

29.8.68

The Editor,
Utusan Malaysia.

Dear Sir,

I refer to your report of today’s date, p.7, under the heading: “DAP bidas Gerakan utamakan bahasa dan Kebudayaan Melayu”, paragraph 5:

“Beliau mengecham dasar Perikatan yang menjadikan hanya Bahasa Melayu sa-bagai Bahasa Kebangsaan.”

I shall be grateful if you publish the following correction, as this is incorrect:

The DAP does not criticise the Alliance for making Malay as the National Language, because this is exactly the DAP stand as well. Continue reading Letter to the Editor of Utusan Malaysia

Where the DAP differs with the Alliance and the Gerakan: that Malaysia should be a multi-lingual and multi-cultural nation practicing cultural democracy

Speech by DAP Organising Secretary, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP eleventh Merdeka Anniversary Celebrations held at the Sentral DAP Branch premises, 632-A Jalan Sentul, Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday, August 28 at 7.30 p.m.

While celebrating the 11th Merdeka Anniversary of Malaysia, we must pause and take stock of what progress we have made in our eleven years of independent nationhood.

In my mind, the crucial question to ask is: are we getting a more Malaysian-minded or a more race-motivated nation? Continue reading Where the DAP differs with the Alliance and the Gerakan: that Malaysia should be a multi-lingual and multi-cultural nation practicing cultural democracy