Category: By-Elections

Call on Dr. Ibrahim Saad and Datuk Samy Vellu not to play the irresponsible racist line to win the Prai by-election

Prai by-election Press Conference Statement (3) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Saturday, July 20, 1991 at 11.30 a.m.

Call on Dr. Ibrahim Saad and Datuk Samy Vellu not to play the irresponsible racist line to win the Prai by-election

The Barisan Nasional leaders are playing the irresponsible racist line to win the Prai by-election. Continue reading Call on Dr. Ibrahim Saad and Datuk Samy Vellu not to play the irresponsible racist line to win the Prai by-election

DAP calls on the 14,000 voters of Prai to pioneer the ‘Spirit of Tanjung 3’ in the by-election to set the stage for political change in the next general elections

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Prai by-election ceramah at Taman Kurau, Prai on Saturday, 20th July 1991 at 9 p.m.

DAP calls on the 14,000 voters of Prai to pioneer the ‘Spirit of Tanjung 3’ in the by-election to set the stage for political change in the next general elections

Although the Prai by-election on July 27 concerns only one seat, it is one of the most important by-elections in Malaysian political history, and this is why the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, has also come to Prai to campaign today although he seldom appears during by-election. Continue reading DAP calls on the 14,000 voters of Prai to pioneer the ‘Spirit of Tanjung 3’ in the by-election to set the stage for political change in the next general elections

Tsu Koon’s pledge that Penang State Government would not abuse new powers under Land Acquisition Amendment Bill is totally unsatisfactory and unacceptable

Prai by-election Press Conference Statement (2) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Saturday, 20th July 1991 at 11.30 a.m.

Tsu Koon’s pledge that Penang State Government would not abuse new powers under Land Acquisition Amendment Bill is totally unsatisfactory and unacceptable

Penang Chief Minister, Dr. Koh Tsu Koon’s pledge that the Penang state government would not abuse the new powers under the Land Acquisition Amendment Bill is totally unsatisfactory and unacceptable. Continue reading Tsu Koon’s pledge that Penang State Government would not abuse new powers under Land Acquisition Amendment Bill is totally unsatisfactory and unacceptable

DAP announces Sdr. Karpal Singh as its candidate in the Prai by-election

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP pre-Prai by-election meeting held at Kami Restaurant, Chai Leng Park, Bagan on Sunday, July 7, 1991 at 9.30 a.m.

DAP announces Sdr. Karpal Singh as its candidate in the Prai by-election

The DAP is a reluctant party in the Prai by-election, for if it were a question of our personal wishes, the DAP leaders would prefer not to have a by-election in Prai. Continue reading DAP announces Sdr. Karpal Singh as its candidate in the Prai by-election

DAP leadership clears Lim Hock Seng of Barisan Nasional allegations that he had abused his position as elected representative for his own direct pecuniary interest

Speech (Part 2) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP pre-Prai by-election meeting at Butterworth on Sunday, June 23, 1991 at 11 a.m.

DAP leadership clears Lim Hock Seng of Barisan Nasional allegations that he had abused his position as elected representative for his own direct pecuniary interest

The DAP leadership has received and considered the explanations by DAP Assemblyman for Mak Mandin,
Sdr.Lim Hock Seng, with regard to allegations by Penang Barisn Nasional leaders and component parties that he had abused his position as elected representative for his own direct pecuniary interest. Continue reading DAP leadership clears Lim Hock Seng of Barisan Nasional allegations that he had abused his position as elected representative for his own direct pecuniary interest

Kijal by-election is no indication of the results of next general elections.

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Joint DAP-Semangat 46 Ceramah at Permatang Pauh, Penang on Saturday, 4th August 1990 at 9 p.m.

Kijal by-election is no indication of the results of next general elections.

Although the Barisan Nasional won the recent Kijal by-election in Trengganu, the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed and the Barisan National leaders are aware that the Kijal by-election is no reliable indicator for the coming general elections. Continue reading Kijal by-election is no indication of the results of next general elections.

Keng Yaik was so unsure about the future of UMNO Baru and Gerakan after the Johore Bahru by-election in August 1988 that he tried to buy political insurance by reaching some secret arrangements with DAP and Semangat 46

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP or Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the ‘Towards Tanjung Two’ Dinner held at Lucky Restaurant at Butterworth on Thursday, 7th June 1990 at 8 p.m.

Keng Yaik was so unsure about the future of UMNO Baru and Gerakan after the Johore Bahru by-election in August 1988 that he tried to buy political insurance by reaching some secret arrangements with DAP and Semangat 46

For the first time in Malaysian electoral history since Merdeka 33 years ago, nobody can be certain what could be the real outcome of the next general elections. Continue reading Keng Yaik was so unsure about the future of UMNO Baru and Gerakan after the Johore Bahru by-election in August 1988 that he tried to buy political insurance by reaching some secret arrangements with DAP and Semangat 46

If DAP had helped and campaigned in Pantai Merdeka by-election, the 5,166-majority of Barisan Nasional in 1986 general elections would have been slashed to 1,000-1,500 votes

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, 26th March 1990:

If DAP had helped and campaigned in Pantai Merdeka by-election, the 5,166-majority of Barisan Nasional in 1986 general elections would have been slashed to 1,000-1,500 votes

DAP denies and rejects the allegations by the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr.Mahathir Mohamed, that the DAP had co-operated and helped to campaign for PAS in the Pantai Merdeka by-election. If the DAP had helped and campaigned in the Pantai Merdeka by-election, the 5,166-najority of the Barisan Continue reading If DAP had helped and campaigned in Pantai Merdeka by-election, the 5,166-majority of Barisan Nasional in 1986 general elections would have been slashed to 1,000-1,500 votes

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, March 17, 1990:

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, March 17, 1990:

Most regrettable that Barisan Nasional Government killed the DAP motion to censure and remove Tan Sri Abu Talib Othman as Attorney-General without debate

It is most regrettable and shameful that Barisan Nasional Government killed the DAP motion in Parliament to censure and remove Tan Sri Abu Talib Othman as Attorney-General without debate yesterday, by not allowing time for the motion to be debated. Continue reading By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, March 17, 1990:

DAP calls on Parliament to vote out any government requests for supplementary funds until the government has produced a satisfactory formula to honour its Gopeng by-election pledge of full ‘dollar-for-dollar’ cash refund to 588,000 co-operative depositors by latest March 1989

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on Friday, July 3, 1987 on the 1986 and 1987 Supplementary Supply and Development Estimates

DAP calls on Parliament to vote out any government requests for supplementary funds until the government has produced a satisfactory formula to honour its Gopeng by-election pledge of full ‘dollar-for-dollar’ cash refund to 588,000 co-operative depositors by latest March 1989

From the government’s parliamentary performance at the current meeting so far, one could not be blamed for thinking that the Dewan Rakyat was called primarily to enabled the government to ask and get approval for supplementary operating and development estimates for 1986 and this year. Continue reading DAP calls on Parliament to vote out any government requests for supplementary funds until the government has produced a satisfactory formula to honour its Gopeng by-election pledge of full ‘dollar-for-dollar’ cash refund to 588,000 co-operative depositors by latest March 1989