Category: Chinese Schools

DAP calls on Education Minister, Anwar Ibrahim to adopt a ‘No single Chinese primary school closure or conversion’ policy and repeal Section 21(2) of 1961 Education Act.

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang at the DAP Teluk Intan Ceramah held at San Min Chinese School Hall on Saturday, May 24, 1986 at 9 pm.

DAP calls on Education Minister, Anwar Ibrahim to adopt a ‘No single Chinese primary school closure or conversion’ policy and repeal Section 21(2) of 1961 Education Act.

The DAP is very disappointed by the failure of the MCA leadership, headed by Tan Koon Swan, to get the Barisan National government to agree to repeal Section 21(2) of the 1961 Education Act. Continue reading DAP calls on Education Minister, Anwar Ibrahim to adopt a ‘No single Chinese primary school closure or conversion’ policy and repeal Section 21(2) of 1961 Education Act.

DAP calls on Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamed, not to breach his promise to make public the final report of the Ahmad Nordin BMF Inquiry Committee just because politicians may be named in it

Press Statement by the Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Malacca on Monday, 16.12.1985:

DAP calls on Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamed, not to breach his promise to make public the final report of the Ahmad Nordin BMF Inquiry Committee just because politicians may be named in it

The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamed, should not break his promise to make public the Ahamd Nordin BMF Inquiry final report made when he announced the formation of the Inquiry Committee in January 1984 just because politicians may be named in the final report. Continue reading DAP calls on Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamed, not to breach his promise to make public the final report of the Ahmad Nordin BMF Inquiry Committee just because politicians may be named in it

DAP surprised by the ‘about-turn’ of the Tung/Chiau Chung on the integrated schools programme after their meeting with the Education Minister

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and Mp for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, Nov. 9, 1985:

DAP surprised by the ‘about-turn’ of the Tung/Chiau Chung on the integrated schools programme after their meeting with the Education Minister, Datuk Abdullah Badawi, especially as after the meeting, the Education Minister made it clear that apart from the change of name from ‘integrated schools programme’ to ‘Programme for the integration of students for unity’, the programme remains basically the same.

The ordinary Malaysians must have been thoroughly confused, because for several weeks the Tung Chiau Chung had been calling for full public awareness of the implications of the integrated school programme, about the government’s long-term objective to convert Chinese primary schools into national primary schools, about the relentless attempt to undermine the character and status of Chinese primary schools by administrative and other methods, and the ubiquitous presence of Clause 21(2) of the 1961 Education Act which empowers the Education Minister to convert Chinese primary schools into national primary schools when he deems it fit. Continue reading DAP surprised by the ‘about-turn’ of the Tung/Chiau Chung on the integrated schools programme after their meeting with the Education Minister

The reduction of the 3M Chinese language period time a change in character of Chinese primary schools

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, 29.12.1984:

The reduction of the 3M Chinese language period time a change in character of Chinese primary schools

It has been reported today that beginning with the new school year on 1.1.1985, the 3M Chinese primary school curriculum would reduce Chinese language period from the previous 240 minuts in eight periods per week to 210 minutes in seven periods per week, to enable the increase of Bahasa Malaysia periods from 240 minutes to 270 minutes per week. Continue reading The reduction of the 3M Chinese language period time a change in character of Chinese primary schools

Call on Tan Koon Swan to explain why the MCA faction led by his is challenging the Cheng Hoon Teng Temple’s right to oppose Malacca State Government plan to level and develop Bukit China

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the official opening of the new premises of the Rasah DAP Branch at the Rasah New Village, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan on Saturday, 21st July 1984 at 6pm.

Call on Tan Koon Swan to explain why the MCA faction led by his is challenging the Cheng Hoon Teng Temple’s right to oppose Malacca State Government plan to level and develop Bukit China

Chan Teck Chan is the Malacca leader of the Tan Koon Swan faction in the MCA in the power struggle with Neo Yee Pan faction, and he clearly speaks in the name of the Tan Koon Swan faction. Continue reading Call on Tan Koon Swan to explain why the MCA faction led by his is challenging the Cheng Hoon Teng Temple’s right to oppose Malacca State Government plan to level and develop Bukit China

An Open Letter to Tung / Chiau Chung officials, in particular Mr. Lim Fong Seng, who campaigned for Barisan Nasional against the DAP in the April 1982 general elections

Press Conference statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at DAP Petaling Jaya headquarters on Wednesday, 16.3.1983 at 12.30pm.

An Open Letter to Tung / Chiau Chung officials, in particular Mr. Lim Fong Seng, who campaigned for Barisan Nasional against the DAP in the April 1982 general elections to declare their stand on Dr. Koh Tsu Koon’s role as chief executioner to kill the Chinese education motion in Parliament.

I am calling this press conference to issue an open letter to the Tung / Chiau Chung officials, in particular Mr. Lim Fong Seng, who had campaigned for Barisan Nasional against the DAP in the April 1982 general elections to declare their stand on Dr. Koh Tsu Koon’s role in Parliament last Monday as ‘chief executioner’ to kill the Chinese education motion on eternal preservation of Chinese primary schools. Continue reading An Open Letter to Tung / Chiau Chung officials, in particular Mr. Lim Fong Seng, who campaigned for Barisan Nasional against the DAP in the April 1982 general elections

Call on Dr. Mahathir to conduct a referendum in the 62 Chinese primary schools to ascertain and abide by the wishes of the parents whether they want the 3M system implemented

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader and DAP Secretary General, Lim Kit Siang on 29th January 1982

Call on Dr. Mahathir to conduct a referendum in the 62 Chinese primary schools to ascertain and abide by the wishes of the parents whether they want the 3M system implemented.

The boycott of the 3M Standard One classes by the parents of the Yu Hua Chinese primary school in Kajang and the Semenyih New Village Chinese primary school yesterday is a very loud and legitimate expression by the parents concerned of their opposition to the 3M implementation. The government must accept and respect parental expression. Continue reading Call on Dr. Mahathir to conduct a referendum in the 62 Chinese primary schools to ascertain and abide by the wishes of the parents whether they want the 3M system implemented

Call on Dr. Mahathir to make genuine effort to understand the reasons for the Chinese community’s opposition to the 3M implementation in Chinese primary schools so as to remove their dissatisfaction

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader and DAP Secretary General, Lim Kit Siang, on 27th January, 1982
Call on Dr. Mahathir to make genuine effort to understand the reasons for the Chinese community’s opposition to the 3M implementation in Chinese primary schools so as to remove their dissatisfaction
The statement by the Prime Minister, Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, last Saturday on the 3M and his threat of government action against the critics of the 3M implementation in Chinese primary schools is a most unfortunate statement since becoming Prime Minister. Continue reading Call on Dr. Mahathir to make genuine effort to understand the reasons for the Chinese community’s opposition to the 3M implementation in Chinese primary schools so as to remove their dissatisfaction

DAP MP s jointly requisition for Emergency Parliamentary meeting to suspend 3M implementation in Chinese and Tamil primary schools

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at KL DAP premises on Tuesday, 19.1.1982 at 2.30pm

1. DAP MP s jointly requisition for Emergency Parliamentary meeting to suspend 3M implementation in Chinese and Tamil primary schools;

2. Warns that if the 3M implementation in Chinese andTamil primary schools continues to be implemented, th Barisan Nasional will claim after nest general election that it had popular mandate to continue its implementation, even if it means progressive and irreversible erosion of character. Continue reading DAP MP s jointly requisition for Emergency Parliamentary meeting to suspend 3M implementation in Chinese and Tamil primary schools

Challenge to Sanusi Junid to a public debate on the 3M implementation, both on its effect on the character on Chinese and Tamil primary schools, and on whether it is a superior educational system.

Remarks by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang , to reporters at the Subang International Airport before departing for Kota Bahru to attend Kota Bahru DAP Branch dinner on Friday, 15.1.1982 at 8 a.m.

Challenge to Sanusi Junid to a public debate on the 3M implementation, both on its effect on the character on Chinese and Tamil primary schools, and on whether it is a superior educational system.

The National and Rural Development Minister, Encik Sanusi Junid, said yesterday at the opening of an orientation course for MARA-sponsored students, that the uproar over the new primary school curriculum (the 3M system) had been prompted by a group of opportunities to serve their own political interests. Continue reading Challenge to Sanusi Junid to a public debate on the 3M implementation, both on its effect on the character on Chinese and Tamil primary schools, and on whether it is a superior educational system.