Category: Chinese Schools

MCA Cabinet Ministers should ensure that Malaysian public have at least three months to study the new Education Bill and not just ask the Chinese community ‘not to worry’

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, April 12, 1993:

MCA Cabinet Ministers should ensure that Malaysian public have at least three months to study the new Education Bill and not just ask the Chinese community ‘not to worry’

The four MCA Cabinet Ministers should ensure that Malaysian public have at least three months to study the contents of the new Education Bill and not just ask junior MCA leaders to make meaningless statement like asking the Chinese community ‘not to worry’. Continue reading MCA Cabinet Ministers should ensure that Malaysian public have at least three months to study the new Education Bill and not just ask the Chinese community ‘not to worry’

Koh Tsu Koon should make up for his 17-month failure to provide annual State Government grants to the Chinese Independent Secondary Schools in the next Penang State Assembly

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Sunday, 22nd March 1992:

Koh Tsu Koon should make up for his 17-month failure to provide annual State Government grants to the Chinese Independent Secondary Schools in the next Penang State Assembly.

Dr. Koh Tsu Koon has been Penang Chief Minister for 17 months. His greatest disappointment is that he has failed to live up to his promise when he entered politics, which is to ‘attack into the Barisan Nasional to rectify the Barisan Nasional’. Continue reading Koh Tsu Koon should make up for his 17-month failure to provide annual State Government grants to the Chinese Independent Secondary Schools in the next Penang State Assembly

The MCA and Gerakan Ministers must give satisfactory explanation why they are opposed to the new Education Bill being made public so that Malaysians have ample time of at least two months to study it before a Parliamentary debate and voting

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjunj, Lim Kit Siang, at the opening of the Paya Terubong DAP Branch Annual General Meeting held at Paya Terubong on Wednesday, 18th March, 1992 at 8 pm.

The MCA and Gerakan Ministers must give satisfactory explanation why they are opposed to the new Education Bill being made public so that Malaysians have ample time of at least two months to study it before a Parliamentary debate and voting.

The MCA and Gerakan leaders have been assuring Malaysian’s and in particular the Chinese community, that they have nothing to fear or worry about the new Education Bill. Continue reading The MCA and Gerakan Ministers must give satisfactory explanation why they are opposed to the new Education Bill being made public so that Malaysians have ample time of at least two months to study it before a Parliamentary debate and voting

DAP supports the establishment of a Chinese Independent Secondary School in Pahang

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, March 3, 1992:

DAP supports the establishment of a Chinese Independent Secondary School in Pahang.

There are at present 75 Chinese primary schools in Pahang, with an average of 26,000 pupils who complete their Standard Six every year. In the sixties, Pahang had eight Chinese Secondary Schools, but they were all converted into government schools. Continue reading DAP supports the establishment of a Chinese Independent Secondary School in Pahang

DAP calls on the Education Ministry to build new Chinese primary schools completely at government expense under the Sixth Malaysia Plan

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung , Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, March 3, 1992:

DAP calls on the Education Ministry to build new Chinese primary schools completely at government expense under the Sixth Malaysia Plan.

Recently, the MCA Deputy Education Minister, Dr. Pong Chan Onn, has said that the Government now recognises the importance, role and contribution of Chinese primary schools to the national education system as well as to national development. Continue reading DAP calls on the Education Ministry to build new Chinese primary schools completely at government expense under the Sixth Malaysia Plan

Call on the Malaysian Government to formally recognise the great role and contribution played by the 60 Chinese Independent Secondary Schools and the over a thousand Chinese primary schools in the economic development of Malaysia

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Malam DAP Bandar Bayan Baru at Jubilee Perak Old Folks Home at Jalan Sungai Dua, Penang on Saturday, 4th January 1992 at 7 p.m.

Call on the Malaysian Government to formally recognise the great role and contribution played by the 60 Chinese Independent Secondary Schools and the over a thousand Chinese primary schools in the economic development of Malaysia

It is now universally recognise that investing in people provides the firmest foundation for lasting development for any country. Continue reading Call on the Malaysian Government to formally recognise the great role and contribution played by the 60 Chinese Independent Secondary Schools and the over a thousand Chinese primary schools in the economic development of Malaysia

DAP pledges to continue to be in the forefront in the 1990s to defend constitutional rights and fundamental liberties of Malaysians, including the constitutional right, status and protection for Chinese primary schools and mother-tongue education

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, when opening the 25th Anniversary DAPSY-Wanita DAP Special Joint Convention held at Chin Kang Association, Penang on Saturday, November 30, 1991 at 3 p.m.

DAP pledges to continue to be in the forefront in the 1990s to defend constitutional rights and fundamental liberties of Malaysians, including the constitutional right, status and protection for Chinese primary schools and mother-tongue education

The DAPSY-Wanita DAP Special Joint Convention is the first of three historic events to be held in Penang today and tomorrow to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Party. Continue reading DAP pledges to continue to be in the forefront in the 1990s to defend constitutional rights and fundamental liberties of Malaysians, including the constitutional right, status and protection for Chinese primary schools and mother-tongue education

The people of Tanjung will tell the MCA leaders that their greatest concession in 42 –years will never be Supported, forgotten or forgiven by the Chinese voters

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary – General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Thursday, November 28, 1991:

The people of Tanjung will tell the MCA leaders that their greatest concession in 42 –years will never be Supported, forgotten or forgiven by the Chinese voters

The MCA Youth has correctly chosen Tanjong constituency to start its opinion survey which it said would be held nation – wide, for I believe that the people of Tanjong will tell the MCA leaders that their greatest concession in 42 – years in renouncing and denying that Chinese primary schools have constitutional right, basis, status and guarantee will never be supported, forgotten or forgiven by the Chinese voters. Continue reading The people of Tanjung will tell the MCA leaders that their greatest concession in 42 –years will never be Supported, forgotten or forgiven by the Chinese voters

MCA should call an extraordinary general meeting to Amend the MCA Constitution to set up an Independent Monitoring Commission to ensure that MCA leaders do not deviate or betray its aims and objects as stated in Section 6 of the MCA Constitution

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary – General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday , 29.11.1991:

MCA should call an extraordinary general meeting to Amend the MCA Constitution to set up an Independent Monitoring Commission to ensure that MCA leaders do not deviate or betray its aims and objects as stated in Section 6 of the MCA Constitution

MCA President, Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik, has become so desperate that he has personally resorted to abuses in accusing the DAP of being disloyal to the nation for trying to tarnish Malaysia’s image. He even make the ridiculous allegation that the DAP is trying to frighten away foreign investors. Continue reading MCA should call an extraordinary general meeting to Amend the MCA Constitution to set up an Independent Monitoring Commission to ensure that MCA leaders do not deviate or betray its aims and objects as stated in Section 6 of the MCA Constitution

Is the new MCA policy concession that there is no Constitutional status and protection for Chinese primary schools and mother – tongue education the most ‘practical action’ of the MCA leadership in 42 years

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary – General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, November 28, 1991:

Is the new MCA policy concession that there is no Constitutional status and protection for Chinese primary schools and mother – tongue education the most ‘practical action’ of the MCA leadership in 42 years

MCA Deputy president Datuk Lee Kim Sai said yesterday there is no need for any further discussion on the question of the MCA’s greatest concession in 42 years and said that it is better to do ‘practical work’. Continue reading Is the new MCA policy concession that there is no Constitutional status and protection for Chinese primary schools and mother – tongue education the most ‘practical action’ of the MCA leadership in 42 years