Category: Coalition Politics

DAP MPs and State Assemblymen will meet at Cameron Highlands on August 8, 9 and 10 to adopt a Cameron Highlands Declaration laying down the national challenges of the 1980s and the Party’s responses to them

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at the Seminar organized by Serdang DAP Branches held at Serdang Bahru new village branch on Sunday, 27th July 1980 at 10 a.m. on the ‘The Political Challenges of the DAP in the 1980s.’

DAP MPs and State Assemblymen will meet at Cameron Highlands on August 8, 9 and 10 to adopt a Cameron Highlands Declaration laying down the national challenges of the 1980s and the Party’s responses to them

The Political Challenges of the DAP in the 1980s are great and many, and will test to the utmost the capability of the DAP to adapt ourselves to new situations without in any way compromising our basic political aims and principles. Continue reading DAP MPs and State Assemblymen will meet at Cameron Highlands on August 8, 9 and 10 to adopt a Cameron Highlands Declaration laying down the national challenges of the 1980s and the Party’s responses to them

From the SG’s Desk

State Committees and Finance

I had asked for new approaches and concepts in organization to better equip the Party for the Eighties. New ideas and approaches should not be confined to Organisation, but must apply to all fields of Party activity.

In F.SG.D. (SG/6/80), I had dwelt on the ‘Responsibility and Challenge of State Committees’. What I said there was only the beginning of new ideas on State Committee’s new responsibilities in the Decade of the Eighties. Continue reading From the SG’s Desk

DAP MPs and State Assemblymen to meet in Cameron Highlands next month to discuss the national and international challenges facing Malaysia in the 1980s and also the Fourth Malaysia Plan 1981-1985

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, when addressing the JOHORE State Committee of the DAP in Kluang, Johore, on Sunday, 13th July 1980 at 11 a.m.

DAP MPs and State Assemblymen to meet in Cameron Highlands next month to discuss the national and international challenges facing Malaysia in the 1980s and also the Fourth Malaysia Plan 1981-1985

DAP Members of Parliament and State Assemblymen will gather at Cameron Highlands on August 8, 9 and 10 to discuss the national and international challenges confronting Malaysia in the 1980s. Continue reading DAP MPs and State Assemblymen to meet in Cameron Highlands next month to discuss the national and international challenges facing Malaysia in the 1980s and also the Fourth Malaysia Plan 1981-1985

Datuk Lee Kim Sai asked to explain who is blocking the lifting of the clamp-down of the free movement of inmates and visitors at Sungei Buloh Leprosarium, if it is not Selangor and Rawang MCA?

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, on Monday, 23rd July 1979:

Datuk Lee Kim Sai asked to explain who is blocking the lifting of the clamp-down of the free movement of inmates and visitors at Sungei Buloh Leprosarium, if it is not Selangor and Rawang MCA?

The Chairman of the Selangor MCA Liaison Committee, Datuk Lee Kim Sai, has denied that the Selangor and Rawang MCA have been using their political connections to block the lifting of the clamp-down on free movement of inmates and visitors at the Sungei Buloh Leprosarium, which has caused great hardships to the inmates, resulting in financial losses from loss of sales of flowers and fruits, and other inconveniences. Continue reading Datuk Lee Kim Sai asked to explain who is blocking the lifting of the clamp-down of the free movement of inmates and visitors at Sungei Buloh Leprosarium, if it is not Selangor and Rawang MCA?

Government ban on Merdeka University 22nd Oct. meeting highly unfair, undemocratic and one – sided

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary – General and Member of Parliament for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, in Parliament House on Friday, 20.10.1978 at 3 p.m.

Government ban on Merdeka University 22nd Oct. meeting highly unfair, undemocratic and one – sided

The Government ban on the Oct. 22 meeting of Merdeka University is highly unfair, undemocratic and one – sided.

As the Home Affairs Minister, Tan Sri Ghazalie Shafie, admitted the Oct. 22 meeting called by the Merdeka University Sdn. Bhd. is lawful – but because the Merdeka University authorities intended to proceed with the lawful meeting, the Ministry of Home Affairs has banned it on grounds of ‘public order and national security’. Continue reading Government ban on Merdeka University 22nd Oct. meeting highly unfair, undemocratic and one – sided

Offer by six Perak DAP State Assemblymen to resign their seats not accepted by the CEC

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary – General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, At DAP KL Office, Jalan Sultan, 21st August 1978 at 11.30 a.m.

1. Offer by six Perak DAP State Assemblymen to resign their seats not accepted by the CEC

The Party Central Executive Committee, at its ordinary meeting, yesterday, discussed the matter of the six Perak DAP State Assemblymen who did not take the second oath of allegiance to the Sultan of Perak during the Perak State Assembly swearing – in ceremony on August 4, because there is no provision in the Perak State Constitution for non – Perak state nationals to take the second oath of allegiance. Continue reading Offer by six Perak DAP State Assemblymen to resign their seats not accepted by the CEC

DAP apologies to Sultan of Perak for unintended disrespect to him: Six DAP State Assemblymen to take oath of allegiance to Sultan of Perak

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary – General, Member of Parliament for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, on 6.8.1978:

DAP apologies to Sultan of Perak for unintended disrespect to him: Six DAP State Assemblymen to take oath of allegiance to Sultan of Perak

I am surprised by what happened in the Perak State Assembly two days ago, where at the swearing in of the new State Assemblymen, six DAP Assemblymen did not take the oath of allegiance to the Head of State because the Perak State Constitution provides that a non – Perak national need not take such an oath. Continue reading DAP apologies to Sultan of Perak for unintended disrespect to him: Six DAP State Assemblymen to take oath of allegiance to Sultan of Perak

Musa Hitam should act as a national leader who has the responsibility to look after the interests of Malaysians of all races

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary – General and Malacca DAP State Chairman, Lim Kit Siang, at the first post – election meeting of the Malacca DAP State Sub – Committee on Friday, 4th August 1978 at 8 p.m.

Musa Hitam should act as a national leader who has the responsibility to look after the interests of Malaysians of all races and not as a petty UMNO official trying to woo maximum votes in coming UMNO General Assembly

Last Wednesday, at a Malacca National Front elections thanksgiving dinner, the Education Minister, Datuk Musa Hitam, made a very fierce attack on the DAP and alleged that we won 16 Parliamentary seats because of support of one race. He also said that the National Front had no intention of changing its education policy adopted since Merdeka in 1957. Continue reading Musa Hitam should act as a national leader who has the responsibility to look after the interests of Malaysians of all races

Challenge to Lee San Choon to cut the cockerel’s head to back his statement in Malayan Thun Pao that 1971 five years ago I had asked to be a Minister

By DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, on July 25:

Challenge to Lee San Choon to cut the cockerel’s head to back his statement in Malayan Thun Pao that 1971 five years ago I had asked to be a Minister

MCA President, Datuk Lee San Choon, gave a most unusual interview in Malayan Thun Pao today. He was clearly trying to raise his own personal importance by trying to put others in a poor light. Continue reading Challenge to Lee San Choon to cut the cockerel’s head to back his statement in Malayan Thun Pao that 1971 five years ago I had asked to be a Minister

Lim Kit Siang solemnly and categorically denies rumours and reports that DAP having talks on entering Barisan Nasional

Speech by DAP Secretary-General, Member of Parliament for Petaling and Malacca State Assemblyman for Kubu, Lim Kit Siang, at a dinner given by the supporters and well-wishers of the people of Klang to celebrate the election of Lim Kit Siang and Lee Lam Thye as Members of Parliament and State Assemblyman at Klang on Thursday, 20th Jujly 1978 at 9p.m.

Lim Kit Siang solemnly and categorically denies rumours and reports that DAP having talks on entering Barisan Nasional

The post-election period has been a season of rumours. There was firstly the rumour that the top MCA leader has been put under house arrest. There was the other tumour that the MCA would pull out of the Cabinet. The latest rumour is that the DAP would join the Barisan Nasional. Continue reading Lim Kit Siang solemnly and categorically denies rumours and reports that DAP having talks on entering Barisan Nasional