Category: Coalition Politics

Call on State Executive Councillors to resign from their profession or business

Speech by DAP Secretary-General, Member of Parliament for Petaling, Malacca State Assemblyman for Kubu, Lim Kit Siang, at a reception to thank election workers at Sungei Siput on Wednesday, 19th July 1978 at 8 p.m.

Call on State Executive Councillors to resign from their profession or business and devote full time to serve the state and people, and to avoid conflict of interests between public and private interests.
New State Governments have been formed in the various states, including Perak. The Perak Mentri Besar has been re-appointed and the Executive Council formed.

I call on all state executive councillors to resign or retire from their professions or business and devote full time to serve the State and people, and to avoid conflict of interests between public and private interests. Continue reading Call on State Executive Councillors to resign from their profession or business

Call on Dato Hussein Onn and Barisan Nasional leaders to help de-polarise the country by not regarding the DAP votes

Speech by DAP Secretary-General, Member of Parliament for Petaling, Malacca State Assemblyman for Kubu, Lim Kit Siang, at a dinner organised by Kuala Lumpur Central Market stallholders and Ipoh Road wholesale market stallholders at Ming Court Restaurant, Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, 18th July 1978 at 8 p.m. to celebrate the election of Lim Kit Siang, Lee Lam Thye and V. David as Members of Parliament.

Call on Dato Hussein Onn and Barisan Nasional leaders to help de-polarise the country by not regarding the DAP votes as communal votes, but as Malaysian votes seeking legitimate changes in national policies by democratic and constitutional processes

In the 1978 general elections, the Barisan Nasional wanted to wipe out the DAP. This was why they resorted to all forms of undemocratic tactics, like the ban on public tallies which has been criticised also by the former Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, the mass disqualification of candidates at Parliamentary and state assembly level, and the control of the mass media, particularly radio and television. Continue reading Call on Dato Hussein Onn and Barisan Nasional leaders to help de-polarise the country by not regarding the DAP votes

DAP accuses Barisan Nasional of trying to crush Opposition in coming general elections by resort to the most unfair and undemocratic tactic and campaign

Statement by DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang , at press conference on Monday, 12th June 1978 in Kuala Lumpur at 2 p.m.

DAP accuses Barisan Nasional of trying to crush Opposition in coming general elections by resort to the most unfair and undemocratic tactic and campaign

I call this Press Conference to sound a warning that the Barisan Nasional has a plot to try to crush the Opposition in the general elections by resorting to the most unfair and undemocratic tactics and elections campaign.

The National Front Secretary-General, Ghaffer Baba, said yesterday that the Front would not only repeat the performance of 1974, but also win some seats now held by the Opposition. Continue reading DAP accuses Barisan Nasional of trying to crush Opposition in coming general elections by resort to the most unfair and undemocratic tactic and campaign

DAP calls on MCA leaders to stop ‘race-baiting’ in order to get political support and votes

By Parliament Opposition Leader and DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, on June 6, 1978:

DAP calls on MCA leaders to stop ‘race-baiting’ in order to get political support and votes

The DAP deplores the racial arguments being used by MCA, as evidenced by the speech of the Minister of Health, Tan Sri Chong Hon Nyan, in Malacca over the weekend that if the electorate vote for the DAP in the next elections, there would be a Malay government on the one hand and a Chinese opposition on the other.

I call on MCA leaders to stop ‘race baiting’ in order to get political support and votes. It is because of the MCA politics of giving a racial twist to everything in Malaysia which has created all the Problems which the people of the country are facing 21 years after Independence. Continue reading DAP calls on MCA leaders to stop ‘race-baiting’ in order to get political support and votes

Challenge to MCA President, Lee San Choon, to publicly declare his assets and rebut Lee Siok Yew’s accusation about the ‘commercialisation of politics’.

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader and DAP Secretary-General Lim Kit Siang, at the Alor Star DAP Branch anniversary dinner held at Alor Star, Kedah, on Saturday, 31st December 1977 at 8 p.m.

Challenge to MCA President, Lee San Choon, to publicly declare his assets and rebut Lee Siok Yew’s accusation about the ‘commercialisation of politics’.

In his press conference yesterday, Tan Sri Lee Siok Yee, who was forced to resign as Health Minister, said one reason why the MCA President, Datuk Lee San Choon, wanted to force him out of the Cabinet was because Lee Siok Yew was opposed to MCA’s ‘commercialisation of politics’ especially under Lee San Choon’s presidency. Continue reading Challenge to MCA President, Lee San Choon, to publicly declare his assets and rebut Lee Siok Yew’s accusation about the ‘commercialisation of politics’.

Masaalah politik negara – satu cabaran perpaduan

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader and DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, at the forum organised by the University of Malaya Students’ Union in Dewan Tunku Chancellor, University of Malaya, on Monday, December 5, 1977 at 7.45 p.m.

Masaalah politik negara – satu cabaran perpaduan

Undoubtedly, the biggest political challenge in our nation is to create a united Malaysian nation, for if this fails, then whatever else we might have achieved in other fields would all come to nought.

There are three aspects of national unity which I wish to discuss tonight. Continue reading Masaalah politik negara – satu cabaran perpaduan

Some Reflection of an Opposition Parliamentarian

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader and DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, at the Royal Military College Old Putra Association Lunchenn talk at Holiday Inn, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, 26th Nov. 1977 at 2.30 p.m.

Some Reflection of an Opposition Parliamentarian

Urgent need for sweeping parliamentary reforms to make parliament a effective body to call Ministers to account and as the supreme forum on the nation Continue reading Some Reflection of an Opposition Parliamentarian

DAP will not attend the meting of opposition parties proposed by KITA

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader and DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Solidarity Dinner organised by the Ampang DAP Branch at Ampang New Village, Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday, 20th Nov. 977 at 8 p.m.

DAP will not attend the meting of opposition parties proposed by KITA on Dec. 26

The DAP has received an invitation from KITA proposing a meeting of opposition parties in Kuala Lumpur on 26th December 1977.

We notice that the invitation has also been sent out to other opposition parties, including the Kongress India Muslim Malaysia (KIMMA) and the Parti Rakyat Bersatu (U.P.P.). Continue reading DAP will not attend the meting of opposition parties proposed by KITA

Federal take-over of Kelantan State Government proof of failure of Barisan National concept.

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader and DAP Secretary-General Lim Kit Siang, at the 1,000-person dinner organised by the Perak State DAP on the occasion of its 11th Anniversary at the St. John Ambulance Hall, Ipoh, on Saturday, 12th November, 1977, at 6.00p.m.

Federal take-over of Kelantan State Government proof of failure of Barisan National concept.

When Barisan National was formed, its originators claimed that it represented the wave of the future, and that Barisan National was formed to reduce politiking and concentrate on development efforts. Continue reading Federal take-over of Kelantan State Government proof of failure of Barisan National concept.

1978 an election budget which gives out sweets to well-off, but which the poor will have to pay for after elections

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader and DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on Nov. 1, 1977, on the 1978 Budget

1978 an election budget which gives out sweets to well-off, but which the poor will have to pay for after elections

Everyone had expected an election budget, and true to expectations, the 1978 Budget that was presented last Friday was an election Budget. The trouble with an election budget, which gives out sweets, is that after elections, not only are the sweets taken away, but even more bitter pills are administered to pay for the pre-election sweets. Continue reading 1978 an election budget which gives out sweets to well-off, but which the poor will have to pay for after elections