Category: Coalition Politics

DAP to contest on a larger scale in next general elections

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader and DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, at the Fourth DAP Members of Parliament and State Assemblymen Seminar held at Hotel Furma, Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday, 23rd October, 1977

DAP to contest on a larger scale in next general elections

In the 1974 general elections, the DAP secured a total of some 400,000 votes, which represents 34.1% of the total votes cast in Parliamentary constituencies contested by the DAP and 31.6% of the total votes cast in State Assembly constituencies contested by the DAP. Continue reading DAP to contest on a larger scale in next general elections

DAP determined to break the 100% monopoly of the Barisan Nasional in the Pahang State Assembly in the next general elections

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader and DAP Secretary-General Lim Kit Siang at the Joint Third Anniversary Dinner of the Bentong and Bilut Valley DAP Branches held at Tooi Yuen Restaurant, Jalan Ah Peng, Bentong, on Sunday, 25th Sept. 1977 at 8 p.m.

DAP determined to break the 100% monopoly of the Barisan Nasional in the Pahang State Assembly in the next general elections

The DAP is determined to break the 100 per cent Barisan Nasional monopoly in the Pahang State Assembly in the next general elections. The total control of the Pahang State Assembly seats by the Barisan Nasional is unhealthy and against the interests of the peasants, workers and fishermen in the State. Continue reading DAP determined to break the 100% monopoly of the Barisan Nasional in the Pahang State Assembly in the next general elections

DAP attacks UMNO, MCA and Gerakan and MIC leaders for diminishing the higher education opportunities of Malaysians in their own country

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader and DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, when addressing the Penang DAP Socialist Youth meeting in Penang on Sunday, 11th Sept. 1977 at 3 p.m.

DAP attacks UMNO, MCA and Gerakan and MIC leaders for diminishing the higher education opportunities of Malaysians in their own country

One of the most divisive issue in the country today is the diminished higher education opportunities for Malaysian students – especially non-Malays. Continue reading DAP attacks UMNO, MCA and Gerakan and MIC leaders for diminishing the higher education opportunities of Malaysians in their own country

Motion unconstitutional, undemocratic and politically-motivated to punish the Opposition.

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on Friday, 31st Oct. 1975 on the Government motion to refer Fan Yew Teng’s question to the Committee of Privileges.

Motion unconstitutional, undemocratic and politically-motivated to punish the Opposition.

The Deputy Minister of Co-Ordination of Public Corporation has moved a motion which reads: “That his House, in view of the conviction and sentence by the High Court upon the Humble Encik Fan Yew Teng, a member of this House for Mengelembu, resolve that the question whether he has become disqualified for membership of this House be referred to the Committee of Privileges and that the Committee be instructed to report on in to this House.” Continue reading Motion unconstitutional, undemocratic and politically-motivated to punish the Opposition.

DAP to take the Barisan National Government to COURT

DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka to-day issues the following statement:

DAP to take the Barisan National Government to COURT to challenge the illegality and unconstitutionality of the Essential (Security Cases) Regulations.

The DAP has decide to take the Barisan National Government to COURT to challenge the illegality and unconstitutionality of the Essential （Security Cases） Regulations.

As I said in my initial press statement on the Essential (Security Cases) Regulation 1975 on 3rd October, 1975 I had asked the party’s legal advisers to study the illegal and unconstitutional character of the Regulations. Continue reading DAP to take the Barisan National Government to COURT

DAP calls on New Village Minister, Michael Chen, and State Government to end the red-tape, delays and government inefficiency and to issue titles to the new villagers in Kinta Valley.

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, today issued the following statement:

DAP calls on New Village Minister, Michael Chen, and State Government to end the red-tape, delays and government inefficiency and to issue titles to the new villagers in Kinta Valley.

Yesterday, on the first day of my visit to the Batu Gajah Parliamentary Constituency, I visited the Kampar State Assembly constituency in the company of the DAP M.P. for Batu Gajah, Sdr. Chian Heng Kai, the DAP State Assemblyman for Kampar, Sdr. Chan Heng Who, Malacca State Assemblyman Sdr. Bernard Sta Maria, local branch officials and members. Continue reading DAP calls on New Village Minister, Michael Chen, and State Government to end the red-tape, delays and government inefficiency and to issue titles to the new villagers in Kinta Valley.

DAP replies to Tun Razak

DAP replies to Tun Razak

The Prime Minister, Tun Razak, at the opening of the Gerekan’s extraordinary general assembly in Ipoh yesterday challenged the Opposition parties to declare their stand on the recent spate of violence in the country.

It is clear that Malaysia is facing urban guerilla warfare of increasingly serious proportions, while at the same time, the jungle guerrilla warfare is also stepping up its ferocity and intensity. Continue reading DAP replies to Tun Razak

Winds of Change Blowing in the Countryside

Winds of Change Blowing in the Countryside

The National Front’s general elections victory in the August 1974 general election cannot hide the fact that the winds of change are beginning to blow in the countryside.

The student demonstrations in Kuala Lumpur at the end of last year stemmed basically from socio-economic factors, and illustrated a growing swareness of the fundamental.

Unless the National Front government make radical changes in its socio-economic policies, and aim at the elimination of poverty among all Malaysians and not the creation of a new rich class, class differences and antagonisms will deepen and increase.

Motion of Thank to His Majesty for this Gracious Address

Speech by DAP Member of Parliament for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday, 6th November 1974 on the debate on the Motion of Thank on the Royal Address

I rise to associate myself with the Motion of Thank to His Majesty for this Gracious Address on the occasion of the official opening of the First Meeting of the First Session of the Fourth Parliament.

I wish also to congratulate your election as Speaker. I am sure that under your guidance, this Chamber will be able to fulfil its triple tasks, firstly, to pass laws, secondly to vote monies to meet governmental expenditures and thirdly, and most important of all, as the highest political forum in the country. Continue reading Motion of Thank to His Majesty for this Gracious Address

DAP calls on Tun Razak and Dato Hussein Onn to make a clear public statement

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a dinner at Sek Yuen Restaurant, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, 14 th Sept. 1974 at 8 p.m. given by the supporters of Kuala Lumpur Bandar on the occasion of the election of Sdr. Lee Lam Thye as Member of Parliament for K.L.Bandar.

1. DAP calls on Tun Razak and Dato Hussein Onn to make a clear public statement as to whether they are having second thoughts about the Rukunegara objectives to ‘maintain a democratic way of life’ and are toying with the idea of dispensing away with parliamentary democracy
Two days ago in Kelantan, the UMNO National Vice President, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, spoke slightingly about parliamentary democracy and of the need to ‘ restructure the form and system of government’ in Malaysia. Continue reading DAP calls on Tun Razak and Dato Hussein Onn to make a clear public statement