Category: Coalition Politics

DAP prepared to work with Malaysians from all groups and persuasions to save Malaysia from the dangers of a one-party State and Government

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, to the first post-general elections Negeri Sembilan DAP State Committee meeting at Jalann Wilkinson, Seremban, on Thusrday, 12 th Sept. 1974 at 5 p.m.

1. DAP prepared to work with Malaysians from all groups and persuasions to save Malaysia from the dangers of a one-party State and Government

The formation of the National Front was a step towards the establishment of a one-party state and government in Malaysia, through the elimination of opposition parties like the PPP, Gerakan, Parti Islam and SUPP by absorbing them, and the crushing of opposition parties which are outside the National Front. Continue reading DAP prepared to work with Malaysians from all groups and persuasions to save Malaysia from the dangers of a one-party State and Government

DAP Members of Parliament and State Assemblymen instructed to double up as spokesmen of rural Malays in Parliament and State Assemblies

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Kota Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at the first meeting of the new batch of 9 DAP Members of Parliament and 23 State Assemblymen at DAP Jalan Sultan Office, Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday, 1st Sept. at 10 a.m.

1. DAP Members of Parliament and State Assemblymen instructed to double up as spokesmen of rural Malays in Parliament and State Assemblies

Eight days ago, the people of Malaysia elected nine DAP Members of Parliament and 23 State Assemblymen to represent them in Parliament and the State Assemblies. Continue reading DAP Members of Parliament and State Assemblymen instructed to double up as spokesmen of rural Malays in Parliament and State Assemblies

Call on leaders and members of Pekemas and other opposition parties and groups to join force with the DAP

Statement by DAP Secretary-General, Member of Parliament for Kota Melaka and State Assemblyman for Kubu, Lim Kit Siang, at a Press conference at DAP Malacca State Headquarters at 33A Jalan Munshi Abdullah, on Friday, 30th August 1974 at 11 a.m.

1. Call on leaders and members of Pekemas and other opposition parties and groups to join force with the DAP to present a strong opposition force to the National Front and promote the development of a two-party system in Malaysia

In the 1974 General Elections, the DAP succeeded in foiling the attempt of the National Front to impose a one-party state and government by the total elimination of Opposition parliamentary and state assembly candidates through a combination of unfair and undemocratic methods, e.g. the short campaign period; the control of the mass media especially radio and television; and the mass deregistration of voters especially in the urban areas where the National Front is unable to secure general popular support. Continue reading Call on leaders and members of Pekemas and other opposition parties and groups to join force with the DAP

Record-breaking crowd at Ipoh DAP Public Rally

Statement by DAP Secretary-General and Parliamentary Candidate for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, to reporters on his arrival in Kuala Lumpur on 22nd August after attending the giant DAP public in Ipoh last night

1. Record-breaking crowd at Ipoh DAP Public Rally

I have just returned from Ipoh where I attended the DAP Public Rally in both in Ipoh and Batu Gajah. The turn-out at the Ipoh DAP Public Rally at the Children’s Playground is the biggest in the history of Perak, and is easily in the region of 25,000. The crowds of Tun Razak, which have invariably be stated to be 20,000 or 30,000 are very small by comparison by last night’s DAP rally turn-out. Continue reading Record-breaking crowd at Ipoh DAP Public Rally

OPEN LETTER AND CHALLENGE TO ALL MCA, GERAKAN, PPP AND PEKEMAS PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATES.

DAP Secretary-General and Parliamentary Candidates for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, today issued the following open letter and challenge to all MCA, Gerakan, PPP and Pekemas Parliamentary Candidates:

With the approach of the August 24 Polling Day, all the MCA, PPP, Gerakan, MIC and even Pekemas Parliamentary Candidates who in past two years had shown no interest about the fate and future of Chinese education inside or outside Parliament, have suddenly declared their concern and support for the case of Chinese education.

I hereby issue an open letter and challenge to all MCA, Gerakan, MIC, PPP and Pekemas Parliamentary Candidates to declare, firmly and without any vaguely, their stand on a Ten-Point Charter on Chinese Education in Malaysia. This is my open letter and challenge to all MCA, Gerakan, PPP and Pekemas Parliamentary Candidates: Continue reading OPEN LETTER AND CHALLENGE TO ALL MCA, GERAKAN, PPP AND PEKEMAS PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATES.

Four Reasons why the 210,835 Federal Territory voters should vote solidly for the DAP in the General Elections

Speech by DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, at a Pre-General Elections Rally at Sentul, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday 3rd August 1974 at 9 p.m.

Four Reasons why the 210,835 Federal Territory voters should vote solidly for the DAP in the General Elections

There are at least four reasons why the 210,835 voters in the five Federal Territory Parliamentary seats should vote solidly for all the five DAP candidates who will be contesting in the Federal Capital.

Firstly, the quarter of a million voters in the Federal Territory should reject all the National Front candidates to demonstrate their protest and opposition to the constant tampering with the Constitution which, among other things, abolished eight State Assembly seats in Kuala Lumpur and abrogated their basic democratic right, to have their own Assemblymen. Continue reading Four Reasons why the 210,835 Federal Territory voters should vote solidly for the DAP in the General Elections

DAP calls on the government to rescind its decision to treble the deposit money for Parliamentary and State candidates

Speech by DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, at a Pre-General Elections Rally at Sentul, Kuala Lumpur, on Friday, 2nd August 1974 at 9 p.m.

1. DAP calls on the government to rescind its decision to treble the deposit money for Parliamentary and State candidates

The government has announced the trebling of deposits for Parliamentary candidates from $500 to $1,500 and for State Assembly candidates from $250 to $750.

The raising of the deposits has made politics in Malaysia even more of a rich man’s game, with the result that the voice of the poor will have less chance to be heard in Parliament and the State Assemblies. Continue reading DAP calls on the government to rescind its decision to treble the deposit money for Parliamentary and State candidates

DAP condemns National Front Members of Parliament for deliberately sabotaging parliamentary proceedings to prevent the people’s grievances and problems from being raised in Parliament

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Public Rally at Menglembu, Perak, on Saturday, 20th July 1974 at 9 p.m.

1. DAP condemns National Front Members of Parliament for deliberately sabotaging parliamentary proceedings to prevent the people’s grievances and problems from being raised in Parliament.

During Wednesday and Thursday’s meetings in Parliament, Members of Parliament from the MCA, Parti Gerakan, the PPP, UMNO and Parti Islam conspired to sabotage parliamentary proceedings to prevent two important issues from being raised in Parliament. Continue reading DAP condemns National Front Members of Parliament for deliberately sabotaging parliamentary proceedings to prevent the people’s grievances and problems from being raised in Parliament

DAP calls for establishment of All-Party Commission to prevent vote-buying by candidates at the next general elections

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Public Rally at Dato Kramat grounds, Penang, on Sunday, 19th May 1974 at 9 p.m.

1. DAP calls for establishment of All-Party Commission to prevent vote-buying by candidates at the next general elections

The last few weeks have been full of press stories about vote-buying in UMNO to enable the ambitions in UMNO to get elected to various party posts and to jockey for candidatures for the coming general elections. Continue reading DAP calls for establishment of All-Party Commission to prevent vote-buying by candidates at the next general elections

DAP Proud that it is not only the most credible opposition in Malaysia, but is the only opposition party in West Malaysia which won both Parliamentary and State seats in the last general elections which have stood firm and steadfast by the people

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Public Rally at Serdang Bahru new village on Saturday, 11th May 1974 at 8 p.m.

DAP Proud that it is not only the most credible opposition in Malaysia, but is the only opposition party in West Malaysia which won both Parliamentary and State seats in the last general elections which have stood firm and steadfast by the people

The Democratic Action Party can rightly be proud that it is not only the most credible opposition party in Malaysia, but is the only opposition party in West Malaysia which won both Parliamentary and State seats in the last general elections which have remained faithful to the hopes, aspirations and the mandate of the people. Continue reading DAP Proud that it is not only the most credible opposition in Malaysia, but is the only opposition party in West Malaysia which won both Parliamentary and State seats in the last general elections which have stood firm and steadfast by the people