Category: Coalition Politics

Bipartisan Politics

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Public Rally at Jalan Peel, Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, 4th May 1974 at 8 p.m.

Bipartisan Politics

On Tuesday, at the Prime Minister’s reception for him on his retirement as a Cabinet Minister, the former MCA President and Finance Minister, Tun Tan Siew Sin, suggested that a bipartisan approach be developed on issues like education, language and inflation.

He said:” In a multi-racial society like ours where such issues generate more than usual heat, because of their racial or emotional overtones, there is all the more reason to lift them from the arena of politics in order to arrive at a national consensus on them.” Continue reading Bipartisan Politics

How many of the findings, decisions and resolutions of the MCA National Chinese Economic Congress held early this year have been adopted and implemented by the government?

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the Perak DAP State Solidarity Dinner held at St. John’s Ambulance Hall on Sunday, 21st April 1974 at 8 p.m.

1. How many of the findings, decisions and resolutions of the MCA National Chinese Economic Congress held early this year have been adopted and implemented by the government?

Today, the Perak MCA is holding a Perak State Chinese Economic Congress. Early this year, a national Chinese economic seminar was held in Kuala Lumpur by the MCA. Continue reading How many of the findings, decisions and resolutions of the MCA National Chinese Economic Congress held early this year have been adopted and implemented by the government?

The issues of the next general elections

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP National Public Rally at Ipoh Municipal Padang on Saturday, 30th March 1974 at 9 p.m.

The issues of the next general elections

In the 1969 general elections, the percentage of votes polled by the Alliance feel by 14% from a respectable majority of 58.5% in 1964 to a minority vote of 44.9%.

The whole object of the politics of coalition governments and the formation of a National Front is to convert the present government based on minority electoral support into a majority one. Continue reading The issues of the next general elections

DAP to fight and expose National Front parties at next elections

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, to the Serdang Liaison Committee at a meeting held at Serdang Bahru DAP Branch on Monday, 4th March 1974 at 8 p.m.

DAP to fight and expose National Front parties at next elections

On Saturday, in a talk to the Guild of Graduates of Kuala Lumpur, Dr. Lim Chong Eu accused all those who are opposed to the National Front and coalition governments as ‘anti-national’.

Throughout human history, those who have lost an argument or have no arguments, always restore to name-calling and abuses, as a substitute for reason. Dr. Lim Chong Eu is the latest example. Continue reading DAP to fight and expose National Front parties at next elections

DAP calls for the establishment of a Ministry of Consumer Affairs to protect consumer interest against the ravages of inflation

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at the Penang DAP State Convention held at Pulau Tikus Community Hall on Sunday, 3rd March 1974 at 10.30 a. m.

1. DAP calls for the establishment of a Ministry of Consumer Affairs to protect consumer interest against the ravages of inflation

For over two years, inflation has become our No.1 national problem. Not a day passes without some new price increase or other, pushing up the cost of living in Malaysia to higher and higher levels. Continue reading DAP calls for the establishment of a Ministry of Consumer Affairs to protect consumer interest against the ravages of inflation

Test whether MCA Ministers match deeds with words

Test whether MCA Ministers match deeds with words

MCA Ministers and leaders are fond of making rosy promises and grand pledges which they have no intention of fulfilling.

Last month, at a Selangor MCA branch reception in Ulu Klang, the Minister of Health and Selangor MCA Chairman, Tan Sri Lee Siok Yew, asked the people to instantly report any instance of unfairness of injustice by any government public officer. Continue reading Test whether MCA Ministers match deeds with words

Pekemas must decide whether it wants to co-operate with the DAP against the Alliance or it wants to break-up effort at Opposition Unity

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Public Rally at Pokok Mangga, Bandar Melaka, on Friday, 8th February, 1974 at 9.00 p.m.

Pekemas must decide whether it wants to co-operate with the DAP against the Alliance or it wants to break-up effort at Opposition Unity

Parti Pekemas must decide whether it wants to co-operate with the DAP and put up a joint Opposition against the Alliance and the National Front at the next General Elections, or break-up Opposition’s attempt to form a United Front. Continue reading Pekemas must decide whether it wants to co-operate with the DAP against the Alliance or it wants to break-up effort at Opposition Unity

Fan Yew Teng’s case – encroachment against basic freedoms

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr.Lim Kit Siang, to a meeting of DAP Selangor State leaders, branch officials and activities at the DAP Kuala Lumpur Branch at 63-D Jalan Sultan, on Sunday, 8th July 1973 at 2p.m.

1. Fan Yew Teng’s case: A test of the people’s will to withstand undermocratic encroachment against basic freedoms.

Three days ago, Sdr. Fan Yew Teng, DAP National Organising Secretary and M.P. for Kempar, was re-arrested and re-charged under the Sedition Act after winning an appeal all the way to the Privy Council on the same subject matter.

It is clear to all that the re-charge is motivated solely by political considerations on the hope of breaking the will of Sdr.Fan Yew Teng and other DAP leaders and activities to oppose the unjust and undemocratic policies of the Alliance, or to bankrupt the party by involving it in expensive litigation, or preferably both.

Of all the opposition parties in Malaysia, no other party has suffered greater persecution or suppression than the DAP, for it is the only party which has dared to stand up unflinchingly for the rights of the downtrodden as amply illustrated by our record in Parliament, the State Assemblies and in public. Continue reading Fan Yew Teng’s case – encroachment against basic freedoms

DAP calls for a National Front of Opposition Parties

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr Lim Kit Siang, at the sixth anniversary dinner of Malacca DAP held at Men Seng Charitable Association on Saturday 30th December 1972 at 8p.m.

DAP calls for a National Front of Opposition Parties

The year 1972 marks the end of three opposition parties in West Malaysia, namely Party Gerakan, the People’s Progressive Party and Parti Islam, and their absorption by the Alliance under the banner of National Front of Coalition Parties.

Over the last three years, the Alliance coalition rule has shown that there has been no fundamental changes in the policies and programmes of the government. Continue reading DAP calls for a National Front of Opposition Parties

MCA’s Mental Revolution and the May the Fourth Movement

Message by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, for the anniversary tea party of the Circular Road DAP Branch on Saturday, 2nd Dec. at 6 p.m.

MCA’s Mental Revolution and the May the Fourth Movement

The MCA has again called for Chinese unity under the MCA as a response to the coming together of the Malays in UMNO and Partai Islam.

They said that to do this there must be a mental revolution among the Chinese. Continue reading MCA’s Mental Revolution and the May the Fourth Movement