Category: Coalition Politics

Contemptible Parliamentary Tactics

Contemptible Parliamentary Tactics

West Malaysian Members of Parliament were informed today tat their notices of questions for oral and written answers and motions submitted in the English language have been rejected.

In a letter to MPs today, the clerk to the Dewan Ra’ayat, Inche Ahmad bin Abdullah, said these notices must be in Bahasa Malaysia in
accordance with the provisions of the National Language Act, 1967.

The National Language Act, 1967 does not prohibit MPs from submitting notices of questions and motions in English.

In fact, MPs had good reasons to believe that English could be used in notices of question and motions. Continue reading Contemptible Parliamentary Tactics

Letter to Secretary of Dewan Rakyat – Notice of Motions

Lim Kit Siang
77, Road 20/9,
Paramount Garden,
Petaling Jaya.
5th Feb, 1971

Setia Usaha,
Dewan Ra’ayat,
Parliamen.

Tuan,

Notice of Motions

I hereby give notice of two motions which I propose moving in the Dewn Ra’ayat beginning Feb.22, 1971.

Motion One: that this House calls on the Government to institute an independent commission of inquiry to require into the true causes of the May 13 racial riots and its spread, and to draw the correct lessons from this national tragedy, and to make recommendations to the people and government on ways and means to prevent such a recurrence.

Motion Two: that this House (i) AFFIRMS that parliamentary democracy is the most suitable form of political system for a multi-racial, multi-cultural, multi-lingual and multi-religious nation like Malaysia; Continue reading Letter to Secretary of Dewan Rakyat – Notice of Motions

Government White Paper on Towards National Harmony

The Government White Paper

The Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, told the joint opening session of the UMNO Kaumn Ibu and UMNO Youth that Malaysia can revert to democratic rule only after Parliament passes amendments to Constitution relating to sensitive issues set out in the Government White Paper, titled “Towards National Harmony.”

The DAP strongly objects to this political blackmail. The government’s proposals should be tabled in Parliament and debated, without any Sword of Damocles hanging over the heads of MPs that they will all be sent home and Parliament dissolved if they do not do as they are told.

The White Paper stated that “Parliament is after all the trustees for the peoples of Malaysia; the guardians of the nation’s heritage and hopes.”

If the government sincerely believes in what it states in the White Paper, then it would not blackmail Parliament in this undemocratic and unparliamentary fashion. Continue reading Government White Paper on Towards National Harmony

Opposition Parliament Leader

Opposition Parliament Leader

When DAP, PPP and SNAP leaders met in Kuala Lumpur early this month, the question of an Opposition Leader in Parliament was discussed. It was agreed by the three parties that the Opposition Parliament Leader should be rotated among the opposition parties represented in Parliament.

We must be very clear in our minds, however, as to the role and function of Opposition Parliament Leader.

With five opposition parties in Parliament, representing in some cases very divergent policies, it is clearly not possible to have an Opposition Leader who can be the Chief Spokesman for all opposition parties on all important national political, economic, educational, cultural and social issues and problems of the day. Continue reading Opposition Parliament Leader

Alliance masterplan, religious persecutions & 1971 Budget

Statement by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at a press conference held at 86, Jonker street, Malacca, on Monday, 21st December 1970 at 10.30 a.m.

Alliance masterplan to buy over DAP MPs and State Assemblymen

The Alliance has a masterplan to buy over DAP MPs and State Assemblymen to defect to the Alliance.

Alliance intermediaries are approaching DAP MPs and State Assemblymen with offers of money, position, office and economic inducements to persuade them to cross over to the Alliance. In some cases, these material inducements are not so direct and blatant, the approach made seemingly on an intellectual level. But underlying these approaches even, the material inducements is held out indirectly. Continue reading Alliance masterplan, religious persecutions & 1971 Budget

1971 Ordinary Budget & National Consultative Council

Statement by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at a press conference held at 63-D Jalan Sultan, Kuala Lumpur on Monday 7th December 1970 at 11 a.m.

1971 Ordinary Budget

On behalf of the 13-strong DAP Parliamentary group, I shall move a motion of censure against the Finance Minister Tun Tan Siew Sin, if Tun Tan Siew Sin imposes unjust, inequitable and retrograde taxation on December 18 without parliamentary approval. Continue reading 1971 Ordinary Budget & National Consultative Council

Election Pledges in Penang

Opening Statement at a press conference by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at Penang on Tuesday, 24th Nov. 1970 at 12p.m.

Advise to Dr. Lim Chong Eu to make a clean break from his Alliance past and to fulfil his election pledges to Penang

During my present visit, I am surprised to find the growing chorus and rising crescendo of disillusionment and disenchantment with the Gerakan State Government of Penang fold by the ordinary people in this State.

Many people feel that after toppling the 12-year-old Alliance misrule, they have voted into office an opposition government which do not differ very much from the precious regime. Continue reading Election Pledges in Penang

The Role of DAP in Parliament and the State Assemblies

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at a dinner given by Perak State DAP held at Ipoh on Thursday, 19 Nov. 1970 at 8.00 p.m.

The Role of DAP in Parliament and the State Assemblies

It has been announced that Parliament will be reconvened on February 22, the State Assemblies sometime in March next year, after a suspension of 21 months.

The DAP is the largest Parliamentary opposition party, and the opposition most nationally-based in terms of representation in the State Assemblies. We are the sole opposition in Johore and Negri Sembilan, the biggest opposition in Selangor and Malacca, and an important opposition party in Perak and Penang State Assemblies. Continue reading The Role of DAP in Parliament and the State Assemblies

RUKUNEGARA

Statement by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at a press conference at Penang Bayan Lepas airport on Wednesday, 14 Oct. 1970 at 9.30p.m.

RUKUNEGARA

The Alliance government and the Gerakan Ra’ayat Malaysia have jointly worked out a national ideology, or Rukunegara, for the people of Malaysia.

We in the DAP have no part in the formulation of the Rukunegara. But as far back as in 1966, I have had the opportunity to write in the DAP organ, the Rocket, that the people of Malaysia should reach a common set of fundamental objectives on nation building, a national consensus, to ensure a united, peaceful and prosperous Malaysia. Continue reading RUKUNEGARA

Lim Kit Siang reveals details of Alliance committing Malaysia in the World Anti-Communist League

Statement by DAP Organising Secretary and Parliamentary Candidate for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at a Press Conference on 8th May 1969 at 12.30p.m.

Lim Kit Siang reveals details of Alliance committing Malaysia in the World Anti-Communist League

Two days ago, at a public rally at Bagan Ajam, Butterworth, the Minister of Education, Inche Khir Johari, denied a DAP charge that the Alliance had drawn Malaysia into the CIA-sponsored World Anti-Communist League.

This Is what Inche Khir Johari said: “this is far from the truth. We have never been a member of this league.”
Continue reading Lim Kit Siang reveals details of Alliance committing Malaysia in the World Anti-Communist League