Category: Coalition Politics

Establishment of PBS-USNO Coalitiion Government a major setback for UMNO’s entry into Sabah

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, April 7, 1993:

Establishment of PBS-USNO Coalitiion Government a major setback for UMNO’s entry into Sabah

The establishment of PBS-USNO Coalition Government in Sabah is a major setback for UMNO Baru’s entry into Sabah.

It in fact raises the whole question of the viability of UMNO Baru in Sabah and this answer will only be known in the next Sabah state general elections – as to whether UMNO in Sabah or USNO would be wiped out or whether UMNO and UNSO would fight to a draw in the contest for support of the Sabah Malay voters. Continue reading Establishment of PBS-USNO Coalitiion Government a major setback for UMNO’s entry into Sabah

Rafidah’s call for deregistration of Semangat 46 is part of the mounting political pressure on the Registrar of Societies to dissolve Semangat 46

by Parliamentary opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, 5th April , 1993:

Rafidah’s call for deregistration of Semangat 46 is part of the mounting political pressure on the Registrar of Societies to dissolve Semangat 46

Although Deputy Prime Minister, Ghafar Baba, claims that the deregistration notice issued by the Registrar of Societies to Semangat 46 was not a political issue, but a matter between the Registrar of Societies and Semangat 46, the mounting demands and pressures by the UMNO Baru leaders, both national and state, indicate otherwise. Continue reading Rafidah’s call for deregistration of Semangat 46 is part of the mounting political pressure on the Registrar of Societies to dissolve Semangat 46

The reason for notice of deregistration of Semangat 46 because it had used the UMNO symbol beside Semangat 46 in its banner during its annual general meeting in Kota Baru on Jan. 3 is most flimsy and ridiculous

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Sunday, 4th April 1993:

The reason for notice of deregistration of Semangat 46 because it had used the UMNO symbol beside Semangat 46 in its banner during its annual general meeting in Kota Baru on Jan. 3 is most flimsy and ridiculous.

Yesterday, the Deputy Home Minister, Datuk Megat Junid Ayub, confirmed that the Registrar of Societies had issued a deregistration notice to Semangat 46 because it had used the UMNO symbol beside Semangat 46 in its banner during its annual general meeting in Kota Bahru on January 3. Continue reading The reason for notice of deregistration of Semangat 46 because it had used the UMNO symbol beside Semangat 46 in its banner during its annual general meeting in Kota Baru on Jan. 3 is most flimsy and ridiculous

Government’s move to de-register Semangat 46 shacking and most undemocratic

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang an Saturday, April 3, 1993:

Government’s move to de-register Semangat 46 shacking and most undemocratic

The Government’s move to de-register Semangat 46 is shocking and most undemocratic, and raises the question whether the Constitution Amendments to remove the Rulers’ immunity is the beginning of a democratisation process or the opposite. Continue reading Government’s move to de-register Semangat 46 shacking and most undemocratic

Gerakan is getting as panicky as MCA over the erosion of UMNO’s Malay power base

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Tuesday, March 16, 1993:

Gerakan is getting as panicky as MCA over the erosion of UMNO’s Malay power base

The MCA national leadership conceived and launched the Langkawi Project because it is very concerned that UMNO’s political power base in the rural areas had been undermined as a result of the constitutional crisis over the Rulers’ immunity, to the extent that UMNO would not be able to muster its bank of Malay votes to the rescue of MCA candidates in the next general elections. Continue reading Gerakan is getting as panicky as MCA over the erosion of UMNO’s Malay power base

Gerakan national and state leaders must be very nervous and shaky about their hold on Penang State Government when my private family dinner in Tanjong Bungah can send them into a great political crisis

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Monday, March l, 1993:

Gerakan national and state leaders must be very nervous and shaky about their hold on Penang State Government when my private family dinner in Tanjong Bungah can send them into a great political crisis

Gerakan President, Datuk, Dr. Lim Keng Yaik, has again proved the accuracy of his nickname as ‘the foolish doctor’ when he takes Gerakan fictions as fact. Continue reading Gerakan national and state leaders must be very nervous and shaky about their hold on Penang State Government when my private family dinner in Tanjong Bungah can send them into a great political crisis

By Ting Chew Peh’s logic, is he telling the Chinese community that if it is for DAP, it must also support PAS?

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at a Negri Sembilan DAP State Committee Chinese New Year dinner held at Seremban on Sunday, 23rd February 1992 at 8 p.m.

By Ting Chew Peh’s logic, is he telling the Chinese community that if it is for DAP, it must also support PAS?

The MCA Secretary-General and Minister for Housing, Dr. Ting Chew Peh, told the Chinese community at a grass-roots leadership meeting of Wanita MCA yesterday that if it is against PAS, it must also reject the DAP on the ground that the two are ‘locked in an unholy alliance’. Continue reading By Ting Chew Peh’s logic, is he telling the Chinese community that if it is for DAP, it must also support PAS?

Call on Dr. Koh Tsu Koon to explain why it required 15 months of public lobbying by Gerakan state and national leaders, including two special trips to Penang by the Gerakan President, before Tan Ghim Hwa was appointed MPPP President

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Penang DAP State Committee meeting held at Penang DAP Hqrs on Wednesday, 19th February 1992 at 8.30 p.m.

Call on Dr. Koh Tsu Koon to explain why it required 15 months of public lobbying by Gerakan state and national leaders, including two special trips to Penang by the Gerakan President, before Tan Ghim Hwa was appointed MPPP President

Tomorrow will be a great day for the Penang Gerakan, for after 15 months of lobbying and pressuring the Penang State Government and the Penang Chief minister, Dr. Koh Tsu Koon, it has finally succeeded in getting the Penang Gerakan Chairman, Tan Ghim Hwa appointed as MPPP President. Continue reading Call on Dr. Koh Tsu Koon to explain why it required 15 months of public lobbying by Gerakan state and national leaders, including two special trips to Penang by the Gerakan President, before Tan Ghim Hwa was appointed MPPP President

DAP admits that MCA and Gerakan presently have the most powerful propaganda and publicity machinery in their party history

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Tanjong DAP Parliamentary Liaison Committee Chinese New Year reception held at Penang DAP Hqrs at Lorong Kinta, Penang, on Monday, 17th February 1992 at 8 p.m.

DAP admits that MCA and Gerakan presently have the most powerful propaganda and publicity machinery in their party history

I always believe in giving credit where is due, or acknowledging the strong points of our political opponents where they have strong points. Continue reading DAP admits that MCA and Gerakan presently have the most powerful propaganda and publicity machinery in their party history

Kit Siang send third letters to Liong Sik proposing an eight-point format for their meeting at the MCA Headquarters tomorrow to ensure that it would be conducted in a civil and orderly manner without turning into a ‘scene’

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, November 23, 1991:

Kit Siang send third letters to Liong Sik proposing an eight-point format for their meeting at the MCA Headquarters tomorrow to ensure that it would be conducted in a civil and orderly manner without turning into a ‘scene’

I have today faxed a third letter to MCA President, Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik proposing an eight-point format for their meeting at the MCA Headquarters tomorrow to ensure that it would be conducted in a civil and orderly manner without turning into a ‘scene’. Continue reading Kit Siang send third letters to Liong Sik proposing an eight-point format for their meeting at the MCA Headquarters tomorrow to ensure that it would be conducted in a civil and orderly manner without turning into a ‘scene’