Category: Campaign

Does Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir’s speech at Malaysian Law Conference herald a new repression in the run-up to the next general elections

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 15.11.1985

Does Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir’s speech at Malaysian Law Conference herald a new repression in the run-up to the next general elections.

The DAP is very concerned by the Prime Minister’s speech at the opening of the Eighth Malaysia Law Conference yesterday, in particular his reference to ‘progressive repression’ as an option to the government in the face of challenge by pressure groups. Continue reading Does Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir’s speech at Malaysian Law Conference herald a new repression in the run-up to the next general elections

Political Declaration by Chinese organisations must not have ulterior political motives or orchestrated by unseen political hands if it is not to lose its impact, meaning and purpose.

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Malacca on Thursday, 10th Oct. 1985:

Political Declaration by Chinese organisations must not have ulterior political motives or orchestrated by unseen political hands if it is not to lose its impact, meaning and purpose.

With the approach of general elections, expected to be held any time from December 1985 to April 1986, it is natural for the mushrooming of political or political-related activities whether by political or non-political organisations. Continue reading Political Declaration by Chinese organisations must not have ulterior political motives or orchestrated by unseen political hands if it is not to lose its impact, meaning and purpose.

DAP will give priority emphasis to tightening up party discipline in the next three months

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the Petaling Jaya Old Town DAP Branch Committee meeting held in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, 14.9.1985 at 8 p.m.

DAP will give priority emphasis to tightening up party discipline in the next three months

The DAP Central Executive Committee has decided to give priority emphasis to the next three months to tighten up party discipline, because without discipline, no political party would have the unit, cohesion and strengthen to pursue its political objectives. Continue reading DAP will give priority emphasis to tightening up party discipline in the next three months

DAP commends PAS and calls on UMNO to join the Save Sim Kie Chon campaign on humanitarian, equality, justice and moral grounds

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Malacca on Tuesday, 6.8.1985 at 11.30 a.m.

DAP commends PAS and calls on UMNO to join the Save Sim Kie Chon campaign on humanitarian, equality, justice and moral grounds

I commend PAS for its call on the Pardons Board to reconsider the Sim Kie Chon appeal and to commute Sim’s death sentence to life imprisonment based on principles of justice and humanity. Continue reading DAP commends PAS and calls on UMNO to join the Save Sim Kie Chon campaign on humanitarian, equality, justice and moral grounds

DAP call to Malaysians to prepare for next general elections to be held in six months’ time

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the opening of the Perak
DAP State Convention held at Hotel Excelsior, Ipoh on Sunday, 14.4.1985 at 11am.

DAP call to Malaysians to prepare for next general elections to be held in six months’ time.

I expect the next general elections to be held in six months’ time. It is not only the DAP but the Malaysian people as well, who must prepare for the next general elections because of the critical importance it would have for the future of the country, our children and children’s children. Continue reading DAP call to Malaysians to prepare for next general elections to be held in six months’ time

Call on the million eligible but unregistered voters to register themselves to help determine Malaysia’s destiny

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the Perak DAP State Committee meeting held in Ipoh on Sunday, 17.2.1985 at 10 a.m.

Call on the million eligible but unregistered voters to register themselves to help determine Malaysia’s destiny.

According to the Elections Commission, this year‘s voters’ registration campaign would be held next month, probably from March 19 to April 29 for 42 days. Continue reading Call on the million eligible but unregistered voters to register themselves to help determine Malaysia’s destiny

The UMNO-enforced settlement of the MCA party crisis is the strongest indicator of early general elections

A Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at,the meeting of
national and state leaders of DAP, DAPSY, Wanita DAP, MPs and Assemblyman held at Hotel Malaya on Saturday, Feb. 2, 1985 at 10 am.

The UMNO-enforced settlement of the MCA party crisis is the strongest indicator of early general elections.

The UMNO enforced settlement of the MCA power struggle is the strongest indicator to date that there would be early general elections, which could be held, anytime from August this year onwards. Continue reading The UMNO-enforced settlement of the MCA party crisis is the strongest indicator of early general elections

Dap to hold its 1985 Congress in Penang on April 13 and 14 to elect a new Party leadership

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-Genereal and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at DAP PJ Hqrs on Tuesday, 4.12.1984 at 12 noon

Dap to hold its 1985 Congress in Penang on April 13 and 14 to elect a new Party leadership

The DAP Central Executive Committee, which met in Petaling Jaya DAP Hqrs last night, took various decisions. They include: Continue reading Dap to hold its 1985 Congress in Penang on April 13 and 14 to elect a new Party leadership

DAP to officially launch the Defend Sabah State Constitution Campaign at the Chinese Assembly Hall on Monday, Sept. 3 after repeating the Parliamentary speech on July 23, 1984

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at DAP PJ Hqrs on Monday, August 27 1984 at 12 noon

DAP to officially launch the Defend Sabah State Constitution Campaign at the Chinese Assembly Hall on Monday, Sept. 3 after repeating the Parliamentary speech on July 23, 1984

The DAP will officially launch the Defend Sabah State Constitution campaign at the Chinese Assembly Hall, Kuala Lumpur, on Monday, Sept. 3 after I had repeated my parliamentary speech on the Report of the Committee of Privileges on Fung Ket Wing-Harris Salleh on the Labuan land ownership the speech which I was challenged by Datuk Harris Salleh to repeat in Sandakan Dewan Masyarakat at 10 a.m. this morning but who, in the last minute, chickened out by banning me from entry into Sabah via Kota Kinabalu. I would repeat my speech at 8 p.m. on Sept. 3. Continue reading DAP to officially launch the Defend Sabah State Constitution Campaign at the Chinese Assembly Hall on Monday, Sept. 3 after repeating the Parliamentary speech on July 23, 1984

DAP gravely concerned that the tighter control of political gatherings is motivated by the possibility of early general elections to curb Opposition views from reaching the public

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the Penang State DAP Dinner held in Penang on Saturday, August 11, 1984 at 8 p.m.

DAP gravely concerned that the tighter control of political gatherings is motivated by the possibility of early general elections to curb Opposition views from reaching the public

The extension of the restrictions on ceramahs and closed door political meeting from Kedah and Perlis to Kelantan and Terengganu, and the threat by the Deputy Ministry for the Home Affairs, Encik Radzi Sheikh Ahmad, of its extension to all the others states, is a highly ominous development and the latest onslaught on the limited democratic freedoms in the country. Continue reading DAP gravely concerned that the tighter control of political gatherings is motivated by the possibility of early general elections to curb Opposition views from reaching the public