Category: Campaign

From the SG’s Desk

Saudara-saudara dan saudari-saudari,

The first issue of the English Rocket journal for 1977 will appear by the latest in the first week of September. After that, we English Rocket will appear monthly on time. Sdr. P. Pattoo will be responsible to see that this is done.

Rockets in other languages cannot yet be published as the Home Affairs Ministry permit for them have not been issued.

The planning and production of Rocket journals and other publicity and political materials is only the first half of the challenge of making a breakthrough to communicate with the people of Malaysia. The other half is that of dissemination, to ensure that every copy of publication issued by the Headquaters is given out to the rakyat to read. At this juncture, it will be an inexcusable waste of effort and resources if party liaterature are allowed to gather dust. Continue reading From the SG’s Desk

DAP’s invitation to other Opposition Parties to hold bilateral talks on the question of an electoral understanding remains open

Speech by Ketua Pembangkang and DAP Secretary-General, Lim kit Siang, at the DAP Ngeri Sembilan State Sub-Committee meeting held in Seremban on Sunday, 21st August 1977 at 3pm.

DAP’s invitation to other Opposition Parties to hold bilateral talks on the question of an electoral understanding remains open

On 5th June this year, in a meeting of the PSRM, Pekemas, KITA and the DAP, the other three parties proposed that the Opposition Parties should try to reach an electoral understanding to avoid votes arising from multi-cornered contests in the next General Elections.

On June 19, the DAP wrote to the PSRM, Pekemas and KITA proposing the holding of bilateral talks on the question of an electoral understanding, and we invited the other parties to begin immediate talks. Continue reading DAP’s invitation to other Opposition Parties to hold bilateral talks on the question of an electoral understanding remains open

DAP to take the Barisan National Government to COURT

DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka to-day issues the following statement:

DAP to take the Barisan National Government to COURT to challenge the illegality and unconstitutionality of the Essential (Security Cases) Regulations.

The DAP has decide to take the Barisan National Government to COURT to challenge the illegality and unconstitutionality of the Essential （Security Cases） Regulations.

As I said in my initial press statement on the Essential (Security Cases) Regulation 1975 on 3rd October, 1975 I had asked the party’s legal advisers to study the illegal and unconstitutional character of the Regulations. Continue reading DAP to take the Barisan National Government to COURT

DAP calls on New Village Minister, Michael Chen, and State Government to end the red-tape, delays and government inefficiency and to issue titles to the new villagers in Kinta Valley.

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, today issued the following statement:

DAP calls on New Village Minister, Michael Chen, and State Government to end the red-tape, delays and government inefficiency and to issue titles to the new villagers in Kinta Valley.

Yesterday, on the first day of my visit to the Batu Gajah Parliamentary Constituency, I visited the Kampar State Assembly constituency in the company of the DAP M.P. for Batu Gajah, Sdr. Chian Heng Kai, the DAP State Assemblyman for Kampar, Sdr. Chan Heng Who, Malacca State Assemblyman Sdr. Bernard Sta Maria, local branch officials and members. Continue reading DAP calls on New Village Minister, Michael Chen, and State Government to end the red-tape, delays and government inefficiency and to issue titles to the new villagers in Kinta Valley.

Member of the public invited to complain to the DAP Headquarters about DAP MPs and SAs

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a tea-party at Salak South DAP Branch on Saturday, 27th Sept. 1975 at 3 p.m. to mark his two-day visit to the Sungei Besi Parliamentary constituency.

1. Member of the public invited to complain to the DAP Headquarters about DAP MPs and SAs.

My visit to Sungei Besi Parliamentary constituency today and tomorrow is the first of my series of tours of all DAP Parliamentary and State Assembly constituencies over the next several months.

The purpose of this series of visits are three-fold: Continue reading Member of the public invited to complain to the DAP Headquarters about DAP MPs and SAs

1974: An Eventful Year

1974: An Eventful Year

1974 had been an eventful year for the DAP. We fought the 1974 general elections and emerged as virtually the only Opposition in West Malaysia. In Malacca, we are the sole Opposition, and although we have only four Assemblymen in an Assembly of 20, we have proved that we are capable of speaking up for the hopes and fears of the people. The Malacca State Assembly will be very lively for the next five years, and we hope that the Malacca State Assembly will be convened regularly so that it can perform its function and role as the highest legislative chamber and forum in the Malacca State. Continue reading 1974: An Eventful Year

Is an Opposition Needed in Malaysia?

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and member of Parliament for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in a talk to Chung Ling Old Boys’ Association (Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Pahang Division) at Petaling Jaya on Friday, 1st November 1974 at 8 p.m.

Is an Opposition Needed in Malaysia?

Recently, the Minister of Home Affairs, Tan Sri Ghazalie Shafie, said that at this stage of our political development, there was no need for an opposition, and that the nice political parties confederated in the Barisan Nasional have its own built-in checks and balances to avoid dictatorial trends and attitudes. Continue reading Is an Opposition Needed in Malaysia?

DAP calls on the Elections Commission to forget about wanting voters who had been deregistered to write to it by Oct. 2, but institute a thorough system to check the magnitude of the deregistration of voters through its ‘computer’ system

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a dinner given by members, workers and supporters of the DAP Port Kemang Parliamentary constituency and its five constituent state constituencies held at Port Dickson on Sunday, 22 nd Sept. 1974 at 8 p.m.

DAP calls on the Elections Commission to forget about wanting voters who had been deregistered to write to it by Oct. 2, but institute a thorough system to check the magnitude of the deregistration of voters through its ‘computer’ system

We read in today’s press that the Elections Commission has given Oct. 2 as the deadline for voters wishing to complain about their names being left out of the electoral rolls to write in their complaints to the Commission. Continue reading DAP calls on the Elections Commission to forget about wanting voters who had been deregistered to write to it by Oct. 2, but institute a thorough system to check the magnitude of the deregistration of voters through its ‘computer’ system

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