Category: Campaign

More indications of August general elections: Dates of Parliament meeting changed twice to await Elections Commission’s Report on new Parliamentary and State constituencies

Speech DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the Kluang DAP Branch anniversary dinner held at Kluang, DAP Branch premises on Sunday, 23rd June, 1974 at 3p.m.

1. More indications of August general elections: Dates of Parliament meeting changed twice to await Elections Commission’s Report on new Parliamentary and State constituencies

More and more indications point to an August general elections. For instance, the dates of Parliament meeting have been changed twice to await the report of the Elections Commission on the new Parliamentary and State Assembly constituencies. Continue reading More indications of August general elections: Dates of Parliament meeting changed twice to await Elections Commission’s Report on new Parliamentary and State constituencies

DAP Proud that it is not only the most credible opposition in Malaysia, but is the only opposition party in West Malaysia which won both Parliamentary and State seats in the last general elections which have stood firm and steadfast by the people

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Public Rally at Serdang Bahru new village on Saturday, 11th May 1974 at 8 p.m.

DAP Proud that it is not only the most credible opposition in Malaysia, but is the only opposition party in West Malaysia which won both Parliamentary and State seats in the last general elections which have stood firm and steadfast by the people

The Democratic Action Party can rightly be proud that it is not only the most credible opposition party in Malaysia, but is the only opposition party in West Malaysia which won both Parliamentary and State seats in the last general elections which have remained faithful to the hopes, aspirations and the mandate of the people. Continue reading DAP Proud that it is not only the most credible opposition in Malaysia, but is the only opposition party in West Malaysia which won both Parliamentary and State seats in the last general elections which have stood firm and steadfast by the people

May Day Message by DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang

May Day Message by DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang

The Democratic Action Party joins the workers in Malaysia to rededicate themselves to the cause of labour, of raising the status of the working class in Malaysia and enhancing the dignity of their role in building the nation, on the occasion of this year’s May Day.

The workers in Malaysia have been a very downtrodden class of people in a Malaysia where the capital ists and the moneyed interests are given preference and priority in all governmental departments. Continue reading May Day Message by DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang

DAP to fight and expose National Front parties at nest elections

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Chairman of DAP Malacca State, Sdr. Lim Kit Siang, at the meeting of the Malacca State DAP Elections Sub-Committee on Tuesday, 12th March 1974 at 8 p.m.

1. DAP to fight and expose National Front parties at next elections

At the Gerakan delegates’ conference in Penang during last weekend, Dr. Lim Chong Eu repeated his charge that those who are opposed to the National Front are anti-national elements. Continue reading DAP to fight and expose National Front parties at nest 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

Kerosene price increase: DAP deplores

Kerosene price increase: DAP deplores

Another essential item which concerns the poor in the Kampongs estates and new villages greatly, has gone up in price. The government has again given way to pressure from Big Business at the expense of the consumers.

The government approval for the increase in the price kerosene from 74 cents to 80 cents is an act which is calculated to add to the already insupportable economic hardships of the poor in Malaysia, who constitute the overwhelming majority in this country. Continue reading Kerosene price increase: DAP deplores

DAP calls on Tun Razak to dissolve Parliament and hold fresh general elections on the expiry of the five-year mandate in May 1974

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at the Perak DAP State Convention held at Jubilee Park Hall, Jalan Brewster, Ipoh, on Sunday, 10th February, 1974 at 10.00 a.m.

1. DAP calls on Tun Razak to dissolve Parliament and hold fresh general elections on the expiry of the five-year mandate in May 1974.

The present government was elected on May 10, 1969 with a mandate to rule the country for a period of five years.

This mandate will expire in three months’ time. The DAP calls on Tun Razak ,to dissolve Parliament and hold fresh general elections so that the Alliance government would not exceed the five-year mandate it has received from the people.
Continue reading DAP calls on Tun Razak to dissolve Parliament and hold fresh general elections on the expiry of the five-year mandate in May 1974

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

Lack of independence and impartially of the Elections Commission in conducting the 1972 registration of voters’ exercise

Speech by DAP Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka,Mr.Lim Kit Siang , in the Dewan Rakyat on the Supplementary Supply Bill for 1972 on Tuesday , 5th December 1972

Lack of independence and impartially of the Elections Commission in conducting the 1972 registration of voters’ exercise
I rise to refer to the $911,124 which is sought for the Election Commission to cover its expenses for this year. Out of this sum, the bulk of it, viz. $863,824, was to cover the cost of registration of electors and the revision of electoral rolls in Malaysia. Continue reading Lack of independence and impartially of the Elections Commission in conducting the 1972 registration of voters’ exercise

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