Category: Campaign

DAP launches ‘1990 Movement’ to mobilize Malaysian in the next three years to commit themselves to save Malaysia from the triple dangers of class, racial and religious polarization

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjong and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, at the three-day DAP National Leadership Summit Conference March 6 – 8, 1987 held at Cameron Highlands on Friday, March 6, 1987 at 7 p.m.

DAP launches ‘1990 Movement’ to mobilize Malaysian in the next three years to commit themselves to save Malaysia from the triple dangers of class, racial and religious polarization

Malaysia celebrates her 30th anniversary of nationhood in six months’ time. Three decades of nationhood is not a long time in the life of a nation, but it is long enough for an assessment as to whether we are heading in the right direction in nation-building, with centripetal forces gaining strength to weld the diverse Malaysian groups into one cohesive society, or whether centrifugal forces are having a upper hand to undermine the growth of a national identity and consciousness. Continue reading DAP launches ‘1990 Movement’ to mobilize Malaysian in the next three years to commit themselves to save Malaysia from the triple dangers of class, racial and religious polarization

The 1986 General Elections where the Barisan Nasional secured only 51% of the votes is a warning that unless it attunes itself to the aspirations of the people, it would be thrown out of office in the next general elections

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjung and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, in the Penang State Assembly on the Motion of Thanks for the Governor’s Address on Tuesday, 14.10.1986

The 1986 General Elections where the Barisan Nasional secured only 51% of the votes is a warning that unless it attunes itself to the aspirations of the people, it would be thrown out of office in the next general elections

I rise to support the Motion of Thanks to the Governor for his Gracious Address. The Governor had commended the people of Penang for their orderly and peaceful conduct in the recent general elections which he said, “reflects on the political maturity of our people”. Continue reading The 1986 General Elections where the Barisan Nasional secured only 51% of the votes is a warning that unless it attunes itself to the aspirations of the people, it would be thrown out of office in the next general elections

Dr. Mahathir has set the legal stage to hold snap general elections within 7 days from Nomination to Polling Day

Speech (Part II) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Klang Ceramah held at Hokkien Association Klang on Saturday, 7th June 1986 at 8 p.m.

Dr. Mahathir has set the legal stage to hold snap general elections within 7 days from Nomination to Polling Day

The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, has set the legal stage to hold snap general elections within 7 days from Nomination Day to Polling Day, making the coming general elections the most unfair and undemocratic in Malaysia history. Continue reading Dr. Mahathir has set the legal stage to hold snap general elections within 7 days from Nomination to Polling Day

Call on Tung/Chiau Chung officials responsible for the 1982 strategy of ‘Attack into the Barisan Nasional to recrify Barisan Nasional’ to admit the grave error of their decision, and to direct these like Ker Choo Ting, Koh Tsu Koon and others who joined Gerakan on this mission to withdraw from Barisan or to lose all forms of Tung/ Chiau Chung support.

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the meeting of DAP Chinese Education Committee held at DAP PJ Headquarters on Wednesday, May 28, 1986 at 6pm.

Call on Tung/Chiau Chung officials responsible for the 1982 strategy of ‘Attack into the Barisan Nasional to recrify Barisan Nasional’ to admit the grave error of their decision, and to direct these like Ker Choo Ting, Koh Tsu Koon and others who joined Gerakan on this mission to withdraw from Barisan or to lose all forms of Tung/ Chiau Chung support.

With the approach of the next general elections, Tung/ Chiau Chung officials who in 1982 mobilised electoral support for the Barisan Nasional seems to have swerved to the other extreme in wanting to mobilize electoral support for PAS and PAS CCC. Continue reading Call on Tung/Chiau Chung officials responsible for the 1982 strategy of ‘Attack into the Barisan Nasional to recrify Barisan Nasional’ to admit the grave error of their decision, and to direct these like Ker Choo Ting, Koh Tsu Koon and others who joined Gerakan on this mission to withdraw from Barisan or to lose all forms of Tung/ Chiau Chung support.

Challenge to Mahathir to TV debate on whether it is good for Malaysian democracy for the Barisan Nasional to continue to have two-third majority in next elections

Press Conference Statement (2) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for KOTA MELAKA, Lim Kit Siang, at DAP JH headquarters on Monday, April 28, 1986 at 12 noon.

Challenge to Mahathir to TV debate on whether it is good for Malaysian democracy for the Barisan Nasional to continue to have two-third majority in next elections

The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, said in Kepong UMNO Delegates meeting yesterday that the Barisan Nasional needed a strong majority in order to serve the people. He said if the Barisan Nasional had a small majority, it would be so busy to trying to ensure that its MPs did not switch camp that it would not have the time to serve the people. Continue reading Challenge to Mahathir to TV debate on whether it is good for Malaysian democracy for the Barisan Nasional to continue to have two-third majority in next elections

Chinese support for the PAS’ struggle of an Islamic State in the coming general elections will only give UMNO an opportunity to seriously implement an Islamic State in Malaysia after the polls

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the Petaling Jaya Old Town Branch committee meeting at Petaling Jaya on Thursday, April 24, 1986 at 8 pm

Chinese support for the PAS’ struggle of an Islamic State in the coming general elections will only give UMNO an opportunity to seriously implement an Islamic State in Malaysia after the polls

There is a strange and uncommon political activity in Chinese organisations, associations and societies recently, for there is a concerted plan by an organised group to get the Chinese national organisations to come out openly in support of PAS in the next general elections. Continue reading Chinese support for the PAS’ struggle of an Islamic State in the coming general elections will only give UMNO an opportunity to seriously implement an Islamic State in Malaysia after the polls

Those who supported Tung Chiau Chung “Attack into BN to rectify BN’ in 1982 general elections are now supporting PAS against the DAP in coming general elections

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the Rawang DAP ceramah at Rawang, Selangor, on Sunday, 20th April 1986 at 8 pm

Those who supported Tung Chiau Chung “Attack into BN to rectify BN’ in 1982 general elections are now supporting PAS against the DAP in coming general elections

The coming general elections will see a new phenomenon, the open support of PAS by certain self-claimed champions of Chinese. If we look at the background of these people, we will find one conclusion: that those who in the 982 general elections supported the concept of Tung Chiau Chung attack into the BN to rectify the BN’ to cause DAP’s disastrous electorial defeats are now supporting PAS this time against the DAP in the coming general elections. Continue reading Those who supported Tung Chiau Chung “Attack into BN to rectify BN’ in 1982 general elections are now supporting PAS against the DAP in coming general elections

DAP calls for a Constitutional Commission to review the Malaysian Constitution on the occasion of its 30th Anniversary next year to give reality to the constitutional guarantees of fundamental liberties

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the official opening of the Second DAP Human Rights Convention at Hotel Berlin, Penang on Saturday, 1st February 1986 at 6 pm

DAP calls for a Constitutional Commission to review the Malaysian Constitution on the occasion of its 30th Anniversary next year to give reality to the constitutional guarantees of fundamental liberties

In 1956, the Reid Commission was formed to recommend the form of Constitution the new nation of Malaya should take. The Reid Commission recommended the definition and guarantee of ‘certain fundamental individual rights which are generally regarded as essential conditions for a free and democratic way of life.’ Continue reading DAP calls for a Constitutional Commission to review the Malaysian Constitution on the occasion of its 30th Anniversary next year to give reality to the constitutional guarantees of fundamental liberties

All DAP State Committee told to submit draft State manifestos to Dap National General Elections Committee next month

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP For Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the Malacca DAP State Committee meeting held at Malacca on 24th Dec.1985 at 8pm

All DAP State Committee told to submit draft State manifestos to Dap National General Elections Committee next month

All DAP State Committees had been told to submit draft state manifestos for the next general elections to the DAP National General Elections Committee next month. Continue reading All DAP State Committee told to submit draft State manifestos to Dap National General Elections Committee next month

DAP Central Executive Committee to meet over general elections plans on Dec. 7, 1985

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Malacca on Monday, 18.11.1985:

DAP Central Executive Committee to meet over general elections plans on Dec. 7, 1985

The DAP Central Executive Committee will meet in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, Dec. 7, 1985 to discuss plans for the next general elections, which is expected to be held before April 1986, and most probably in February immediately after the Chinese New Year. Continue reading DAP Central Executive Committee to meet over general elections plans on Dec. 7, 1985