Category: Constitution

DAP calls for amendment of the Malaysian Constitution to write in a guarantee of the fundamental right to cultural identity for Malaysians in a multi-cultural, multi-religious society

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the public launching of the new DAP book ‘Human Rights in Malaysia’ un Penang at Hotel Towne on Wednesday,11.12 1985 at 5.30p.m.

DAP calls for amendment of the Malaysian Constitution to write in a guarantee of the fundamental right to cultural identity for Malaysians in a multi-cultural, multi-religious society

In a multi-racial, multi-lingual, multi-cultural and multi-religious society like Malaysia, one of the most important fundamental rights of the people must be right to cultural identity, which is recognised internationally as a basic human right. Continue reading DAP calls for amendment of the Malaysian Constitution to write in a guarantee of the fundamental right to cultural identity for Malaysians in a multi-cultural, multi-religious society

Privilege motion to refer the Minister of Information, Datuk Rais Yatim, to the Committee of Privileges for lying to the House on why Chinese operatic item of Sudirman and Noorkumalasari ‘Tan Looi Fah’ over ‘Setengkai Irama’ was cut out of the show

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, Dap Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Dewan Rakyat on Friday, DEC. 6, 1985:

Privilege motion to refer the Minister of Information, Datuk Rais Yatim, to the Committee of Privileges for lying to the House on why Chinese operatic item of Sudirman and Noorkumalasari ‘Tan Looi Fah’ over ‘Setengkai Irama’ was cut out of the show

I rise under Standing Order 26(1) (p), which does not require notice to be given, to move the following privilege motion: Continue reading Privilege motion to refer the Minister of Information, Datuk Rais Yatim, to the Committee of Privileges for lying to the House on why Chinese operatic item of Sudirman and Noorkumalasari ‘Tan Looi Fah’ over ‘Setengkai Irama’ was cut out of the show

Call on Datuk Musa Hitam to extend the Parliamentary meeting by at least two days so that justice could be done to eight Bills and three motions

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Parliament House, on Wednesday, November 27, 1985:

Call on Datuk Musa Hitam to extend the Parliamentary meeting by at least two days so that justice could be done to eight Bills and three motions

According to the Parliamentary schedule, the Committee Stage of the 1986 Supply Bill will end on 5th December with the last Ministry, the Ministry of National and Rural Development. This leaves one final Parliamentary sitting on December 6, 1985, although there are eight Government Bills and three motions to be dealt with. Continue reading Call on Datuk Musa Hitam to extend the Parliamentary meeting by at least two days so that justice could be done to eight Bills and three motions

HUMAN RIGHTS – ROLE OF PARLIAMENT AND THE FUTURE

PAPER BY PARLIAMENTARY OPPOSITION LEADER AND DAP SERETARY-GENERAL, LIM KIT SIANG, AT THE DAP HUMAN RIGHTS CONVENTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 2-3, 1985 AT HOTEL MERLIN, KUALA LUMPUR ON SESSION I: HUMAN RIGHTS – AN OVEVIEW

HUMAN RIGHTS – ROLE OF PARLIAMENT AND THE FUTURE

Part II of the Malaysian Constitution enshrines the nine human rights for Malaysia. They are:

(1) Article 5 – The right to life and personal liberty; Continue reading HUMAN RIGHTS – ROLE OF PARLIAMENT AND THE FUTURE

Prime Minister asked to intervene to ensure the immediate presentation to Parliament of Auditor-General’s Reports for the 1982 and 1982 Federal Government Accounts

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, Oct. 25 1985:

Prime Minister asked to intervene to ensure the immediate presentation to Parliament of Auditor-General’s Reports for the 1982 and 1982 Federal Government Accounts

I have written to the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, expressing my grave concern at the delay in the presentation to Parliament of the Auditor-General’s Reports for the 1982 and 1983 Federal Government Accounts. Continue reading Prime Minister asked to intervene to ensure the immediate presentation to Parliament of Auditor-General’s Reports for the 1982 and 1982 Federal Government Accounts

The Power of the Rakyat- Removal of two- third majority of ruling parties essential first step to ensure a meaningful parliamentary democracy

Speech by Parliamentary opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the ALIRAN Annual Merdeka Dinner held at Chan Kee Restaurant, Petaling Jaya on Saturday, 24th August 1985 at 7.30 pm

The Power of the Rakyat- Removal of two- third majority of ruling parties essential first step to ensure a meaningful parliamentary democracy.

President of Aliran, Sdr. Dr. Chandra Muzaffar, Aliran Executive Committee Members, Aliran members and distinguished guests. Permit me firstly to thank Dr. Chandra and the Aliran Executive Committee members for the honour of being the guest speaker at your Annual Merdeka Dinner in Petaling Jaya. I congratulate them for choosing a most appropriate theme this year — ‘Power of the Rakyat’. Continue reading The Power of the Rakyat- Removal of two- third majority of ruling parties essential first step to ensure a meaningful parliamentary democracy

DAP launches Save Sim Kie Chon Campaign, headed by Sdr. Lee Lam Thye, with first activity a nation-wide signature campaign

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday July 27, 1985:

DAP launches Save Sim Kie Chon Campaign, headed by Sdr. Lee Lam Thye, with first activity a nation-wide signature campaign

The DAP has decide to launch a nation-wide Save Sim Kie Chon Campaign, as we believe that it will be manifestly unfair and unjust for Sim Kie Chon to be executed in violation of Article 8 of the Malaysian Constitution which guarantees equality of persons before the law. If ex-Cabinet Minister, Mochtar Hashim, who was convicted of a more serious offence than Sim Kie Chon as he had discharged a firearm and killed the Negeri Sembilan State Assembly Speaker, Datuk Taha, could have his death penalty commuted to life imprisonment, why shouldn’t Sim Kie Chon be spared his life when his offence is very much lighter? Continue reading DAP launches Save Sim Kie Chon Campaign, headed by Sdr. Lee Lam Thye, with first activity a nation-wide signature campaign

DAP calls for an elected Senate or its abolition as it is totally irrelevant and a sham of our parliamentary system.

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Alor Star Branch Anniversary Dinner held at Alor Star, 5.7.1985 at 8 pm.

DAP calls for an elected Senate or its abolition as it is totally irrelevant and a sham of our parliamentary system.

The Senate is a sham of our parliamentary system as it has proved to be totally irrelevant and a ‘White Elephant’ which has failed its constitutional purpose as a revision chamber to review the legislation enacted by the Dewan Rakyat. Continue reading DAP calls for an elected Senate or its abolition as it is totally irrelevant and a sham of our parliamentary system.

DAP challenge MCA and Gerakan Ministers and MOs to reject the proposed new Parliamentary and State Assembly constituencies

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on Thursday, 6.12.1984 on the motion to approve the Elections Commission’s Report on the redelineation of parliamentary and state assembly constituencies

DAP challenge MCA and Gerakan Ministers and MOs to reject the proposed new Parliamentary and State Assembly constituencies or they would be exposed as opportunistic and unprincipled politicians who pretended to criticise outside but obediently voting for the new constituencies in Parliament

When I appeared before the Elections Commission at its inquiry in Malacca during its country-wide tour to hear objections to its original proposals for the redlineation of Parliamentary and State Assembly constituencies in early April, I prefaced my remarks by wondering whether I was wasting my time as well as the time of the Election Commission. Continue reading DAP challenge MCA and Gerakan Ministers and MOs to reject the proposed new Parliamentary and State Assembly constituencies

Lim Kit Siang to make new challenge against Datuk Harris Salleh on Sept. 24 at Chinese Assembly Hall for violating Sabah State Constitution

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at DAP PJ Hqrs on Saturday, 22.9.1984 at 12 noon

Lim Kit Siang to make new challenge against Datuk Harris Salleh on Sept. 24 at Chinese Assembly Hall for violating Sabah State Constitution

The press has published a clarification by the Sabah State Assembly Secretary that Datuk Harris Salleh had never said anything in the Assembly on the allegation made by the Assembly for Bongawan, Abdul Hamid Awang, of a plot between USNO and the DAP, and presumably, including the allegation that I have received 1 million from Tun Mustapha and Sdr. Fung Ket Wing received $100000. Continue reading Lim Kit Siang to make new challenge against Datuk Harris Salleh on Sept. 24 at Chinese Assembly Hall for violating Sabah State Constitution