Category: Culture

Lim Keng Yaik said in Sabah Yesterday that the Sabah Chinese are getting best treatment in Malaysian, and that the people should protect what they have

Lim Kit Siang replies for Lim Keng Yaik

Lim Keng Yaik said in Sabah Yesterday that the Sabah Chinese are getting best treatment in Malaysian, and that the people should protect what they have.

In west Malaysia, Malaysian chinese can see chinese films over T.V. twice a week but in Sabah ever since the introduction of tv, not a single time has a chinese language film been telecast over TV Sabah. Is this what Lim Keng Yaik meant by Sabah chinese getting the best deal in Malaysia? Continue reading Lim Keng Yaik said in Sabah Yesterday that the Sabah Chinese are getting best treatment in Malaysian, and that the people should protect what they have

DAP challenge to MCA to boycott the Universiti Technology Malaysia convocation as a protest against the university ruling requiring non-Malay graduates to wear Malay Costumes.

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader and DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, on Dec. 2, 1977:

DAP challenge to MCA to boycott the Universiti Technology Malaysia convocation as a protest against the university ruling requiring non-Malay graduates to wear Malay Costumes.
The most unreasonable and unjustifiable ruling by the Universiti Technology Malaysia requiring non-Malay graduates to wear Malay Costumes at the university convocation to be held in Parliament House tomorrow is the latest example of what is wrong with a Malaysia under Barisan Nasional government. Continue reading DAP challenge to MCA to boycott the Universiti Technology Malaysia convocation as a protest against the university ruling requiring non-Malay graduates to wear Malay Costumes.

Lim Kit Siang shocked by demolition of Munisvaran Temple in Batang Berjuntai by police and District Office enforcement unit and sends protest cables to Acting Prime Minister, Home Affairs Minister and Selangor Mentri Besar

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader and DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, on Friday, 30th Sept. 1977:

Lim Kit Siang shocked by demolition of Munisvaran Temple in Batang Berjuntai by police and District Office enforcement unit and sends protest cables to Acting Prime Minister, Home Affairs Minister and Selangor Mentri Besar

Yesterday, at about 2 p.m., I received a telegram in Malacca from Batang Berjuntai which read: “Hindu Temple Demolished. Please Take Action. Rukunegara Died. Committee Kuil. Batang Berjuntai”. Continue reading Lim Kit Siang shocked by demolition of Munisvaran Temple in Batang Berjuntai by police and District Office enforcement unit and sends protest cables to Acting Prime Minister, Home Affairs Minister and Selangor Mentri Besar

DAP welcomes Malaysians who believe in a genuine multi-racial, democratic socialist Malaysia to join the DAP it even more broadly-based political movement

Speech by Ketua Pembangkang and DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, at a thanksgiving party for Party Congress workers and to celebrate Hari Raya Puasa held at 205, Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, 14.9.1977 at 8 pm.

DAP welcomes Malaysians who believe in a genuine multi-racial, democratic socialist Malaysia to join the DAP it even more broadly-based political movement

In its 11 years of political struggle, the DAP has proved itself as a serious political movement dedicated to the realisation of its political objective of creating a genuinely multi-racial, democratic socialist Malaysia. Continue reading DAP welcomes Malaysians who believe in a genuine multi-racial, democratic socialist Malaysia to join the DAP it even more broadly-based political movement

Lim Kit Siang writes to MCA President, Dato Lee San Choon and Gerakan President, Dr.lim Chong Eu, inviting them to a public debate or a series of public debates on the future of Chinese primary schools and Chinese education

Speech by Ketua Pembangkang and DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, to a joint meeting of DAP Branches in the Kinta Valley held at the DAP Perak premises at Jalan Kampar, Ipoh on Friday, 9th Sept. 1977

Lim Kit Siang writes to MCA President, Dato Lee San Choon and Gerakan President, Dr.lim Chong Eu, inviting them to a public debate or a series of public debates on the future of Chinese primary schools and Chinese education. I have also suggested that this public debate or series of public debates on the future of Chinese primary schools and Chinese education, which could be held in Penang, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, or any other place, should be organised and chaired by the Thung Chung and Chiau Chong.

My letter to Dato Lee San Choon and Dr. Lim Chong Eu reads: Continue reading Lim Kit Siang writes to MCA President, Dato Lee San Choon and Gerakan President, Dr.lim Chong Eu, inviting them to a public debate or a series of public debates on the future of Chinese primary schools and Chinese education

DAP’s open challenge to MCA President, Dato Lee San Choon and Gerakan President, Dr. Lim Chong Eu, to a public debate on the future of Chinese primary schools

by DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, on Wednesday, 7th Sept. 1977:

DAP’s open challenge to MCA President, Dato Lee San Choon and Gerakan President, Dr. Lim Chong Eu, to a public debate on the future of Chinese primary schools to be chaired by the Thung Chung and Chiau Chong

It has been reported that on Sunday, the Gerakan National Publicity Secretary and once a bright young leader of MCA, Dr. Tan Tiong Hiong, denied in Malacca that the government would convert Chinese primary schools by 1980. He attacked the Opposition for spreading malicious rumours to this effect to discredit the National Front. He claimed that such rumours are completely without basis or truth.

When Dr. Tan referred to the Opposition he is clearly referring to the DAP. It is clear that Dr. Tan does not know what he is talking about. The DAP has never said that the Chinese primary schools would be converted in 1980. Continue reading DAP’s open challenge to MCA President, Dato Lee San Choon and Gerakan President, Dr. Lim Chong Eu, to a public debate on the future of Chinese primary schools

Call for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into causes of failure in 20 years of nationhood to achieve national unity

Twentieth Anniversary of National Day – MESSAGE

By ketua Pembangkang and DAP Secretary- General

Call for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into causes of failure in 20 years of nationhood to achieve national unity

Twenty years ago, on the historic occasion of Merdeka on August 31, 1957, the people held high hopes for the future, confident that Independence will not only mark the political liberation from colonial rule, but also usher in a new era of social justice and equality and the progressive advance towards a united Malaysian people. Continue reading Call for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into causes of failure in 20 years of nationhood to achieve national unity

The Malaysian Dilemma

Speech by Ketua Pembangkang and DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, at a forum on “The Role of Malaysian Chinese can play under the Third Malaysia Plan” organised by the Persatuan Mahasiswa Taiwan Normal Universiti, Selangor, at Hotel Equatorial, Kuala Lumpur, on Thursday, 12th August 1976 at 7.30 p.m.

The Malaysian Dilemma

Probably without consciously realising or intending it, the topic of your forum reflects accurately the dilemma of Malaysian Chinese, and in fact, of all non-Malay in Malaysia.

The topic in fact asks two questions which Malaysian Chinese and non-Malays have been asking themselves: Continue reading The Malaysian Dilemma

DAP calls for the launching of a nation-wide Signature Campaign in endorsement of Thung Chun Siew Chun Memorandum on Chinese Education

By Sdr. Lim Kit Siang, DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Kota Melaka, 17th May, 1975

DAP calls for the launching of a nation-wide Signature Campaign in endorsement of Thung Chun Siew Chun Memorandum on Chinese Education in repudiation of the MCA Memorandum

The break between the MCA from the Thung Chun Siew and the 3400 organisations’ representatives of the Chinese in Malaysia and the MCA leadership’s refusal to heed, respect and represent the hopes and aspirations of Malaysian Chinese on the question of Chinese education is inevitable.

History has again shown that the MCA’s top leadership, irrespective of who they are, are incapable of breaking away from its past character and respond wholly to the legitimate and widespread hopes and wishes of the people and fight for the realization of what is just and right, regardless of their individual fortune. Continue reading DAP calls for the launching of a nation-wide Signature Campaign in endorsement of Thung Chun Siew Chun Memorandum on Chinese Education

DAP calls for the establishment of a separate Ministry specially in charge of Chinese education

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Parliamentary Candidates for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a Giant DAP Public Rally at Stadium Negara Car Park, Kuala Lumpur, on Monday, 12th August 1974 at 10 p.m

DAP calls for the establishment of a separate Ministry specially in charge of Chinese education

Malaysia is a multi-racial country made up of three major races, and our Malaysian Constitution is very clear in Clause 152 (1) that although Malay shall be the national language. “no person shall be prohibited or prevented from using (otherwise than for official purposes) or from teaching or learning, any other language;” and it is also further provided that nothing in this clause shall prejudice the right of the Federal government or of any State Government to preserve and sustain the use and study of the language of any other community in the Federation.” Continue reading DAP calls for the establishment of a separate Ministry specially in charge of Chinese education