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DAP decided to rejoin the Chinese Organisations/Political Parties Joint Action Committee.

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Parliament House on Thursday, 22nd October 1987:

DAP decided to rejoin the Chinese Organisations/Political Parties Joint Action Committee.

DAP has decided to re-join the Chinese Organisations/Political Parties Joint Action Committee. This was decided by DAP Central Working Committee, after considering the various calls by representatives of Chinese organisations, political parties and the public. Continue reading DAP decided to rejoin the Chinese Organisations/Political Parties Joint Action Committee.

DAP supports the government’s “Love Our Language CAMPAIGN” and is prepared to participate fully in the campaign if invited

Speech by parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Ceramah at Tropical Inn, Johore Bahru on Thursday, 8.10.1987 at 8p.m.

DAP supports the government’s “Love Our Language CAMPAIGN” and is prepared to participate fully in the campaign if invited.

A few days ago, Education Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, announced the revival of the spirit of the previous National Language Month campaign, with the launching of the “Love Our Language Campaign” on December by the Prime Minister, DATUK Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed. He said the objective of the “Love Our Language Campaign” is to promote Bahasa Malaysia as the language of communication and national unity in Malaysia. Continue reading DAP supports the government’s “Love Our Language CAMPAIGN” and is prepared to participate fully in the campaign if invited

Selangor DAP postpones hunger strike protest against University of Malaya Senate ruling on elective course to give Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, another month to resolve the issue

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung. Lim Kit Siang, at a Mentakab DAP Branch Dinner held in Mentakab on Saturday, 12.9.1987 at 7p.m.

Selangor DAP postpones hunger strike protest against University of Malaya Senate ruling on elective course to give Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, another month to resolve the issue

Two days ago, the Selangor DAP, led by Selangor State Chairman and MP for Petaling Jaya, Dr. Eng Seng Chai and Selangor State Vice Chairman, and MP for Puchong, Dr.V.David, were to hold a hunger strike outside the University of Malaya campus to protest against the University of Malaya Senate decision abolishing Chinese and Tamil languages as medium of instruction for elective course. Continue reading Selangor DAP postpones hunger strike protest against University of Malaya Senate ruling on elective course to give Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, another month to resolve the issue

DAP to launch a two-month state-by-state campaign in August and September to strengthen party discipline and political commitment of party members

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Perak DAP State Committee meeting held at Perak DAP Hd premises on Saturday, 13.6.1987 at 8 p.m.

DAP to launch a two-month state-by-state campaign in August and September to strengthen party discipline and political commitment of party members

In March 1987, the party formed a 1990s Movement National Task Force to prepare both the people and the party for the political challenge of the 1990s. If the DAP is going to be more effective in bringing about the political changes we desire in the country, then it is imperative that we inculeate among the people, as well as among party members, a long-term political perspective. Continue reading DAP to launch a two-month state-by-state campaign in August and September to strengthen party discipline and political commitment of party members

DAP will definitely be contesting in the Gopeng parliamentary by-election

Press Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, 30.4.1987:

DAP will definitely be contesting in the Gopeng parliamentary by-election

I confirm that I met MCA President, Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik, yesterday in Kuala Lumpur for 1½ hours. I must stress that this is a ‘private’ rather than a ‘secret’ meeting.

Both of us agreed that the discussions will remain ‘private’ to both parties, and as such I have nothing to say about our discussions, except that they dealt with the national political problems, and in particular the ten areas which I had referred to in Ipoh last Saturday, relating to the dilemma faced by the Malaysian Chinese thirty years after Merdeka. Continue reading DAP will definitely be contesting in the Gopeng parliamentary by-election

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

1987 – A Year to End or Deepen the National Crisis of Confidence?

1987 New Year Massage by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, Dap Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, issued on 31.12.1986

1987 – A Year to End or Deepen the National Crisis of Confidence?

The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, held the August 3 general elections to end the crisis of confidence in Malaysia, but despite the Barisan Nasional fourth-fifth parliamentary majority, this crisis of confidence has worsened in the past five months Continue reading 1987 – A Year to End or Deepen the National Crisis of Confidence?

DAP changes Ipoh venue of Party National Delegates Conference on Sunday to Kuala Lumpur

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjung and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, after visiting the NUJ and NUNW picket protesting against the Official Secrets Act Amendment Bill at Jalan Riong, Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 1986:

DAP changes Ipoh venue of Party National Delegates Conference on Sunday to Kuala Lumpur in last minute to enable Party leaders, delegates and members to participate in the Drive For Democracy programme in Kuala Lumpur organized by Freedom of Information Campaign Group

The great turn-out by newspaper workers of four newspaper, New Straits Times, Berita Harian, Nanyang Siang Pao and Sin Min Daily News, demonstrate the deep-seated opposition of Malaysians from all walks of life to Official Secrets Act Amendment Bill. Continue reading DAP changes Ipoh venue of Party National Delegates Conference on Sunday to Kuala Lumpur

DAP calls for the Economic Summit of political leaders, employer representative and trade union leaders to face the ecomonic crisis and over come the crisis of confidence crippling economic recovery in Malaysia

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP For Tanjung and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, at the opening of the Perak DAP State Convention in Ipoh on Sunday, Nov. 30, 1986 at 10 a.m.

DAP calls for the Economic Summit of political leaders, employer representative and trade union leaders to face the ecomonic crisis and over come the crisis of confidence crippling economic recovery in Malaysia.

We are entering the fourth month after the August 3 general elections which returned the Barisan Nasional, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, admitted at the September UMNO General Assembly that he called early general elections to end the crisis of confidence undermining economic recovery, the Barisan Nasional’s fourth-fifth parliamentary victory had not ended, but compounded the crisis of confidence in the country. Continue reading DAP calls for the Economic Summit of political leaders, employer representative and trade union leaders to face the ecomonic crisis and over come the crisis of confidence crippling economic recovery in Malaysia

DAP to propose Sdr. Lee Lam Thye as Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee on Wednesday’s Parliament

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjung and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, at the First DAP MPs Assemblymen Convention held at Hotel Dayang, Petaling Jaya on Sunday, Oct.5, 1986 at 10 a.m.

DAP to propose Sdr. Lee Lam Thye as Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee on Wednesday’s Parliament

The 1986 batch of 24 DAP MPs and 37 Assemblymen must take history in DAP and national history not only for winning the most number of Opposition parliamentary and state assembly seats in Malaysian elections, but in paving the way for an event greater victory in the next general elections in 1990.

According to past electoral behaviour, a good Opposition year in the general elections is inevitably followed by the swing of the pendulum whereby the following elections would be a bad Opposition elections. Continue reading DAP to propose Sdr. Lee Lam Thye as Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee on Wednesday’s Parliament