Category: Democracy

Mandela’s release after 27-years’ imprisonment symbolizes the inextinguishable human spirit and struggle for freedom, justice and equality world-wide

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, February 12, 1990:

Mandela’s release after 27-years’ imprisonment symbolizes the inextinguishable human spirit and struggle for freedom, justice and equality world-wide

Never before has the release from jail of a person as Nelson Mandela set off such a world-wide reveberrations of shared joy and rejoicing as it symbolized the inextinguishable human spirit and struggle for freedom, justice and equality. Continue reading Mandela’s release after 27-years’ imprisonment symbolizes the inextinguishable human spirit and struggle for freedom, justice and equality world-wide

Malaysians must be prepared to think of the unthinkable to make the 1990s a decade of hope and promise

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, to a DAPSY meeting in DAP Hqrs, Petaling Jaya, on Thursday, 4th January 1990 at 8 p.m.

Malaysians must be prepared to think of the unthinkable to make the 1990s a decade of hope and promise

The year 1989 has ended with many changes. The year saw the end of the 40-year old Cold war between the United States and the Soviet Union, the end of the Brezhnev Doctrine, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the collapse of the East European communist governments and the attempts at reform by Gorbachev in Russia itself. Continue reading Malaysians must be prepared to think of the unthinkable to make the 1990s a decade of hope and promise

The battle for equality, justice and freedom would be lost if Malaysians dare not stand up and speak out against discriminatory government policies which treat them as second-class citizens

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the official opening of the Selangor DAP State Convention held at TWU Hall, PJ on Sunday, 28.6.1987 at 10a.m.

The battle for equality, justice and freedom would be lost if Malaysians dare not stand up and speak out against discriminatory government policies which treat them as second-class citizens

In the recent Penang State Assembly meeting, Penang Chief Minister Dr. Lim Chong Eu, attacked the DAP Aeemblymen for Jawi, Chin Kwee Toon, for protesting against Barisan Nasional policies which divided Malaysians into first-class and second-class citizens. Continue reading The battle for equality, justice and freedom would be lost if Malaysians dare not stand up and speak out against discriminatory government policies which treat them as second-class citizens

Sdr. Ahmad Nor’s candidature represents the DAP’s serious commitment to unite all Malaysians regardless of race in a common political struggle to fight all forms of political and economic injustices, violation of democracy and human rights, corruption and abuses of power

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, on Gopeng by-election Nomination Day on Thursday, 7.5.1987

Sdr. Ahmad Nor’s candidature represents the DAP’s serious commitment to unite all Malaysians regardless of race in a common political struggle to fight all forms of political and economic injustices, violation of democracy and human rights, corruption and abuses of power

DAP’s candidature of former CUEPACS President, Sdr. Ahmad Nor, in the Gopeng by-election represents the DAP’s serious commitment to unite all Malaysians, regardless of race, in a common political struggle to fight all forms of political and economic injustices, violation of democracy and human rights, corruption and abuses of power. Continue reading Sdr. Ahmad Nor’s candidature represents the DAP’s serious commitment to unite all Malaysians regardless of race in a common political struggle to fight all forms of political and economic injustices, violation of democracy and human rights, corruption and abuses of power

Call on the Police to respect democracy and fundamental rights of Malaysians and either issue a permit for Sunday’s People’s Assembly for Democracy or refrain from harassing and obstructing the peaceful manifestation of the people’s democratic opinions

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjung and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, at the public forum protesting against the Official Secrets Act Amendment Bill organized by Negri Sembilaam DAP State Committee, held at Tasek Inn, Seremban, on Thursday, Dec. 4, 1986 at 8 p.m.

Call on the Police to respect democracy and fundamental rights of Malaysians and either issue a permit for Sunday’s People’s Assembly for Democracy or refrain from harassing and obstructing the peaceful manifestation of the people’s democratic opinions

The Police came out with a statement today that it had not issued a police permit for Sunday’s People’s Assembly for Democracy at Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall, starting at 2.30 p.m. to express the people’s opposition to the Official Secrets Act Amendment Bill and their deep-seated concern at the serious erosion of their democratic rights. Continue reading Call on the Police to respect democracy and fundamental rights of Malaysians and either issue a permit for Sunday’s People’s Assembly for Democracy or refrain from harassing and obstructing the peaceful manifestation of the people’s democratic opinions

DAP welcome Dr. Mahathir’s acknowledgement that Opposition could play a vital role in Malaysia and proposes constructive co-operation with Barisan Nasional Government to solve the grave national problem

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjong and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, after a courtesy call on Penang Chief Minister, Dr. Lim Chong Eu at KOMTAR on Monday, 18.8.1986

DAP welcome Dr. Mahathir’s acknowledgement that Opposition could play a vital role in Malaysia and proposes constructive co-operation with Barisan Nasional Government to solve the grave national problem

I welcome the acknowledgement by the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, in Alor Star yesterday that the Opposition can play a vital role in Malaysia. Continue reading DAP welcome Dr. Mahathir’s acknowledgement that Opposition could play a vital role in Malaysia and proposes constructive co-operation with Barisan Nasional Government to solve the grave national problem

The OSA Amendment 1986 is the greatest threat to human rights and democratic freedoms of Malaysians since the 1981 Societies Act amendment

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the 1986Official Secrets Act Amendment Bill public protest meeting organised by the DAP Oppose Official Secrets Act Amendment (OOSAA) Action Committee at MTUC Building on Sunday, 23rd March 1986 at 9 p.m.

The OSA Amendment 1986 is the greatest threat to human rights and democratic freedoms of Malaysians since the 1981 Societies Act amendment

This is the first public protest meeting to be held to protest against the 1986 Official Secrets Act Amendment Bill which will make it a mandatory minimum one-year jail sentence for any offence under the Act. It threatens whatever is left of press freedom in Malaysia, and the entire system of parliamentary democracy itself. Continue reading The OSA Amendment 1986 is the greatest threat to human rights and democratic freedoms of Malaysians since the 1981 Societies Act amendment

Voices of the dead in Parliament

I move:

“That this House expresses regret that the full report of the Public Accounts committee of the Fifth Dewan Rakyat on the 1977 Federal Government Accounts was only tabled on 15th October 1985;

“Further Notes that the Public Accounts Committee of the Sixth Dewan Rakyat has not presented a single Report together with the minutes of the proceedings yet to the Dewan Rakyat.

“Resolves to accept the full report of the Public Accounts Committee of the Fifth Dewan Rakyat on the 1977 Federal Government Accounts; but

“Directs the Public Accounts Committee of the Sixth Dewan Rakyat to complete and table all its reports on the Federal Government Accounts from 1978 onwards to the present Dewan Rakyat, as otherwise the Public Accounts committee would have lost its purpose should its reports be ready for the Seventh Dewan Rakyat”

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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

Task of DAP leaders, including MPs and Assemblymen, to keep alive the flame of parliamentary democracy in Malaysia

Speech by Par1iamentry Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary—General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a lunch given by the Perak State Committee in Ipoh on Saturday, August 10, 1985 at 1pm

Task of DAP leaders, including MPs and Assemblymen, to keep alive the flame of parliamentary democracy in Malaysia

On July 14, 1985, the DAP joined 12 other organisations in adopting a resolution on Parliamentary Democracy in Malaysia which “noted with regret that democratic values and ideals, traditions and institutions, procedures and practices have not grown stronger in the last 25 years. In fact, the entire democratic system remains weak arid feeble.” Continue reading Task of DAP leaders, including MPs and Assemblymen, to keep alive the flame of parliamentary democracy in Malaysia