Category: Development

DAP forms National Estates sub-Committee to fight for cause and rights of estate workers

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, when addressing the Sungai Siput DAP Branch in Sungei Siput on Sunday, 12th March 1972 at 4 p.m.

DAP forms National Estates sub-Committee to fight for cause and rights of estate workers

In the last ten years, about 100000 workers were retrenched from the rubber estates, constituting nearly 30 per cent of the total rubber estate work force. When we take their dependants into account, about 500000 people are involved. Continue reading DAP forms National Estates sub-Committee to fight for cause and rights of estate workers

Warning to Dr. Lim Keng Yaik not to let down the hopes and expectations of the 900000 new villagers

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, to DAP members at the Sitiawan DAP Branch at Pekan Gurney, Sitiawan on Saturday, 4th March 1972 at 2 p.m. at the beginning of his two-day tour of the Sitiawan Parliamentary constituency

Warning to Dr. Lim Keng Yaik not to let down the hopes and expectations of the 900000 new villagers

My two-day visit to the Sitiawan Parliamentary Constituency is the fifth in my current tour of all DAP Parliamentary Constituency and State constituencies to (i) check on the constituency service of the DAP Member of Parliament and State Assemblyman for the area; (ii) visit DAP branches and meet party members to discuss party and political matters; and (iii) to meet a small cross-section of the general public to get their views on the DAP’s elected representatives in the area, the party and the nation’s problems. Continue reading Warning to Dr. Lim Keng Yaik not to let down the hopes and expectations of the 900000 new villagers

The 1972 Budget: sales tax and gaming tax

The 1972 Budget is the most painful budget for many years. It is also in the true tradition of our Finance Minister’s past budgets – for its bias in favour of the haves and the rich, and the burdens he imposes on have-nots and the labouring class.

The 1972 budget will be particularly painful for the poor, and comparatively painless for the rich. In fact, the Finance Minister went out of his way in his budget speech to assure the rich and the wealthy that there will be no income tax changes to get the rich to make a greater contribution to national revenue. He is particularly tender to his own kind. Continue reading The 1972 Budget: sales tax and gaming tax

The Role of Workers in the Second Malaysia Plan

Speech by DAP Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at a forum organized by the Kuala Lumpur Branch of the National Union of Bank Employees held at NUBE Headquarters at Jalan Ampang on Wednesday, 15th December 1971 at 7.30 p.m.

The Role of Workers in the Second Malaysia Plan

Before we discuss the role of workers in the Second Malaysia Plan, we should first find out what is the government’s attitude as to the role of workers in the Second Malaysia Plan.

It is always wise to judge a person or government by his action rather than by his words. Continue reading The Role of Workers in the Second Malaysia Plan

Twenty -Year neglect of the 750,000 new villages

The House is asked to approve $1,334 million for next year’s development expenditure. We are told that the development allocations are well balanced and realistic and will contribute to the implementation of the Second Five-Year Plan.

However, to one great group of Malaysians, all these propaganda do not make any impression. In fact, for them, the last one year’s ceaseless propaganda and publicity avalanche by the Government through the press, radio and television about the Second Five-Year Plan, how it would change the economy of the country, abolish poverty, create jobs, and give a new hope and better life to the poor and downtrodden, had failed to make any impact whatsoever. These are the 750,000 new villagers in Malaysia. For the last twenty years, after their compulsory resettlement by the British colonialists, they have seen economic development and progress passed them by. For two decades, the new villagers have been excluded from the mainstream of economic development and progress. Continue reading Twenty -Year neglect of the 750,000 new villages

DAP sends Memorandum to Tun Razak

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at the inaugural meeting of the DAP National New Villages Sub-Committee held in Seremban on Sunday, 26th Sept. 1971 at 2 p.m.

DAP sends Memorandum to Tun Razak to set up special government department or agency to promote economic growth and development of new villages

I have sent a memorandum to the Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, proposing the establishment of special government department or agency to promote the economic growth and development of new villages in Malaysia.

My memorandum, which I sent to the Prime Minister a few days ago, was as follows:

“Yang Amat Berhormat Tun Haji Abdul Razak bin Dato Hussein, 21.9.1971 Continue reading DAP sends Memorandum to Tun Razak

DAP call for establishment of special government department

Speech by DAP Malacca State Chairman and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr Lim Kit Siang, when he officially opened the Jimah DAP Branch at 10 Sungei Nipah, Chuah, Port Dickson, on Sunday, 12th September 1971 at 2pm

DAP call for establishment of special government department to promote economic growth and development of new villages in Malaysia

For the last one year, inside and outside Parliament, over the press, radio and television, Malaysians were subject to ceaseless publicity and propaganda about the Second Malaysia Five Year Plan, how it would change the economy of the country, abolish poverty, create jobs and give a new hope and life to the poor and downtrodden in the country.

However, to one great group of Malaysians, all these publicity and propaganda do not make much of an impression or impact. Continue reading DAP call for establishment of special government department

DAP sets up National New Villages Sub-Committee to champion the cause and right of 750,000 new villagers

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at the closing of the First DAP National Chinese-speaking seminar held at Morib on Sunday, 19th Sept. 1972 at 2 p.m.

DAP sets up National New Villages Sub-Committee to champion the cause and right of 750,000 new villagers

The DAP has set up a National New Villages Sub-Committee which will champion the cause and right of the 750,000 new villagers in Malaysia to participate fully in the government’s economic development programme.

The New Villages Sub-Committee will be spokesman for the aspirations of the 750,000 new villagers to be brought into the mainstream of economic development, and to receive equitable government development funds for new village development. Continue reading DAP sets up National New Villages Sub-Committee to champion the cause and right of 750,000 new villagers

DAP calls for New Economic Policy for New Villages

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Public Rally at Kampar on Saturday, 4th September 1971 at 8pm

DAP calls for New Economic Policy for New Villages

In Ipoh two days ago, the Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, disclosed that the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands has formed a new unit to assist new villages to obtain titles to the land they occupy. He also instructed district officers to help new villagers in this regard. The DAP welcomes this, for we had pressed for title to new villagers from the very formation of the DAP.

But this is a step which has been long overdue for two decades. When the people were resettled into new village 20 years ago, they should have been given title to the land they occupy, just as FELDO settles are given title to the land they occupy. Continue reading DAP calls for New Economic Policy for New Villages

Tour of Bachang

The Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, today issued the following statement:

Tour of Bachang

I continued my constituency tour of Kota Barat yesterday, and visited Bachang in the company of DAP National Vice-Chairman, Daing Ibrahim bin Othman, Johore Organising Secretary, Sdr Khoo Chin Tow and DAP Malacca official, Sdr Ng Hoo Kiang.

My visit was cut short by rain after two hours. I will continue my tour next Friday, when I will visit Gajah Berang. Continue reading Tour of Bachang