Category: Economy

DAP calls on the Malaysian voters to vote the Rocket candidates

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Parliamentary Candidate for Kota Melaka at a DAP General Elections Public Rally at Batu Pahat on Wednesday, 14th August 1974 at 7 p.m.

1. DAP calls on the Malaysian voters to vote the Rocket candidates to show their opposition to the taxation policies of the National Front which hit the poor harder than the rich and demonstrate their demand for the abolition of the Sales Tax.

In the last 17 years, the Alliance and now the National Front have implemented financial and taxation policies which hit the poor harder than the rich. Continue reading DAP calls on the Malaysian voters to vote the Rocket candidates

Lim Kit Siang calls on the voters to vote solidly for all DAP parliamentary candidates

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Parliamentary Candidates for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP General Elections Rally at Petaling Jaya New Town, on Monday, 12th August 1974 at 8 p.m

1. Lim Kit Siang calls on the voters to vote solidly for all DAP parliamentary candidates to ensure that the Dewan Rakyat does not become a second Dewan Negara full of government yes-men to rubber stamps government decisions

The National Front will continue to form the next Federal Government while Tun Razak will continue as the Prime Minister. The general elections on 24th August however will decide whether Malaysia is to become a one-party state, leading to the stifling of more basic freedoms and liberties of the people, or whether there is going to be strong, coherent and effective Opposition in Parliament which can keep the government on their toes. Continue reading Lim Kit Siang calls on the voters to vote solidly for all DAP parliamentary candidates

DAP calls on the Government to abolish surtax on motor spare parts, tyres and other accessories and the slash the import duties on diesel to prevent increase of bus and taxi fares and other transport charges to forestall another inflationary spiral

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Public Rally at Mambang di-Awan, Kampar, on Sunday, 7th July 1974 at 9 p.m.

DAP calls on the Government to abolish surtax on motor spare parts, tyres and other accessories and the slash the import duties on diesel to prevent increase of bus and taxi fares and other transport charges to forestall another inflationary spiral

With the recent government approval for another eight cents a gallon increase for diesel, taxi operators, bus companies and other transport firms are pressing for an increase of fares and transport charges.

This will not only add to the very heavy burden of the poor, but will in turn spark off another chain action of price increases. Continue reading DAP calls on the Government to abolish surtax on motor spare parts, tyres and other accessories and the slash the import duties on diesel to prevent increase of bus and taxi fares and other transport charges to forestall another inflationary spiral

Call on all private sector employers who have not paid COLA to their workers to do so without any more delay

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Public Rally in Batu Pahat on Saturday, 16th March 1974 at 8 p.m.

1. Call on all private sector employers who have not paid COLA to their workers to do so without any more delay

There are still large numbers of employers in the private sector who have not yet paid COLA to their employees to help the workers to regain their purchasing power and restore their standard of living in the period of galloping inflation. Continue reading Call on all private sector employers who have not paid COLA to their workers to do so without any more delay

DAP calls for the restructuring of the Income Tax laws to increase tax rates on the rich and reduce tax incidence on the lower income groups

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at the Negri Sembilan 10th March 1974 at 10 a.m.

1. DAP calls for the restructuring of the Income Tax laws to increase tax rates on the rich and reduce tax incidence on the lower income groups.

One way to bring about greater equality in the distribution of income and wealth in the country is through the use of income tax laws, whereby those on the top income brackets should be heavily taxed to meet the costs of social services and amenities for the poor.

The income tax laws of Malaysia were first introduces by the British colonial government in 1947, and has not been reviewed or revised since then. Continue reading DAP calls for the restructuring of the Income Tax laws to increase tax rates on the rich and reduce tax incidence on the lower income groups

DAP proposals to Tun Razak on the eve of his departure for the leaders of the Lahore meeting with Islamic heads of state

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, to the Malacca State Sub-Committee meeting on Monday, 18th February 1974 at 10 a.m.

DAP proposals to Tun Razak on the eve of his departure for the leaders of the Lahore meeting with Islamic heads of state

When the Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, attends the Lahore meeting of Islamic heads of state, he would be meeting the leaders of the Gulf oil-producing states.

I wish to make a proposal to Tun Razak on the eve of his departure for the Lahore meeting. Continue reading DAP proposals to Tun Razak on the eve of his departure for the leaders of the Lahore meeting with Islamic heads of state

Call on political parties, consumer movements and public organisations to form a united front to campaign against another round of oil price increases

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, to the Selangor DAP State Convention held at 63-D Jalan Sultan, Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, 17th February 1974 at 10 a.m.

1. Call on political parties, consumer movements and public organisations to form a united front to campaign against another round of oil price increases

Just before Christmas last year, the Alliance government gave in to the pressure of the five international oil companies in Malaysia, Shell, Esso, Caltex, Mobil, and British-Petroluem, and allowed big increases in the prices of petrol, diesel, and fuel oil. Continue reading Call on political parties, consumer movements and public organisations to form a united front to campaign against another round of oil price increases

Call for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into extent of foreign domination of Malaysian economy and their influence on political and economic policy-making in the country

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Public Rally at Pusing, on Saturday, 16th February, 1974 at 8.00 p.m.

1. Call for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into extent of foreign domination of Malaysian economy and their influence on political and economic policy-making in the country

Last Sunday, the Perak State DAP Convention in Ipoh adopted a Declaration expressing concern and opposition to the domination of the Malaysian economy by foreigners, whose ownership and control of the key sectors of Malaysian economy show that Malaysian wealth and income benefit foreigners more than they do Malaysians. Continue reading Call for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into extent of foreign domination of Malaysian economy and their influence on political and economic policy-making in the country

Reconsider and withdraw approval for price increases for petrol, diesel and fuel oil

Ketua Pembangkang and DAP Secretary-General, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, today issued the following statements (22.12.1973):

Call on the Government to reconsider and withdraw its approval for price increases for petrol, diesel and fuel oil by corresponding reduction of government duty

The government approval of price increases for petrol, diesel and fuel oil will fan further the flames of inflation. Premium grade petrol goes up 34 cents a gallon, regular petrol 24 cents a gallon; gas oil and diesel 11 cents a gallon and fuel oil, 5 cents a gallon.

These are pretty hefty increases, and will lead to increases in transport costs for goods and persons, whether motorists or non-motorists.

This will also be another excuse for another round of increase of prices of locally manufactured goods.

The assurance that has been given by the Primary Industries Minister, Datuk Taib Mahmud, that the increases should not contribute to higher prices for manufactured products and that the government would deal severely with any attempt of profiteering will as usual be meaningless and without effect, just like all other government assurance inside and outside Parliament these past years. Continue reading Reconsider and withdraw approval for price increases for petrol, diesel and fuel oil

The Objectives of the Second Malaysia Plan

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Ketua Pembangkang, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at a forum on “The Objectives of the Second Malaysia Plan” organised by the Universiti Sains Malaysia Students’ Union on Friday, 7th December 1973 at 8 p.m.

The Objectives of the Second Malaysia Plan

The Second Malaysia Plan declares that the overriding objective of the New Economic Policy is the promotion of national unity through the two-pronged strategy of:

(a) eradicating poverty by raising income levels and increasing employment opportunities for all Malaysians, regardless of race;

(b) accelerating the process of restructuring Malaysian society to correct economic imbalance, so as to reduce and eventually eliminate the identification of race with economic function.

Let us make an appraisal of both these objectives and the progress achieved so far. Continue reading The Objectives of the Second Malaysia Plan