Category: Education

The first thing the Cabinet Committee on Education Act amendments should do is to make public all the reports, recommendations, proposals and draft Bill for a full public discussion, as it is going to affect the educational future of young generations of Malaysians and the destiny of the nation

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, 24th April 1990:

The first thing the Cabinet Committee on Education Act amendments should do is to make public all the reports, recommendations, proposals and draft Bill for a full public discussion, as it is going to affect the educational future of young generations of Malaysians and the destiny of the nation.

The Education Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, has gone on public record as opposing any move to make public the reports, recommendations, proposals and draft Bill to the public for a full national debate. Continue reading The first thing the Cabinet Committee on Education Act amendments should do is to make public all the reports, recommendations, proposals and draft Bill for a full public discussion, as it is going to affect the educational future of young generations of Malaysians and the destiny of the nation

DAP to move a motion of no confidence on Education Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, and the entire Cabinet if Section 21(2) of the 1961 Education Act is not repealed in the June meeting of parliament

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Friday, April 20, 1990:

DAP to move a motion of no confidence on Education Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, and the entire Cabinet if Section 21(2) of the 1961 Education Act is not repealed in the June meeting of parliament

Deputy Prime Minister, Ghafar Baba, announced yesterday that a Cabinet Committee has been set up to study and reach consensus on the final draft of amendments to the Education Act 1961. Continue reading DAP to move a motion of no confidence on Education Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, and the entire Cabinet if Section 21(2) of the 1961 Education Act is not repealed in the June meeting of parliament

DAP proposes two-stage amendments to the 1961 Education Act: firstly, repeal Section 21(2) in June meeting of Parliament and secondly, after giving public six months to debate all other amendments to Education Act

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP secretary general and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, when declaring open the Seminar on the Amendments to the 1961 Education Act organised by the DAP Education and Cultural Bureau held at Penang Chinese Town Hall on Friday, 20th April 1990 at 8 pm

DAP proposes two-stage amendments to the 1961 Education Act: firstly, repeal Section 21(2) in June meeting of Parliament and secondly, after giving public six months to debate all other amendments to Education Act

I am highly suspicious of the motive and purpose for the establishment of the Cabinet Committee on the amendments to the Education Act announced by the Deputy Prime Minister, Ghafar Baba, yesterday. Continue reading DAP proposes two-stage amendments to the 1961 Education Act: firstly, repeal Section 21(2) in June meeting of Parliament and secondly, after giving public six months to debate all other amendments to Education Act

Kit Siang cables Anwar Ibrahim to rescind the Federal Territory Education Department directive which divides school children into first and second class citizens

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Saturday , 31st March 1990:

Kit Siang cables Anwar Ibrahim to rescind the Federal Territory Education Department directive which divides school children into first and second class citizens

Education Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, should take immediate action to rescind the Federal Territory Education Department directive which discriminates against children who have one parent who is not a citizen or a red identity-card holder, by disallowing early enrolment or choice of school. Continue reading Kit Siang cables Anwar Ibrahim to rescind the Federal Territory Education Department directive which divides school children into first and second class citizens

Call on Education Minister, Anwar Ibrahim to declare whether he is backing Dr. Syed Hussein Alatas or Marang MP over the issue of appointment of professors in the University of Malaya

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit SIang, in Penang on Thursday, 8th March 1990:

Call on Education Minister, Anwar Ibrahim to declare whether he is backing Dr. Syed Hussein Alatas or Marang MP over the issue of appointment of professors in the University of Malaya

The Education Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, said yesterday that he would meet University Malaya Vice Chancellor Profesor Syed Hussein Alatas and the MP for Marang Abdul Rahman Bakar to “solve” the issue over the appointment of professors. Continue reading Call on Education Minister, Anwar Ibrahim to declare whether he is backing Dr. Syed Hussein Alatas or Marang MP over the issue of appointment of professors in the University of Malaya

Semangat 46 fully supports the repeal of Section 21(2) of the 1961 Education Act

Part II of Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Second national joint DAP-Semangat 46 ceramah at Ipoh on Saturday, 24th February 1990 at 10 p.m

Semangat 46 fully supports the repeal of Section 21(2) of the 1961 Education Act

The political earthquake started in the first joint national DAP-Semangat 46 ceramah in Penang last Saturday, repeated in Ipoh tonight, has caused panic in the Barisan Nasional camp, whether in UMNO Baru, MCA, Gerakan or MIC. Continue reading Semangat 46 fully supports the repeal of Section 21(2) of the 1961 Education Act

Call on UMNO to head the IGP’s advice and cancel the UMNO Rally on Nov. 1 so as not to inflame racial feelings

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 1987:

Call on UMNO to head the IGP’s advice and cancel the UMNO Rally on Nov. 1 so as not to inflame racial feelings.

DAP welcomes the call by the Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Haniff Omar, that to prevent “further aggravation” of the present situation in the country, there should be no more rallies, demonstrations or meetings “which are likely to be interpreted as being racial in character.” Continue reading Call on UMNO to head the IGP’s advice and cancel the UMNO Rally on Nov. 1 so as not to inflame racial feelings

Is UMNO Youth trying to create a May 13, 1969 mood that Anwar Ibrahim talked about before National Day

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP MPs and Assemblymen conference held at Parliament House on Sunday, Oct. 18, 1987 at 10 am.

Is UMNO Youth trying to create a May 13, 1969 mood that Anwar Ibrahim talked about before National Day.

Before National Day, Anwar Ibrahim, the UMNO National Vice Preseident and Education Minister, said there was May 13, 1969 mood in the country. I did not agree, although racial polarisation was getting from bad to worse. Continue reading Is UMNO Youth trying to create a May 13, 1969 mood that Anwar Ibrahim talked about before National Day

Anwar Ibrahim’s statement that the Chinese primary schools promotion issue could not be resolved by Dec. 31 shows that the assurances of MCA and Gerakan Ministers to Chinese Organisations/Political Parties Joint Action Committed to cancel schools boycott is empty and hollow

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, October 17, 1987:

Anwar Ibrahim’s statement that the Chinese primary schools promotion issue could not be resolved by Dec. 31 shows that the assurances of MCA and Gerakan Ministers to Chinese Organisations/Political Parties Joint Action Committed to cancel schools boycott is empty and hollow.

Education Minister, Anwar Ibrahim’s statement at Subang airport last night that he did not think the Chinese schools promotion issue could be resolved by Dec.31 this year has shown how empty and hollow were the assurances Joint Action Committee to get the three-day schools boycott postponed. Continue reading Anwar Ibrahim’s statement that the Chinese primary schools promotion issue could not be resolved by Dec. 31 shows that the assurances of MCA and Gerakan Ministers to Chinese Organisations/Political Parties Joint Action Committed to cancel schools boycott is empty and hollow

DAP proposes amendment to the 1961 Education Act to give Board of Management the right to object to promotions and transfers of teachers which would affect the character of Chinese primary school as an effective solution to the present educational crisis

Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at Masjid Tanah, Malacca, at the first stop in tour of Chinese primary schools affected by promotion exercise of non-Chinese educated teachers conducting a three-day schools boycott, on Thursday, 15.10.1987 at 7.30 a.m.

DAP proposes amendment to the 1961 Education Act to give Board of Management the right to object to promotions and transfers of teachers which would affect the character of Chinese primary school as an effective solution to the present educational crisis.

The national educational crisis marked by a three0day school boycott of 46 Chinese primary schools in Malacca, Penang, Selangor and Federal Territory should be seriously dealt with by the Barisan Nasional Government, if the country’s economic recovery efforts are not to be derailed by insensitive government actions in the other fields of language, education, culture and religion. Continue reading DAP proposes amendment to the 1961 Education Act to give Board of Management the right to object to promotions and transfers of teachers which would affect the character of Chinese primary school as an effective solution to the present educational crisis