Category: Elections

There should be an election budget in Parliament at the end of the year before general elections are held

Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, when in Ipoh on Thursday, 21st July 1994 at 9.30 a.m. to monitor Perak DAP State Voters’ Registration Campaign

There should be an election budget in Parliament at the end of the year before general elections are held

The 21-year voters’ registration exercise has passed the mid-point and there are only 10 days left until July 31, the last day for Malaysians who have reached 21 years to register as voters in time to cast their vote in the next general elections if they are held next year. Continue reading There should be an election budget in Parliament at the end of the year before general elections are held

I am very worried that the current 21-day voters’ registration exercise will succeed in registering 400,000 new UMNO voters with the primary objective of ‘killing’ the DAP in the next general elections

Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, when inspecting the Malacca DAP State Voters’ Registration Campaign in Malacca on Wednesday, July 20, 1994 at 9.30 a.m

I am very worried that the current 21-day voters’ registration exercise will succeed in registering 400,000 new UMNO voters with the primary objective of ‘killing’ the DAP in the next general elections

I understand that the current 21-day voters’ registration exercise by the Election Commission which ends of July 31 is the result of the demand of UMNO, which wants to register 400,000 new UMNO voters for the next general elections. Continue reading I am very worried that the current 21-day voters’ registration exercise will succeed in registering 400,000 new UMNO voters with the primary objective of ‘killing’ the DAP in the next general elections

DAP’s Eight-Point Democratisation in our major theme in the next general elections calling for ‘Big Liberalisation’ in nation-building policies to give every Malaysian regardless of race an equal place under the Malaysian sun

Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, when joining the Selangor DAP State Voters’ Registration Campaign in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, July 19, 1994 at 10.30 a.m.

DAP’s Eight-Point Democratisation in our major theme in the next general elections calling for ‘Big Liberalisation’ in nation-building policies to give every Malaysian regardless of race an equal place under the Malaysian sun

DAP’s major theme in the next general elections will be to call for ‘Big Liberalisation’ in nation-building policies to give every Malaysian regardless of race an equal place under the Malaysia. Continue reading DAP’s Eight-Point Democratisation in our major theme in the next general elections calling for ‘Big Liberalisation’ in nation-building policies to give every Malaysian regardless of race an equal place under the Malaysian sun

With Tan Gim Hwa indicating his intention to contest in next state general elections, Tsu Koon will have to serve two ‘masters’ instead of one in the state government if he continues as Penang Chief Minister after the general elections

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, when launching the DAP Voters’ Registration Campaign in Bayan Baru parliamentary constituency at Sunshine Square, Bayan Baru on Sunday, 17th July 1994 at 12 noon

With Tan Gim Hwa indicating his intention to contest in next state general elections, Tsu Koon will have to serve two ‘masters’ instead of one in the state government if he continues as Penang Chief Minister after the general elections

The Gerakan State Chairman, Datuk Tan Gim Hwa, has indicated his intention to contest in next state general elections when he disclosed yesterday that he had been given the ‘green light’ by Gerakan President, Datuk Dr. Lim Keng Yaik to contest any state seat except Tanjong Bungah. Continue reading With Tan Gim Hwa indicating his intention to contest in next state general elections, Tsu Koon will have to serve two ‘masters’ instead of one in the state government if he continues as Penang Chief Minister after the general elections

DAP Central Executive Committee at its meeting tomorrow to discuss the DAP manifesto for the next general elections

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Muar DAP Branch Dinner in Muar, Sunday, 17th July 1994 at 7.30 pm to commemorate his 25th anniversary as an elected Member of Parliament

DAP Central Executive Committee at its meeting tomorrow to discuss the DAP manifesto for the next general elections

The DAP Central Executive Committee will at its meeting in Petaling Jaya tomorrow discuss the DAP manifesto for the next general elections. Continue reading DAP Central Executive Committee at its meeting tomorrow to discuss the DAP manifesto for the next general elections

Barisan Nasional plot to register about 2,000 Malay workers resident and working in Bayan Baru as voters in Tanjong Bungah state assembly constituency as part of the Gerakan Save-Kch Tsu Koon-Operation

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at Penang DAP Hqrs on Saturday, July 16, 1994 at 11.30 a.m.

Barisan Nasional plot to register about 2,000 Malay workers resident and working in Bayan Baru as voters in Tanjong Bungah state assembly constituency as part of the Gerakan Save-Kch Tsu Koon-Operation

This press conference is called to expose a Barisan Nasional plot to register about 2,000 workers resident and working in Bayan Baru as voters in Tanjong Bungah state assembly constituency as part of the Gerakan Save-Koh Tsu Koon Operation. Continue reading Barisan Nasional plot to register about 2,000 Malay workers resident and working in Bayan Baru as voters in Tanjong Bungah state assembly constituency as part of the Gerakan Save-Kch Tsu Koon-Operation

DAP will propose at the next Gagasan Rakyat meeting that the component parties ‘reduce to their individual selves’ to fight the next general elections

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, when launching the 21-day DAP National Voters’ Registration Campaign in the Federal Territory on Tuesday July 12, 1994 at 9.30 am

DAP will propose at the next Gagasan Rakyat meeting that the component parties ‘reduce to their individual selves’ to fight the next general elections

DAP will propose at the next Gagasan Rakyat meeting that the component parties ‘reduce to their individual selves’ to fight the next general elections Continue reading DAP will propose at the next Gagasan Rakyat meeting that the component parties ‘reduce to their individual selves’ to fight the next general elections

The three possible general elections dates are October this year, January or April next year

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the opening of the DAPSY National Conference held at Furuma Hotel, Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, 10th July 1994 at 10 a.m.

The three possible general elections dates are October this year, January or April next year

Last Sunday, at the DAP National Leadership Conference, I rate the chances of general elections being held in October this year as compared to early next year as 70 to 30. Continue reading The three possible general elections dates are October this year, January or April next year

The Election Commission Chairman should emulate the example of the Indian Chief Election

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Selangor DAP State Dinner at Country Kitchen Restaurant, Petaling Jaya on 29th June 1994 at 8 p.m.

The Election Commission Chairman should emulate the example of the Indian Chief Election

Commissioner and must not be afraid to displease the ruling parties in the discharge of his constitutional duty to ensure that the next general elections is fair and free Continue reading The Election Commission Chairman should emulate the example of the Indian Chief Election

The contradictions between Chan Kong Choy and Chua Jui Meng about government treatment of Malaysian Chinese businessmen reflects their competition to be promoted as full MCA Minister after next general elections

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, June 27, 1994:

The contradictions between Chan Kong Choy and Chua Jui Meng about government treatment of Malaysian Chinese businessmen reflects their competition to be promoted as full MCA Minister after next general elections

In the past fortnight, the second-line MCA national leadership has revealed great contradictions over government treatment of Malaysian Chinese businessmen, which reflect the competition among the MCA Deputy Ministers to be promoted as full MCA Minister after the next general elections. Continue reading The contradictions between Chan Kong Choy and Chua Jui Meng about government treatment of Malaysian Chinese businessmen reflects their competition to be promoted as full MCA Minister after next general elections