Category: Elections

The next general elections very important as it would decide whether the aspirations of two generations of Malaysians since Merdeka for a more just, equal, united and democratic Malaysia could be given a solid foundation when the country is entering the 21st century

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Slang, at The DAP Kuching Dinner held in Kuching on Sunday, February 26, 1995 at 9 pm

The next general elections very important as it would decide whether the aspirations of two generations of Malaysians since Merdeka for a more just, equal, united and democratic Malaysia could be given a solid foundation when the country is entering the 21st century

Barisan Nasional leaders want Malaysians to believe that there are no issues in the next general elections or that the only issue is whether to crush the Opposition on the ground that an opposition in Malaysia is irrelevant, unnecessary and even an evil. Continue reading The next general elections very important as it would decide whether the aspirations of two generations of Malaysians since Merdeka for a more just, equal, united and democratic Malaysia could be given a solid foundation when the country is entering the 21st century

DAP calls on Mahathir to reconsider the government decision to continue the ban on public rallies for the next general elections

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Java on Friday, 24th February 1995:

DAP calls on Mahathir to reconsider the government decision to continue the ban on public rallies for the next general elections

The Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Rahim Noor, said the government had accepted the police recommendation not to lift the ban on public rallies in the next general election. Continue reading DAP calls on Mahathir to reconsider the government decision to continue the ban on public rallies for the next general elections

DAP calls for fair and equal access to television and radio during general elections, including political broadcasts, news and commentaries

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, February 23, 1995:

DAP calls for fair and equal access to television and radio during general elections, including political broadcasts, news and commentaries

The Minister for Information, Datuk Mohamed Rahmat, said yesterday that five radio networks will he provided for the broadcast of ceramah by leaders of political parties in the run-up to the general elections, namely Radio networks 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 which would be in Bahasa Malaysia, English, Mandarin and Tamil. Continue reading DAP calls for fair and equal access to television and radio during general elections, including political broadcasts, news and commentaries

RTM’s political broadcasts should include television to make the next general elections internationally-recognised as ‘free, fair and clean’

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, February 22, 1995:

RTM’s political broadcasts should include television to make the next general elections internationally-recognised as ‘free, fair and clean’

The Minister for Information, Datuk Mohamed Rahmat, said on Sunday that the Information Ministry has decided to continue with political radio broadcasts over RTM for the coming general election. Continue reading RTM’s political broadcasts should include television to make the next general elections internationally-recognised as ‘free, fair and clean’

Megat’s two-week ultimatum to revoke printing permits of three newspapers has resulted in the total black-out of DAP news, speeches and statements in these newspapers in the past three days

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, 21st February 1995:

Megat’s two-week ultimatum to revoke printing permits of three newspapers has resulted in the total black-out of DAP news, speeches and statements in these newspapers in the past three days

DAP is very concerned that the two-week ultimatum by the Deputy Minister for Home Affairs, Datuk Megat Junid Megat Ayob, threatening to revoke the printing permits of three news papers has resulted in the total black-out of DAP news, speeches and statements in these newspapers in the past three days. Continue reading Megat’s two-week ultimatum to revoke printing permits of three newspapers has resulted in the total black-out of DAP news, speeches and statements in these newspapers in the past three days

Is Megat’s two-week ultimatum to three Chinese newspapers because they had published articles undermining racial harmony or is it purely to shore up electoral support for the MCA and Gerakan in the coming general elections

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, 20th February 1995:

Is Megat’s two-week ultimatum to three Chinese newspapers because they had published articles undermining racial harmony or is it purely to shore up electoral support for the MCA and Gerakan in the coming general elections

I am shocked by the two-week ultimatum given by the Deputy Home Minister, Datuk Megat Junid Megat Ayob, threatening to revoke the printing permits of three newspapers in Malaysia on the eve of the forthcoming general elections. Continue reading Is Megat’s two-week ultimatum to three Chinese newspapers because they had published articles undermining racial harmony or is it purely to shore up electoral support for the MCA and Gerakan in the coming general elections

Refusal to lift 17-year ban on public rallies shows that Barisan Nasional has no intention to make next general elections the most ‘free, fair and clean’ in Malaysian history

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, 18th February 1995:

Refusal to lift 17-year ban on public rallies shows that Barisan Nasional has no intention to make next general elections the most ‘free, fair and clean’ in Malaysian history

The announcement by the Deputy Home Minister, Datuk Megat Junid Megat Ayub in Kuala Lumpur yesterday that the Government will not lift the 17-year ban on public rallies shows that the Barisan Nasional has no intention to make the next general elections the most ‘free, fair and clean’ in Malaysian history. Continue reading Refusal to lift 17-year ban on public rallies shows that Barisan Nasional has no intention to make next general elections the most ‘free, fair and clean’ in Malaysian history

If in the next general elections, there is s 20,000-vote swing-around from the DAP to the Barisan Nasional in DAP-held parliamentary constituencies as happened in the 1982 general elections, then there would be very few DAP constituencies left in the next general elections

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, at the Negri Sembilan DAP ‘Blossom Flower’ 30th Anniversary dinner to commemorate the 1965 Rahang by-election victory of DAP National Chairman, Dr. Chen Man Hin as an independent candidate, held in Seremban on Saturday, 18th February 1995 at 9 pm

If in the next general elections, there is s 20,000-vote swing-around from the DAP to the Barisan Nasional in DAP-held parliamentary constituencies as happened in the 1982 general elections, then there would be very few DAP constituencies left in the next general elections

The Barisan Nasional exudes supreme confidence for the next general elections, with the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed planning to score the greatest Barisan Nasional victory in history and crushing the Opposition in the process. Continue reading If in the next general elections, there is s 20,000-vote swing-around from the DAP to the Barisan Nasional in DAP-held parliamentary constituencies as happened in the 1982 general elections, then there would be very few DAP constituencies left in the next general elections

Sabah DAP instructed to prepare for the next general elections on the basis that there will be no co-operation or understanding with PBS in Sabah

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tan Jung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, February 16, 1995:

Sabah DAP instructed to prepare for the next general elections on the basis that there will be no co-operation or understanding with PBS in Sabah

Sabah DAP has been instructed to prepare for the next general elections on the basis that there will be no co-operation or understanding with PBS in Sabah. Continue reading Sabah DAP instructed to prepare for the next general elections on the basis that there will be no co-operation or understanding with PBS in Sabah

DAP proposes a Political Code of Ethics binding on all political parties in the next general elections to wipe out the politics and culture of lies

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, February 15, 1995:

DAP proposes a Political Code of Ethics binding on all political parties in the next general elections to wipe out the politics and culture of lies

I had said in Parliament that the 1990 general elections was the dirtiest general elections in Malaysian history, in terms of the massive scale of the politics of lies, the politics of money and the politics of fear in the last general elections. Continue reading DAP proposes a Political Code of Ethics binding on all political parties in the next general elections to wipe out the politics and culture of lies