DAP calls on the Police to call an all-party meeting to end ‘political rowdism’ during election campaigns

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader , DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Tuesday, August 7, 1990:

DAP calls on the Police to call an all-party meeting to end ‘political rowdism’ during election campaigns.

The Barisan Nasional leaders have started a campaign of disinformation to disseminate false news to the people. Continue reading DAP calls on the Police to call an all-party meeting to end ‘political rowdism’ during election campaigns

Koh Tsu Koon should cable Dr. Mahathir to urge him to praise ad congratulate Joseph Pairin for his great victory in the Sabah state election

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Wednesday, 1st August 1990:

Koh Tsu Koon should cable Dr. Mahathir to urge him to praise ad congratulate Joseph Pairin for his great victory in the Sabah state election

The Pennag Gerakan Secretary, Dr. Koh Tsu Koon, does not know what he is talking about when he issued a statement on the Sabah state general election. Continue reading Koh Tsu Koon should cable Dr. Mahathir to urge him to praise ad congratulate Joseph Pairin for his great victory in the Sabah state election

General election may be held earlier than Sept 15

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP ceramah at Chendrong New Village on Wednesday, August 1, 1990 at 8 p.m.

General election may be held earlier than Sept 15

The next general elections may be held earlier than the September 15 date predicted by Semangat 46 President, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah. Continue reading General election may be held earlier than Sept 15

The real silence over the Sabah state election has come from the Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamed, himself

Press Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Tuesday, 31st July 1990:

The real silence over the Sabah state election has come from the Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamed, himself

Deputy Prime Minister, Ghafar Baba, said yesterday that the ‘silence’ of the Election Watch over the way the recent Sabah state election was conducted shows that the group was biased. Continue reading The real silence over the Sabah state election has come from the Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamed, himself

The Police is not being fair where the public rallies ban applies only to Opposition parties but not to Barisan Nasional leaders

Press Statement (2) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Monday, July 30, 1990:

The Police is not being fair where the public rallies ban applies only to Opposition parties but not to Barisan Nasional leaders

Deputy Home Minister, Datuk Megat Junid Megat Ayub, said yesterday that the ban on public rallies would not be lifted for the coming general elections. Continue reading The Police is not being fair where the public rallies ban applies only to Opposition parties but not to Barisan Nasional leaders

Kit Siang sends letter to Dr. Mahathir asking for a second meeting as even Deputy Prime Minister, Ghafar Baba, has not been properly briefed on their meeting of July 9

Press Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Sunday, July 29, 1990:

Kit Siang sends letter to Dr. Mahathir asking for a second meeting as even Deputy Prime Minister, Ghafar Baba, has not been properly briefed on their meeting of July 9

I am very surprised at the various statements that are being made by Cabinet Ministers, including the Deputy Prime Minister, Ghafar Baba, on the Commonwealth Observer Mission, which shows that the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, had not properly briefed them on what Dr. Mahathir had agreed with me at our meeting on July 9. Continue reading Kit Siang sends letter to Dr. Mahathir asking for a second meeting as even Deputy Prime Minister, Ghafar Baba, has not been properly briefed on their meeting of July 9

Kit Siang to ask for another meeting with Dr. Mahathir on Commonwealth Observer Mission as the Prime Minister seems to have gone back on his commitments given at our meeting of July 9

Speech (Part II) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Alor Star Ceramah held at Tou Moo Kong, Alor Star on Friday, 27th July 1990 at 9 p.m.

Kit Siang to ask for another meeting with Dr. Mahathir on Commonwealth Observer Mission as the Prime Minister seems to have gone back on his commitments given at our meeting of July 9

I will be asking for another meeting with the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed on the Commonwealth Observer Mission, as Dr. Mahathir seems to have gone back on his commitments given at our meeting on July 9. Continue reading Kit Siang to ask for another meeting with Dr. Mahathir on Commonwealth Observer Mission as the Prime Minister seems to have gone back on his commitments given at our meeting of July 9

Dr. Mahathir should consult the Opposition parties before sending the terms of reference for the Commonwealth Observer Mission to the Commonwealth Secretariat

Press Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim, Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, 26th July 1990:

Dr. Mahathir should consult the Opposition parties before sending the terms of reference for the Commonwealth Observer Mission to the Commonwealth Secretariat

I welcome the Cabinet decision yesterday to proceed with the invitation to the Commonwealth Secretariat to send an observer team for the coming general elections. Continue reading Dr. Mahathir should consult the Opposition parties before sending the terms of reference for the Commonwealth Observer Mission to the Commonwealth Secretariat

Joint Statement by Opposition Parties

Joint Statement by Opposition Parties

WE, the following Opposition Political Parties in Malaysia, having met in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, 24th July 1990, to discuss the proposal for a Commonwealth Observer Mission for the coming general elections in Malaysia

RESOLVE to endorse and accept in principle the invitation of a Commonwealth Observer Mission for the coming general elections; Continue reading Joint Statement by Opposition Parties

DAP challenges Group of Concerned Citizens (GOCC) to a public debate on why Malaysia should not invite a Commonwealth Observer Mission for the general elections

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Penang DAP State Leadership Conference held in Penang on Monday, 23rd July 1990 at 10 a.m.

DAP challenges Group of Concerned Citizens (GOCC) to a public debate on why Malaysia should not invite a Commonwealth Observer Mission for the general elections

The Chairman of the Group of Concerned Citizens (GOCC), Tun Haji Omar Ong Yoke Lin, said yesterday that he hoped that the Cabinet would agree with the ‘impartial’ views of the GOCC that there was absolutely no need for any foreign or local observer group for the general elections. Continue reading DAP challenges Group of Concerned Citizens (GOCC) to a public debate on why Malaysia should not invite a Commonwealth Observer Mission for the general elections