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 Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Tanjong Chinese New Year Gathering at Kinta Lane, Penang on Tuesday, 14th February 1995 at 8 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

I had never made the forecast that Mahathir would defer general elections until December to become the Prime Minister to straddle both centuries

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Sunday, 12th February 1995:

I had never made the forecast that Mahathir would defer general elections until December to become the Prime Minister to straddle both centuries

I am surprised to read in a Chinese newspaper column today (Kwong Wall Yit Poh) on the possible general election date that I was quoted as having made the forecast that the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad would delay the general elections until December this year so that he could become a Prime Minister who straddles two centuries. Continue reading I had never made the forecast that Mahathir would defer general elections until December to become the Prime Minister to straddle both centuries

The Barisan Nasional will be using the Chinese Communist Party return visit to Malaysia next month to win Chinese voters in the same way it used the meeting of Razak with Mao Tse Tung for the same purpose in the 1974 general elections

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Bukit Bendera Chinese New Year Gathering at Aston Bungalow, Tanjong Bungah on Friday, February 12, 1995 at 8 pm

The Barisan Nasional will be using the Chinese Communist Party return visit to Malaysia next month to win Chinese voters in the same way it used the meeting of Razak with Mao Tse Tung for the same purpose in the 1974 general elections

The Barisan Nasional has invited the Chinese Communist Party to send a delegation for a return visit to Malaysia next month. Continue reading The Barisan Nasional will be using the Chinese Communist Party return visit to Malaysia next month to win Chinese voters in the same way it used the meeting of Razak with Mao Tse Tung for the same purpose in the 1974 general elections

The Barisan Nasional will be playing the Chinese and the China cards as the main draws for the Chinese electorate in the next general elections

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, at the Paya Terubong Branch DAP Chinese New Year Gathering in Paya Terubong on Saturday, February 11, 1995 at 8 pm

The Barisan Nasional will be playing the Chinese and the China cards as the main draws for the Chinese electorate in the next general elections

The Barisan Nasional will be playing the Chinese and China cards as the two main draws for the Chinese electorate in the next general elections. Continue reading The Barisan Nasional will be playing the Chinese and the China cards as the main draws for the Chinese electorate in the next general elections

The biggest, challenge for the DAP in the next general elections is to ensure that Malaysians do not forget the lessons of recent history

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Headquarters in Petaling Java on Saturday, February 1.1, 1995 at. 11 a.m. to launch three new DAP books, one in Bahasa Malaysia on ‘Felcra scandal’, one in Chinese on ; ‘Struggle For What’ and another on compilation of prize-winning essays on the DAP’s political struggle.

The biggest, challenge for the DAP in the next general elections is to ensure that Malaysians do not forget the lessons of recent history

The DAP is fully conscious that the next general elections will be the party’s most difficult and challenging general elections since we first contested the 1969 general elections. Continue reading The biggest, challenge for the DAP in the next general elections is to ensure that Malaysians do not forget the lessons of recent history

If Mahathir wants to be the Prime Minister who straddles two centuries, then the general election date is more likely to be second half of the year rather than the first half

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Bagan DAP Chinese New Year Gathering held in Butterworth on Thursday, 9th February 1995 at 8 p.m.

If Mahathir wants to be the Prime Minister who straddles two centuries, then the general election date is more likely to be second half of the year rather than the first half

If Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed wants to be the Prime Minister who straddles two centuries – the 20th and 21st centuries – then the general elections date is more likely to be the second half of the year rather than the first half. Continue reading If Mahathir wants to be the Prime Minister who straddles two centuries, then the general election date is more likely to be second half of the year rather than the first half

DAP calls on the Election Commission to give a full explanation as to how the 4,500 names of Kelantan voters were omitted causing a delay in the gazetting of the new 1994 electoral roll

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, February 8, 1995:

DAP calls on the Election Commission to give a full explanation as to how the 4,500 names of Kelantan voters were omitted causing a delay in the gazetting of the new 1994 electoral roll

The Prime Minister, Datuk Sen Dr. Mahathir Mohamed yesterday thanked the Election Commission for rectifying the 4,500 names of Kelantan voters omitted from the roll, causing a delay in the gazetting of the new 1994 electoral roll which is now fixed for tomorrow. Continue reading DAP calls on the Election Commission to give a full explanation as to how the 4,500 names of Kelantan voters were omitted causing a delay in the gazetting of the new 1994 electoral roll

MCA national leadership should not delay any longer to defend the legal rights of the Tanah Putin farmers who are 98 per cent MCA members, as the farmers are worried that they may be evicted from their land immediately after the general elections

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on February 8, 1995:

MCA national leadership should not delay any longer to defend the legal rights of the Tanah Putin farmers who are 98 per cent MCA members, as the farmers are worried that they may be evicted from their land immediately after the general elections

MCA national leadership should not delay any longer to take all necessary action to defend the legal rights of the Tanah Putih farmers in Gua Musang as the farmers are worried that they may be evicted from their land immediately after the general elections. Continue reading MCA national leadership should not delay any longer to defend the legal rights of the Tanah Putin farmers who are 98 per cent MCA members, as the farmers are worried that they may be evicted from their land immediately after the general elections

Mahathir wants to score the greatest Barisan Nasional popular vote and to crush the Opposition in the next general elections

Press Comments by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General at the DAP Chinese New Year Reception held at Wentworth Motel, Kuala Lumpur on Monday, 6th February 1995 at 8 pm

Mahathir wants to score the greatest Barisan Nasional popular vote and to crush the Opposition in the next general elections

The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, hopes to score the greatest Barisan Nasional popular vote in the next general elections and to crush the Opposition. Continue reading Mahathir wants to score the greatest Barisan Nasional popular vote and to crush the Opposition in the next general elections

Call on Election Commission and the Prime Minister to explain what action would be taken against UMNO leaders responsible for the illegal transfer of thousands of voters in Pahang

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, 2nd February, 1995:

Call on Election Commission and the Prime Minister to explain what action would be taken against UMNO leaders responsible for the illegal transfer of thousands of voters in Pahang

The 11-day delay in the gazetting of the certified 1994 electoral roll by the Election Commission has again highlighted the unsatisfactory nature in the preparation of the electoral roll and thrown into question the reliability of the electoral roll to be used in the next general elections. Continue reading Call on Election Commission and the Prime Minister to explain what action would be taken against UMNO leaders responsible for the illegal transfer of thousands of voters in Pahang