Category: Elections

DAP to decide in the next one or two days whether to contest Sabah state general elections or to support PBS to allow it to prove to Kuala Lumpur that it had the overwhelming support of the people of Sabah

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the Kota Kinabalu Airport on arrival for a four-day Sabah visit on Wednesday, April 16, 1986 at 12.30 p.m.

DAP to decide in the next one or two days whether to contest Sabah state general elections or to support PBS to allow it to prove to Kuala Lumpur that it had the overwhelming support of the people of Sabah

I have come for a four-day visit to Sabah to see for myself the latest political developments in the state; to meet Sabah DAP leaders, members and supporters; and to decide in a day or two whether the DAP should contest the Sabah State General Elections or to support the PBS to allow it to prove to Kuala Lumpur that it had the overwhelming support of the people of Sabah. Continue reading DAP to decide in the next one or two days whether to contest Sabah state general elections or to support PBS to allow it to prove to Kuala Lumpur that it had the overwhelming support of the people of Sabah

With the latest Sabah developments, there is now a possibility that Dr. Mahathir may not call national general elections until June or July

Press Conference Statement (3) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya April 10, 1986:

With the latest Sabah developments, there is now a possibility that Dr. Mahathir may not call national general elections until June or July

With the latest Sabah developments, where there is going to be a free-for-all in the state general elections, there is now a possibility that the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, may not call national general elections to coincide with the Sabah State General Elections. Continue reading With the latest Sabah developments, there is now a possibility that Dr. Mahathir may not call national general elections until June or July

Sabah Polls date may also indicate general elections nomination on April 19 and polling for Peninsular Malaysia on May

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Ceramah held at Ipoh at Tau Boo Kang Hall, Ipoh on Friday, 4.4.1986 at 8 pm

Sabah Polls date may also indicate general elections nomination on April 19 and polling for Peninsular Malaysia on May 3

The fixing of the Sabah state elections date by the Elections Commission on May 5 and 6 is an indicator that the national general elections could be held on May 3 for Peninsular Malaysia, with April 19 as the simultaneous nomination day throughout the country. Continue reading Sabah Polls date may also indicate general elections nomination on April 19 and polling for Peninsular Malaysia on May

The 1986 Sabah Crisis

The Prime Minister, in his motion on the Fifth Malaysia Plan, asks the House “to , call upon Malaysians from all walks of life to strive harder and gear themselves towards the greater socio-economic and political challenges ahead, in the spirit of the Rukunegara, and stand united in our continuous efforts to build a socially just, progressive and resilient nation.”

These are very stirring words, hut they have fallen completely flat and could evoke no response. In the past two weeks, there had been widespread and fundamental questioning as to whether the Barisan Nasional Government is committed to the building of a “socially just, progressive and resilient nation” – in fact, whether the Barisan Nasional Government believes anymore in the Rukunegara. Continue reading The 1986 Sabah Crisis

If Police allow USNO members and supporters to hold demonstrations in mosques, will they also allow PAS members and supporters to hold demonstrations in mosques and Peninsular Malaysia?

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, March 17, 1986:

If Police allow USNO members and supporters to hold demonstrations in mosques, will they also allow PAS members and supporters to hold demonstrations in mosques and Peninsular Malaysia?

I commend the Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Haniff Omar, for making it clear that the demonstration in Sabah in the past few days are illegal. He must make it clear that the Police will not allow any group to escalate the tension, fear and insecurity in Sabah or to engineer religious conflict in the latest attempt to achieve their political objectives. Continue reading If Police allow USNO members and supporters to hold demonstrations in mosques, will they also allow PAS members and supporters to hold demonstrations in mosques and Peninsular Malaysia?

Call on Prime Minister to issue a final warning to USNO and Berjaya leaders to stop their campaign of agitation to create unrest and turmoil in Sabah or face the full rigours of the law against the two parties as well as their leaders

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 14th March, 1986:

Call on Prime Minister to issue a final warning to USNO and Berjaya leaders to stop their campaign of agitation to create unrest and turmoil in Sabah or face the full rigours of the law against the two parties as well as their leaders

The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, yesterday challenged me to prove my statement in Parliament on Wednesday that the latest spate of demonstrations and bomb explasions were part of a plan to get the Federal Government to take over Sabah and declare emergency rule. Continue reading Call on Prime Minister to issue a final warning to USNO and Berjaya leaders to stop their campaign of agitation to create unrest and turmoil in Sabah or face the full rigours of the law against the two parties as well as their leaders

Call on Prime Minister to issue a final warning to USNO and Berjaya leaders to stop their campaign of agitation to create unrest and turmoil in Sabah or face the full rigours of the law against the two parties as well as their leaders

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 14th March, 1986:

Call on Prime Minister to issue a final warning to USNO and Berjaya leaders to stop their campaign of agitation to create unrest and turmoil in Sabah or face the full rigours of the law against the two parties as well as their leaders

The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, yesterday challenged me to prove my statement in Parliament on Wednesday that the latest spate of demonstrations and bomb explasions were part of a plan to get the Federal Government to take over Sabah and declare emergency rule. Continue reading Call on Prime Minister to issue a final warning to USNO and Berjaya leaders to stop their campaign of agitation to create unrest and turmoil in Sabah or face the full rigours of the law against the two parties as well as their leaders

Postponement of Sabah Elections date decision by Elections Commission throws into doubt its independence and impartiality as provided for by Constitution

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, March 5, 1986:

Postponement of Sabah Elections date decision by Elections Commission throws into doubt its independence and impartiality as provided for by Constitution

The postponement by the Elections Commission of its decision on the date for the Sabah state general elections because of some ‘administrative problem’ is nonsensical and ridiculous. Continue reading Postponement of Sabah Elections date decision by Elections Commission throws into doubt its independence and impartiality as provided for by Constitution

The next general elections may be held on March 20 with Nomination Day on March 1, 1986

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the ‘dotting the eye’ ceremony for the four new lions of the DAP Malacca lion troupe held at DAP Malacca premises on Tuesday, January 21, 1986 at 8 p.m.

The next general elections may be held on March 20 with Nomination Day on March 1, 1986

Monday’s emergency meeting of Mentra-menteri Besar summoned by the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, forcing many Mentri Besar to cancel pre-arranged appointments, was clearly related to the impending general elections. Continue reading The next general elections may be held on March 20 with Nomination Day on March 1, 1986

DAP calls for an All-party Meeting to agree on guidelines to be observed by all so that the Kampong Memali Incident will not become an issue to be exploited in the general elections

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Friday, January 10, 1986 at 12 noon

DAP calls for an All-party Meeting to agree on guidelines to be observed by all so that the Kampong Memali Incident will not become an issue to be exploited in the general elections

Both PAS and UMNO have pledged that they will not exploit the Kampong Memali Incident, where 18 lives were lost, as an issue for the coming general elections, but immediately, both parties have accused each other of breaking their pledges. Continue reading DAP calls for an All-party Meeting to agree on guidelines to be observed by all so that the Kampong Memali Incident will not become an issue to be exploited in the general elections