Category: Elections

Proposal to Pairin as to how to resolve once and for all Tun Mustapha’s challenge of the legality of his appointment as Chief Minister

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Malacca on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 1985:

Proposal to Pairin as to how to resolve once and for all Tun Mustapha’s challenge of the legality of his appointment as Chief Minister

I will be sending my proposal to Datuk Joseph Pairin Kitingan as to how to resolve once and for all Tun Mustapha’s challenge of the legality of his appointment as Chief Minister, which is the root cause of the latest eruption of the political and constitutional crisis in Sabah. Continue reading Proposal to Pairin as to how to resolve once and for all Tun Mustapha’s challenge of the legality of his appointment as Chief Minister

Tan Sri Sunoh Marso should be removed as Sabah State Assembly Speaker

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Parliament on Friday, Nov.1, 1985:

Tan Sri Sunoh Marso should be removed as Sabah State Assembly Speaker

Tan Sri Sunoh Marso should be removed as Sabah State Assembly Speaker. He is an utter disgrace to Speakerships and parliamentary democracy. Continue reading Tan Sri Sunoh Marso should be removed as Sabah State Assembly Speaker

DAP cables Sabah Chief Minister to express support for amendment to Sabah Constitution to prevent State Assemblymen cross-over

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, Oct. 24, 1985:

DAP cables Sabah Chief Minister to express support for amendment to Sabah Constitution to prevent State Assemblymen cross-over

I have today sent a cable to the Sabah Chief Minister, Daruk Joseph Pairin Kitingan, expressing full support for the PBS State Government’s move on Monday in the Sabah State Assembly to amend the Sabah State constitution to prevent State Assemblymen from crossing over to other political parties. Continue reading DAP cables Sabah Chief Minister to express support for amendment to Sabah Constitution to prevent State Assemblymen cross-over

Call on Defence Ministry to explain why Tun Mustapha was allowed the use of RMAF helicopter for campaigning in the Ulu Padas parliamentary by-election in Sabah.

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Malacca on Wednesday, 23.10.1985:

Call on Defence Ministry to explain why Tun Mustapha was allowed the use of RMAF helicopter for campaigning in the Ulu Padas parliamentary by-election in Sabah.

In the recent Ulu Padas Parliamentary by-election in Sabah which was won by PBS candidate, State Local Government and Housing Minister, Kadoh Agundong, the USNO President, Tun Mustapha, used a RMAF helicopter during the campaign in aid of the Berjaya candidate. Continue reading Call on Defence Ministry to explain why Tun Mustapha was allowed the use of RMAF helicopter for campaigning in the Ulu Padas parliamentary by-election in Sabah.

Barisan Nasional unlikely torepeat the landslide victory of the 1982 general elections in the next general elections

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the ‘Political Forum on our Economic Future’ at the Sixth Malaysian Economic Convention at the Orchard Sun Hotel, Penang on Saturday, 21.9.1985 at 2p.m.

Barisan Nasional unlikely torepeat the landslide victory of the 1982 general elections in the next general elections

A fortnight ago, a Hong Kong consultancy firm reported a deterioration in the risk rating of Malaysia over the near and medium term. According to this firm’s assessmentin its latest quarterly risk report on Malaysia economic risks arising from external factors have increased sharply since the survey for the second quarter. Continue reading Barisan Nasional unlikely torepeat the landslide victory of the 1982 general elections in the next general elections

Call on DAP leaders and members not to rule out completely the possibility of general elections being held by early next year

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secreatry- General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the Perak DAP State Committee meeting held at Teluk Intan DAP branch premises, Teluk Intan, Perak on Saturday, Sept 14 .1985 at 4 p.m.

Call on DAP leaders and members not to rule out completely the possibility of general elections being held by early next year.

The prevailing opinion today is that it is impossible for general elections to be held this year, and that because of the MCA troubles, general elections could be held as late as 1987 for the full parliamentary term to be completed. Continue reading Call on DAP leaders and members not to rule out completely the possibility of general elections being held by early next year

General Elections may be held in November after the Prime Minister’s China trip

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP ceramah at Ayer ltam on Saturday, 6.7.1985 at 8 pm, during the two-day tour of Bukit Bendera parliamentary constituency.

General Elections may be held in November after the Prime Minister’s China trip.

There are indications that the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, may be seriously considering calling snap general elections after his China trip in November. If this happens, then it will be the first time in Malaysian history when general elections are held at the end of the year. Continue reading General Elections may be held in November after the Prime Minister’s China trip

Appointment of UMNO leader as Chairman of a MCA committee to decide on internal party matters the most serious ‘political breakthrough’ in Malaysian Chinese politics since Merdeka

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General a nd MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the Thousand-People DAP anniversary dinner jointly organised by the Batu Pahat, Pantei and Bandar Panggaram Branches held at Cheng Siew Chinese Primary School Hall, Batu Pahat, on Saturday, 11.5.l985 at 9 pm.

Appointment of UMNO leader as Chairman of a MCA committee to decide on internal party matters the most serious ‘political breakthrough’ in Malaysian Chinese politics since Merdeka!

In the April l982 general elections, when the DAP suffered the most serious electoral defeat in party history, and the MCA scored unprecedented Parliamentary and State Assembly success, the MCA promised that it would deliver the goods of its election promise of a ‘political breakthrough’ for the Malaysian Chinese. Continue reading Appointment of UMNO leader as Chairman of a MCA committee to decide on internal party matters the most serious ‘political breakthrough’ in Malaysian Chinese politics since Merdeka

Sabah general election results a great day for parliamentary democracy in Malaysia

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang,
at DAP PJ Hqrs on Monday, April 22, 1985 at 12 noon.

Sabah general election results a great day for parliamentary democracy in Malaysia.

The Sabah general elections is a great day for parliamentary democracy for Malaysia. The virtually total rejection of Berjaya, and in particular the personal defeats of the former Berjaya Chief Minister Datuk Harris Salleh and seven State Ministers and Six Assistant State Ministers, is a clear-cut and ambiguous proclamation by the people of Sabah of their repudiation of Berjaya politics of fear, money and corruption. Continue reading Sabah general election results a great day for parliamentary democracy in Malaysia

DAP call to Malaysians to prepare for next general elections to be held in six months’ time

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the opening of the Perak
DAP State Convention held at Hotel Excelsior, Ipoh on Sunday, 14.4.1985 at 11am.

DAP call to Malaysians to prepare for next general elections to be held in six months’ time.

I expect the next general elections to be held in six months’ time. It is not only the DAP but the Malaysian people as well, who must prepare for the next general elections because of the critical importance it would have for the future of the country, our children and children’s children. Continue reading DAP call to Malaysians to prepare for next general elections to be held in six months’ time