Category: Elections

DAP is ‘down but not out’ in Peninsular Malaysia, and will undergo complete reform to learn from the lessons of the West Malaysia election defeat

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the reception to thank DAP workers and supporters in the Petaling constituency held at the Transport Workers’ Union Hall, Petaling Jaya, on Thursday, April 29, 1982 at 8pm

DAP is ‘down but not out’ in Peninsular Malaysia, and will undergo complete reform to learn from the lessons of the West Malaysia election defeat

I have just returned from Sarawak where the recently concluded Sarawak and Sabah general elections have elected DAP MPs for Kuching, Sibu and Sandakan, bringing the total Parliamentary strength to nine. This was also the DAP’s parliamentary result in the 1974 general elections, when the late Tun Razak capitalized on a pro-government swing and used the Mao Tse Tung strategy to try to crush the Opposition, in particular the DAP. Continue reading DAP is ‘down but not out’ in Peninsular Malaysia, and will undergo complete reform to learn from the lessons of the West Malaysia election defeat

Call on Petaling Voters to give the fullest support to Sdr. P. Patto for the Parliamentary elections, and Sdr. Tai Sin Piau, Sdr. Fong Kui Lun and Sdr. K.C.Cheah for the Petaling Jaya, Serdang and Sungai Way state seats

Speech by DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Election Ceramah in Petaling at Transport Workers’ Union Hall on Thursday, 15.4.1982 at 7.30 p.m.

Call on Petaling Voters to give the fullest support to Sdr. P. Patto for the Parliamentary elections, and Sdr. Tai Sin Piau, Sdr. Fong Kui Lun and Sdr. K.C.Cheah for the Petaling Jaya, Serdang and Sungai Way state seats

I want firstly to thank the people of Petaling for their confidence and support in electing me as their Member of Parliament in 1978 general elections. Continue reading Call on Petaling Voters to give the fullest support to Sdr. P. Patto for the Parliamentary elections, and Sdr. Tai Sin Piau, Sdr. Fong Kui Lun and Sdr. K.C.Cheah for the Petaling Jaya, Serdang and Sungai Way state seats

The DAP’s political struggle in Parliament and outside in the last 16 years on Chinese education, language and culture has been greatly undermined by the joining of Gerakan of individual UCSCA officials

Press Conference Statement by DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, April 1, 1982:

The DAP’s political struggle in Parliament and outside in the last 16 years on Chinese education, language and culture has been greatly undermined by the joining of Gerakan of individual UCSCA officials

The DAP views with sadness the latest political development where certain UCSCA officials, as a result of ‘collective decision’, joining the Gerakan on the eve of the 1982 general elections. Continue reading The DAP’s political struggle in Parliament and outside in the last 16 years on Chinese education, language and culture has been greatly undermined by the joining of Gerakan of individual UCSCA officials

Call on people of Sarawak to vote for the DAP in the coming general elections to strengthen the Opposition to provide for an effective check against the rising tide of extremism in the 1980s, abuses of power and continued social and economic injustices and inequalities

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, in Kuching on Friday, 12.3.1982

Call on people of Sarawak to vote for the DAP in the coming general elections to strengthen the Opposition to provide for an effective check against the rising tide of extremism in the 1980s, abuses of power and continued social and economic injustices and inequalities.

The next general elections is now very near at hand, and I expect it to be held on 24th April 1982, or a week before or after, The DAP will be contesting in Sarawak Parliamentary elections for the first time, and I hope that the people of Sarawak will give the DAP their support to strengthen the Opposition to provide for an effective check against the rising tide of extremism in the 1980s, abuses of power and the continued social and economic injustices and inequalities in the country. Continue reading Call on people of Sarawak to vote for the DAP in the coming general elections to strengthen the Opposition to provide for an effective check against the rising tide of extremism in the 1980s, abuses of power and continued social and economic injustices and inequalities

DAP expresses grave concern at the poor response towards voters’ registration by the people, and in particular by Malaysian Chinese

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at the Petaling DAP Liaison Committee meeting held at Petaling Jaya on Monday, 7th Sept. 1981 at 8 pm.

DAP expresses grave concern at the poor response towards voters’ registration by the people, and in particular by Malaysian Chinese.

Since the start of the voters’ registration exercise three weeks ago, the response by the people, and in particular the Malaysian Chinese, has been disappointing. Continue reading DAP expresses grave concern at the poor response towards voters’ registration by the people, and in particular by Malaysian Chinese

DAP accuses MCA and Gerakan conspiracy of not wanting to have young Malaysians, in particular young Malaysian Chinese, registered as voters, for they cannot get their voter in elections

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, when declaring open the Johore DAP State Second Ordinary State Convention in Kluang on Sunday, 16th August 1981 at 9.30a.m.

DAP accuses MCA and Gerakan conspiracy of not wanting to have young Malaysians, in particular young Malaysian Chinese, registered as voters, for they cannot get their voter in elections.

The National Voters’ Registration Exercise this year begins tomorrow, lasting for 42days until Sept. 27. Yesterday’s press reported that the Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy UMNO President, Datuk Musa Hitam, has directed UMNO to launch a national campaign to get the maximum registration of eligible Malays as voters. Continue reading DAP accuses MCA and Gerakan conspiracy of not wanting to have young Malaysians, in particular young Malaysian Chinese, registered as voters, for they cannot get their voter in elections

Malaysians will decide at the next general elections whether they want political leaders and elected representatives to be like Chiang Heng Kai and Chan Kok Kit or like Chan Teck Chan

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at a welcome-home dinner given by DAP officials and members in Selangor and Federal Territory at Transport Workers’ Union Hall, Petaling Jaya, on Saturday, 1st August 1981 at 8 p.m.

Malaysians will decide at the next general elections whether they want political leaders and elected representatives to be like Chiang Heng Kai and Chan Kok Kit or like Chan Teck Chan.

Tonight, we are gathered here to honour Sdr. Chan Kok Kit and Sdr. Chian Heng Kai, who have gone through a real test of political character, integrity and stamina, and proved that ‘real gold is not afraid of furnace fire’. Continue reading Malaysians will decide at the next general elections whether they want political leaders and elected representatives to be like Chiang Heng Kai and Chan Kok Kit or like Chan Teck Chan

DAP welcome Musa Hitam’s assurance that the Barisan Nasional would honour the voters’ verdict should they want to have an Opposition Government

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at the Dato Karamat DAP Branch 10th Anniversary Dinner held at Jalan Batu Lanchang, Penang, on Saturday, 18th July 1981 at 8 pm

DAP welcome Musa Hitam’s assurance that the Barisan Nasional would honour the voters’ verdict should they want to have an Opposition Government

I welcome the assurance given by the Deputy Prime Minister-expectant, Datuk Musa Hitam in an interview yesterday that he the Barisan Nasional would honour the result of a general elections if the voters voted for an Opposition Government. Continue reading DAP welcome Musa Hitam’s assurance that the Barisan Nasional would honour the voters’ verdict should they want to have an Opposition Government

DAP calls for legislation requiring MPs or State Assemblymen to resign their seats to seek by-election when they resign or are expelled from their Party to ensure public honesty and integrity in political life.

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Perak State 1,500- People Dinner to celebrate the Party’s 15th Anniversary help at St. John’s Ambulance Hall, Ipoh, on Sunday, 12th July 1981 at 8p.m.

DAP calls for legislation requiring MPs or State Assemblymen to resign their seats to seek by-election when they resign or are expelled from their Party to ensure public honesty and integrity in political life.

The Gerakan President, Dr. Lim Keng Yaik, alleged in today’s papers that Perak MCA secretary, Peter Chin, had offered $50,000 as an inducement for a Gerakan branch chairman to resign from the Party and join the MCA. Continue reading DAP calls for legislation requiring MPs or State Assemblymen to resign their seats to seek by-election when they resign or are expelled from their Party to ensure public honesty and integrity in political life.

MPs and State Assemblymen who are available to the highest bidder should go on a public listing

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, to the Perak DAP State Working Committee meeting held at Perak State premises in Ipoh on Wednesday, 13th May 1981 at 4.30 p.m.

MPs and State Assemblymen who are available to the highest bidder should go on a public listing, like stocks and shares, as to their latest market price.

In the 1969 General Elections, the first general election s contested by the DAP, the DAP won 13 Parliamentary and 31 State Assembly seats. Continue reading MPs and State Assemblymen who are available to the highest bidder should go on a public listing