Category: Elections

Imposition of NOC-type of rule in Kelantan a subversion of the democratic basis of the Malaysian Constitution and DAP calls for general elections in Kelantan to return the mandate to the People of Kelantan.

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader and DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday. Nov. 8, 1977 on the Bill to enable the Federal Government to take over the administration of the Kelantan Government.

Imposition of NOC-type of rule in Kelantan a subversion of the democratic basis of the Malaysian Constitution and DAP calls for general elections in Kelantan to return the mandate to the People of Kelantan.

I rise with a heavy heart, for what Parliament is about to do by invoking Article 150 of the Federal Constitution to suspend the Kelantan State Constitution and impose NOC-type of rule in the State is a subversion of the democratic basis of the Malaysian Constitution. Continue reading Imposition of NOC-type of rule in Kelantan a subversion of the democratic basis of the Malaysian Constitution and DAP calls for general elections in Kelantan to return the mandate to the People of Kelantan.

DAP calls on Prime Minister, Dato Hussein Onn, not to impose NOC-type of rule in Kelantan which will be a subversion of the democratic basis of the Malaysian Constitution and proposes general elections in Kelantan to return the mandate to the People.

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader and DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, at a forum organised by the University of Malaya History Society entitled “Malaysian Politics Today in the context of History” held at Arts Faculty, University of Malaya, on Friday, 4th November 1977 at 8 p.m.

DAP calls on Prime Minister, Dato Hussein Onn, not to impose NOC-type of rule in Kelantan which will be a subversion of the democratic basis of the Malaysian Constitution and proposes general elections in Kelantan to return the mandate to the People.

I wish to start my talk tonight by first discussing the present political crisis in Kelantan, not only because it is the hottest political topic of the day, but because of the light it throes on the political and democratic process in the country. Continue reading DAP calls on Prime Minister, Dato Hussein Onn, not to impose NOC-type of rule in Kelantan which will be a subversion of the democratic basis of the Malaysian Constitution and proposes general elections in Kelantan to return the mandate to the People.

1978 an election budget which gives out sweets to well-off, but which the poor will have to pay for after elections

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader and DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on Nov. 1, 1977, on the 1978 Budget

1978 an election budget which gives out sweets to well-off, but which the poor will have to pay for after elections

Everyone had expected an election budget, and true to expectations, the 1978 Budget that was presented last Friday was an election Budget. The trouble with an election budget, which gives out sweets, is that after elections, not only are the sweets taken away, but even more bitter pills are administered to pay for the pre-election sweets. Continue reading 1978 an election budget which gives out sweets to well-off, but which the poor will have to pay for after elections

DAP to contest on a larger scale in next general elections

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader and DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, at the Fourth DAP Members of Parliament and State Assemblymen Seminar held at Hotel Furma, Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday, 23rd October, 1977

DAP to contest on a larger scale in next general elections

In the 1974 general elections, the DAP secured a total of some 400,000 votes, which represents 34.1% of the total votes cast in Parliamentary constituencies contested by the DAP and 31.6% of the total votes cast in State Assembly constituencies contested by the DAP. Continue reading DAP to contest on a larger scale in next general elections

DAP determined to break the 100% monopoly of the Barisan Nasional in the Pahang State Assembly in the next general elections

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader and DAP Secretary-General Lim Kit Siang at the Joint Third Anniversary Dinner of the Bentong and Bilut Valley DAP Branches held at Tooi Yuen Restaurant, Jalan Ah Peng, Bentong, on Sunday, 25th Sept. 1977 at 8 p.m.

DAP determined to break the 100% monopoly of the Barisan Nasional in the Pahang State Assembly in the next general elections

The DAP is determined to break the 100 per cent Barisan Nasional monopoly in the Pahang State Assembly in the next general elections. The total control of the Pahang State Assembly seats by the Barisan Nasional is unhealthy and against the interests of the peasants, workers and fishermen in the State. Continue reading DAP determined to break the 100% monopoly of the Barisan Nasional in the Pahang State Assembly in the next general elections

DAP to become an even more broadly-based political movement to present the National Front with a serious challenge at both the national and state elections in the next general elections

Speech by Ketua Pembangkang and DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, at the official opening of the Penang State DAP promises at Tanjong Tokong, Penang, on Saturday 10th Sept. 1977 at 3 p.m.

DAP to become an even more broadly-based political movement to present the National Front with a serious challenge at both the national and state elections in the next general elections

I expect the Prime Minister, Dato Hussein Onn, to call for a general elections next March or April. Even the most optimistic Barisan Nasional political and election strategists do not believe that they could hold their 1974 parliamentary and State Assembly seats. Continue reading DAP to become an even more broadly-based political movement to present the National Front with a serious challenge at both the national and state elections in the next general elections

DAP to prepare to go it alone in the next general elections in view of repeated rejection by the other opposition parties for bilateral talks

Speech by Ketua Pembangkang and DAP Secretary- General, Lim Kit Siang, to the Perak Luar Bandar (Rural) Committee at Ipoh on Sunday, 28th August 1977 at 2p.m.

DAP to prepare to go it alone in the next general elections in view of repeated rejection by the other opposition parties for bilateral talks

Last Sunday, at the meeting of DAP Negeri Sembilan State Committee meeting in Seremban, I reiterated the DAP’s invitation to the other parties to hold bilateral discussions with regard to the question of having an electoral understanding in the next general elections. Continue reading DAP to prepare to go it alone in the next general elections in view of repeated rejection by the other opposition parties for bilateral talks

DAP’s invitation to other Opposition Parties to hold bilateral talks on the question of an electoral understanding remains open

Speech by Ketua Pembangkang and DAP Secretary-General, Lim kit Siang, at the DAP Ngeri Sembilan State Sub-Committee meeting held in Seremban on Sunday, 21st August 1977 at 3pm.

DAP’s invitation to other Opposition Parties to hold bilateral talks on the question of an electoral understanding remains open

On 5th June this year, in a meeting of the PSRM, Pekemas, KITA and the DAP, the other three parties proposed that the Opposition Parties should try to reach an electoral understanding to avoid votes arising from multi-cornered contests in the next General Elections.

On June 19, the DAP wrote to the PSRM, Pekemas and KITA proposing the holding of bilateral talks on the question of an electoral understanding, and we invited the other parties to begin immediate talks. Continue reading DAP’s invitation to other Opposition Parties to hold bilateral talks on the question of an electoral understanding remains open

Member of the public invited to complain to the DAP Headquarters about DAP MPs and SAs

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a tea-party at Salak South DAP Branch on Saturday, 27th Sept. 1975 at 3 p.m. to mark his two-day visit to the Sungei Besi Parliamentary constituency.

1. Member of the public invited to complain to the DAP Headquarters about DAP MPs and SAs.

My visit to Sungei Besi Parliamentary constituency today and tomorrow is the first of my series of tours of all DAP Parliamentary and State Assembly constituencies over the next several months.

The purpose of this series of visits are three-fold: Continue reading Member of the public invited to complain to the DAP Headquarters about DAP MPs and SAs

1974: An Eventful Year

1974: An Eventful Year

1974 had been an eventful year for the DAP. We fought the 1974 general elections and emerged as virtually the only Opposition in West Malaysia. In Malacca, we are the sole Opposition, and although we have only four Assemblymen in an Assembly of 20, we have proved that we are capable of speaking up for the hopes and fears of the people. The Malacca State Assembly will be very lively for the next five years, and we hope that the Malacca State Assembly will be convened regularly so that it can perform its function and role as the highest legislative chamber and forum in the Malacca State. Continue reading 1974: An Eventful Year