Category: Elections

The Batik Curtain in Malaysia

I rise to associate myself with the Motion of Thanks to His Majesty for his Gracious Address on the official opening of the First Meeting of the First Session of the Fourth Parliament.

I wish also to congratulate your election as Speaker. I am sure that under your guidance, this Chamber will be able to fulfill it is triple tasks, firstly, to pass laws, secondly to vote monies to meet governmental expenditures and thirdly and most important of all, as the highest political forum in the country. Continue reading The Batik Curtain in Malaysia

DAP calls on the Elections Commission to forget about wanting voters who had been deregistered to write to it by Oct. 2, but institute a thorough system to check the magnitude of the deregistration of voters through its ‘computer’ system

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a dinner given by members, workers and supporters of the DAP Port Kemang Parliamentary constituency and its five constituent state constituencies held at Port Dickson on Sunday, 22 nd Sept. 1974 at 8 p.m.

DAP calls on the Elections Commission to forget about wanting voters who had been deregistered to write to it by Oct. 2, but institute a thorough system to check the magnitude of the deregistration of voters through its ‘computer’ system

We read in today’s press that the Elections Commission has given Oct. 2 as the deadline for voters wishing to complain about their names being left out of the electoral rolls to write in their complaints to the Commission. Continue reading DAP calls on the Elections Commission to forget about wanting voters who had been deregistered to write to it by Oct. 2, but institute a thorough system to check the magnitude of the deregistration of voters through its ‘computer’ system

DAP prepared to work with Malaysians from all groups and persuasions to save Malaysia from the dangers of a one-party State and Government

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, to the first post-general elections Negeri Sembilan DAP State Committee meeting at Jalann Wilkinson, Seremban, on Thusrday, 12 th Sept. 1974 at 5 p.m.

1. DAP prepared to work with Malaysians from all groups and persuasions to save Malaysia from the dangers of a one-party State and Government

The formation of the National Front was a step towards the establishment of a one-party state and government in Malaysia, through the elimination of opposition parties like the PPP, Gerakan, Parti Islam and SUPP by absorbing them, and the crushing of opposition parties which are outside the National Front. Continue reading DAP prepared to work with Malaysians from all groups and persuasions to save Malaysia from the dangers of a one-party State and Government

DAP calls on the new Finance Minister, Dato Hussein Onn, and his Deputy, Tan Sri Chong Hon Nyan, to make bold financial innovations in their first new budget for 1975 and lessen the financial and economic hardships of the small men and women in Malaysia

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the Johore DAP State Sub-Committee Meeting at Kluang DAP premises on Sunday, 8th Sept. 1974 at 10 a.m.

1. DAP calls on the new Finance Minister, Dato Hussein Onn, and his Deputy, Tan Sri Chong Hon Nyan, to make bold financial innovations in their first new budget for 1975 and lessen the financial and economic hardships of the small men and women in Malaysia
In the last18 years since Independence, although Malaysia as a nation chalks up economic progress and development, there was little attention given to the distribution problem of the wealth and income in the country. As a result, despite the annual rising GNP and the rising national per capital income, there was greater inequality in the distribution of income and wealth among Malaysians whereby the rich become richer and the poor poorer; where by unemployment not only mounts, but educated unemployment became a serious national problem. Continue reading DAP calls on the new Finance Minister, Dato Hussein Onn, and his Deputy, Tan Sri Chong Hon Nyan, to make bold financial innovations in their first new budget for 1975 and lessen the financial and economic hardships of the small men and women in Malaysia

DAP to establish a Federal Territory division to expand and deepen the party organisation

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a party for workers and supporters for the federal Territory Parliamentary general elections on Saturday, 31st August 1974 at 8 p.m.

1. DAP to establish a Federal Territory division to expand and deepen the party organisation

In winning two federal territory Parliamentary seats, the Kuala Lumpur Bandar and Sungei Besi, and our good performance in Damansara and Kepong, the DAP has confirmed that it is the major political force in the Federal Territory. Continue reading DAP to establish a Federal Territory division to expand and deepen the party organisation

All DAP branches and members should immediately prepare for the next general elections

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliamentary for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, to members, supporters and well-wishers at the DAP Headquarters at Petaling Jaya on Monday, 26th August 1974 at 8 p.m.

1. All DAP branches and members should immediately prepare for the next general elections

The impressive victory of the DAP in the August 24 general elections is not the end of our political struggle, but only the beginning and I call on all DAP leaders, officials, members, and supporters to immediately begin to prepare for the next general elections. Continue reading All DAP branches and members should immediately prepare for the next general elections

Chances of DAP capturing Perak State Government good

Statement by DAP Secretary-General and Parliamentary Candidate for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a Press Conference in Ipoh on Monday, 19th August 1974 at 11.30 a.m.

1. Chances of DAP capturing Perak State Government good

The chances of the DAP capturing Perak State Government in the August 24 general elections is good, provided that every vote is cast for the Rocket candidate.

At the Malaysian level, the National Front will form the Malaysian government with Tun Razak again as Prime Minister, but I urge the people where all the 46 Parliamentary candidates of the DAP is contesting to solidly vote for DAP candidates to deny the two-thirds majority to the National front to tamper with the constitution at will. Continue reading Chances of DAP capturing Perak State Government good

DAP calls for the establishment of a government unemployment fund to help the unemployed

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Parliamentary Candidates for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP General Elections Public Rally at Alor Star on Monday, 19th August 1974 at 9 p.m.

1. DAP calls for the establishment of a government unemployment fund to help the unemployed

Unemployment is one of the major socio-economic problems in Malaysia. The various development plans have failed to reduce the rate of unemployment in the country. The government’s stated 7% unemployment is a gross underestimation and the unemployment rate easily exceeds 10% Continue reading DAP calls for the establishment of a government unemployment fund to help the unemployed

DAP challenge to Tun Razak to set up an all-party commission to investigate and expose unethical electoral practices

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Parliamentary candidate for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP General Elections Public Rally at Jalan Gelang (Ring Road), off Jalan Sungei Besi, Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, August 18 at 9.30 p.m.

1. DAP challenge to Tun Razak to set up an all-party commission to investigate and expose unethical electoral practices like using money to buy voters or even of these parties.

Tun Razak has said that the withdrawal of Pekemas, PSRM and DAP candidates from the general elections is proof that the people had lost faith in the leaders of these parties.

By his same argument, the mass exodus of members from the National Front component parties to stand as Independents in the 1974 General Elections must be even stronger proof that the people have lost faith in the leaders of National Front and Tun Razak. So if the people have lost faith in Tun Razak, the National Front and the Opposition parties, then why are we having general elections? Continue reading DAP challenge to Tun Razak to set up an all-party commission to investigate and expose unethical electoral practices

DAP calls for Commission of Inquiry to determine whether the New Economic Policy and the Second Malaysia Plan have benefitted the rich Malays and poor Malays

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Parliamentary Candidate for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP General Elections Public Rally at Tanjong Malim on Sunday, 18th August 1974 at 7.30 p.m.

1. DAP calls for Commission of Inquiry to determine whether the New Economic Policy and the Second Malaysia Plan have benefitted the rich Malays and poor Malays

The second prong of the New Economic Policy and the Second Malaysian society to correct economic imbalances, so as to reduce and eventually eliminate the identification of race with economic function. Continue reading DAP calls for Commission of Inquiry to determine whether the New Economic Policy and the Second Malaysia Plan have benefitted the rich Malays and poor Malays