Category: Elections

The issues of the next general elections

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP National Public Rally at Ipoh Municipal Padang on Saturday, 30th March 1974 at 9 p.m.

The issues of the next general elections

In the 1969 general elections, the percentage of votes polled by the Alliance feel by 14% from a respectable majority of 58.5% in 1964 to a minority vote of 44.9%.

The whole object of the politics of coalition governments and the formation of a National Front is to convert the present government based on minority electoral support into a majority one. Continue reading The issues of the next general elections

DAP to fight and expose National Front parties at nest elections

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Chairman of DAP Malacca State, Sdr. Lim Kit Siang, at the meeting of the Malacca State DAP Elections Sub-Committee on Tuesday, 12th March 1974 at 8 p.m.

1. DAP to fight and expose National Front parties at next elections

At the Gerakan delegates’ conference in Penang during last weekend, Dr. Lim Chong Eu repeated his charge that those who are opposed to the National Front are anti-national elements. Continue reading DAP to fight and expose National Front parties at nest elections

DAP branches must be prepared for general elections to be held within the next six months

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, to a meeting of DAP Branches in the Ipoh/ Menglembu area, comprising Buntong Branch, Kampong Simee Branch, Pasir Pinji Branch, Gunong Rapat Branch, Menglembu Branch, and Kg. Tawas Branch at DAP Ipoh office o Saturday, 2nd March 1974 at 7 p.m.

1. DAP branches must be prepared for general elections to be held within the next six months

DAP branches and members must redouble their efforts and be prepared for general elections to be held within the next six months.

The publication by the Elections Commission of its recommendations for new Parliamentary and State constituencies is the latest indication of general elections around the corner, despite the statement by the Elections Commission Chairman that Parliament can continue till February 1976. Continue reading DAP branches must be prepared for general elections to be held within the next six months

DAP calls on Tun Razak to dissolve Parliament and hold fresh general elections on the expiry of the five-year mandate in May 1974

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at the Perak DAP State Convention held at Jubilee Park Hall, Jalan Brewster, Ipoh, on Sunday, 10th February, 1974 at 10.00 a.m.

1. DAP calls on Tun Razak to dissolve Parliament and hold fresh general elections on the expiry of the five-year mandate in May 1974.

The present government was elected on May 10, 1969 with a mandate to rule the country for a period of five years.

This mandate will expire in three months’ time. The DAP calls on Tun Razak ,to dissolve Parliament and hold fresh general elections so that the Alliance government would not exceed the five-year mandate it has received from the people.
Continue reading DAP calls on Tun Razak to dissolve Parliament and hold fresh general elections on the expiry of the five-year mandate in May 1974

Is your name still on the electoral register?

The Leader of Parliamentary Opposition and Secretary-General of DAP Mr. Lim Kit Siang, today made the following statement (18.2.73):

Call on Malaysian voters to check at the nearest election office that their names are still on the electoral register

At previous general elections and by-elections, large numbers of voters who had voted before found that their names had been removed from the electoral rolls, losing the right to vote.

Voters must not allow this to happen to them again. At present, the electoral registers are open for inspection until March 14, and all voters should go to the nearest election office or other designated inspection centre to check that their names have not been put down for de-registration.

I have found that during the recent electoral register revision exercise conducted last September, it is proposed to cancel out 9,000 voters from my Bandar Melaka parliamentary constituency alone, which is 20 percent of the entire electorate. Continue reading Is your name still on the electoral register?

Lack of independence and impartially of the Elections Commission in conducting the 1972 registration of voters’ exercise

Speech by DAP Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka,Mr.Lim Kit Siang , in the Dewan Rakyat on the Supplementary Supply Bill for 1972 on Tuesday , 5th December 1972

Lack of independence and impartially of the Elections Commission in conducting the 1972 registration of voters’ exercise
I rise to refer to the $911,124 which is sought for the Election Commission to cover its expenses for this year. Out of this sum, the bulk of it, viz. $863,824, was to cover the cost of registration of electors and the revision of electoral rolls in Malaysia. Continue reading Lack of independence and impartially of the Elections Commission in conducting the 1972 registration of voters’ exercise

DAP accuses Elections Commission for lack of independence, Impartiality and integrity

Statement by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at a Press Conference held at Kuala Lumpur DAP Branch premises at 63-D Jalan Sultan on Tuesday, 19th Sept. 1972 at 12 noon

DAP accuses Elections Commission for lack of independence, Impartiality and integrity in the manner it is conducting the registration of voter’s exercise and calls on Acting Prime Minister to intervene in the matter to restore Public confidence in the Elections Commission

I have called this press conference to make a very serious accusation against the Elections Commission, particularly its chairman, Tan Sri Ahmad Perang. Continue reading DAP accuses Elections Commission for lack of independence, Impartiality and integrity

Two more reasons why there is going to be early general elections

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, when addressing the Malacca DAP State General Elections Preparations Sub-Committee on Tuesday, 12th September 1972 at 5 p.m.

Two more reasons why there is going to be early general elections

In Penang last week, I predicted that there is going to be early general elections. I had said that I would not rule out the possibility of general elections being called within the next 12 months, although the Alliance government could delay until February 1976. Continue reading Two more reasons why there is going to be early general elections

DAP calls on Elections Commission to co – operate with Opposition Parties by furnishing them with forms to Register voters

DAP Secretary – General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, today issued the following statement:

DAP calls on Elections Commission to co – operate with Opposition Parties by furnishing them with forms to Register voters

For the first time in the history of Malaysia, the Elections Commission has refused to give forms to register voters to Opposition Parties to help in the registration of eligible voters. Continue reading DAP calls on Elections Commission to co – operate with Opposition Parties by furnishing them with forms to Register voters

Lim Kit Siang to ask in Parliament whether the Government intends to nationalise foreign firms.

Lim Kit Siang to ask in Parliament whether the Government intends to nationalise foreign firms.

DAP Member of Parliament, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, will ask in Parliament next week whether the Government would nationalise foreign companies and industries under the Second Malaysia Plan to give bumiputras greater share of the commercial and industrial activities in the country.

The following are some of the questions which he has directed at the Prime Minister and his other colleagues: Continue reading Lim Kit Siang to ask in Parliament whether the Government intends to nationalise foreign firms.