Category: Elections

Sabah voters should teach Barisan Nasional a Lesson in next general elections

Speech by Parlimentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, when declaring open the Sabah DAP State Convention held at Sanbay Hotel Conferrence Hall, Sandakan on Saturday, 24th September, 1994 at 5pm.

Sabah voters should teach Barisan Nasional a Lesson in next general elections.

As the general elections could be held any time between October 22 and November 13, the DAP throughout the country must be put on a ‘all systems go’ footing and be placed on top gear to fight the next general elections. Continue reading Sabah voters should teach Barisan Nasional a Lesson in next general elections

All DAP State Committees and branches must be ready to object to ‘phantom voters’ when the draft electoral roll is put up for public display, probably early next month

Speech (Part 2) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Tanjong 3 Committee meeting at Penang DAP Hqrs on Thursday, September 22, 1994 at 8.30 pm.

All DAP State Committees and branches must be ready to object to ‘phantom voters’ when the draft electoral roll is put up for public display, probably early next month.

All DAP State Committees and branches must be ready to object to ‘phantom voters’ when the draft electoral roll is put up for public display for public objection, probably early next month.

This draft electoral roll will enumerate the new voters registered during the 21-day voters’ registration exercise conducted by the Election Commission in July as well as those who have applied to change address and electoral constituency. Continue reading All DAP State Committees and branches must be ready to object to ‘phantom voters’ when the draft electoral roll is put up for public display, probably early next month

Election Commission should take heed of Mahathir’ statement in Kuching yesterday that general elections would be held soon and convene an All-Party Conference on ‘free, fair and clean’ general elections.

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, September 20, 1994:

Election Commission should take heed of Mahathir’ statement in Kuching yesterday that general elections would be held soon and convene an All-Party Conference on ‘free, fair and clean’ general elections.

The Election Commission should take heed of the statement by the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed that general elections would be held soon and convene an All-Party Conference on ‘free, fair and clean’ general elections. Continue reading Election Commission should take heed of Mahathir’ statement in Kuching yesterday that general elections would be held soon and convene an All-Party Conference on ‘free, fair and clean’ general elections.

Democracy ala South as advocated by Mahathir must allow public rallies and fair and free television, radio and newspaper coverage to all contesting parties and candidates during elections

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, when opening the Malacca DAP State Convention at the City Bayview Hotel, Malacca on Sunday, 18th September, 1994 at 10 am.

Democracy ala South as advocated by Mahathir must allow public rallies and fair and free television, radio and newspaper coverage to all contesting parties and candidates during elections.

The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, said in Jakarta on Friday that the countries of the South should be allowed to develop, democracy according to their own definition. Continue reading Democracy ala South as advocated by Mahathir must allow public rallies and fair and free television, radio and newspaper coverage to all contesting parties and candidates during elections

Harun Din is wrong when he claims that the election process is 100 per cent transparent and irregularities could not easily occur, as the postal ballot system is 100 per cent opaque.

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, September 13, 1994:

Harun Din is wrong when he claims that the election process is 100 per cent transparent and irregularities could not easily occur, as the postal ballot system is 100 per cent opaque.

The Election Commission Chairman, Datuk Harun Din is wrong when he claims that the election process in Malaysia is 100 per cent transparent and that irregularities could not easily occur. This is because the postal ballot system involving 200,000 to 300,000 votes is 100 per cent opaque and irregularities are rife in the casting of postal ballots. Continue reading Harun Din is wrong when he claims that the election process is 100 per cent transparent and irregularities could not easily occur, as the postal ballot system is 100 per cent opaque.

Parliamentary notice has been sent out summoning the budget meeting of Parliament from October 17 to December 20 – although this does not completely rule out general elections this year.

Speech (Part 2) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, at the opening of the Perak DAP State Convention in Ipoh on Sunday, September 11, 1994 at 10 am.

Parliamentary notice has been sent out summoning the budget meeting of Parliament from October 17 to December 20 – although this does not completely rule out general elections this year.

Parliamentary notice has been sent out summoning the budget meeting of Parliament from October 17 to December 20. Continue reading Parliamentary notice has been sent out summoning the budget meeting of Parliament from October 17 to December 20 – although this does not completely rule out general elections this year.

DAP calls for the convening of an All-Party Commission to submit legislative and constitutional proposals in Parliament in October to ensure ‘fair, free and clean’ general elections.

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, when opening the Perak DAP State Convention held in Ipoh on Sunday, September 11, 1994 at 10 am.

DAP calls for the convening of an All-Party Commission to submit legislative and constitutional proposals in Parliament in October to ensure ‘fair, free and clean’ general elections.

DAP calls for the convening of an All-Party Commission to submit legislative and constitutional proposals to Parliament in October to ensure a ‘fair, free and clean’ general elections. Continue reading DAP calls for the convening of an All-Party Commission to submit legislative and constitutional proposals in Parliament in October to ensure ‘fair, free and clean’ general elections.

DAP supports Election Commission proposal that it be empowered to ensure free and fair mass media coverage during general elections campaign.

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, September 6, 1994:

DAP supports Election Commission proposal that it be empowered to ensure free and fair mass media coverage during general elections campaign.

DAP fully supports the Election Commission that it be empowered to ensure free and fair mass media during the general elections campaign. Continue reading DAP supports Election Commission proposal that it be empowered to ensure free and fair mass media coverage during general elections campaign.

‘Tanjong 3’ the ‘engine head’ of the great battle for ‘Big Liberalisation’ in Malaysia so that all Malaysians are truly ‘All In One Family’.

Speech (Part 2) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Penang DAP State Convention in Penang on Sunday, September 4, 1994 at 10 am.

‘Tanjong 3’ the ‘engine head’ of the great battle for ‘Big Liberalisation’ in Malaysia so that all Malaysians are truly ‘All In One Family’.

Penang and the DAP’s “Battle of Tanjong 3” will the focus of the next general elections. Continue reading ‘Tanjong 3’ the ‘engine head’ of the great battle for ‘Big Liberalisation’ in Malaysia so that all Malaysians are truly ‘All In One Family’.

The great paradox for the DAP in the next general elections – to stive for a big breakthrough while fully conscious the DAP faces the most difficult and uphill battle in the next polls without any safe seats

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tan Jung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP National Publicity Seminar on “To Strive For A Big Breakthrough” held at the Furama Hotal, Kuala Lumpur on “An Overview of the Next General Elections” on Sunday, 21st August 1994 at 10 am

The great paradox for the DAP in the next general elections – to stive for a big breakthrough while fully conscious the DAP faces the most difficult and uphill battle in the next polls without any safe seats.

At a time when the Barisan Nasional, and in particular the MCA, expects overwhelming victory in the next general elections, and DAP leaders have publicly announced that the DAP must fight its most difficult general elections in party history with no safe seats, it seems to be a great paradox that the theme for today’s DAP National Publicity Seminar should be “Strive For A Big Breakthrough”. Continue reading The great paradox for the DAP in the next general elections – to stive for a big breakthrough while fully conscious the DAP faces the most difficult and uphill battle in the next polls without any safe seats