Category: Elections

DAP’s pull-out from the NECC in 1989 and the DAP’s second consecutive general elections victory in the urban areas in the 1990 general elections were two important factors resulting in the ‘Little Liberalisations’ in the past three years

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Perak DAP State 10,000-People Anniversary Dinner held at Tou Bou Kong Hall, Ipoh on Friday, August 19, 1994 at 8 pm

DAP’s pull-out from the NECC in 1989 and the DAP’s second consecutive general elections victory in the urban areas in the 1990 general elections were two important factors resulting in the ‘Little Liberalisations’ in the past three years

Last month, I challenged both the MCA President, Datuk Dr. Ling Sik and the Gerakan President, Datuk Dr. Lim Keng Yaik to spell out the details of the ‘Little Liberalisations’ in government policies in the past three years, since both the MCA and Gerakan have claimed credit for them. Continue reading DAP’s pull-out from the NECC in 1989 and the DAP’s second consecutive general elections victory in the urban areas in the 1990 general elections were two important factors resulting in the ‘Little Liberalisations’ in the past three years

Mahathir is being ‘subjective’ and not ‘objective’ about the need for ‘fair, free and clean’ general elections in Malaysia

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, on Wednesday, August 17, 1994:

Mahathir is being ‘subjective’ and not ‘objective’ about the need for ‘fair, free and clean’ general elections in Malaysia

I have not yet received the reply form the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, on my request for a meeting to discuss the next general elections, and in particular to make it the most ‘fair, free and clean’ general elections in the history of Malaysia – in keeping with its being the first general elections to be held after the proclamation of Vision 2020 by Mahathir. Continue reading Mahathir is being ‘subjective’ and not ‘objective’ about the need for ‘fair, free and clean’ general elections in Malaysia

DAP welcomes Tan Sri Rahim Noor’s announcement that the Police is studying the possiblity of allowing public rallies to be held in the next general elections

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, on Tuesday, August 16, 1994:

DAP welcomes Tan Sri Rahim Noor’s announcement that the Police is studying the possiblity of allowing public rallies to be held in the next general elections

DAP welcome the annoucement by the Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Rahim Noor, that the Police is studying the possibility of allowing public rallies to be held in the next general elections. Continue reading DAP welcomes Tan Sri Rahim Noor’s announcement that the Police is studying the possiblity of allowing public rallies to be held in the next general elections

DAP pledges that a DAP Penang State Government will defend the rights and promote the interests of the Penang Malays as DAP wants to get Malay support to be re-elected and not be a mere a one-term Penang State Government

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Saing, at the DAP Tanjong 3 ceramah at Kampong Makam, Jelutong on Monday, 15th August 1994 at 5 p.m.

DAP pledges that a DAP Penang State Government will defend the rights and promote the interests of the Penang Malays as DAP wants to get Malay support to be re-elected and not be a mere a one-term Penang State Government

When on behalf on the the Jawatankuasa Penyelaras Melayu DAP Pulau Pinang, I raised in the Penang State Assembly in early June the complaints and grievances of the Muslim community on Wakaf land in Penang, it was the first time in the history of the Penang State Assembly that the problem of wakaf land in Penang was raised and debated. Continue reading DAP pledges that a DAP Penang State Government will defend the rights and promote the interests of the Penang Malays as DAP wants to get Malay support to be re-elected and not be a mere a one-term Penang State Government

I have written to the Prime Minister asking for an appointment to discuss the issue of ensuring that the next general elections, the first to be held after the announcement of Vision 2020, is the most ‘free, fair and clean’ in Malaysian history and making it a model general elections for the world

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, at the Kepong DAP Branch National Day Dinner held at Jinjang Utara, Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, August 14, 1994 at 8 pm

I have written to the Prime Minister asking for an appointment to discuss the issue of ensuring that the next general elections, the first to be held after the announcement of Vision 2020, is the most ‘free, fair and clean’ in Malaysian history and making it a model general elections for the world

I have written to the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, asking for an appointment to discuss the issue of ensuring that the next general elections, the first to be held after the announcement of Vision 2020, will be the most ‘free, fair and clean’ in Malaysian history and making it a model general elections for the world. Continue reading I have written to the Prime Minister asking for an appointment to discuss the issue of ensuring that the next general elections, the first to be held after the announcement of Vision 2020, is the most ‘free, fair and clean’ in Malaysian history and making it a model general elections for the world

I will be writing to Mahathir for a meeting to discuss the holding a ‘free, fair and clean’ general elections

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the inaugural general meeting of the newly-registered Jalan Assumption DAP Branch in Bagan on Wednesday, 10th August 1994 at 8 pm

I will be writing to Mahathir for a meeting to discuss the holding a ‘free, fair and clean’ general elections

The Government and the Opposition parties should co-operate to make the next general elections, the ninth general elections since Merdeka and the first general elections since Mahathir’s Vision 2020 announcement, a model general elections for the world which is recognized internally as well as externally as ‘free, fair and clean.’ Continue reading I will be writing to Mahathir for a meeting to discuss the holding a ‘free, fair and clean’ general elections

DAP calls on Mahathir to allow public rallies to let the whole world know that Malaysian democracy has matured to ensure ‘free, fair and clean’ general elections

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, 10th August 1994:

DAP calls on Mahathir to allow public rallies to let the whole world know that Malaysian democracy has matured to ensure ‘free, fair and clean’ general elections

The proposal by the Secretary of the Election Commission, Datuk Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman that public rallies be allowed in the next general elections so that candidates and political parties can communicate with the voters and explain their manifestos and plans is most timely and welcome. Continue reading DAP calls on Mahathir to allow public rallies to let the whole world know that Malaysian democracy has matured to ensure ‘free, fair and clean’ general elections

DAP call on MCA and Gerakan Ministers to ask the Cabinet to approve ringgit-to-ringgit allocation for the 60 Chinese Independent Secondary Schools for the next five years

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretay-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, at the Rasah DAP Thousand-People Dinner at Seremban Municipal Hall, Seremban on Sunday, 7th August 1994 at 8 pm. To commemorate his 25th Anniversary as an elected Member of Parliament

DAP call on MCA and Gerakan Ministers to ask the Cabinet to approve ringgit-to-ringgit allocation for the 60 Chinese Independent Secondary Schools for the next five years

The 60, Chinese Independent Secondary Schools need RM 600 million for the next five years, and the Cabinet should approve an allocation of RM 300 million for the 60 Chinese Independent Secondary Schools for the next five years. Continue reading DAP call on MCA and Gerakan Ministers to ask the Cabinet to approve ringgit-to-ringgit allocation for the 60 Chinese Independent Secondary Schools for the next five years

I will seek an appointment with Mahathir on how to ensure that next general elections will be ‘free, fair and clean.’

Speech (Part 2) by Parliamentay Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, at the Malacca DAP Two Thousand-People Dinner at Pay Fong Chinese Independent Secondary School Hall, Malacca on Saturday, 6th August 1994 at 8 pm to commemorate his 25th Anniversary as an elected Member of Parliament

I will seek an appointment with Mahathir on how to ensure that next general elections will be ‘free, fair and clean.’

According to the parliamentary time-table, the next Dewan Rakyat meeting will be from October 17 to Dec. 20 for 38 days. This will be the budget meeting where 28 days will be set aside for the 1995 budget debate and ten days for the various new bills. The Dewan Negara will meet for nine days from 14th December to 29th December. Continue reading I will seek an appointment with Mahathir on how to ensure that next general elections will be ‘free, fair and clean.’

DAP calls on Mahathir to lift the ban on public rallies to show the world that Malaysia can conduct a ‘fair, free and clean’ general elections

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Ceramah at Buntong, Ipoh on Saturday, July 30, 1994 at 8 p.m.

DAP calls on Mahathir to lift the ban on public rallies to show the world that Malaysia can conduct a ‘fair, free and clean’ general elections

Two days ago, Sin Chew Jit Poh reported that Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed has become the ecountry’s longest-serving Prime Minister, beating the 13-year record of Tunku Abdul Rahman. Continue reading DAP calls on Mahathir to lift the ban on public rallies to show the world that Malaysia can conduct a ‘fair, free and clean’ general elections