Category: Foreign Affairs

DAP calls on Malaysian Government to join and play a full role in international humanitarian operation to bring immediate relief to the millions of Kurdish refugees from Iraq

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Sunday, 14th April 1991.

DAP calls on Malaysian Government to join and play a full role in international humanitarian operation to bring immediate relief to the millions of Kurdish refugees from Iraq

A great human tragedy is being enacted in the Middle East, where the biggest human upheavals since the Second World War is taking place. Continue reading DAP calls on Malaysian Government to join and play a full role in international humanitarian operation to bring immediate relief to the millions of Kurdish refugees from Iraq

Malaysia could not realise her potential to be the first among developing countries because of failure of government policies to harness Malaysia’s wealthy human and natural resources and giving Malaysians a common sense of purpose

Speech (Part II) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Penang DAP Ceramah to welcome into DAP the 27 Chinese educationists and civil rights activists held at Penang Chinese Town hall on Friday, 7th September 1990 at 8 p.m.

Malaysia could not realise her potential to be the first among developing countries because of failure of government policies to harness Malaysia’s wealthy human and natural resources and giving Malaysians a common sense of purpose

When he visited Kangar during his country-wide pre-election tour last month, the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed said that Malaysia now occupies the fifth place among developing countries, and could almost compete with the other four newly industrialised countries (NICs) like South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore. Continue reading Malaysia could not realise her potential to be the first among developing countries because of failure of government policies to harness Malaysia’s wealthy human and natural resources and giving Malaysians a common sense of purpose

Seven reasons why Dr. Mahathir will find it difficult to get elected as the sixth Secretary-General of the United Nations

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at a Semangat 46 Ceramah held in Kuala Ketil, Kedah on Thursday, 2nd August 1990, at 9pm.

Seven reasons why Dr. Mahathir will find it difficult to get elected as the sixth Secretary-General of the United Nations

In its previous issue, Dewan Masyarakat, the publication of the quasi-governmental agency, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, carried a Cover Story with the banner, ‘Setiausaha Agong PBB – Dr. Mahathir Mohamed’ – together with a 13-page special focus on the qualities and qualifitcations of the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed to become the sixth Secretary-General of the United Nations. Continue reading Seven reasons why Dr. Mahathir will find it difficult to get elected as the sixth Secretary-General of the United Nations

The Police is not being fair where the public rallies ban applies only to Opposition parties but not to Barisan Nasional leaders

Press Statement (2) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Monday, July 30, 1990:

The Police is not being fair where the public rallies ban applies only to Opposition parties but not to Barisan Nasional leaders

Deputy Home Minister, Datuk Megat Junid Megat Ayub, said yesterday that the ban on public rallies would not be lifted for the coming general elections. Continue reading The Police is not being fair where the public rallies ban applies only to Opposition parties but not to Barisan Nasional leaders

DAP calls on the Federal Government to adopt the children of all the victims of the Mina tunnel tragedy and be responsible for their education, up to university level

Press Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Thursday, July 19, 1990:

DAP calls on the Federal Government to adopt the children of all the victims of the Mina tunnel tragedy and be responsible for their education, up to university level

The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Datuk Dr. Yusof Nor, has returned from Saudi Arabia with the disturbing news that the final death toll of the Malaysian pilgrims in the al-Muaissem tragedy at Mina on July 2 may be as high as 155. Continue reading DAP calls on the Federal Government to adopt the children of all the victims of the Mina tunnel tragedy and be responsible for their education, up to university level

It will make a mockery of the Commonwealth observer mission to Malaysia if representatives come from countries which are ruled by military juntas, one-party or no-party governments

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the beginning of the second series of national joint DAP-Semangat 46 ceramahs held in Taiping on Saturday, 23rd June 1990 at 9 p.m.

It will make a mockery of the Commonwealth observer mission to Malaysia if representatives come from countries which are ruled by military juntas, one-party or no-party governments

The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, announced in Parliament last Thursday that the Government was prepared to invite a Commonwealth observer mission for the next general elections, provided it has the support of the Opposition. Continue reading It will make a mockery of the Commonwealth observer mission to Malaysia if representatives come from countries which are ruled by military juntas, one-party or no-party governments

Myanmar election results a great and historic victory in the human march towards democracy and freedom

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Wednesday ,May 30, 1990:

Myanmar election results a great and historic victory in the human march towards democracy and freedom

The results of the first multi-party elections in Myanmar in three decades is a great and historic victory in the human march towards democracy and freedom. Continue reading Myanmar election results a great and historic victory in the human march towards democracy and freedom

Malaysia should have studied whether Tornado is too costly and sophisticated before concluding the Memorandum of Understanding for $4.5 billion British arms purchase

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Saturday, 26th May 1990:

Malaysia should have studied whether Tornado is too costly and sophisticated before concluding the Memorandum of Understanding for $4.5 billion British arms purchase

The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, announced yesterday that the Government is reviewing plans to buy 12 Tornado fighter jets worth almost $2 billion from Britain because it is too costly and sophisticated. Continue reading Malaysia should have studied whether Tornado is too costly and sophisticated before concluding the Memorandum of Understanding for $4.5 billion British arms purchase

DAP sets up Special Committee headed by Lee Lam Thye to help Malaysian government counter international criticisms and allegations that Malaysian has violated international refugee agreements and push back to sea over 5,000 Vietnamese boat people in the past year

Press Conference Statement (2) by Parliamentary Opposition leader, Dap Secretary-General and Mp for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang in Penang on Saturday, 5th May 1990 at 11.30 a.m.

DAP sets up Special Committee headed by Lee Lam Thye to help Malaysian government counter international criticisms and allegations that Malaysian has violated international refugee agreements and push back to sea over 5,000 Vietnamese boat people in the past year

On Monday (April 30), I faxed a message to the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahatir Mohamad, asking for a full-briefing for DAP MPs on the international criticisms and allegations that Malaysian had violated international refugee agreements and had pushed back to the sea over 5,000 Vietnamese boat people in the past year. Continue reading DAP sets up Special Committee headed by Lee Lam Thye to help Malaysian government counter international criticisms and allegations that Malaysian has violated international refugee agreements and push back to sea over 5,000 Vietnamese boat people in the past year

Mahathir’s interview with Chinese press last month is best rebuttal to Ghafar’s allegation that the Opposition had never given constructive views beneficial to the people

Press Conference Statement (3) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Monday, 30th April 1990 at 11 a.m.

Mahathir’s interview with Chinese press last month is best rebuttal to Ghafar’s allegation that the Opposition had never given constructive views beneficial to the people

I want to rebut the allegation by the Deputy Prime Minister, Ghafar Baba, in Jasin, Malacca, yesterday that the Opposition in Malaysia had never given constructive views beneficial to the people. Continue reading Mahathir’s interview with Chinese press last month is best rebuttal to Ghafar’s allegation that the Opposition had never given constructive views beneficial to the people