Category: Freedom of Religion

DAP fully supports the nation-wide campaign of the Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism and Sikhism to reject the imposition of Syariah (Islamic Laws) on non-Muslim Malaysians

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, 7.2.1990:

DAP fully supports the nation-wide campaign of the Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism and Sikhism to reject the imposition of Syariah (Islamic Laws) on non-Muslim Malaysians

DAP fully supports the nation-wide campaign of the Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism and Sikhism (MCCBCHS) to reject the imposition, of Syariah (Islamic Laws) on non-Muslim Malaysians. Continue reading DAP fully supports the nation-wide campaign of the Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism and Sikhism to reject the imposition of Syariah (Islamic Laws) on non-Muslim Malaysians

DAP is not anti – Islam, but pro – family integrity in launching campaign for repeal of Section 67 and 70 of Selangor Islamic Administration Enactment

Speech by Parliamentary opposition Leader, DAP Secretary – General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, when launching the national – wide signature campaign organized by DAPSY to petition for the repeal of Sections 67 and 70 of Selangor Islamic Administration on Enactment to restore parental rights of non – Muslims at a public cermah at Petaling Jaya community hall on Sunday 19. 11. 1989 at 10pm

DAP is not anti – Islam, but pro – family integrity in launching campaign for repeal of Section 67 and 70 of Selangor Islamic Administration Enactment

The DAPSY, in launching a nation – wide signature campaign for the repeal of Section 67 and 70 of Selangor Islamic Administration Enactment, seeks to restore to non – Muslim parents their constitutional and fundamental right of unfettered control, custody and guardianship of their children below 18 years, and their freedom of religion. Continue reading DAP is not anti – Islam, but pro – family integrity in launching campaign for repeal of Section 67 and 70 of Selangor Islamic Administration Enactment

Call on Home Ministry to explain the tearing out of the ‘Viewpoint’ Page of Asiaweek on Shariah Law in Malaysia

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Parliament House on Wednesday, 11.3.1987:

Call on Home Ministry to explain the tearing out of the ‘Viewpoint’ Page of Asiaweek on Shariah Law in Malaysia
The March 8, 1987 issue of ASIAWEEK has been released by the Ministry of Home Affairs for circulation in Malaysia, with the ‘Viewpoints’ Page torn out. Continue reading Call on Home Ministry to explain the tearing out of the ‘Viewpoint’ Page of Asiaweek on Shariah Law in Malaysia

Tan Koon Swan’s undertaking in Kluang on parental rights unconvincing unless the Prime Minister could give this undertaking

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, June 7, 1986:

Tan Koon Swan’s undertaking in Kluang on parental rights unconvincing unless the Prime Minister could give this undertaking

MCA President, Tan Koon Swan, said in Kluang yesterday that the MCA would take steps to amend the Federal Constitution if the Supreme Court rules that parents do not have a say in the choice of religion of their children. Continue reading Tan Koon Swan’s undertaking in Kluang on parental rights unconvincing unless the Prime Minister could give this undertaking

DAP launches nation-wide signature campaign for Constitutional amendment to Article 11 on Freedom of Religion to entrench the parental right to decide the religion of children below 18 years

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Malacca Ceramah to launch the nation-wide signature campaign for Constitutional amendment to entrench the parental right to determine the religion of children below 18 years, held at Pay Fong Chinese Secondary School on Monday, 2nd June 1986 at 9 pm

DAP launches nation-wide signature campaign for Constitutional amendment to Article 11 on Freedom of Religion to entrench the parental right to decide the religion of children below 18 years

Recently, more and more parents have found that they had effectively been deprived of the parental right, not only to decide the religion of their children below 18 years, even lost right to the custody and control of their children. Continue reading DAP launches nation-wide signature campaign for Constitutional amendment to Article 11 on Freedom of Religion to entrench the parental right to decide the religion of children below 18 years

Tan Tiong Hong should stop being a ‘cat crying because of mouse’ over the Susie Teoh Case

Press Statement (2) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 30.5.1986:

Tan Tiong Hong should stop being a ‘cat crying because of mouse’ over the Susie Teoh Case

MCA Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Datuk Dr. Tan Tiong Hong, should stop being a ‘cat crying because of mouse’ over the Susie Teoh case. Continue reading Tan Tiong Hong should stop being a ‘cat crying because of mouse’ over the Susie Teoh Case

Another forced conversion to Islam case- Tang Yu Fong, 18 of Sitiawan

Press conference Statement by Lim Kit Siang in PL on Sunday, 25.5.1986:

Another forced conversion to Islam case- Tang Yu Fong, 18 of Sitiawan.

I am bringing to public knowledge another forced conversion to Islam case, where the parents and family nearly lost a daughter. This concerned Tang Yu Fong, (born on 28th June 1967). Formerly working as a wrapper at Sitiawan. Continue reading Another forced conversion to Islam case- Tang Yu Fong, 18 of Sitiawan

DAP calls on Minister of Home Affairs, Datuk Musa Hitam, to take firm action against teachers who break up family and homes by coercing underaged Chinese girl students to embrace Islam and removing them from the parents lawful custody

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP ceramah held at Kampar, Perak on Saturday, 11.1.1986 at 8 pm

DAP calls on Minister of Horme Affairs, Datuk Musa Hitam, to take firm action against teachers who break up family and homes by coercing underaged Chinese girl students to embrace Islam and removing them from the parents lawful custody

I call on the Minister of Home Affairs, Datuk Musa Hitam, to take firm and stern action against teachers who break up family and homos by coercing underagad Chinese girl under their influence to embrace Islam and removing them from the lawful custody of their parents. Continue reading DAP calls on Minister of Home Affairs, Datuk Musa Hitam, to take firm action against teachers who break up family and homes by coercing underaged Chinese girl students to embrace Islam and removing them from the parents lawful custody

DAP gives five-day ultimatum for the return of Kelantan school-girl, Ng Yee Kuan, 16, to her parents or habeas corpus action for her release would be filed next Wednesday

Press Conference Statement (2) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Malacca, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Friday, 10.1.1986

DAP gives five-day ultimatum for the return of Kelantan school-girl, Ng Yee Kuan, 16, to her parents or habeas corpus action for her release would be filed next Wednesday

On Nov. 23, 1985, in Petaling Jaya, in the presence of Ng Sin Man, of Kampong Pa’amin. Pasir Mas, Kelantan, I made public the case of his daughter, Ng Yee Kuan, 16, being forcibly converted into Islam and taken away from her family. Continue reading DAP gives five-day ultimatum for the return of Kelantan school-girl, Ng Yee Kuan, 16, to her parents or habeas corpus action for her release would be filed next Wednesday

DAP calls on Prime Minister’s Department to investigate into the desecration of some 200 graves in the Bukit Serindit Catholic cemetery in Malacca

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Malacca on Thursday, 26.12.1985:

DAP calls on Prime Minister’s Department to investigate into the desecration of some 200 graves in the Bukit Serindit Catholic cemetery in Malacca.

The DAP views with grave concern the desecration of some 200 graves in the Bukit Serindit Catholic cemetry in Malacca, where statues of Mary, statuettes of angels and crosses were smashed and strewn all over the cemetery. Continue reading DAP calls on Prime Minister’s Department to investigate into the desecration of some 200 graves in the Bukit Serindit Catholic cemetery in Malacca