Category: General

DAP letter officially sent

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at DAP KL office, 63-D Jalan Sultan, Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, 9th July 1981 at 11.30a.m.

DAP letter officially sent to Datuk Lee San Choon, Dr. Lim Keng Yaik, Tan Sri Ong Kee Hui and Datuk Samy Vellu to invite all MCA, Gerakan, SUPP and MIC, Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries and MPs to join with all DAP MPs to move a motion in Parliamnet to condemn UMNO Youth Leader, Haji Suhaimi Kamaruddin, for extremist and chauvinist speeches seriously undermining national unity.

I have officially written to datuk Lee San Choon, Dr. Lim Keng Yaik, Tan sri Ong Kee Hui and Datuk Samy Vellu to propose that all MCA, Gerakan, SUPP and MIC ministers, Deputy Minister, Parliamentary secretaries and MPs join with all DAP MPs to jointly sponsor a motion in the next meeting for Parliament to condemn UMNO youth President, Haji Suhaimi Kamaruddin, for this extremist and chauvinist speeches at UMNO Youth General Assemblies which seriously undermine national unity. Continue reading DAP letter officially sent

Why Chan Teck Chan treated Lee Kaw as a sworn enemy and bit the hand that fed him

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at a political talk at the Kluang DAP Branch in Kluang, Johore, on Saturday, 9th May 1981 at 7.30 p.m.

Why Chan Teck Chan treated Lee Kaw as a sworn enemy and bit the hand that fed him

In my 15 years of political experience, I have come across many types of political characters. There are those who, like Chan Teck Chan, has some talents but because of some fundamental character defect or personality flaw, could not keep to the straight and narrow path of dedication, commitment and service of the people, party and country. Continue reading Why Chan Teck Chan treated Lee Kaw as a sworn enemy and bit the hand that fed him

DAP calls for the disbandment of the Government committee to make it a offence and punish non-Muslims involved in khalwat with Muslims

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, on Wednesday, 25th July 1979:

DAP calls for the disbandment of the Government committee to make it a offence and punish non-Muslims involved in khalwat with Muslims

The Minister without Portforlio in the Prime Minister’s Department, Datuk Mohamed Nasir, told a dialogue of kadi-kadi, penghulu-penghulu and Religious Department officials in Johor Bahru two nights ago that the Government has set up a committee to introduce new laws which would enable non-Muslims involved in khalwat with Muslim women to be punished. (Utusan Malaysia, 25th July 1979, Malacca/Johore edition). Continue reading DAP calls for the disbandment of the Government committee to make it a offence and punish non-Muslims involved in khalwat with Muslims

Call on Health Minister, Tan Sri Chong Hong Nyan, to lift the 24-hour clamp down on free movement of patients and inmates at the Sungei Buloh Leprosarium

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, on Wednesday, 11.7.1979:

Call on Health Minister, Tan Sri Chong Hong Nyan, to lift the 24-hour clamp down on free movement of patients and inmates at the Sungei Buloh Leprosarium

I call on the Health Minister, Tan Sri Chong Hong Nyan, to lift the 24-hour clamp-down on free movement of patients and inmates at the Sungei Buloh Leprosarium as the Selangor Police do not regard the leper settlement as a ‘black area’ or security area. Continue reading Call on Health Minister, Tan Sri Chong Hong Nyan, to lift the 24-hour clamp down on free movement of patients and inmates at the Sungei Buloh Leprosarium

The national budget has not occupied the first place of attention of Malaysians

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary – General and Member of Parliament for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on Monday, 23rd October 1978 on the 1979 Budget

For the first time, the national budget has not occupied the first place of attention of Malaysians

This is probably the first time that the national budget has not occupied the first place of attention of Malaysians. There are two main reasons for this. Continue reading The national budget has not occupied the first place of attention of Malaysians

“Time Bombs in Malaysia” will be published in Chinese, Bahasa Malaysia and Tamil to let the people understand the political and national problems facing the country

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary – General and Member of Parliament for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at the official launching of the DAP Petaling Jaya Old Town Branch Constituency Office on Thursday, 3rd August 1978 at 9 p.m.

“Time Bombs in Malaysia” will be published in Chinese, Bahasa Malaysia and Tamil to let the people understand the political and national problems facing the country

In the last general elections, the first edition of 10,000 copies of ‘Time Bombs in Malaysia’ was sold out in the short space of about less than three weeks. We have now published the second edition of ‘Time Bombs in Malaysia’ which is 410 pages instead of the 350 pages of the first edition. The second edition contains a few more parliamentary speeches, more illustrations and a Special Commentary on the 1978 general elections. Continue reading “Time Bombs in Malaysia” will be published in Chinese, Bahasa Malaysia and Tamil to let the people understand the political and national problems facing the country

Cable of Congratulations to Amnesty International for being awarded Nobel Peace Prize

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader and DAP Secretary-General, Mr. Lim Kit Siang:

Cable of Congratulations to Amnesty International for being awarded Nobel Peace Prize

I have sent a cable of congratulations to the Amnesty International for being awarded the NobelPeace Price for this Year. Continue reading Cable of Congratulations to Amnesty International for being awarded Nobel Peace Prize

DAP Launches Nation-Wide Mass Signature Campaign to Remove the 14-Year-Old Condemned from the Death Cell

Statement by Chairman of the Campaign to Save the 14-Year-Old Condemned, Parliamentary Opposition Leader and DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, at a Press Conference held at 63-D Jalan Sultan, Kuala Lumpur, officially announcing the start of the Campaign. The Conference is held on Wednesday, 14th Sept. 1977 at 12 p.m.

DAP Launches Nation-Wide Mass Signature Campaign to Remove the 14-Year-Old Condemned from the Death Cell

This Press Conference has been called to officially launch the nation-wide mass signature campaign to remove the 14-year-old condemned from the death cell in Penang Prisons to a Juvenile Centre, pending appeal.

I have with me the parents of the condemned boy, Mr. and Mrs. Lim Thuan Heng, the counsel for the boy, Sdr. Karpal Singh, who as DAP State Assemblyman for Alor Star is also Vice Chairman of this Campaign, Sdr. P. Pattoo, DAP National Organising Secretary and National Secretary of this campaign, and Sdr. Yusuf Badur, National Assistant Secretary of this Campaign. Continue reading DAP Launches Nation-Wide Mass Signature Campaign to Remove the 14-Year-Old Condemned from the Death Cell

DAP to write to President Carter and Japanese and United States human rights organisations to ask them to petition the Prime Minister, Dato Hussein On, during his three week visit to the U.S. and Japan to remove the 14-year-old condemned boy from death cel

Speech by Ketua Pembangkang and DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, at a dinner organised by the Penang Socialist Youth movement of the DAP at Jalan Station, Bukit Mertajam, on Sunday, 11th September 1977 at 7 p.m.

DAP to write to President Carter and Japanese and United States human rights organisations to ask them to petition the Prime Minister, Dato Hussein On, during his three week visit to the U.S. and Japan to remove the 14-year-old condemned boy from death cell

I will write to President Carter to ask him to take up with the Prime Minister, Dato Hussein Onn, and to seek the removal of the 14-year-old condemned boy from the death cell when the Prime Minister visits the United States early next month. Continue reading DAP to write to President Carter and Japanese and United States human rights organisations to ask them to petition the Prime Minister, Dato Hussein On, during his three week visit to the U.S. and Japan to remove the 14-year-old condemned boy from death cel