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Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader and DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, at the meeting of the Penang DAP State Sub-Committee held in Penang on Sunday, 11th Sept. 1977 at 10 a.m.

DAP’s mass signature campaign to get the 14-year-old condemned boy out of the death cell with not only be nation-wide, but also international in character

Yesterday, at a press conference in Penang, I announced that the DAP has decided to launch a mass signature campaign to get the 14-year-old condemned boy out of the death cell. Continue reading DAP’s mass signature campaign to get the 14-year-old condemned boy out of the death cell with not only be nation-wide, but also international in character

By Ketua Pembangkang and DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang (3.9.1977)

Call to retiring Chief of Armed Forces, Gen. Tan Sri Ibrahim Ismail, to look into complaints by soldiers that they are being asked to contribute between $20 – $30 compulsorily to buy farewell gifts for him

I have received complaints from members of the armed forces that they are being required compulsorily to contribute between $20 – $30 for farewell gifts and farewell occasions on the retirement of the Chief of Armed Forces Staff, Gen. Tan Sri Ibrahim Ismail, with effect from Dec. 1. Continue reading Call to retiring Chief of Armed Forces, Gen. Tan Sri Ibrahim Ismail, to look into complaints by soldiers that they are being asked to contribute between $20 – $30 compulsorily to buy farewell gifts for him

Press Conference Statement by Ketua Pembangkang and DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, at Malacca DAP Office. On Wednesday, 9th February 1977, together with Sdri. Tan Chooi Sui (Mrs. Chian Heng Kai).

Chian Heng Kai and Chan Kok Kit deny IGP statement that they “had confessed their involvement in assisting the Communist United Front.”

On 4th February, the Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Haniff Omar, speaking over Radio and Television on Malaysia, said that five of the six political leaders detained under the Internal Security Act last November had confessed their involvement in activities to help the Communist United Front. Continue reading Chian Heng Kai and Chan Kok Kit deny IGP statement that they “had confessed their involvement in assisting the Communist United Front.”

Speech by Ketua Pembangkang and DAP Secreatary-General in the Special Parliamentary meeting on Tuesday, 27th January 1976 on the motion of condolence on Tun Razak death.

Tun Razak ‘s sacrifice and devotion to the service of the nation should be an example to all Malaysians.

We are gathered here today to honour the memory of one of Malaysia’s most illustrious sons, the second Prime Minister, Tun Razak, who died in London on 14th January. Continue reading Tun Razak ‘s sacrifice and devotion to the service of the nation should be an example to all Malaysians

Parliamentary Opposition Leader and DAP Secretary General, Mr. Lim Kit Siang today issued the following statement on the demise of Tun Abdul Razak bin Hussein;

I was shocked and grieved to learn of Tun Razak’s untimely death when I was in Kuching late last night.

Tun Razak’ s death is a loss to the country, especially at this time, when the country needed firm, wise and experienced leadership to guide Malaysia through what may be the most decisive and crucial phase of Malaysian nationhood. Continue reading I was shocked and grieved to learn of Tun Razak’s untimely death when I was in Kuching late last night.

DAP calls on the Minister of Defence to allow retiring Air Force personnel to take a 18 month resettlement course to adjust them to civilian life

I have received complaints that Air Force personnel in the armed services who are retiring have been refused resettlement courses to adjust them to civilian life.

The Minister of Defence, Dato Hamzah, has said that the Ministry of Defence is providing 18-months course to retiring servicemen to adjust them to civilian life. I cannot understand therefore why retiring airmen in the services are discriminated against and not allowed a resettlement course period, and I call on the Minister of Defence to look into this and permit all retiring airmen a resettlement course, to prepare them to return to civilian life.

DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, today issued the following statement:

The Ministry of Labour should not use the red-herring of communist-infiltration of trade unions to divert attention from legitimate grievances

The Ministry of Labour and Manpower should not use the red-herring of communist infiltration of trade unions to divert attention from the legitimate grievances of workers in the spate of industrial disputes and strikes in the country. Continue reading The Ministry of Labour should not use the red-herring of communist-infiltration of trade unions to divert attention from legitimate grievances