Category: Human Rights

DAP calls for public inquiry into shooting of two women tappers by security forces in Kuala Kangsar to restore the people’s confidence

Adjournment Speech by DAP Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat, on Wednesday, 17th July 1974

DAP calls for public inquiry into shooting of two women tappers by security forces in Kuala Kangsar to restore the people’s confidence

On 27.5.1974, at about 4 a.m., two women tappers, Lee Lai Mai, 26, (I/C 1024622) and Wong Yue Kew @ Wong Kwai Tow (I/C 3093629) from Pasong Ulu, Kuala Kangsar, were cycling to their morning tapping when they were shot and killed by security forces at Kampong Ribai, less than a mile from their homes. Continue reading DAP calls for public inquiry into shooting of two women tappers by security forces in Kuala Kangsar to restore the people’s confidence

DAP to raise in Parliament the shooting of two tappers by security forces in Kuala Kangsar

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Public Rally at Kuala Kangsar on Friday, 28th June 1974 at 9 p.m.

1. DAP to raise in Parliament the shooting of two tappers by security forces in Kuala Kangsar

I have given notice to Parliament that I will raise the matter of the shooting of two innocent women tappers, Lee Lai Mai, 26, and Wong Yue Kew, at Kampong Ribai, Kuala Kangsar, by security forces on 27.5.1974 at about 4 a.m. while they were cycling to their morning tapping. Continue reading DAP to raise in Parliament the shooting of two tappers by security forces in Kuala Kangsar

DAP calls for a full-scale public inquiry into the accidental shooting of two innocent tappers

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

DAP calls for a full-scale public inquiry into the accidental shooting of two innocent tappers by security forces in Kuala Kangsar on 27.5.1974 to restore the public confidence in the security forces

I have today written a letter to the Minister of Home Affairs, Tan Sri Ghazalie Shafie, calling for a full-scale public inquiry into the accidential shooting of two women tappers in Kuala Kangsar, by security forces on 27.5.1974, to restore the public confidence in the security forces and to prevent the deterioration of relations between the people and the government. Continue reading DAP calls for a full-scale public inquiry into the accidental shooting of two innocent tappers

Malaysian youths and youth organisations should speak up for civil rights and against social injustice in the nation

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, to the first meeting of the Second DAP National Youth Council at Petaling Jaya on Sunday, 12th May 1974 at 10.30 a.m.

Malaysian youths and youth organisations should speak up for civil rights and against social injustice in the nation

Malaysian youths and youth organisations should speak up bravely for civil rights and social justice in the country, and loudly and fearlessly oppose all acts which trample on fundamental human rights to liberty, speech, belief and assembly and all forms of social injustice which sap the nation’s capability and to become a united, harmonious and purposive society. Continue reading Malaysian youths and youth organisations should speak up for civil rights and against social injustice in the nation

Hunger strike by political detainees

During the last Budget session three months ago, I had called for a Commission of Inquiry into the hunger-strike conduction by political detainees at Batu Gajah and Taiping detention camp.

At that time, we were not in position of the full facts. On February 16, 1974, thanks to the Minister of Home Affairs, I visited the Batu Gajah detention camp and met representative of the political detainees.

From the accounts which they told me about the circumstances causing the 47-day hunger by over 200 political detainees from 29th Dec. 1973 to Feb. 12, 1974, the events during the strike, I am more than convinced that there is a prima facie case warranting a commission of inquiry into allegations of physical violence and atrocities perpetrated on the detainees by warders and FRU men. Continue reading Hunger strike by political detainees

Tan Sri Ghazalie Shafie proposing a public inquiry into the 47-day hunger strike by the Batu Gajah political detainees

DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, has written to Tan Sri Ghazalie Shafie proposing a public inquiry into the 47-day hunger strike by the Batu Gajah political detainees

I have written to the Minister of Home Affairs, Tan Sri Ghazalie Shafie, enclosing a copy of my seven-page press conference statement after my visit to Batu Gajah detention camp on February 16. My press conference statement gave the accounts which the six political detainees I met in Batu Gajah had given me, about the causes and events surrounding the 47-day hunger strike by the Batu Gajah political detainees, together with allegations of police and prison brutalities and the severe physical injuries and mental cruelty sustained by the detainees. Continue reading Tan Sri Ghazalie Shafie proposing a public inquiry into the 47-day hunger strike by the Batu Gajah political detainees

Lim Kit Siang to take up with the Prime minister, Tun Razak, the case of 14-year-old Lok Kim Eng, of Batu Pahat, who had been taken away from her parents’ home without the parents’ permission

Lim Kit Siang to take up with the Prime minister, Tun Razak, the case of 14-year-old Lok Kim Eng, of Batu Pahat, who had been taken away from her parents’ home without the parents’ permission

On 20th December 1973, I raised in Parliament the case of Lok Kim Eng, 14, daughter of Lok Wan Fah of Banang Estate, Batu Pahat, who since October 31, 1973, had been taken away from parents’ home without the parents’ permission.

The girl was taken away from the parents’ house to be converted onto the Islamic religion, without the parents’ consent. This is against the fundamental liberties provided under the Federal Constitution clause 12 which provided for children below 18 years of age, the parents shall decide the religion of the child. Continue reading Lim Kit Siang to take up with the Prime minister, Tun Razak, the case of 14-year-old Lok Kim Eng, of Batu Pahat, who had been taken away from her parents’ home without the parents’ permission

Lim Kit Siang to visit political detainees in Batu Gajah and Taiping

DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, today (9.2.1974) issued the following statement:

Lim Kit Siang to visit political detainees in Batu Gajah and Taiping

After consultation and with agreement of relatives of political detainees in Batu Gajah and Taiping, I have asked the Ministry of Home Affairs for permission to meet some of the leaders of the political detainees in both Batu Gajah and Taiping detention camps to see for myself the actual conditions there. Continue reading Lim Kit Siang to visit political detainees in Batu Gajah and Taiping

Call for a Commission of Inquiry into the conditions in the prisons and detention camps

Speech by DAP Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on the Home Affairs Ministry estimates for 1973 on 24th Jan 1973

1. Calls on Government to (a) let the Selangor Chinwoo Association time to set its house in order and (b) advance grant of $500,000 to it to tide over its financial difficulties to preserve Chinese culture in Malaysia

I refer to B.32 (p.275) on Pendaftar Pertubuhan.

On Dec. 26 last year the Registrar of Societies deregistered the Selangor Chinwoo Association. Since them, the court has granted an order directing the Registrar’s deregistration order to be set aside. We understand that the Attorney General has filed a writ in chambers to set aside this High Court order.

I do not intend to go into the legal merits or demerits of these maneuvers as it would be sub judice.

However, I wish to find out why the Registrar of Societies and the Minister concerned could not have given the Selangor Chinwoo Association more time to straighten out its affairs, as reason for deregistration was failure to submit its financial statements to the Registrars.
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Call on people assert their basic political and economic rights

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at a one-day seminar organized by the Kuala Lumpur DAP Branch held at 63-D Jalan Sultan, Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. 24th Oct. 1971 at 4 p.m.

Call on people assert their basic political and economic rights if they want a more just and equal Malaysian society

The people of Malaysia must assert their basic political and economic rights if they want to build a more just and equal Malaysian society for themselves, their children and their children’s children.

Month after month, we find people all over the country becoming more and more frustrated by the political and economic policies of the government. Continue reading Call on people assert their basic political and economic rights