Category: Human Rights

Call on Nelson Mandela to speak up for the abolition of the Internal Security Act when he visits Malaysia next month

Speech by Parliamentary opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the launching of the book ‘Escape from Tyranny in Malaysia’ by Zulkifri Ahman at the Plaza Inn, Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, 29th September 1990 at 11 am.

Call on Nelson Mandela to speak up for the abolition of the Internal Security Act when he visits Malaysia next month.

I am honored to be invited by my friend, Zulkifli Ahman, to launch his book ‘Escape from Tyranny in Malaysia’ in English. Continue reading Call on Nelson Mandela to speak up for the abolition of the Internal Security Act when he visits Malaysia next month

Ghafar’s stereotype and communal reaction shows that the UMNO leaders are afraid of new ideas and new forces to bring about a two-coalition system in Malaysia

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, 20th August 1990:

Ghafar’s stereotype and communal reaction shows that the UMNO leaders are afraid of new ideas and new forces to bring about a two-coalition system in Malaysia.

The stereotype and communal reaction of the Deputy Prime Minister, Ghafar Baba, to the entry of 27 educationists and human rights activists in Chinese associations shows that the UMNO leaders are afraid of new ideas and new forces to bring about a two-coalition system in Malaysia. Continue reading Ghafar’s stereotype and communal reaction shows that the UMNO leaders are afraid of new ideas and new forces to bring about a two-coalition system in Malaysia

Dr. Mahathir should consult with the Opposition on the details of the Commonwealth observer mission for the next general elections

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 22nd June 1990:

Dr. Mahathir should consult with the Opposition on the details of the Commonwealth observer mission for the next general elections

DAP welcomes the announcement by the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, about the government’s decision to invite a Commonwealth observer mission for the next general elections, subject to the government of the Opposition. Continue reading Dr. Mahathir should consult with the Opposition on the details of the Commonwealth observer mission for the next general elections

DAP calls for bold government moves to strengthen democracy, restore human rights and wipe out corrupt practices as the best way to perpetuate the memory of Tun Hussein Onn

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on Monday, 11th June 1990, on the Condolence Motion on the death of Tun Hussein Onn

DAP calls for bold government moves to strengthen democracy, restore human rights and wipe out corrupt practices as the best way to perpetuate the memory of Tun Hussein Onn

I rise on behalf of my party, the Democratic Action Party, to fully support the motion moved by the Prime Minister, which reads: Continue reading DAP calls for bold government moves to strengthen democracy, restore human rights and wipe out corrupt practices as the best way to perpetuate the memory of Tun Hussein Onn

If Kerk Choo Ting wants to claim credit for the release of Operation Lalang detainees, then he must bear responsibility for their detention in the first place

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 18th May 1990:

If Kerk Choo Ting wants to claim credit for the release of Operation Lalang detainees, then he must bear responsibility for their detention in the first place

To show that he is a champion of human rights, the Gerakan Deputy President and candidate for the Taiping parliamentary constituency, Kerk Choo Ting, is openly claiming credit for the release of Operation Lalang detainees, including the release of my son, Lim Guan Eng and myself. Continue reading If Kerk Choo Ting wants to claim credit for the release of Operation Lalang detainees, then he must bear responsibility for their detention in the first place

Barisan Nasional government would lose two-thirds parliamentary majority if there is a 12 per cent swing of its votes to the Opposition

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Joint DAP-Semangat 46 National Ceramah held at Malacca on Sunday, 25th March 1990 at 9 pm

Barisan Nasional government would lose two-thirds parliamentary majority if there is a 12 per cent swing of its votes to the Opposition

Tonight marks the end of the first series of the Joint DAP-Semangat 46 National Ceramah which also started a series of political earthquakes in Malaysia, beginning in Penang on 17th February, followed by Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya, Seremban, Kluang last night and Malacca tonight. Continue reading Barisan Nasional government would lose two-thirds parliamentary majority if there is a 12 per cent swing of its votes to the Opposition

Eight Malaysian MPs join international Parliamentarians to urge Burmese leaders to release Opposition leaders and respect human rights

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, 13th March 1990:

Eight Malaysian MPs join international Parliamentarians to urge Burmese leaders to release Opposition leaders and respect human rights

Today eight Malaysian parliamentarians joined with their counterparts from Australia, Japan, India, the Philippines, South Korea and the United States calling on the Burmese government to lift all restrictions on Aung San Suu Kyi and other opposition leaders and to release the thousands detained for peacefully exercising their right to freedom of speech. Continue reading Eight Malaysian MPs join international Parliamentarians to urge Burmese leaders to release Opposition leaders and respect human rights

Mandela’s release after 27-years’ imprisonment symbolizes the inextinguishable human spirit and struggle for freedom, justice and equality world-wide

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, February 12, 1990:

Mandela’s release after 27-years’ imprisonment symbolizes the inextinguishable human spirit and struggle for freedom, justice and equality world-wide

Never before has the release from jail of a person as Nelson Mandela set off such a world-wide reveberrations of shared joy and rejoicing as it symbolized the inextinguishable human spirit and struggle for freedom, justice and equality. Continue reading Mandela’s release after 27-years’ imprisonment symbolizes the inextinguishable human spirit and struggle for freedom, justice and equality world-wide

DAP tables motion in Parliamentary to endorse the signing of the peace agreement with the CPM and to take the first steps to restore democratic freedoms and human rights removed during the 41 – year CPM armed struggle

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary – General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Peteling Jaya on Thursday, 90. 11. 1989:

DAP tables motion in Parliamentary to endorse the signing of the peace agreement with the CPM and to take the first steps to restore democratic freedoms and human rights removed during the 41 – year CPM armed struggle

Now that the Cabinet had yesterday endorsed the signing of an agreement with the Communist Party of Malay in the interest of the country’s security, peace, stability and prosperity, the next step is for Parliament to give ratification to the agreement to be signed in Haadyai on Saturday, Dec. 2. Continue reading DAP tables motion in Parliamentary to endorse the signing of the peace agreement with the CPM and to take the first steps to restore democratic freedoms and human rights removed during the 41 – year CPM armed struggle

DAP to consider launching a nation-wide signature campaign to ask Malaysian Government to honour the Kuala Lumpur CHOGM Communique and ratify the two international Covenants on Civil and Political Rights, as well as on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, when opening the DAP Public Forum on “Human Rights in Malaysia Post-Operation Lallang” held at Federal Hotel, Kuala Lumpur on Friday, 27th October 1989 at 7.30pm

DAP to consider launching a nation-wide signature campaign to ask Malaysian Government to honour the Kuala Lumpur CHOGM Communique and ratify the two international Covenants on Civil and Political Rights, as well as on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

The Kuala Lumpur CHOGM extravaganza ended three days before the second anniversary of Operation Lallang mass arrests, which illustrates the great contrast between the high-sounding principles and ideal on human right which Commonwealth heads of government declare in Commniques and Statements and the actual things they do in their own countries with regard to their citizens’ human rights of liberty of the person, and the freedom of expression, information, assembly, association, religion and other fundamental rights. Continue reading DAP to consider launching a nation-wide signature campaign to ask Malaysian Government to honour the Kuala Lumpur CHOGM Communique and ratify the two international Covenants on Civil and Political Rights, as well as on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights