Category: Islamic State

Challenge to Liong Sik and Keng Yaik to declare the stand of MCA and Gerakan on the next ten (No.6 to No.15) of the so-called 62 PAS Kelantan State Government Islamisation measures

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, January 8, 1992:

Challenge to Liong Sik and Keng Yaik to declare the stand of MCA and Gerakan on the next ten (No.6 to No.15) of the so-called 62 PAS Kelantan State Government Islamisation measures

Both the MCA and Gerakan top leadership seemed to be plunged into a crisis when the MCA President, Datuk Dr.Ling Liong Sik and the Gerakan President, Datuk Dr.Lim Keng Yaik, were challenged to declare within five days whether they oppose all the 62 so-called Islamisation measures of the PAS Kelantan State Government in its first year in office. Continue reading Challenge to Liong Sik and Keng Yaik to declare the stand of MCA and Gerakan on the next ten (No.6 to No.15) of the so-called 62 PAS Kelantan State Government Islamisation measures

Two challenges to Liong Liong Sik and Lim Keng Yaik:First, to publicly declare whether MCA and Gerakan oppose all the 62 ‘Islamisation’ measures of the PAS Kelantan Government in its first 12 months in office

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the official opening of the Perak DAP State leadership ‘Party Reform’ conference held at YMCA Hall, Ipoh on Sunday, 5th January 1992 at 9.30 a.m.

Two challenges to Liong Liong Sik and Lim Keng Yaik:First, to publicly declare whether MCA and Gerakan oppose all the 62 ‘Islamisation’ measures of the PAS Kelantan Government in its first 12 months in office

For over two months, the MCA and the Gerakan had attacked the DAP for supporting the 62 ‘Islamisation’ measures of the PAS Kelantan Government in its first 12 months in office, in their attempt to try to create the false impression that the DAP backs PAS state government in Kelantan and its objective of an Islamic state. Continue reading Two challenges to Liong Liong Sik and Lim Keng Yaik:First, to publicly declare whether MCA and Gerakan oppose all the 62 ‘Islamisation’ measures of the PAS Kelantan Government in its first 12 months in office

Liong Sik should explain why he has allowed a repetition Of the scandal of the eight Selangor MCA Assemblymen Supporting Islamic laws adverse to the rights and Interests of non – Muslims in the Pahang State Assembly

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary – General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, November 29, 1991:

Liong Sik should explain why he has allowed a repetition Of the scandal of the eight Selangor MCA Assemblymen Supporting Islamic laws adverse to the rights and Interests of non – Muslims in the Pahang State Assembly

The Pahang State Assembly, with the full support of the MCA State Exco members and Assemblymen, yesterday passed the Pahang Islamic Law Administration Enactment which violates the constitutional right of freedom of religion of non – Muslim Malaysians. Continue reading Liong Sik should explain why he has allowed a repetition Of the scandal of the eight Selangor MCA Assemblymen Supporting Islamic laws adverse to the rights and Interests of non – Muslims in the Pahang State Assembly

Letter – Joint petition to the Prime Minister for the immediate release of the six Sabahans detained under the International Security Act

Democratic Action Party

To all MPs 15th November 1991

Yang Berhormat,

Joint petition to the Prime Minister for the immediate release of the six Sabahans detained under the International Security Act

The detention of six Sabahans without trial under the International Security Act is receiving increasing international attention as the latest example of violation of human rights in Malaysia. Continue reading Letter – Joint petition to the Prime Minister for the immediate release of the six Sabahans detained under the International Security Act

Going by Liong Sik’s argument, no MCA leader has the right to talk about Islamisation since the MCA leaders had consistently supported Islamisation policies and programmes by the Barisan Nasional government at both national and state levels for over a decade since the 1980s

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, 28th October 1991:

Going by Liong Sik’s argument, no MCA leader has the right to talk about Islamisation since the MCA leaders had consistently supported Islamisation policies and programmes by the Barisan Nasional government at both national and state levels for over a decade since the 1980s

MCA President, Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik, said in Malacca yesterday that the DAP has no right to talk about the Tunku Abdul Rahman (TAR) College because DAP had never supported the TAR College. Continue reading Going by Liong Sik’s argument, no MCA leader has the right to talk about Islamisation since the MCA leaders had consistently supported Islamisation policies and programmes by the Barisan Nasional government at both national and state levels for over a decade since the 1980s

Kit Siang invites Liong Sik to jointly meet the Kelantan State Government leaders for the MCA leader to bring up the MCA allegation that the Kelantan State Government had carried out over 60 Islamisation programmes adversely affecting non-Muslim rights in the past year

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit SIang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, October 25, 1991:

Kit Siang invites Liong Sik to jointly meet the Kelantan State Government leaders for the MCA leader to bring up the MCA allegation that the Kelantan State Government had carried out over 60 Islamisation programmes adversely affecting non-Muslim rights in the past year

Yesterday, I said that after the current Parliamentary meeting I propose to visit Kelantan to take up the offer of the Kelantan State Government to meet with Kelantan State Government leaders about its policies and programmes and the sensitives and rights of non-Muslims. Continue reading Kit Siang invites Liong Sik to jointly meet the Kelantan State Government leaders for the MCA leader to bring up the MCA allegation that the Kelantan State Government had carried out over 60 Islamisation programmes adversely affecting non-Muslim rights in the past year

purpose taking up the offer to meet with Kelantan State Government leaders after the current Parliamentary meeting

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

I purpose taking up the offer to meet with Kelantan State Government leaders after the current Parliamentary meeting

For an experienced politician, the Kelantan Deputy Mentri Besar, Haji Abdul Halim Abdul Rahman, should know that his outburst against the DAP “for being ignorant over the Islamisation process in Kelantan” and that I should have consulted the Kelantan State Government “before making any statements from a distance” is uncalled-for and most unwarranted. Continue reading purpose taking up the offer to meet with Kelantan State Government leaders after the current Parliamentary meeting

Dare Ling Liong Sik openly declare that the MCA national leaders oppose Islamisation policies and programmes of the Federal Government?

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-general and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, October 24, 1991:

Dare Ling Liong Sik openly declare that the MCA national leaders oppose Islamisation policies and programmes of the Federal Government?

It is now clear that when the MCA President, Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik, declared and all-out war against the DAP, he meant that the MCA leaders would be launching an all-out campaign of lies against the DAP. Continue reading Dare Ling Liong Sik openly declare that the MCA national leaders oppose Islamisation policies and programmes of the Federal Government?

DAP reiterates its opposition to Islamisation policy whether by Kelantan state government or Federal Government adversely affecting and undermining non-Muslim rights in Malaysia

By parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, 22nd October 1991:

DAP reiterates its opposition to Islamisation policy whether by Kelantan state government or Federal Government adversely affecting and undermining non-Muslim rights in Malaysia

DAP’s stand on a secular multi-religious Malaysia is firm and unshakeable and wishes to reiterate its opposition to Islamisation policy, whether by the Kelantan State Government on the Federal Government adversely affecting and undermining non-Muslim rights in Malaysia. Continue reading DAP reiterates its opposition to Islamisation policy whether by Kelantan state government or Federal Government adversely affecting and undermining non-Muslim rights in Malaysia

DAP welcomes denial by Kelantan State Government of compulsory Islamic dress code for non-Islamic women

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, October 12, 1991:

DAP welcomes denial by Kelantan State Government of compulsory Islamic dress code for non-Islamic women

DAP welcomes the clarification and denial by the Kelantan State Government that it would impose compulsory Islamic dress code for non-Muslim women. Continue reading DAP welcomes denial by Kelantan State Government of compulsory Islamic dress code for non-Islamic women