Category: Land Acquisition

DAP deplore Malacca State Government action in writing to Cheng Hoon Teng Temple on the Chief Minister’s ‘optionless’ three-proposals to level and develop Bukit China

Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, on the occasion of the inaugural Weekly ‘Walk or Jog to Save Bukit China’ every Friday held at Bukit China, Malacca on Friday, 24th August 1984 at 5.30 p.m.

DAP deplore Malacca State Government action in writing to Cheng Hoon Teng Temple on the Chief Minister’s ‘optionless’ three-proposals to level and develop Bukit China

The DAP deplores the Malacca State Government’s action in writing to Cheng Hoon Teng Temple on the Malacca Chief Minister’s ‘optionless’ three proposals to level and develop 80 per cent of Bukit China and turn it into a housing commercial centre. Continue reading DAP deplore Malacca State Government action in writing to Cheng Hoon Teng Temple on the Chief Minister’s ‘optionless’ three-proposals to level and develop Bukit China

DAP offers to halt the ‘Save Bukit China’ campaign immediately once the Malacca State Chief Minister renounces the State Government’s plan to forcibly level and develop Bukit China

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the National Conference of national state officials of ‘Save Bukit China’ DAP Committees held in Malacca on Sunday, 19.8.1984 at 11 a.m.

DAP offers to halt the ‘Save Bukit China’ campaign immediately once the Malacca State Chief Minister renounces the State Government’s plan to forcibly level and develop Bukit China, and fully respect the Chinese community’s decision on whether and how to develop

The DAP has been accused by many quarters, including the Gerakan Penang State Chief Minister, Dr. Lim Chong Eu and the Gerakn President, Dr. Lim Keng Yaik, of arousing ‘racial feelings’ in the Save Bukit China campaign, but nobody dared to point a finger at the Malacca Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Abdul Rahim Thamby Cik, for trampling on the sensitivities of the people, and in particular the Chinese community, in wanting to forcibly level and develop Bukit China. Continue reading DAP offers to halt the ‘Save Bukit China’ campaign immediately once the Malacca State Chief Minister renounces the State Government’s plan to forcibly level and develop Bukit China

Bukit China is not a Chinese issue, but an issue for all Malaysians who cherish their national heritage

Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, when launching the 200,000 ‘Save Bukit China’ Mass Signature Campaign in Johore at the Batu Pahat Central Market on Tuesday, 14.8.1984 at 8 a.m.

Bukit China is not a Chinese issue, but an issue for all Malaysians who cherish their national heritage

I am here to launch the 200,000 ‘Save Bukit China’ Mass Signature Campaign in Johore, the seventh state after Malacca, Negri Sembilan, Federal Territory, Penang, Perak and Selangor. Continue reading Bukit China is not a Chinese issue, but an issue for all Malaysians who cherish their national heritage

Warning to Dr. Lim Chong Eu and Gerakan not to put obstacles to block the people’s campaign to save Bukit China from destruction

Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the launching of the 200,000 ‘Save Bukit China’ Mass Signature Campaign in Penang on Saturday, August 11, 1984 at 7.30 p.m.

Warning to Dr. Lim Chong Eu and Gerakan not to put obstacles to block the people’s campaign to save Bukit China from destruction

I am here to launch the 200,00 ‘Save Bukit China’ Mass Signature Campaign in Penang – the fourth state after Malacca, Negri Sembilan and Federal Territory. Continue reading Warning to Dr. Lim Chong Eu and Gerakan not to put obstacles to block the people’s campaign to save Bukit China from destruction

DAP exposes Tan Koon Swan faction’s new slogan of ‘Oppose Levelling Bukit China’ as really meaning ‘Levelling 80% of Bukit China’

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the ‘Save Bukit China’ Public Ceramah held at Seremban Town Hall on Friday, 10th August 1984 at 8 p.m.

DAP exposes Tan Koon Swan faction’s new slogan of ‘Oppose Levelling Bukit China’ as really meaning ‘Levelling 80% of Bukit China’

Two nights ago, in Malacca, Tan Koon Swan faction of MCA organised a dinner where they sent out 7,000 tickets, but could only get 3,000 people after mobilising the nation-wide Tan Koon Swan MCA faction forces throughout the country, with the majority of the crowd estimated at some 70 per cent coming from outside Malacca; and some 95 per cent of them members of the Tan Koon Swan faction. Continue reading DAP exposes Tan Koon Swan faction’s new slogan of ‘Oppose Levelling Bukit China’ as really meaning ‘Levelling 80% of Bukit China’

DAP calls on Malacca Chief Minister why he is giving all assistance to make the 5,000-People Dinner a success?

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Malacca on Tuesday, 7th August 1984 at 11 a.m.

DAP calls on Malacca Chief Minister why he is giving all assistance to make the 5,000-People Dinner a success?

The attendance of the 5,000-People Dinner tomorrow night would be an acid test as to whether the Malacca State Government’s plan to level and develop Bukit China could claim to have the support of a section of the Chinese community, so that the State Government could proceed with its Bukit China plan as announced by the Malacca Chief Minister, Datuk Abdul Rahim Thamby Cik, in the Malacca State Assembly on July 23. Continue reading DAP calls on Malacca Chief Minister why he is giving all assistance to make the 5,000-People Dinner a success?

Cheng Hoon Teng Temple commended for its firm stand against any government levelling and development of Bukit China, and its boycott of the 5,000-People Dinner on August 8

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, after the sale of ‘Save Bukit China’ T-shirts at Malacca Central Market on Saturday,, 4.8.1984 at 8.30 a.m.

Cheng Hoon Teng Temple commended for its firm stand against any government levelling and development of Bukit China, and its boycott of the 5,000-People Dinner on August 8

The Cheng Hoon Teng Temple Tnco, the trustees of Bukit China, must be commended for its firm stand against any Malacca State Government plan to level and develop Bukit China into a housing commercial centre, and use the earth for land reclamation projects. Continue reading Cheng Hoon Teng Temple commended for its firm stand against any government levelling and development of Bukit China, and its boycott of the 5,000-People Dinner on August 8

Harries Salleh should be reprimanded for not telling the truth in Parliament, and for his far from sincere and honest attitude to disclose his entire land property in Labuan

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on Monday, 23.7.1984 on the Privileges Committee Report on Fung Ket Wing and Harris Salleh

Harries Salleh should be reprimanded for not telling the truth in Parliament, and for his far from sincere and honest attitude to disclose his entire land property in Labuan.

On 31st October 1983, while debating on the 1984 Budget, the DAP MP for Sandakan, Fung Ket Wing, expressing concern at the possible conflict of interest arising from the proposal to establish Labuan as Federal Territory, made the following statement: Continue reading Harries Salleh should be reprimanded for not telling the truth in Parliament, and for his far from sincere and honest attitude to disclose his entire land property in Labuan

Call on Tan Koon Swan to explain why the MCA faction led by his is challenging the Cheng Hoon Teng Temple’s right to oppose Malacca State Government plan to level and develop Bukit China

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the official opening of the new premises of the Rasah DAP Branch at the Rasah New Village, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan on Saturday, 21st July 1984 at 6pm.

Call on Tan Koon Swan to explain why the MCA faction led by his is challenging the Cheng Hoon Teng Temple’s right to oppose Malacca State Government plan to level and develop Bukit China

Chan Teck Chan is the Malacca leader of the Tan Koon Swan faction in the MCA in the power struggle with Neo Yee Pan faction, and he clearly speaks in the name of the Tan Koon Swan faction. Continue reading Call on Tan Koon Swan to explain why the MCA faction led by his is challenging the Cheng Hoon Teng Temple’s right to oppose Malacca State Government plan to level and develop Bukit China

Call on Anwar Ibrahim to declare his stand on the detention of the three PAS Youth leaders under Internal Security Act

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary – General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Socialist Youth National Convention held at DAP National Building , Cheras, Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, July 14, at 11a.m.

Call on Anwar Ibrahim to declare his stand on the detention of the three PAS Youth leaders under Internal Security Act

Malaysians must be disturbed by the Segamat statement on Thursday by the Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Musa Hitam, that there was a possibility that further action would be taken in the next few days or the next one or two months’ against extremist groups. Continue reading Call on Anwar Ibrahim to declare his stand on the detention of the three PAS Youth leaders under Internal Security Act