Category: Malacca

1985 Chinese New Year Message by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang

Call on Malaysians to make a Chinese New Year Resolution to keep alive the Save Bukit China Spirit to Save their Rights.

Chinese New Year must not be an occasion for Malaysian Chinese to celebrate by eating and drinking more than usual; it must be an occasion for a review of the past to prepare for the future. Continue reading Call on Malaysians to make a Chinese New Year Resolution to keep alive the Save Bukit China Spirit to Save their Rights.

Press Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, Nov.22, 1984:

Call on Tan Koon Swan to resign from his MCA faction and give up his MCA political power struggle as he had failed the Bukit China test of honouring the Nov.6 pledge abiding by the final decision of Cheng Hoon Teng and Chinese community

I have never been more shocked by the speech by the Malacca MCA Tranquerah Assemblyman, Ng Peng Huay in the Malacca State Assembly yesterday reiterating the Tan Koon Swan MCA faction’s determination to press on with its collaboration with the Malacca Chief Minister to develop Bukit China. Continue reading Call on Tan Koon Swan to resign from his MCA faction and give up his MCA political power struggle as he had failed the Bukit China test of honouring the Nov.6 pledge abiding by the final decision of Cheng Hoon Teng and Chinese community

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, Nov.5, 1984:

Challenge to Tan Koon Swan to explain why he wants to manufacture, a justification for the Malacca Chief Minister to reject the 300,000 Save Bukit China mass signatures and the 553 organisations who have sent memorandum to Cheng Hoon Teng Temple

Tan Koon Swan has indicated to the press in Malacca yesterday that he would be making an important pronouncement on Bukit China which among other things, would include another development plan for Bukit China. Continue reading Challenge to Tan Koon Swan to explain why he wants to manufacture, a justification for the Malacca Chief Minister to reject the 300,000 Save Bukit China mass signatures and the 553 organisations who have sent memorandum to Cheng Hoon Teng Temple

Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the handing-over ceremony of 300,000 Save Bukit China mass signatures to the Cheng Hoon Teng Temple Trustees held at Cheng Hoon Teng Temple, Malacca on Saturday, Nov.3 1984 at 11 a.m.

The Bukit China issue will symbolise whether the Malaysian Chinese are equal citizens, with their religions and culture fully respected, as provided for in the Malaysian Constitution.

The 300,000 Save Bukit China mass signature campaign creates history, not only in terms of the number of signatures, but also the support from all races, religions and cultures. There are two signatures books where over 400 lawyers, from all races, religions, cultures, signed to express their support for the Save Bukit China campaign. Continue reading The Bukit China issue will symbolise whether the Malaysian Chinese are equal citizens, with their religions and culture fully respected, as provided for in the Malaysian Constitution

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary – General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, on arrival of the Thousand – Mile Save Bukit China Marathon Walkers at Bukit China, Malacca, on Tuesday, 30th Oct. 1984 at 5 p.m.

DAP to submit the 300,000 Save Bukit China mass signatures to Cheng Hoon Teng Temple on Saturday, 3rd November 1984

Today, we mark the completion of four highlights in the Save Bukit China campaign: Continue reading DAP to submit the 300,000 Save Bukit China mass signatures to Cheng Hoon Teng Temple on Saturday, 3rd November 1984

An Open Letter by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary – General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, to the 1,200 delegates of the Tan Koon Swan MCA faction attending the ‘Save the Party’ Genting Highlands Seminar on 20th and 21st Oct. 1984

To the 1,200 delegates of the Tan Koon Swan MCA faction ‘Save the Party’ two – day seminar At Genting Highlands on Oct. 20/12, 1984

A last and final opportunity for the Tan Koon Swan MCA Faction to redeem its political reputation by clearly and unequivocally announcing its opposition to any Malacca State Government plan to forcibly develop Bukit China and disowning all those who had expressed support Continue reading To the 1,200 delegates of the Tan Koon Swan MCA faction ‘Save the Party’ two – day seminar At Genting Highlands on Oct. 20/12, 1984

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary – General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, 8.10.1984

DAP to expose Tan Koon Swan MCA faction’s motives in supporting the Malacca Chief Minister’s Bukit China plan

Last week, I asked Tan Koon Swan to accept full responsibility for the actions and statements of leaders of his MCA faction, including the series of vicious and malicious articles in the Tan Koon Swan – controlled Berita Awam calculated to character – assassinate me over the Bukit China issue, and to apologise for the Berita Awam’s three – month long campaign of vilification against me. Continue reading DAP to expose Tan Koon Swan MCA faction’s motives in supporting the Malacca Chief Minister’s Bukit China plan

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary – General And MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the planning meeting Of the Save Bukit China Thousand – Mile Marathon Walk Committee Held at DAP PJ Hqrs on Sunday, 7.10.1984 at 11 a.m.

200,000 signature – mark passed in the 300,000 Save Bukit China Mass signature campaign

I am glad to announce that the 300,000 Save Bukit China mass signature campaign has passed the 200,000 – signature mark, making it even now the most successful and memorable signature campaign in Malaysian history. Continue reading 200,000 signature – mark passed in the 300,000 Save Bukit China Mass signature campaign