Category: Malacca

Challenge to MCA, Gerakan, MIC and SUPP to state within 48 hours whether they are prepared to join DAP MPs to submit a joint Parliamentary motion to oppose the legalization of illegal Indonesian immigrants

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Sian, at/the public seminar / the opening of on ‘Prospects and Perspectives of Malaysia in the 1990s’ organized by the Malacca DAP Socialist Youth on Sunday, 3rd June 1984 at 10 a.m.

Challenge to MCA, Gerakan, MIC and SUPP to state within 48 hours whether they are prepared to join DAP MPs to submit a joint Parliamentary motion to oppose the legalization of illegal Indonesian immigrants.

For the last few months, while the component Barisan Nasional parties like the MCA, Gerakan, MIC were engaged in an intense, no-holds-barred internal power struggle, the people’s political, economic, educational and cultural rights had suffered the greatest erosion and setbacks. Continue reading Challenge to MCA, Gerakan, MIC and SUPP to state within 48 hours whether they are prepared to join DAP MPs to submit a joint Parliamentary motion to oppose the legalization of illegal Indonesian immigrants

Neo Yee Pan-Tan Koon Swan fight is a power struggle of personalities and not a policy dispute and whoever wins would bring no political, economic, educational or cultural change or benefits to Malaysia Chinese.

Speech by parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and Mp for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the one-day Malacca State DAP Seminar for state and branch leaders help at Tan Kim Hock Restaurant on Sunday, 29.4.1984 at 10.a.m.

Neo Yee Pan-Tan Koon Swan fight is a power struggle of personalities and not a policy dispute and whoever wins would bring no political, economic, educational or cultural change or benefits to Malaysia Chinese.

For the last one year since the political retirement of Datuk Lee San Choon, and the appointment of Datuk Dr. Neo Yee Pan as Acting
MCA president, the Neo Yee Pan-Tan Koon Swan power struggle, and in particular in the last three months, had so dominated public attention that important political and economic developments which would have far-reaching consequences on the people’s rights and that of future generations had been relegated to peripheral position. Continue reading Neo Yee Pan-Tan Koon Swan fight is a power struggle of personalities and not a policy dispute and whoever wins would bring no political, economic, educational or cultural change or benefits to Malaysia Chinese.

Letter to Attorney-General, Tan Sri Abu Talib bin Othman, to take a stern view of the incident where DAP Malacca Assemblyman, Lai Keun Ban, was assaulted and insulted by several persons for carrying out his Assembly duties

By Parliament Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, on Friday, 27.5.1983:

Letter to Attorney-General, Tan Sri Abu Talib bin Othman, to take a stern view of the incident where DAP Malacca Assemblyman, Lai Keun Ban, was assaulted and insulted by several persons for carrying out his Assembly duties.

I have written to the Attorney-General, Tan Sri Abu Talib bin Othman, who is also the Public Prosecutor, to take a stern view and deal severely with the incident on Wednesday, 25.5.1983, where the DAP Malacca Assemblyman for Durian Daun, Sdr. Lai Keun Ban, was surrounded by a crowd and assaulted and abused for speaking up for the people’s interest in the Malacca Assembly. Continue reading Letter to Attorney-General, Tan Sri Abu Talib bin Othman, to take a stern view of the incident where DAP Malacca Assemblyman, Lai Keun Ban, was assaulted and insulted by several persons for carrying out his Assembly duties

DAP calls for a orientation course for all state government employees to instill in them the sense of service, courtesy and commitment to the welfare of the rakyat.

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Petaling and Assemblyman for Kubu, Lim Kit Siang, in the Malacca State Assembly on Tuesday, 29th Sept. 1981 on the motion to congratulate Dr. Mahathir and Dato Musa on their appointment as Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister respectively and to express confidence and support for them.

DAP calls for a orientation course for all state government employees to instill in them the sense of service, courtesy and commitment to the welfare of the rakyat.

When the new leadership of Dr. Mahathir and Datuk Musa took over the reins of national government, great emphasis was given to the creation of a ‘clean, efficient and smooth’ government- ‘berseh, cekap and licin’. Continue reading DAP calls for a orientation course for all state government employees to instill in them the sense of service, courtesy and commitment to the welfare of the rakyat.

A Biased Report Of Committee Of Privileges

(Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Petaling and Assemblyman for Kubu, Lim Kit Siang, in the Malacca State Assembly on Tuesday, 29th Sept. 1981 on the motion to accept the Report of the Committee of Privileges that he had been absent without leave from the Assembly for six months)

DAP rejects the Report of the Committee of Privileges as being biased and prejudiced, and drafted to support a predetermined conclusion in utter disregard of general parliamentary practice and the Malacca Constitution

The house is asked to accept the Report of the Committee of Privileges tabled on 28th April 1981 with the finding that as I was absent from the State Assembly meeting on 23rd Sept. 1980, under Article 17 of the Malacca Constitution, I had been “without the leave of the Assembly absent from every sitting thereof for a period of six month” and that my Assembly seat of Kubu may be declared vacant. Continue reading A Biased Report Of Committee Of Privileges

Expose of Chan Teck Chan’s secret talks with Datuk Tan Cheng Swee in Malacca five years ago

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at the Negri Sembilan State DAP Committee meeting held at Titi, on Saturday, 23rd May 1981 at 4 p.m.

Expose of Chan Teck Chan’s secret talks with Datuk Tan Cheng Swee in Malacca five years ago

In my 15 years of political experience, I have become across many types of political personalities. But what is most important for a political worker is character, political integrity and honesty, if one is to achieve anything for the people’s rights and interests. Continue reading Expose of Chan Teck Chan’s secret talks with Datuk Tan Cheng Swee in Malacca five years ago

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association officials surprised by Malacca Barisan National interpretation of provision that a Assembly Member could begin to be absent when the Assembly is in recess

by Parliamentary Opposition Leaders, DAP Secretary General and State Assemblyman for Kubu, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, on Friday, Nov. 21, 1980:

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association officials surprised by Malacca Barisan National interpretation of provision that a Assembly Member could begin to be absent when the Assembly is in recess

The chief Minister said that the Malacca Barisan National move to declare my Kubu seat vacant is based on law and not personal.
He said that the Kubu seat could be declared vacant because I had been absent without permission from the Speaker for six months. Continue reading Commonwealth Parliamentary Association officials surprised by Malacca Barisan National interpretation of provision that a Assembly Member could begin to be absent when the Assembly is in recess

DAP Malacca should aim at attacking 8 Barisan State Assembly seats for the 1983 General Elections

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling. Lim Kit Siang, at the Malacca State Committee meeting at Malacca DAP premises at No.33A Jalan Munshi Abdullah, Malacca, on Sunday, 3rd August 1980 at 10a.m.

DAP Malacca should aim at attacking 8 Barisan State Assembly seats for the 1983 General Elections

It is now more than two years since the last general elections in 1978, and it is time for all State Committees to work out strategy and tactics for the next general elections, as well as the objectives to be aimed at for Project 1983 in each state. Continue reading DAP Malacca should aim at attacking 8 Barisan State Assembly seats for the 1983 General Elections

Musa Hitam should act as a national leader who has the responsibility to look after the interests of Malaysians of all races

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary – General and Malacca DAP State Chairman, Lim Kit Siang, at the first post – election meeting of the Malacca DAP State Sub – Committee on Friday, 4th August 1978 at 8 p.m.

Musa Hitam should act as a national leader who has the responsibility to look after the interests of Malaysians of all races and not as a petty UMNO official trying to woo maximum votes in coming UMNO General Assembly

Last Wednesday, at a Malacca National Front elections thanksgiving dinner, the Education Minister, Datuk Musa Hitam, made a very fierce attack on the DAP and alleged that we won 16 Parliamentary seats because of support of one race. He also said that the National Front had no intention of changing its education policy adopted since Merdeka in 1957. Continue reading Musa Hitam should act as a national leader who has the responsibility to look after the interests of Malaysians of all races

DAP National Save Bukit China Committee would hold an emergency meeting in Kuala Lumpur tonight to discuss the Malacca Chief Minister’s reiteration of the State Government’s plan to level and develop Bukit China

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at Hotel South East Asia, Kuala Lumpur, after the Official Opening ceremony of the DAP 1984 National Delegates Conference on Sunday, 15.7.1984 at 11 a.m.

DAP National Save Bukit China Committee would hold an emergency meeting in Kuala Lumpur tonight to discuss the Malacca Chief Minister’s reiteration of the State Government’s plan to level and develop Bukit China

The Malacca Chief Minister, Datuk Abdul Rahim Thamby Cik, has yesterday reiterated publicity the Malacca State Government’s plan to level and develop Bukit China when asked by the press after the UMNO Supreme Council meeting yesterday. Continue reading DAP National Save Bukit China Committee would hold an emergency meeting in Kuala Lumpur tonight to discuss the Malacca Chief Minister’s reiteration of the State Government’s plan to level and develop Bukit China