Category: Malaysian Chinese

Malaysia today would be a very different country if there had been n’ DAP in the past 28 years

Speech by the Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang when launching the Pull Liberalisation campaign in Perak at a ceramah at the Tou Boo Kong Hall in Ipoh on Saturday, 10th December, 1994 at 8pm

Malaysia today would be a very different country if there had been no DAP in the past 28 years

DAP MPs and leaders can feel proud that when Chinese education, Chinese primary schools, Chinese Independent Secondary Schools faced their greatest threat in the 1970s and early l980s, they were there to stand up in Parliament in the defence of Cultural Democracy. Continue reading Malaysia today would be a very different country if there had been n’ DAP in the past 28 years

There is nothing that the DAP can learn from MCA as one Ling Liong Sik is already too many for Chinese in Malaysia

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-Generral and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, 24th October 1994:

There is nothing that the DAP can learn from MCA as one Ling Liong Sik is already too many for Chinese in Malaysia

Yesterday, MCA President, Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik said the DAP should learn from the MCA. Continue reading There is nothing that the DAP can learn from MCA as one Ling Liong Sik is already too many for Chinese in Malaysia

If in Malaysia, ‘We Are A11 One Family’ then MCA and Gerakan should not be ‘in Government but not in Power’ but should be ‘In Government and in Power’

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at Seventh Penang ‘Tanjong 3’ Marathon Thousand-People Dinner held at Bagan on Friday, October 21, 1994 at 8 pm

If in Malaysia, ‘We Are ALL One Family’ then MCA and Gerakan should not be ‘in Government but not in Power’ but should be ‘In Government and in Power’

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s favourite saving to Chinese audiences in Mandarin is ‘We Are All One Family’. Continue reading If in Malaysia, ‘We Are A11 One Family’ then MCA and Gerakan should not be ‘in Government but not in Power’ but should be ‘In Government and in Power’

Malaysian Chinese accept and support the ‘Little Liberalisation’ of the past three years but want the government to know that they are not enough as they want ‘Big Liberalisation’.

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, 26th September 1994:

Malaysian Chinese accept and support the ‘Little Liberalisation’ of the past three years but want the government to know that they are not enough as they want ‘Big Liberalisation’.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Information, Datuk Fauzi Abdul Rahman, said in Malacca yesterday that “if the Government’s present free, moderate and liberal policies still cannot secure the acceptance and support of the Chinese community, UMNO will review such policies”. Continue reading Malaysian Chinese accept and support the ‘Little Liberalisation’ of the past three years but want the government to know that they are not enough as they want ‘Big Liberalisation’.

Why have the Chinese Tang Liang, Selangor Tang Liang, Chinese Chamber of Commerce, the Chinese Youth organizations and Chinese Guilds and Associations become so indifferent and kept so quiet about the voters’ registration exercise which is to end in six days’ time?

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, July 25, 1994:

Why have the Chinese Tang Liang, Selangor Tang Liang, Chinese Chamber of Commerce, the Chinese Youth organizations and Chinese Guilds and Associations become so indifferent and kept so quiet about the voters’ registration exercise which is to end in six days’ time?

Why have the Chinese Tang Liang, Selangor Tang Liang, Chinese Chamber of Commerce, the Chinese Youth organizations and Chinese Guilds and Associations become so indifferent and kept so quiet about the voters’ registration exercise which is to end in six days’ time? Continue reading Why have the Chinese Tang Liang, Selangor Tang Liang, Chinese Chamber of Commerce, the Chinese Youth organizations and Chinese Guilds and Associations become so indifferent and kept so quiet about the voters’ registration exercise which is to end in six days’ time?

The three possible general elections dates are October this year, January or April next year

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the opening of the DAPSY National Conference held at Furuma Hotel, Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, 10th July 1994 at 10 a.m.

The three possible general elections dates are October this year, January or April next year

Last Sunday, at the DAP National Leadership Conference, I rate the chances of general elections being held in October this year as compared to early next year as 70 to 30. Continue reading The three possible general elections dates are October this year, January or April next year

The contradictions between Chan Kong Choy and Chua Jui Meng about government treatment of Malaysian Chinese businessmen reflects their competition to be promoted as full MCA Minister after next general elections

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, June 27, 1994:

The contradictions between Chan Kong Choy and Chua Jui Meng about government treatment of Malaysian Chinese businessmen reflects their competition to be promoted as full MCA Minister after next general elections

In the past fortnight, the second-line MCA national leadership has revealed great contradictions over government treatment of Malaysian Chinese businessmen, which reflect the competition among the MCA Deputy Ministers to be promoted as full MCA Minister after the next general elections. Continue reading The contradictions between Chan Kong Choy and Chua Jui Meng about government treatment of Malaysian Chinese businessmen reflects their competition to be promoted as full MCA Minister after next general elections

Malaysian Chinese should aspire and strive for ‘major liberalisation’ of national policies and not just ‘minor liberalisation’

1994 Chinese New Year Massage by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang issued on Wednesday, 8th February 1994

Malaysian Chinese should aspire and strive for ‘major liberalisation’ of national policies and not just ‘minor liberalisation’

In the new year of the dog, Malaysian Chinese should aspire and strive for ‘major liberalisation’ of national policies arid not just ‘minor liberalisation’. Continue reading Malaysian Chinese should aspire and strive for ‘major liberalisation’ of national policies and not just ‘minor liberalisation’

Although MCA President, Dtauk Ling Liong Sik claimed last week what a recent survey showed that 86 per cent of the people supported the Barisan Nasional, he has no confidence in such a survey

Speech (Part 2) by Parliament Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the inaugurai meeting of the newly-elected DAP Federal Territory State Committee held at DAP FT Headquaters on Wednesday, 11th August 1993 at 8 p.m.

Although MCA President, Dtauk Ling Liong Sik claimed last week what a recent survey showed that 86 per cent of the people supported the Barisan Nasional, he has no confidence in such a survey.

This is best illustrated by his response to my challenge to him to return to Penang and contest in Tanjong constituency, which he should have no hesitation in doing if the survey is right. Continue reading Although MCA President, Dtauk Ling Liong Sik claimed last week what a recent survey showed that 86 per cent of the people supported the Barisan Nasional, he has no confidence in such a survey

DAP hopes that with Dr. Mahathir’s second visit to China beginning tomorrow, there would be the fullest normalization of relations between Malaysia and China where no one would ever question the loyalty of Malaysian Chinese to Malaysia

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang:

(1) in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, June 12, 1993:

DAP hopes that with Dr. Mahathir’s second visit to China beginning tomorrow, there would be the fullest normalization of relations between Malaysia and China where no one would ever question the loyalty of Malaysian Chinese to Malaysia

DAP hopes that with the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed’s second visit to China beginning tomorrow, there would be the fullest normalization of relations between Malaysia and China where no one would ever question the loyalty of Malaysian Chinese to Malaysia. Continue reading DAP hopes that with Dr. Mahathir’s second visit to China beginning tomorrow, there would be the fullest normalization of relations between Malaysia and China where no one would ever question the loyalty of Malaysian Chinese to Malaysia