Category: Malaysian Chinese

Malaysian Chinese can look forward to the challenges of the 1990s with confidence and optimism if they can stand firm by their rights and the principles of democratic, freedom, equality and justice

Chinese New Year Message by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, issued on Sunday, 2nd February 1992:

Malaysian Chinese can look forward to the challenges of the 1990s with confidence and optimism if they can stand firm by their rights and the principles of democratic, freedom, equality and justice

This is the thirty-fourth Chinese New Year celebrated by Malaysian Chinese since the country achieved independence in 1957. Continue reading Malaysian Chinese can look forward to the challenges of the 1990s with confidence and optimism if they can stand firm by their rights and the principles of democratic, freedom, equality and justice

It is precisely because the MCA has no principles that its leaders must do all things ‘steathily’ resulting in the continuous erosion of the rights and interests of the Malaysian Chinese.

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, January 29, 1992:

It is precisely because the MCA has no principles that its leaders must do all things ‘steathily’ resulting in the continuous erosion of the rights and interests of the Malaysian Chinese.

This morning in Petaling Jaya, I read of the various proposals by the MCA Kelantan State Chairman, Lim Jit Keng, as to what I should raise with the Kelantan Mentri Besar, Haji Nik Aziz Nik Mat – one day after the meeting of DAP leaders with Nik Aziz. Continue reading It is precisely because the MCA has no principles that its leaders must do all things ‘steathily’ resulting in the continuous erosion of the rights and interests of the Malaysian Chinese.

MCA leaders must be joking when they said that the DAP is the biggest stumbling block to Chinese unity

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Wednesday, 22nd January 1992:

MCA leaders must be joking when they said that the DAP is the biggest stumbling block to Chinese unity

The Penang MCA State Chairman, Dr.Sak Cheng Lam, said at the closing ceremony of the Penang MCA Youth leadership workcamp on Monday that the ‘DAP is the biggest stumbling block to Chinese unity’. Continue reading MCA leaders must be joking when they said that the DAP is the biggest stumbling block to Chinese unity

If DAP had not been around for the past 25 years, Lim Geok Chan would have been very right to ask “What is there left for the Chinese to be sold out”

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Malacca DAP Ceramah on the Johore Bahru ancient temple wall at Meng Seng Charitable Association Hall on Sunday,, 19th January 1992 at 9 p.m.

If DAP had not been around for the past 25 years, Lim Geok Chan would have been very right to ask “What is there left for the Chinese to be sold out”

The MCA National Vice Chairman and International Trade Deputy Minister, Chua Jui Meng, said in a local press today that the DAP had been a total failure and had made no contribution to the Malaysian Chinese for the past 25 years. Continue reading If DAP had not been around for the past 25 years, Lim Geok Chan would have been very right to ask “What is there left for the Chinese to be sold out”

If Lim Geok Chan wants to co-operate with the DAP, he should stop his malicious attacks against the Dao and stop advocating a negative and destructive political line for the Malaysian Chinese

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 17th January 1992:

If Lim Geok Chan wants to co-operate with the DAP, he should stop his malicious attacks against the Dao and stop advocating a negative and destructive political line for the Malaysian Chinese

The President of the Chinese Federation of Chinese Assembly Halls (Chinese Halls), Lim Geok Chan, said yesterday “that the Chinese Halls is prepared to co-operate with political parties in and out of office and hoped that they would not focus on it on every matter”. Continue reading If Lim Geok Chan wants to co-operate with the DAP, he should stop his malicious attacks against the Dao and stop advocating a negative and destructive political line for the Malaysian Chinese

Call on Chinese Halls to make a policy statement at its first meeting tomorrow to reject the philosophy and attitude behind Lim Geok Chan’s statement on “What is left for Malaysian Chinese to be sold out”

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the 25th DAP Anniversary Dinner organised by the Selangor State DAP at the Hokkien Huay Kuan in Klang on Wednesday, 15th January 1992 at 8 p.m.

Call on Chinese Halls to make a policy statement at its first meeting tomorrow to reject the philosophy and attitude behind Lim Geok Chan’s statement on “What is left for Malaysian Chinese to be sold out”

In the past few months, there is considerable talk of the ‘new big climate’ which should affect the thinking, approach and the politics of the Malaysian Chinese. Continue reading Call on Chinese Halls to make a policy statement at its first meeting tomorrow to reject the philosophy and attitude behind Lim Geok Chan’s statement on “What is left for Malaysian Chinese to be sold out”

Is Fong Chan Onn’s call to MARA to open wide its door to all races a serious proposal or again just meant for Chinese newspapers only to deceive the Chinese community

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, 8th October 1991:

Is Fong Chan Onn’s call to MARA to open wide its door to all races a serious proposal or again just meant for Chinese newspapers only to deceive the Chinese community

Deputy Education Minister, Dr. Fong Chan Onn, said in a Chinese press today that MARA should open wide its door to all races, following the call by the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, that Tunku Abdul Rahman (TAR) College should review and change its philosophy of exclusivity and to open it door to non-Chinese students. Continue reading Is Fong Chan Onn’s call to MARA to open wide its door to all races a serious proposal or again just meant for Chinese newspapers only to deceive the Chinese community

Call on Liong Sik to secure Cabinet approval on Wednesday for the Malaysian Chinese Cultural City proposal

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Tanjung, in Petaling Jaya on Sunday, 5th May 1991:

Call on Liong Sik to secure Cabinet approval on Wednesday for the Malaysian Chinese Cultural City proposal.

The top MCA leadership’s reaction to the attack by the UMNO Secretary- General, Datuk Mohamed Rahmat, on the Malaysian Chinese Cultural City proposal is oncoming more and more mystitying. Continue reading Call on Liong Sik to secure Cabinet approval on Wednesday for the Malaysian Chinese Cultural City proposal

After causing the rights of the Chinese to set back by 30 steps, is the MCA to ‘set off again’ in the 1990s for the rights of the Chinese to set back another 30 steps

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at a Kuantan DAP Branch dinner held in Kuantan on Friday, 3rd August, 1990 at 9pm.

After causing the rights of the Chinese to set back by 30 steps, is the MCA to ‘set off again’ in the 1990s for the rights of the Chinese to set back another 30 steps

The theme of Datuk Seri Dr. Ling Liong Sik’s Presidential speech at the 37th MCA General Assembly last week was “MCA: Towards Another Set-Off Era”. Continue reading After causing the rights of the Chinese to set back by 30 steps, is the MCA to ‘set off again’ in the 1990s for the rights of the Chinese to set back another 30 steps

The 13-day abortive Ling-Lee power struggle have shown the true colours of the MCA leaders as a group of self-seeking and unprincipled politicians who have no concern about the rights of the people

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP ceramah in Kuala Trengganu at Hokkian Association Hall, Kuala Trengganu on Thursday, July 26, 1990 at 8 p.m.

The 13-day abortive Ling-Lee power struggle have shown the true colours of the MCA leaders as a group of self-seeking and unprincipled politicians who have no concern about the rights of the people

The 13-day abortive Ling-Lee power struggle for the post of MCA President this month has shown the true colours of the MCA leaders as a group of self-seeking and unprincipled politicians who have no concern about the rights of the people. Continue reading The 13-day abortive Ling-Lee power struggle have shown the true colours of the MCA leaders as a group of self-seeking and unprincipled politicians who have no concern about the rights of the people