Category: Malaysian Malaysia

Call on Malaysians to decide for change in the 1990s to save democracy, fight corruption and build national unity

1990 National Day Message by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, released in Penang on August 30, 1990.

Call on Malaysians to decide for change in the 1990s to save democracy, fight corruption and build national unity.

Malaysians will celebrate the 3rd National Day which will also take Malaysia into the last decade of the 20th century. Continue reading Call on Malaysians to decide for change in the 1990s to save democracy, fight corruption and build national unity

Malaysians must be prepared to think of the unthinkable to make the 1990s a decade of hope and promise

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, to a DAPSY meeting in DAP Hqrs, Petaling Jaya, on Thursday, 4th January 1990 at 8 p.m.

Malaysians must be prepared to think of the unthinkable to make the 1990s a decade of hope and promise

The year 1989 has ended with many changes. The year saw the end of the 40-year old Cold war between the United States and the Soviet Union, the end of the Brezhnev Doctrine, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the collapse of the East European communist governments and the attempts at reform by Gorbachev in Russia itself. Continue reading Malaysians must be prepared to think of the unthinkable to make the 1990s a decade of hope and promise

The rights of minorities in Malaysia must be protected, not merely for the sake of the minority communities, but for the well-being of the entire Malaysian nation

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung. Lim Kit Siang, at the forum on “Minority Rights in Malaysia” organized by the University of Malaya Tamil Language Society held at Institut Pelajaran Tinggi, University of Malaya on Friday, 11.9.1987 at 8 p.m.

The rights of minorities in Malaysia must be protected, not merely for the sake of the minority communities, but for the well-being of the entire Malaysian nation

The most important point I wish to make tonight is that in a multi-racial, multi-lingual, multi-cultural and multi-religious society like Malaysia, the rights of all minority communities must be fully respected and protected. This is not just for the sake of the minority communities, but for the well-being of the entire Malaysian nation and people. Continue reading The rights of minorities in Malaysia must be protected, not merely for the sake of the minority communities, but for the well-being of the entire Malaysian nation

Najib should not put the blame on others when the UMNO Youth and some UMNO leaders have primarily been responsible for the recent spate of incidents hurting the sensitivities and self-respect of the other races, languages and cultures

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Tuesday, in Penang on Tuesday, 18.8.1987:

Najib should not put the blame on others when the UMNO Youth and some UMNO leaders have primarily been responsible for the recent spate of incidents hurting the sensitivities and self-respect of the other races, languages and cultures

UMNO Youth Acting President, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak, said UMNO Youth had ‘lost its patience’ and could ‘no longer contain its anger’ at the “challenge to Malay rights, dominance, dignity and sovereignty”. Continue reading Najib should not put the blame on others when the UMNO Youth and some UMNO leaders have primarily been responsible for the recent spate of incidents hurting the sensitivities and self-respect of the other races, languages and cultures

1987 – A Year to End or Deepen the National Crisis of Confidence?

1987 New Year Massage by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, Dap Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, issued on 31.12.1986

1987 – A Year to End or Deepen the National Crisis of Confidence?

The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, held the August 3 general elections to end the crisis of confidence in Malaysia, but despite the Barisan Nasional fourth-fifth parliamentary majority, this crisis of confidence has worsened in the past five months Continue reading 1987 – A Year to End or Deepen the National Crisis of Confidence?

The destiny of Malaysia must be controlled and decided not by any one race, but by all races that have made Malaysia their home

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, JAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjung and Assemblyman for kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, at the 20th DAP Anniversary Dinner at Rantau, Negeri Sembilan, on Saturday, 27th Sepot.1986 at 9p.m.

The destiny of Malaysia must be controlled and decided not by any one race, but by all races that have made Malaysia their home.

In today’s local press ( Sin Chew Jit Poh ), former Deputy Minister and the new MP for Kok Lanas, Datuk Abdullah Ahmad, retired the correctness of his Singapore speech on August 30, which had created such a great repercussion in Malaysian politics. Continue reading The destiny of Malaysia must be controlled and decided not by any one race, but by all races that have made Malaysia their home

DAP’s Political Objective: First-class citizenship for all Malaysians, regardless of race

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and Mp for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the launching of the new book, ‘Malaysia – Crisis of Identity’ in Penang on Friday, 4th July 1986 at 4.30pm

DAP’s Political Objective: First-class citizenship for all Malaysians, regardless of race

Deputy Prime Minister, Ghaffar Baba, said yesterday that a government should be strong if its people are to benefit, and this was why the Barisan Nasional wanted a two-third majority in the next general elections, and not because it was power crazy. Continue reading DAP’s Political Objective: First-class citizenship for all Malaysians, regardless of race

Dividing Malaysians into bumiputeras and non-bumiputeras is the greatest cause of national disunity in Malaysia

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the Debat Perdana organised by Majlis Perwakilan Pelajar USM (MPPUSM) at the Dewan Tuanku Syed Putra, USM on ‘Malaysia Di-Persimpangan Jalan: Ke Arah Mana? on Wednesday, 22nd Jan.86 at 8.30 p.m.

Dividing Malaysians into bumiputeras and non-bumiputeras is the greatest cause of national disunity in Malaysia

The topic ,Malaysia di Persimpangan Jalan: Ke Arah Mana, is very pertinent as never before since Merdeka 30 years ago, have Malaysians been confronted with such a multiple of complex, fundamental and far-reaching problems and issues over a whole range of our national life, in political, economic, educational, cultural, social, religious and every nation-building aspect. Continue reading Dividing Malaysians into bumiputeras and non-bumiputeras is the greatest cause of national disunity in Malaysia

DAP opposes an Islamic Constitution and Islamic State for multi-racial Malaysia

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Malacca Ceramah held at Meng Seng Charitable Association on Monday, 23.9.1985 at 9 p.m.

DAP opposes an Islamic Constitution and Islamic State for multi-racial Malaysia

The Barisan Nasional landslide general elections victory in April 1982 set the stage for a redical departure in Malaysian nation- buildings: the launching of Islamisation over a wide field of national life, whether in administration, economy, education, cultural or even in politics. Continue reading DAP opposes an Islamic Constitution and Islamic State for multi-racial Malaysia

Malaysian Chinese and Indians born and bred and will die in Malaysia have cased to be ‘immigrants’ but are fully- fledged Malaysians

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the opening of the DAP Chinese Education and Culture Seminar in Tambun Inn, Ipoh on Sunday, 8.9.1985 at 9a.m.

Malaysian Chinese and Indians born and bred and will die in Malaysia have cased to be ‘immigrants’ but are fully- fledged Malaysians

When opening the Barisan Nasional Youth work camp in Luok Antu last month in the Sarawak Second Division, the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr, Mahathir Mohamed said the Government did not stop the ‘immigrants’ from keeping their own language arid culture nor did it force them to change their names as had been done in several countries. He called on the “immigrants’ to accept the fact that this country had an official language which could be the foundation to further strengthen unity. Continue reading Malaysian Chinese and Indians born and bred and will die in Malaysia have cased to be ‘immigrants’ but are fully- fledged Malaysians