Category: MCA

Lim Kit Siang to wait for Dr. Ling Liong Sik at the Ipoh ceramah of co-operative depositors at Wisma Chin Woo on Saturday, April 25

Press Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, 23.4.1987:

Lim Kit Siang to wait for Dr. Ling Liong Sik at the Ipoh ceramah of co-operative depositors at Wisma Chin Woo on Saturday, April 25

I must confess that I cannot understand the inconsistencies and illogic of the MCA and its leaders. Continue reading Lim Kit Siang to wait for Dr. Ling Liong Sik at the Ipoh ceramah of co-operative depositors at Wisma Chin Woo on Saturday, April 25

UMNO’s demand for Gopeng parliamentary seat is indicative of its contempt and low opinion of MCA

by parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, March 30, 1987:

UMNO’s demand for Gopeng parliamentary seat is indicative of its contempt and low opinion of MCA.

UMNO’s demand for Gopeng parliamentary seat in the by-election after Tan Koon Swan’s announced resignation on April 3 is indicative of UMNO’s contempt and low opinion of MCA. Continue reading UMNO’s demand for Gopeng parliamentary seat is indicative of its contempt and low opinion of MCA

No amount of expensive PR campaign can restore the tattered image, standing and credibility of MCA unless MCA leaders are prepared to break from tradition to prove that they are in politics not for themselves but for the community and country

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Selangor DAP state Committee meeting at Selangor DAP headquarters, Petaling Jaya on Friday, Feb. 27, 1987 at 8 p.m.

No amount of expensive PR campaign can restore the tattered image, standing and credibility of MCA unless MCA leaders are prepared to break from tradition to prove that they are in politics not for themselves but for the community and country.

It has been reported that the MCA, battered by a series of scandals, is to launch a publicity campaign to boost its image. This PR campaign will glorify the party’s achievements and the greatness of MCA leaders. Continue reading No amount of expensive PR campaign can restore the tattered image, standing and credibility of MCA unless MCA leaders are prepared to break from tradition to prove that they are in politics not for themselves but for the community and country

Congratulations to Ng Cheng Kit on his appointment as Housing Minister, and hope that it will not just benefit himself, but the people at large, and in particular the Malaysian Chinese whom MCA claims to represent

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjung and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, in Parliament House on Friday, Oct. 24, 1986:

Congratulations to Ng Cheng Kit on his appointment as Housing Minister, and hope that it will not just benefit himself, but the people at large, and in particular the Malaysian Chinese whom MCA claims to represent

I congratulations Ng Cheng Kiat on his appointment as Minister for Housing and Local Government, and hope that his appointment will not just benefit himself, but the people at large, and in particular the Malaysian Chinese whom MCA claims to represent. Continue reading Congratulations to Ng Cheng Kit on his appointment as Housing Minister, and hope that it will not just benefit himself, but the people at large, and in particular the Malaysian Chinese whom MCA claims to represent

Tan Koon Swan should voluntarily resign as MP for Gopeng and retain some honour, instead of being forced dishonorably do so as a result of mounting public political and moral pressure

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secrretary-General, MP for Tanjung and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Muar Dinner in Muar on Friday, 26.9.1986 at 9p.m.

Tan Koon Swan should voluntarily resign as MP for Gopeng and retain some honour, instead of being forced dishonorably do so as a result of mounting public political and moral pressure.

In today’s Star, the MCA Deputy President and Labour Minister, Datuk Lee Kim Sai said that if necessary, the MCA leaders will go to Singapore and appeal to the authorities to grant former MCA president, Tan Koon Swan leave from his jail sentence to take his oath as MP for Gopeng Continue reading Tan Koon Swan should voluntarily resign as MP for Gopeng and retain some honour, instead of being forced dishonorably do so as a result of mounting public political and moral pressure

Call on MCA and Gerakan branches and members to pressure their Ministers to raise the Abdullah Ahmad speech issue in Cab

Speech by Parliamentary opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjung and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, at the official opening of the DAP Tranquerah constituency office in Jalan Tranquerah, Malacca on Thursday, 11.9.1986 at 10 a.m.

Call on MCA and Gerakan branches and members to pressure their Ministers to raise the Abdullah Ahmad speech issue in Cabinet.

The MCA and Gerakan ministers have disappointed the people; in particular the Malaysian Chinese whom they claim to represent, by their cowardly and evasive attitude where they dare not even say a word about the Singapore speech of UMNO Mp for Kok Lanas, Datuk Abdullah Ahmad, in the Cabinet yesterday. Continue reading Call on MCA and Gerakan branches and members to pressure their Ministers to raise the Abdullah Ahmad speech issue in Cab

Advice to Gerakan and MCA leaders not to be a stumbling block in the people’s struggle regain their lost rights because they did badly in the 1986 general elections

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjong and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, at the meeting of Tanjong DAP Liaison Committee and Tanjong DAP branch leaders on Sunday, August 17, 1986 at 11 a.m.

Advice to Gerakan and MCA leaders not to be a stumbling block in the people’s struggle regain their lost rights because they did badly in the 1986 general elections

From the statements and speeches of MCA and Gerakan leaders in the past two weeks since their major defeats in the 1986 General Elections on August 3, it would appear that the MCA and Gerakan had not learnt the lessons of the general elections. Continue reading Advice to Gerakan and MCA leaders not to be a stumbling block in the people’s struggle regain their lost rights because they did badly in the 1986 general elections

Tan Koon Swan wants me to challenge him wherever he stands, but why is he as MCA Preside, running away to Johore to stand in a MCA seat with the highest percentage of Malay voters?

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General And MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, July 7, 1986:

Tan Koon Swan wants me to challenge him wherever he stands, but why is he as MCA Preside, running away to Johore to stand in a MCA seat with the highest percentage of Malay voters?

From today’s various press reports, it would appear that TAN Koon Swan wants me to challenge him whever he stands in the next general elections, but why is he, as MCA President, running away to Johore to stand in a MCA seat with the highest percentage of Malay voters. Continue reading Tan Koon Swan wants me to challenge him wherever he stands, but why is he as MCA Preside, running away to Johore to stand in a MCA seat with the highest percentage of Malay voters?

Lim Kit Siang offers to meet with Dr. Lim Keng Yaik before the Barisan Nasional Supreme Council meeting tomorrow to advise him on policy issues and political principles Gerakan should take a stand on, instead of more or less seaats

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Malacca on Wednesday, 4.6.1986:

Lim Kit Siang offers to meet with Dr. Lim Keng Yaik before the Barisan Nasional Supreme Council meeting tomorrow to advise him on policy issues and political principles Gerakan should take a stand on, instead of more or less seaats

I am prepared to meet Dr. Lim Keng Yaik before the Barisan Nasional Supreme Council meeting tomorrow to advise him on the policy issues and political principles the Gerakan should take a stand on, instead of focusing on the selfish question of more or less seats. Continue reading Lim Kit Siang offers to meet with Dr. Lim Keng Yaik before the Barisan Nasional Supreme Council meeting tomorrow to advise him on policy issues and political principles Gerakan should take a stand on, instead of more or less seaats

Gerakan only opposes MCA Scandals but not UMNO Scandals

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Saturday, May31, 1986:

Gerakan only opposes MCA Scandals but not UMNO Scandals.

The statements by the Gerakan President, Datuk Dr. Lim Keng Yaik, has made it very clear that the Gerakan is a seat-oriented party which subordinates its political principles and objectives whether it could get more seats or not. Continue reading Gerakan only opposes MCA Scandals but not UMNO Scandals