Category: MCA

Challenge to Lee San Choon to declare MCA stand on Merdeka University

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader and DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, when addressing a joint meeting of committee members of DAP Branches in the Kepong Parliamentary Constituency at the Jinjiang DAP Branch held on Sunday, 20th November 1977 at 10a.m.

Challenge to Lee San Choon to declare MCA stand on Merdeka University

MCA leaders have boasted that under the leadership of Lee San Choon, the MCA now dares to take stand on basis issues, and do not run away from important questions intimately affecting the interests of the people. Through endless speeches by MCA leaders, the people have been asked to believe that MCA leaders now dare to speak up, and dare to do! Continue reading Challenge to Lee San Choon to declare MCA stand on Merdeka University

Challenge to MCA and MCA Youth to declare clearly whether they support or oppose Essential (Security Cases) Regulations 1975

Speech by Parliament Opposition Leader and DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Solidarity Dinner organised by the Selangor/Federal Territory DAP State Sub-Committee at Thin Kiew Leng Khai Restaurant, Kuala Lumpur, on Monday, 3.10.1977 at 8 p.m.

Challenge to MCA and MCA Youth to declare clearly whether they support or oppose Essential (Security Cases) Regulations 1975 which makes it mandatory to sentence juvenile offenders to death

I note with interest the statement by the MCA Youth Headquarters in Kluang, Johore, yesterday, that they are deeply concerned about the death sentence passed on the 14-year-old condemned boy from Penang. for unlawful possession of a pistol and ammunition, and their offer of help. They seem to have awaken up to this problem very late in the day. Continue reading Challenge to MCA and MCA Youth to declare clearly whether they support or oppose Essential (Security Cases) Regulations 1975

Government mismanagement and inefficiency through Barisan Nasional “planning”

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader and DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, at the meeting of the Federal Territory and Selangor State Sub-Committee held in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, 16th August 1977 at 8p.m.

Government mismanagement and inefficiency through Barisan Nasional “planning”

Every five years, the ruling party carries out a highly-publicised exercise to impress and dazzle the people with an ever—thickening Five Year Plan stacked with promises, words and figures. Continue reading Government mismanagement and inefficiency through Barisan Nasional “planning”

DAP calls for the launching of a nation-wide Signature Campaign in endorsement of Thung Chun Siew Chun Memorandum on Chinese Education

By Sdr. Lim Kit Siang, DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Kota Melaka, 17th May, 1975

DAP calls for the launching of a nation-wide Signature Campaign in endorsement of Thung Chun Siew Chun Memorandum on Chinese Education in repudiation of the MCA Memorandum

The break between the MCA from the Thung Chun Siew and the 3400 organisations’ representatives of the Chinese in Malaysia and the MCA leadership’s refusal to heed, respect and represent the hopes and aspirations of Malaysian Chinese on the question of Chinese education is inevitable.

History has again shown that the MCA’s top leadership, irrespective of who they are, are incapable of breaking away from its past character and respond wholly to the legitimate and widespread hopes and wishes of the people and fight for the realization of what is just and right, regardless of their individual fortune. Continue reading DAP calls for the launching of a nation-wide Signature Campaign in endorsement of Thung Chun Siew Chun Memorandum on Chinese Education

Lim Kit Siang predicts that the MCA will be torn apart by bigger power struggle after the August 24 general elections

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Parliamentary Candidate Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP General Rally in Muar on Tuesday, 20th August 1974 at 7 p.m.

Lim Kit Siang predicts that the MCA will be torn apart by bigger power struggle after the August 24 general elections

Over the years, the MCA has continued to be a party for the rich man to enable to rich man in Malaysia to become richer, at the expense of the poor and those from low income. Continue reading Lim Kit Siang predicts that the MCA will be torn apart by bigger power struggle after the August 24 general elections

How many of the findings, decisions and resolutions of the MCA National Chinese Economic Congress held early this year have been adopted and implemented by the government?

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the Perak DAP State Solidarity Dinner held at St. John’s Ambulance Hall on Sunday, 21st April 1974 at 8 p.m.

1. How many of the findings, decisions and resolutions of the MCA National Chinese Economic Congress held early this year have been adopted and implemented by the government?

Today, the Perak MCA is holding a Perak State Chinese Economic Congress. Early this year, a national Chinese economic seminar was held in Kuala Lumpur by the MCA. Continue reading How many of the findings, decisions and resolutions of the MCA National Chinese Economic Congress held early this year have been adopted and implemented by the government?

Call on the National Front Government to issue a White Paper on the worsening security problem in the country

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Public Rally at Sungei Way on Sunday, 3rd March 1974 at 8 p.m.

1. Call on the National Front Government to issue a White Paper on the worsening security problem in the country

While on the one hand, we keep reading statements and speeches by Alliance Ministers that the security situation is firmly under control, we also continue to read of reports about the growing security problem, which has extended in scope and geography. Continue reading Call on the National Front Government to issue a White Paper on the worsening security problem in the country

Test whether MCA Ministers match deeds with words

Test whether MCA Ministers match deeds with words

MCA Ministers and leaders are fond of making rosy promises and grand pledges which they have no intention of fulfilling.

Last month, at a Selangor MCA branch reception in Ulu Klang, the Minister of Health and Selangor MCA Chairman, Tan Sri Lee Siok Yew, asked the people to instantly report any instance of unfairness of injustice by any government public officer. Continue reading Test whether MCA Ministers match deeds with words

MCA Ministers must match their words with deeds

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Public Rally in Segamat on Sunday, 24th February 1974 at 9 p.m.

1. MCA Ministers must match their words with deeds

MCA Ministers and leaders are fond of making rosy promises and grand pledges which they have no intention of fulfilling.

Two weeks ago, at a Tankang MCA Chinese New Year reception, the Minister of Health and Selangor MCA Chairman Tan Sri Lee Siok Yew, asked the people to instantly report ant instance of unfairness or injustice by any public officer. Continue reading MCA Ministers must match their words with deeds

Call on Datuk Hussein Onn, to take action against profiteering by importers

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at the general meeting of the Malacca Division of the DAP Youth Movement on Saturday, 23rd February 1974 at 10 a.m.

1. Call on Datuk Hussein Onn, to take action against profiteering by importers who make 100 per cent profits.

Early this week, the Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Hussein Onn, announced that the government was to take “immediate and urgent measures” to check hoarding and profiteering

This is not the first time that he government has announced steps to fight profiteering and hoarding but up to date, all government measures to fight profiteering and check price increases have failed. Whether the present government measures against hoarding and profiteering will also fail, only time will tell. Continue reading Call on Datuk Hussein Onn, to take action against profiteering by importers