Category: MCA

Challenge to Liong Sik to explain whether the MCA’s 41st anniversary ‘boat people’ advertisement is a symbol that the Malaysian Chinese have become a ‘boat people’ or the MCA leadership has ‘boat people’ mentality

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, to the DAP National Publicity Bureau meeting in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, March 22, 1990 at 10 am

Challenge to Liong Sik to explain whether the MCA’s 41st anniversary ‘boat people’ advertisement is a symbol that the Malaysian Chinese have become a ‘boat people’ or the MCA leadership has ‘boat people’ mentality

On 8th October 1989, the MCA launched with great fanfare its so-called Malaysian Unity Plan (MUP) on its “Vision Beyond 1990”. Continue reading Challenge to Liong Sik to explain whether the MCA’s 41st anniversary ‘boat people’ advertisement is a symbol that the Malaysian Chinese have become a ‘boat people’ or the MCA leadership has ‘boat people’ mentality

MCA has got the most muddled, confused and direction-less national leadership in 41 years of party history

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Conference of DAP National and State leaders held at Federal Hotel, Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, March 18, 1990at 9.30 a.m.

MCA has got the most muddled, confused and direction-less national leadership in 41 years of party history
Last Sunday, at the 41st MCA anniversary celebrations in Kuala Lumpur, MCA President, Datuk Dr.Ling Liong Sik, accused the DAP of wanting to establish an Islamic State by co-operating with PAS.

Four days later in Parliament, the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr.Mahathir Mohamed, warned the DAP and what he described as “our friends”, the Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism and Sikkhism (MCCBCHS), “not to play with fire” for a nation-wide campaign opposing any imposition of Islamic laws on non-Muslim Malaysians. Continue reading MCA has got the most muddled, confused and direction-less national leadership in 41 years of party history

Kit Siang replies to Liong Sik : Challenge Liong Sik to declare that MCA would sever all relations with UMNO Baru and pull out of Barisan Nasional Government if UMNO Baru co-operates with PAS

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, 12th March 1990:

Kit Siang replies to Liong Sik : Challenge Liong Sik to declare that MCA would sever all relations with UMNO Baru and pull out of Barisan Nasional Government if UMNO Baru co-operates with PAS

Pity Ling Liong Sik – this is my first reaction when I read his speech at the 41st MCA party anniversary celebrations in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. Continue reading Kit Siang replies to Liong Sik : Challenge Liong Sik to declare that MCA would sever all relations with UMNO Baru and pull out of Barisan Nasional Government if UMNO Baru co-operates with PAS

Call on MCA, Gerakan and MIC Ministers to ask the Cabinet to issue a policy statement that appointment of Professors and faculty deans is based solely on merit and not subject to quota system

Part II of Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, when declaring open the National DAPSY Workshop at Petaling Jaya on Sunday, 11th March 1990 at 9am

Call on MCA, Gerakan and MIC Ministers to ask the Cabinet to issue a policy statement that appointment of Professors and faculty deans is based solely on merit and not subject to quota system

It is very sad that in the controversy over the appointment of four non-Malays as faculty deans in the University of Malaya, the MCA and Gerakan Ministers have been very silent. Continue reading Call on MCA, Gerakan and MIC Ministers to ask the Cabinet to issue a policy statement that appointment of Professors and faculty deans is based solely on merit and not subject to quota system

Ling Liong Sik’s greatest achievement as MCA President is that Dr. Mahathir is no more angry with him for going off in a huff for a six-week leave in 1988

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP fro Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the National DAPSY Workshop held in Petaling Jaya on Sunday, 11th March 1990 at 9am

Ling Liong Sik’s greatest achievement as MCA President is that Dr. Mahathir is no more angry with him for going off in a huff for a six-week leave in 1988

The MCA is celebrating its 41st party anniversary today, and the MCA President, Datuk Ling Liong Sik, has cause to celebrate for what he apparently regards as his greatest achievement as MCA President – that the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Mahathir Mohamed is no more angry with him for going off in a huff a six-week leave in 1988. Continue reading Ling Liong Sik’s greatest achievement as MCA President is that Dr. Mahathir is no more angry with him for going off in a huff for a six-week leave in 1988

Most regrettable that the Gerakan is so desperate about retaining the next government that it had missed and turned the Governor’s Address into a partisan election call

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in the Penang State Assembly on Wednesday, 7th March 1990 during the debate on the Motion of Thanks for the Governor’s Address

Most regrettable that the Gerakan is so desperate about retaining the next government that it had missed and turned the Governor’s Address into a partisan election call

I rise, together with other DAP Assemblymen, to thank the Governor for his Speech at the opening of the Penang State Assembly. This is the second time that I had attended the official opening of the Penang State Assembly, as on the two previous occasions, I was enjoying the hospitality of the Barisan Nasional Government at the Kamunting detention centre. Continue reading Most regrettable that the Gerakan is so desperate about retaining the next government that it had missed and turned the Governor’s Address into a partisan election call

Lim Kim Sai and MCA’s stand on AG/Viji pornographic videotapes scandal most dishonourable, shameful and unprincipled.

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Wednesday, 7th February 1990:

Lim Kim Sai and MCA’s stand on AG/Viji pornographic videotapes scandal most dishonourable, shameful and unprincipled.

The stand of MCA, as stated by its Deputy President, Lee Kim Sai yesterday, on the AG/VIJI pornographic videotapes scandal is most dishonourable, shameful and unprincipled. Continue reading Lim Kim Sai and MCA’s stand on AG/Viji pornographic videotapes scandal most dishonourable, shameful and unprincipled.

Wang Ah Hoong should withdraw his test case on Section 67 of the Selangor Islamic Administration Law Enactment from the Supreme Court and out MCA to the test that thise issue has been resolved in the “Barisan Nasional spirit”

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in penang on Friday, 2nd February 1990:

Wang Ah Hoong should withdraw his test case on Section 67 of the Selangor Islamic Administration Law Enactment from the Supreme Court and out MCA to the test that thise issue has been resolved in the “Barisan Nasional spirit”

Two news reports yesterday and today have again highlighted the unresolved Selangor Islamic Law Administration Enactment, which had deprived the fundamental right of parents to unfettered control, guardianship and custody of their children below 18 years of age, and their freedom to decide on their religion. Continue reading Wang Ah Hoong should withdraw his test case on Section 67 of the Selangor Islamic Administration Law Enactment from the Supreme Court and out MCA to the test that thise issue has been resolved in the “Barisan Nasional spirit”

Ling Liong Sik should confirm whether he had prior knowledge and given authorization to the action by the eight Selangor MCA State Assemblymen to send in their threat of collective resignation on December 15

by Parliamentary opposition Leader, DAP Secretary – General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Sunday, December 3, 1989:

Ling Liong Sik should confirm whether he had prior knowledge and given authorization to the action by the eight Selangor MCA State Assemblymen to send in their threat of collective resignation on December 15

The threat by the eight Selangor MCA State Assemblymen to collectively resign by December 15 if there are no suitable amendments to the Selangor Islamic Law Enactment has raised many questions as to whether this is just a political ploy. Continue reading Ling Liong Sik should confirm whether he had prior knowledge and given authorization to the action by the eight Selangor MCA State Assemblymen to send in their threat of collective resignation on December 15

Ling Liong Sik and Lee Kim Sai actually gave thee different versions of the three paragraph MCA Central Committee statement to three different language media on the eight MCA Selangor State Assemblymen

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary – General and MP for Tanjung , Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 1. 12. 1989:

Ling Liong Sik and Lee Kim Sai actually gave thee different versions of the three paragraph MCA Central Committee statement to three different language media on the eight MCA Selangor State Assemblymen.

It has now come to my attention and knowledge that after the three – hour MCA Central Committee meeting on Wednesday, 29. 11. 1989, the MCA President, Datuk Ling Liong Sik and the MCA Deputy President, Lee Kim Sai, actually gave three versions of the three – paragraph MCA Central Committee statement to three different language media on the issue of the eight MCA Selangor State Assemblymen. Continue reading Ling Liong Sik and Lee Kim Sai actually gave thee different versions of the three paragraph MCA Central Committee statement to three different language media on the eight MCA Selangor State Assemblymen