Category: Media

Sin Heap Lee, the Thung Pau proprietor, should explain why it has to close down the Chinese newspaper two years after buying over from MCA

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, 1st August 1994:

Sin Heap Lee, the Thung Pau proprietor, should explain why it has to close down the Chinese newspaper two years after buying over from MCA

Sin Heap Lee, the Thung Pau proprietor, should explain why it has to close down the Chinese newspaper two years after buying over from MCA Continue reading Sin Heap Lee, the Thung Pau proprietor, should explain why it has to close down the Chinese newspaper two years after buying over from MCA

DAP calls for abolition of annual licensing of press law to allow the growth of the free, independent and responsible press in Malaysia

Speech (Part 3) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Parliament on the Royal Address on Wednesday, 13th April 1994

DAP calls for abolition of annual licensing of press law to allow the growth of the free, independent and responsible press in Malaysia

His Majesty in his Royal Address said the Government would always ensure freedom of speech and that the mass media should have a positive role in inculcating social harmony and unity. Continue reading DAP calls for abolition of annual licensing of press law to allow the growth of the free, independent and responsible press in Malaysia

The Government’s directive to hotels to stop screening Vision Pour programmes a retrograde step

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, March 2, 1994:

The Government’s directive to hotels to stop screening Vision Pour programmes a retrograde step

The Government’s directive to hotels to stop screening Vision Four programmes is a retrograde step which will not enhance tourism in Malaysia. Continue reading The Government’s directive to hotels to stop screening Vision Pour programmes a retrograde step

The breach of journalistic trust and ethics by RTM and TV3 is not only a gross abuse of power, but represents one of the most undemocratic aspects of general elections in Malaysia

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, February 15, 1994:

The breach of journalistic trust and ethics by RTM and TV3 is not only a gross abuse of power, but represents one of the most undemocratic aspects of general elections in Malaysia

In the past two weeks, the radio and television news channels of RTM and TV3 have abandoned all pretence of independent and professional journalism, and operated as mere propaganda mouthpieces of the Barisan Nasional with one mission – to help Barisan Nasional to topple PBS State Government through a systematicc one-sided, biased and tendentious reporting of the Sabah state general elections. Continue reading The breach of journalistic trust and ethics by RTM and TV3 is not only a gross abuse of power, but represents one of the most undemocratic aspects of general elections in Malaysia

Megat Junid’s explanation cannot hide the fact that the government’s restrictions on Rocket, Harakah and Mingguan Waktu are grave violations of the freedom of the press in Malaysia

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Thursday, February 6, 1992:

Megat Junid’s explanation cannot hide the fact that the government’s restrictions on Rocket, Harakah and Mingguan Waktu are grave violations of the freedom of the press in Malaysia

The Deputy Home Minister, Datuk Megat Junid Megat Ayob, said yesterday that an American organisation, the Pen American Centre;s Freedom to Write Committee, had protested to the Prime Minister against Malaysia’s violations of the freedom of the press in Malaysia. Pen American Centre has 2,500 members and is committed to freedom of expression. Continue reading Megat Junid’s explanation cannot hide the fact that the government’s restrictions on Rocket, Harakah and Mingguan Waktu are grave violations of the freedom of the press in Malaysia

MCA Ministers have misled the Cabinet into believing that the Chinese press had abuses the freedom of the press and ‘played up minor issues to disrupt harmony between the people and Government’

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, 23rd January 1992:

MCA Ministers have misled the Cabinet into believing that the Chinese press had abuses the freedom of the press and ‘played up minor issues to disrupt harmony between the people and Government’

The allegation by the Finance Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, that the Cabinet is concerned about certain Chinese newspapers ‘playing minor issues to disrupt harmony between the people and the Government’ and have abuses the freedom of the press has come as a great shock to all concerned. Continue reading MCA Ministers have misled the Cabinet into believing that the Chinese press had abuses the freedom of the press and ‘played up minor issues to disrupt harmony between the people and Government’

I reserve the right to institute legal action against newspaper which publishes defamatory statements against me

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Friday, 10th January 1992:

I reserve the right to institute legal action against newspaper which publishes defamatory statements against me

Recently, some press had published statements issued either by nameless and faceless bureaus of Barisan Nasional component parties or by some political small-fries seeking to defame my reputation and character. The latest was today in one local newspaper. Continue reading I reserve the right to institute legal action against newspaper which publishes defamatory statements against me

Call on Information Minister, Datuk Mohamed Rahmat, to explain whether the rescheduling of RTM and TV3 programmes next month would mean reduction of television time for Chinese-language films and programmes

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, 21st May 1991:

Call on Information Minister, Datuk Mohamed Rahmat, to explain whether the rescheduling of RTM and TV3 programmes next month would mean reduction of television time for Chinese-language films and programmes.

Information Minister, Datuk Mohamed Rahmat, said on Sunday that RTM and TV3 will reschedule their programmes from next month to slot in more local programmes during prime time. Continue reading Call on Information Minister, Datuk Mohamed Rahmat, to explain whether the rescheduling of RTM and TV3 programmes next month would mean reduction of television time for Chinese-language films and programmes

DAP calls on Malayan banking to respect the cultural rights and sensitivities of the five million Malaysian Chinese and not be the first bank to close down a Chinese newspaper

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjung and assemblymen for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, after submitting a protest note to Banking Chairman and directors at the Penang Maybank State headquarters on Tuesday, Sept.30, 1986 at 12 noon.

DAP calls on Malayan banking to respect the cultural rights and sensitivities of the five million Malaysian Chinese and not be the first bank to close down a Chinese newspaper.

I have sent a protest to the Chairman and Directory of the Malayan Banking,Penang State headquarters, to require the Malayan Banking that it should respect the cultural rights and sensitivities of the five million Malaysian Chinese, and not be the first bank to close down a Chinese newspaper. Continue reading DAP calls on Malayan banking to respect the cultural rights and sensitivities of the five million Malaysian Chinese and not be the first bank to close down a Chinese newspaper

Call on Government to give an assurance that it would not proceed with its proposal to amend the Official Secrets Act to impose amendatory one-year jail sentence for all offences under the Act when Parliament re-opens in October

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjung and Assemblymen for Kampong Kolum, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Tuesday, 2.9.1986:

Call on Government to give an assurance that it would not proceed with its proposal to amend the Official Secrets Act to impose amendatory one-year jail sentence for all offences under the Act when Parliament re-opens in October.

I find the National Day message of the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Mahathir Mohamed, disturbing in many respects.

For instance, Dr. Mahathir had said that Malaysians must not use the freedom of the press, “supposedly to exist in the West, to assess our mass media”. Continue reading Call on Government to give an assurance that it would not proceed with its proposal to amend the Official Secrets Act to impose amendatory one-year jail sentence for all offences under the Act when Parliament re-opens in October