Category: Nation Building

Tunku’s reaction to the book ‘Contemporary Issues on Malaysian Religions’ most surprising and uncharacteristic

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in PJ on Tuesday, 27.11.1984

Tunku’s reaction to the book ‘Contemporary Issues on Malaysian Religions’ most surprising and uncharacteristic

Tunku Abdul Rahman’s reaction to the book ‘Contemporary Issues on Malaysian Religions’ and the reasons he gave in his weekly column ‘As I See It’ for staying away from the book-launching ceremony although he had earlier consented to grace the occasion, is surprising and uncharacteristic of Bapa Malaysia. Continue reading Tunku’s reaction to the book ‘Contemporary Issues on Malaysian Religions’ most surprising and uncharacteristic

Daim’s Maiden Budget

Speech by Parliament Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang in Dewan Rakyat on the 1985 budget on October 24, 1984

I congratulate the new Finance Minister, Daim Zainuddin, for delivering his maiden Budget last Friday – and if I am not mistaken, it was also his maiden speech in Parliament.

Daim Zainuddin’s budget has another distinction in that it provoked a public protest and demonstration in Johore Bahru on Sunday for its being a “rich man budget”, at a period of deteriorating economy and worsening poverty arising from escalating prices of essential foodstuff and scarcity of low-cost housing. Continue reading Daim’s Maiden Budget

Malaysians must be realists and not escapists if they are to effect changes in government policy, as the building of a multi-cultural as distinct from a mono-cultural Malaysian national culture

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Kuantan Branch reception at Kuantan Town Hall to celebrate the DAP Raub by-election victory held on Saturday, 27th August 1983 at 8 p.m.

Malaysians must be realists and not escapists if they are to effect changes in government policy, as the building of a multi-cultural as distinct from a mono-cultural Malaysian national culture

Malaysians must be realists and not escapists if they are to have any success to affect changes in government nation building policy, whether in the political, economic, education, social and cultural spheres. Continue reading Malaysians must be realists and not escapists if they are to effect changes in government policy, as the building of a multi-cultural as distinct from a mono-cultural Malaysian national culture

One Language, One Culture

On behalf of the DAP, I rise to thank His Majesty for His Royal Address yesterday in conjunction with the official opening of the First Session of the Sixth Parliament, setting out the Government’s policy statement of the year.

Right from the beginning, it is obvious that the Barisan Nasional is still in a euphoria at its success in the April General Elections and could not resist the temptation to indulge in self-praise. Continue reading One Language, One Culture

Bintulu-isation of NEP

(Speech by the Parliamentary Leader, DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on the Royal Address on March 18, 1982)

We are entering the second decade of the New Economic Policy, and on the threshold of launching the Fourth Malaysia Five Year Plan. Central to the success of the New Economic Policy as the government’s basic strategy to create a united, peaceful and prosperous Malaysia is the strict adherence of the government at all levels to the NEP’s cardinal tenets that “no particular group would experience any loss or feel any sense of deprivation of its rights, privileges, income, job or opportunity” and that there would be no robbing Peter to pay Paul’.

If it gains general currency that these cardinal tenets of the NEP are not respected, then irreparable harm would be done to the entire process of nation building in Malaysia. Continue reading Bintulu-isation of NEP

DAP given notice to Dewan Rakyat to move a motion to condemn UMNO Youth Leader, Haji Suhaimi Kamaruddin, for his extremist and chauvinist pronouncements gravely retarding nation building.

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at the dinner given by Klang Pasar DAP Branch in honour of Chian Heng Kai and Chan Kok Kit on their unconditional release after 4 years and 9 months detention under the Internal Security Act, held at Klang on Tuesday, Sept.8, 1981 at 8 pm.

DAP given notice to Dewan Rakyat to move a motion to condemn UMNO Youth Leader, Haji Suhaimi Kamaruddin, for his extremist and chauvinist pronouncements gravely retarding nation building.

I have given notice to Dewan Rakyat that in budget meeting of Parliament from Oct. 12 to December 8, I will be moving a motion to condemn the UMNO Youth Leader, Haji Suhaimi Kamaruddin, for his repeated extremist and chauvinistic speeches which gravely retard nation building. Continue reading DAP given notice to Dewan Rakyat to move a motion to condemn UMNO Youth Leader, Haji Suhaimi Kamaruddin, for his extremist and chauvinist pronouncements gravely retarding nation building.

Malaysian Chinese – Indispensable Partner and Shaper of Malaysia’s Destiny

Extracts of paper submitted by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, to the DAP National Chinese Education Seminar in Port Dickson on Sunday, 21st June 1981 at 9 a.m. on “The Future of the Malaysian Chinese”

Malaysian Chinese – Indispensable Partner and Shaper of Malaysia’s Destiny

There has recently been considerable soul-searching among the Malaysian Chinese about their place and future in Malaysia. Some, particularly the professionals like doctors, have despaired, sold their practice uprooted their families and emigrated. The overwhelming majority, however, cannot and would not emigrate. They have either to secure their rightful and honourable place in Malaysia by exercising their rights and accepting their responsibilities as Malaysian citizens, or be treated as being less than equal. Continue reading Malaysian Chinese – Indispensable Partner and Shaper of Malaysia’s Destiny

CAMERONS HIGHLANDS DECLARATION AUGUST 1980

CAMERONS HIGHLANDS DECLARATION AUGUST 1980

Adopted by DAP MPs, State Assemblymen and CEC members at the Sixth DAP MPs and State Assemblymen Seminar held at Cameron Highlands on August 9 and 10

WE, THE DAP CENTRAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS, MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT AND STATE ASSEMBLYMEN, MEETING AT CAMERON HIGHLANDS ON AUGUST 9 and 10, RESOLVED TO ADOPT THE FOLLOWING DECLARATION, to be known as CAMERON HIGHLANDS DECLARATION AUGUST 1980 and to be released on August 31 1980 on the occasion of Malaysia’s 23rd National Day: Continue reading CAMERONS HIGHLANDS DECLARATION AUGUST 1980

DAP to form a Bureau of Religious and Cultural Affairs to promote greater inter-religious understanding and contribute to the development of cultural pluralism in Malaysia

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, when launching a series of Perak State DAP-organised political talks at the Perak State premises on Friday, 18th July 1980 at 8pm

DAP to form a Bureau of Religious and Cultural Affairs to promote greater inter-religious understanding and contribute to the development of cultural pluralism in Malaysia

I congratulate Perak State Committee for organizing a series of political talks aimed at a deeper understanding of important issues and questions directly bearing on nation building in Malaysia. Continue reading DAP to form a Bureau of Religious and Cultural Affairs to promote greater inter-religious understanding and contribute to the development of cultural pluralism in Malaysia

Call on Malaysian youths, and in particular Malaysian Chinese youths

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, Member of Parliament for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, as Adviser of Petaling Jaya Branch of GBBM at the oath-taking ceremony of the PJ Branch officials of Pertubuhan Gerakan Belia Bersatu Malaysia at PJ Hawkers’ Association, No. 27 Jalan 10, PJ on Saturday, 18th August 1979 at 8pm.

Call on Malaysian youths, and in particular Malaysian Chinese youths, to step forward and play their full role in shaping Malaysia’s future by defending Malaysia’s plural character, and fighting, against all forms of exploitation, intolerance injustice and corruption.

Malaysia is a youthful nation, not only in terms of our national history but also in terms of the age group, as the majority of Malaysians are young people. Continue reading Call on Malaysian youths, and in particular Malaysian Chinese youths