Category: Penang

DAP calls on the 15 Chinese National Organisations and Tung/ Chiau Chung to convene another national Cultural Congress following the rejection of their Cultural Memorandum adopted in Penang in March 1983

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary – General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Tanjong Anniversary Dinner held in Penang on Saturday, 6th August 1983 at 8 p.m.

DAP calls on the 15 Chinese National Organisations and Tung/ Chiau Chung to convene another national Cultural Congress following the rejection of their Cultural Memorandum adopted in Penang in March 1983, and to decide on steps to oppose a ‘one language, one culture’ policy.

In March this year, the Malaysian Chinese Cultural Congress was held in Penang which adopted a Cultural Memorandum endorsed by 15 Chinese National Organisations and Tung/ Chiau Chung to urge the Barisan Nasional Government to adopt a multi- cultural policy based on the integration of the various cultures in the country, and for the rejection of the policy of the assimilation of other cultures as advocated by the 1971 National Cultural Congress. Continue reading DAP calls on the 15 Chinese National Organisations and Tung/ Chiau Chung to convene another national Cultural Congress following the rejection of their Cultural Memorandum adopted in Penang in March 1983

Call on Perumahan Farlim, the Developers of Thean Teik Estate, not to exhibit an ugly and inhuman face with its threat to withdraw offer of free flats and compensation to the residents

Press Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, Nov. 11, 1982:

Call on Perumahan Farlim, the Developers of Thean Teik Estate, not to exhibit an ugly and inhuman face with its threat to withdraw offer of free flats and compensation to the residents

The Chairman of Perumahan Farlim, the Developer of Thean Teik Estate in Penang, namely Tunku Farid bin Tunku Hussain, said in a statement yesterday that his company might withdraw the offer of free flats and compensation to the residents. Continue reading Call on Perumahan Farlim, the Developers of Thean Teik Estate, not to exhibit an ugly and inhuman face with its threat to withdraw offer of free flats and compensation to the residents

Call on Penang Chief Minister, Dr. Lim Chong Eu, to get the developers of Thean Teik Estate, Perumahan Farlim (Penang) Sdn. Bhd. to immediately halt all work and pull out all workers until a full settlement is reached

Press Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, 6.11.1982:

Call on Penang Chief Minister, Dr. Lim Chong Eu, to get the developers of Thean Teik Estate, Perumahan Farlim (Penang) Sdn. Bhd. to immediately halt all work and pull out all workers until a full settlement is reached

After meeting officials of the Thean Teik Estate residents’ association in Penang yesterday, the Penang Chief Minister, Dr. Lim Chong Eu said that he might intervene in the dispute between the residents and the developers, and that he would give them a reply next week on whether he could intervene. Continue reading Call on Penang Chief Minister, Dr. Lim Chong Eu, to get the developers of Thean Teik Estate, Perumahan Farlim (Penang) Sdn. Bhd. to immediately halt all work and pull out all workers until a full settlement is reached

DAP CEC has not commissioned or authorised anyone to ‘mediate’ or ‘settle the matter of the expulsion of the Gang of Three in Penang

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Tuesday, 10th March 1981 at 11.30 a.m.

DAP CEC has not commissioned or authorised anyone to ‘mediate’ or ‘settle the matter of the expulsion of the Gang of Three in Penang as there is nothing to mediate or settle with regard to flagrant and systematic flouting of party discipline.

The lifting of the suspension of the Bagan Ajam and Telok Bahang Branch, following that of Bukit Mertajam and Paya Terubong Branches, mark yet another step in the restoration of party discipline and cohesive in Penang, to rebuild the DAP into an effective and powerful political force in the state. Continue reading DAP CEC has not commissioned or authorised anyone to ‘mediate’ or ‘settle the matter of the expulsion of the Gang of Three in Penang

Project 1983 in Penang will depend on the emergence of a discipline, united and cohesive DAP in Penang

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leaders, DAP Secreary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, to the Penang DAP State Committee in Penang on Saturday, 3rd Jan. 1980 at 7 p.m.

Project 1983 in Penang will depend on the emergence of a discipline, united and cohesive DAP in Penang

The DAP’s narrow defeat in the Pengkalan Kota by-election, and the events preceding and following the by-election, should be a costly lesson to the DAP, particularly in Penang, of the harm we can inflict on ourselves when we allow our internal difference and problems to run riot, in utter disregard of Party interests. Continue reading Project 1983 in Penang will depend on the emergence of a discipline, united and cohesive DAP in Penang

Call on the voters of Pengkalan Kota to vote the DAP candidate

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leaders and DAP Secretary-General Lim Kit Siang at the Pengkalan Kota state assembly by-election nomination on Thursday, Oct. 30, 1980 at 11.30 a.m

Call on the voters of Pengkalan Kota to vote the DAP candidate to lay down the basis for the DAP’s 1983 Project to capture Penang State Government

This is the second by election the DAP is contesting in Penang since the last general election in 1978, when the DAP won four Parliamentary and five State Assembly seats. Continue reading Call on the voters of Pengkalan Kota to vote the DAP candidate

DAP calls for the establishment of a National Inter-Religious Council to counter religious fanaticism and promote inter-religious understanding and goodwill.

Speech by Parliamentary opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, when officiating at the establishment of the Penang State Organising Sub-Committee held at DAP Penang headquarters at Jalan Ayer Puteh, Penang on Friday, 3rd August 1979 at 8 p.m.

DAP calls for the establishment of a National Inter-Religious Council to counter religious fanaticism and promote inter-religious understanding and goodwill.

The formation of the Penang State Organising Committee marks an important step in the Penang DAP’s plan to make a serious bid for power in the next general elections. Continue reading DAP calls for the establishment of a National Inter-Religious Council to counter religious fanaticism and promote inter-religious understanding and goodwill.

Call on Seberang Prai local councilors to resign and let better men take over if they could not provide basic services for ratepayers

by Ketua Pembangkang and DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang:

Call on Seberang Prai local councilors to resign and let better men take over if they could not provide basic services for ratepayers

I have yesterday, 19th Sept. 1977, sent a letter to the Chairman of the Seberang Prai Local Council in connection with the deplorable condition of Jalan Bunga Raya, a main road in Bukit Mertajam, and called on the local councilors to resign if they could not provide basic services for the ratepayers. Continue reading Call on Seberang Prai local councilors to resign and let better men take over if they could not provide basic services for ratepayers

DAP calls for the establishment of a Ministry of Consumer Affairs to protect consumer interest against the ravages of inflation

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at the Penang DAP State Convention held at Pulau Tikus Community Hall on Sunday, 3rd March 1974 at 10.30 a. m.

1. DAP calls for the establishment of a Ministry of Consumer Affairs to protect consumer interest against the ravages of inflation

For over two years, inflation has become our No.1 national problem. Not a day passes without some new price increase or other, pushing up the cost of living in Malaysia to higher and higher levels. Continue reading DAP calls for the establishment of a Ministry of Consumer Affairs to protect consumer interest against the ravages of inflation

Need for a strong consumer movement, which is not a department of the Ministry of Trade and Industry

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at a Public Rally at the Esplanade, Penang on Saturday, 3rd February 1974 at 9 p.m.

1. Need for a strong consumer movement, which is not a department of the Ministry of Trade and Industry

If profiteering, hoarding and speculation, some of the main causes of inflation, are to be brought under check, a strong and effective consumer movement is necessary.

For such an effective consumer movement to develop in Malaysia, it must have firstly, ample funds to finance its programme of activities; and secondly, complete independence from control or influence from any pressure group or government. It should not become a department of the government, for then it would be impotent and ineffective. Continue reading Need for a strong consumer movement, which is not a department of the Ministry of Trade and Industry