Category: Political Integrity

Challenge to Datuk Harris Salleh, Abdul Hamid Awang and Abdul Majid Khan to Chinese Assembly Hall in Kuala Lumpur on Sept. 24 at 8 p.m. to repeat the allegations that I have received $1 million from Tun Mustapha and Sdr. Fung Ket Wing received $100000 from Tun Mustapha

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at DAP PJ Hqrs on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 1984 at 12 noon

Challenge to Datuk Harris Salleh, Abdul Hamid Awang and Abdul Majid Khan to Chinese Assembly Hall in Kuala Lumpur on Sept. 24 at 8 p.m. to repeat the allegations that I have received $1 million from Tun Mustapha and Sdr. Fung Ket Wing received $100000 from Tun Mustapha

The farce and mockery of the Berjaya performance at the Chinese Assembly Hall in Kuala Lumpur last night has brought sham and disgrace, not only to Berjaya, but to all Barisan Nasional parties, especially MCA and MIC which was prominently represented by their leaders and members last night. Continue reading Challenge to Datuk Harris Salleh, Abdul Hamid Awang and Abdul Majid Khan to Chinese Assembly Hall in Kuala Lumpur on Sept. 24 at 8 p.m. to repeat the allegations that I have received $1 million from Tun Mustapha and Sdr. Fung Ket Wing received $100000 from Tun Mustapha

What is there for MCA and Gerakan to debate on political, economic, educational and cultural policy when they both support the Big Brother, UMNO’s policies?

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the Sungei Besi DAP Branch Anniversary Dinner held in Kuala Lumpur on August 30, 1984 at 8.30 pm

What is there for MCA and Gerakan to debate on political, economic, educational and cultural policy when they both support the Big Brother, UMNO’s policies?

On 19th August, MCA Acting President, Datuk Dr. Neo Yee Pan, called on the Chinese to unite and to speak with one voice, blissfully ignoring the fact that the Party which claims to represents the five million Chinese in Malaysia had never been so disunited as it is under his leadership? How could Datuk Dr. Neo Yee Pan call on the Chinese to unite when even the Chinese in MCA are so divided? Continue reading What is there for MCA and Gerakan to debate on political, economic, educational and cultural policy when they both support the Big Brother, UMNO’s policies?

From The SG’s Desk

Cultural Revolution without Red Guards

The Party is in the process of carrying out a Cultural Revolution – but one without Red Guards. There must be a conscious effort by all party leaders and members to bring about change of attitudes to party commitment, party responsibilities and the need to set an example of leadership to others.

Party leaders, if they are to be good party leaders, must be prepared to commit a greater totally of their lives to the cause of the Party. Continue reading From The SG’s Desk

Call on Prime Minister, Datuk Hussein, to multi-racialism the heads of departments of government so that criticisms of departmental inefficiency and incompetence could not be exploited and distorted by irresponsible political leaders as criticisms against one race.

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, when officially declaring open the Cheras 9 ms. DAP Branch, Selangor, on Thursday, 23rd August 1979 at 8 pm.

Call on Prime Minister, Datuk Hussein, to multi-racialism the heads of departments of government so that criticisms of departmental inefficiency and incompetence could not be exploited and distorted by irresponsible political leaders as criticisms against one race.

The Immigration Department Kuala Lumpur Office inefficiency and incompetence, the public outcry and criticism against the failure of the Immigration Department to provide efficient service to the people, the political exploitation of the criticisms by UMNO Youth Leader and the Director-General of Immigration and raising of racial issues, shows a very unhealthy aspect of Government service. Continue reading Call on Prime Minister, Datuk Hussein, to multi-racialism the heads of departments of government so that criticisms of departmental inefficiency and incompetence could not be exploited and distorted by irresponsible political leaders as criticisms against one race.

Public Declaration of Assets of Ministers and MPs a pre-condition to a clean, honest and incorrupt Government

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and Member of Parliament for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat moving a motion on 18th Oct. 1978 seeking leave of the house to introduce a private member’s bill to be known as Minister and Members of Parliament (Declaration of Assets) 1978 Bill.

Public Declaration of Assets of Ministers and MPs a pre-condition to a clean, honest and incorrupt Government

I rise under Standing Orders 49 to move a motion to seek leave of the House to introduce a private member’s bill to be known as Ministers and Members of Parliamentary to publicly declare assets annually, and that of their next of kin. Continue reading Public Declaration of Assets of Ministers and MPs a pre-condition to a clean, honest and incorrupt Government

Reply to Rahman Ya’acob: Communist threat can only be met, not by denunciations, but by change of government policies to win and retain popular support.

Speech by Ketua Pembangkang and DAP Member of Parliament for Kota Melaka ,Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat during the Committee of Supply 1967 debate on the Prime Minister’s Department on Monday, 24th Nov. 1975.

Reply to Rahman Ya’acob: Communist threat can only be met, not by denunciations, but by change of government policies to win and retain popular support.

I wish first to refer to B Code 1100 (4) on National Security in the Prime Minister’s Department. Continue reading Reply to Rahman Ya’acob: Communist threat can only be met, not by denunciations, but by change of government policies to win and retain popular support.

Alliance Government should prove its dedication to a multi-racial society

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr.Lim Kit Siang, at the Fifth Anniversary Reception of the Batu Pahat DAP Branch at Chuen Hian Tin on Saturday, 4th August 1973 at 8p.m.

Call on the Alliance Government to take more positive measures in economic, educational, political and cultural fields to prove its dedication to a multi-racial society

In his last speech, the late Tun Dr.Ismail told the silver jubilee celebrations of the Federation of Malay Students Union that Government had always taken into consideration the “multi-racial, multi-cultural and multi-religious” character of the nation when formulating its policies.

The late Dr.Ismail had touched on the crux of the problem of nation building in Malaysia, for the key to the survival of Malaysia as a nation and as a people will depend on whether Malaysia is developed strictly along multiracial, multi-cultural and multi-religious lines.

Malaysia does not belong to any one racial, religious or cultural group, and any attempt to achieve this end must lead to national tragedy. Continue reading Alliance Government should prove its dedication to a multi-racial society

The Goh Hock Guan Affair (4)

Statement by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, on Wednesday, 21st June 1972
The Goh Hock Guan Affairs

I am today releasing the letter Goh Hock Guan wrote to me on October 15, 1970, after I had withdrawn as Chairman of Selangor State Sub-Committee in his favour, and a few days after my meeting of party leadership and responsibility, as National Vice Chairman. At that meeting, he demanded to become Party Chairman, but I made it very clear to him that it was completely out of the question.

I will leave the public to draw their own conclusions from the letter, for I believe truth speaks louder than falsehoods: Continue reading The Goh Hock Guan Affair (4)

The Goh Hock Guan Affair (3)

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, when speaking to the Penang State Sub-Committee and branch representatives at Penang DAP State premises at Green Lane on Wednesday, 20th June 1972 at 8 p.m.
The Goh Hock Guan Affair (3)

June 18, 1972 will go down in DAP history as one of our landmarks, the day when the DAP put a check to the internal decline by beginning a purge of destructive and disruptive elements in the Party.

When the Central Executive Committee met on June 18, 1972 the stocks of the DAP was at a low ebb. Continue reading The Goh Hock Guan Affair (3)

The Goh Hock Guan Affair (2)

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, when speaking to Negeri Sembilan State Sub-Committee and Negeri Sembilan branch representatives at 3, Wilkinson Street, Seremban on Tuesday, 20th June 1972 at 7.30 p.m.

The Goh Hock Guan Affair (2)

The past 22 months had been a very difficult period for the DAP, not only because of the very limiting and repressive political condition in the country, but also because of the threat to party discipline, morale, unity and image as posed and represented by Goh Hock Guan. Continue reading The Goh Hock Guan Affair (2)