Category: Tamil Schools

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Buloh Kasap DAP Branch dinner to commemorate the 25th DAP Anniversary at Buloh Kasap, Segamat, on Friday, 4th October 1991 at 9 am

Eleven Chinese Primary schools and 28 Tamil primary schools were closed down in the past 10 years

I have just received an answer to a parliamentary question which I asked in the June/July meeting of Parliament and find that in the past 10 years, 11 Chinese primary schools and 28 Tamil primary schools were closed down because of shortage of pupils. Continue reading Eleven Chinese Primary schools and 28 Tamil primary schools were closed down in the past 10 years

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, June 15, 1991:

All Chinese and Tamil primary school pupils who pass the UPSR national school Bahasa Malaysia paper should be exempted from Remove Class and promoted directly to From One if they get passes in other subjects

The Education Ministry has announced that Chinese and Tamil primary school Std.IV pupils can now opt to sit for the Bahasa Malaysia paper offered in the national schools (SK/SRK) in the Primary School Achievement Test (UPSR). Continue reading All Chinese and Tamil primary school pupils who pass the UPSR national school Bahasa Malaysia paper should be exempted from Remove Class and promoted directly to From One if they get passes in other subjects

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader and DAP Secretary General, Lim Kit Siang, on 27th January, 1982
Call on Dr. Mahathir to make genuine effort to understand the reasons for the Chinese community’s opposition to the 3M implementation in Chinese primary schools so as to remove their dissatisfaction
The statement by the Prime Minister, Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, last Saturday on the 3M and his threat of government action against the critics of the 3M implementation in Chinese primary schools is a most unfortunate statement since becoming Prime Minister. Continue reading Call on Dr. Mahathir to make genuine effort to understand the reasons for the Chinese community’s opposition to the 3M implementation in Chinese primary schools so as to remove their dissatisfaction

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at KL DAP premises on Tuesday, 19.1.1982 at 2.30pm

1. DAP MP s jointly requisition for Emergency Parliamentary meeting to suspend 3M implementation in Chinese and Tamil primary schools;

2. Warns that if the 3M implementation in Chinese andTamil primary schools continues to be implemented, th Barisan Nasional will claim after nest general election that it had popular mandate to continue its implementation, even if it means progressive and irreversible erosion of character. Continue reading DAP MP s jointly requisition for Emergency Parliamentary meeting to suspend 3M implementation in Chinese and Tamil primary schools

Remarks by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang , to reporters at the Subang International Airport before departing for Kota Bahru to attend Kota Bahru DAP Branch dinner on Friday, 15.1.1982 at 8 a.m.

Challenge to Sanusi Junid to a public debate on the 3M implementation, both on its effect on the character on Chinese and Tamil primary schools, and on whether it is a superior educational system.

The National and Rural Development Minister, Encik Sanusi Junid, said yesterday at the opening of an orientation course for MARA-sponsored students, that the uproar over the new primary school curriculum (the 3M system) had been prompted by a group of opportunities to serve their own political interests. Continue reading Challenge to Sanusi Junid to a public debate on the 3M implementation, both on its effect on the character on Chinese and Tamil primary schools, and on whether it is a superior educational system.

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at the Kota Bahru DAP Branch Dinner to commemorate the Party’s 15th Anniversary held at Kota Bahru, Kelantan, on Friday, 15.1.1982 at 8 p.m.

In view of lack of support from MCA, Gerakan, SUPP and MIC, DAP MPs to go it alone to write officially to the Prime Minister and Parliament Speaker to demand for Emergency Parliamentary Meeting to suspend the 3M implementation in Chinese and Tamil primary schools.

Last week, I cabled the MCA President, Datuk Lee San Choon, the Gerakan President, Dr. Lim Kenf Yaik, the SUP Chairman, Tan Sri Ong Kee Hui and the MIC President, Datuk Samy Vellu, suggesting common action by MCA, Gerakan, MIC and SUPP Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries and MPs, together with DAP MPs, to jointly requisition for a Special Emergency Parliamentary meeting to suspend the implementation of the 3M system in Chinese and Tamil primary schools. Continue reading In view of lack of support from MCA, Gerakan, SUPP and MIC, DAP MPs to go it alone to write officially to the Prime Minister and Parliament Speaker to demand for Emergency Parliamentary Meeting to suspend the 3M implementation in Chinese and Tamil primary schools

Press Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, on Wednesday, 13.1.1982

Datuk Musa’s meeting with MCA delegation and Datuk Lee San Choon’s MCA Presidential Council meeting both a great disappointment in failing to achieve, or even to demand, the immediate suspension of 3M implementation in Chinese and Tamil primary schools

Yesterday, the MCA Youth, Wanita and Education Bureau sent a delegation to see the Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Musa Hitam, on the 3M implementation in Chinese and Tamil primary schools. The MCA Presidential Council also had a meeting on the 3M. Continue reading Datuk Musa’s meeting with MCA delegation and Datuk Lee San Choon’s MCA Presidential Council meeting both a great disappointment in failing to achieve, or even to demand, the immediate suspension of 3M implementation in Chinese and Tamil primary schools

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at the Special Meeting of Selangor/Federal Territory DAP Branch leaders to discuss the 3M implementation in Chinese and Tamil primary schools held at Kuala Lumpur DAP Branch, 63D Jalan Sultan, on Saturday, 9.1.1982 at 7pm.

Lim Kit Siang telegrammed MCA, Gerakan and SUPP and MIC leaders proposing that the MCA , Gerakan, SUPP Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries and MPs join DAP MPs to hold a Special Joint Meeting in Kuala Lumpur next week to submit a requisition for a Emergency Parliamentary meeting to suspend the 3M in Chinese and Tamil primary schools.
I have today cabled the MCA President, Datuk Lee San Choon (or in the event of his continued absence, whoever acts in his capacity), the Gerakan President, Dr. Lim Keng Yaik, the SUPP President Tan Sri Datuk Ong Kee Hui, and MIC President, Datuk Samy Vellu, suggesting common action by MCA, Gerakan, MIC and SUPP Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries and MPs, together with DAP MPs, to jointly requisition for a Special Emergency Parliamentary meeting to suspend the implementation of the 3M system for Chinese and Tamil primary school. Continue reading Lim Kit Siang telegrammed MCA, Gerakan and SUPP and MIC leaders proposing that the MCA , Gerakan, SUPP Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries and MPs join DAP MPs to hold a Special Joint Meeting in Kuala Lumpur

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader and DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, when speaking at the Paya Terubong DAP branch anniversary dinner held in Penang on Sunday, 9th October 1977 at 8 p.m.

DAP to move a motion in Parliament to uphold the Constitutional use of Chinese or Tamil as media of instruction in primary, secondary and university educational levels

On 23rd September 1977, I wrote a letter to all MCA, I wrote a letter to all MCA, Gerakan and MIC Members of Parliament to ask them whether they are prepared to join in an effect in the forthcoming meeting of Parliament to declare categorically and unequivocally the Constitutional and nationalist position of Chinese and Tamil education and schools in Malaysia. Continue reading DAP to move a motion in Parliament to uphold the Constitutional use of Chinese or Tamil as media of instruction in primary, secondary and university educational levels