Category: University

DAP deplores Barisan Nasional Government rejection of Merdeka University application

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary – General and Member of Parliament for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at DAP KL premises, 63 – D Jalan Sultan, Kuala Lumpur on Monday, September 18 at 12 noon

DAP deplores Barisan Nasional Government rejection of Merdeka University application

The DAP deplores the Barisan Nasional Government’s rejection of the Merdeka University application to expand higher education opportunities for Malaysian students. Continue reading DAP deplores Barisan Nasional Government rejection of Merdeka University application

Call on MCA to respect the views of the Malaysian Chinese as expressed in the recent elections and to come out openly in support of Merdeka University project

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary – General and Member of Parliament for Petaling, at a 1,000 – people dinner organised by DAP Petaling Jaya Branches to commemorate his election as MP at Village Restaurant, Jayapuri, PJ on Sunday, 20th August 1978 at 9 p.m.

Call on MCA to respect the views of the Malaysian Chinese as expressed in the recent elections and to come out openly in support of Merdeka University project

The MCA claims to represent the 5 million Chinese in Malaysia. But it has been decisively rejected by the people in the recent general elections. Continue reading Call on MCA to respect the views of the Malaysian Chinese as expressed in the recent elections and to come out openly in support of Merdeka University project

DAP challenge to MCA to boycott the Universiti Technology Malaysia convocation as a protest against the university ruling requiring non-Malay graduates to wear Malay Costumes.

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader and DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, on Dec. 2, 1977:

DAP challenge to MCA to boycott the Universiti Technology Malaysia convocation as a protest against the university ruling requiring non-Malay graduates to wear Malay Costumes.
The most unreasonable and unjustifiable ruling by the Universiti Technology Malaysia requiring non-Malay graduates to wear Malay Costumes at the university convocation to be held in Parliament House tomorrow is the latest example of what is wrong with a Malaysia under Barisan Nasional government. Continue reading DAP challenge to MCA to boycott the Universiti Technology Malaysia convocation as a protest against the university ruling requiring non-Malay graduates to wear Malay Costumes.

Challenge to Lee San Choon to declare MCA stand on Merdeka University

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader and DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, when addressing a joint meeting of committee members of DAP Branches in the Kepong Parliamentary Constituency at the Jinjiang DAP Branch held on Sunday, 20th November 1977 at 10a.m.

Challenge to Lee San Choon to declare MCA stand on Merdeka University

MCA leaders have boasted that under the leadership of Lee San Choon, the MCA now dares to take stand on basis issues, and do not run away from important questions intimately affecting the interests of the people. Through endless speeches by MCA leaders, the people have been asked to believe that MCA leaders now dare to speak up, and dare to do! Continue reading Challenge to Lee San Choon to declare MCA stand on Merdeka University

DAP calls for the establishment of more local universities to provide higher education opportunities to Malaysian youths

Speech by Ketua Pembangkang and DAP Secretary-General Lim Kit Siang at the Salak South DAP Branch Anniversary Dinner in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, 17th December 1975 at 8a.m.

DAP calls for the establishment of more local universities to provide higher education opportunities to Malaysian youths

Every year, some 30,000 – 40,000 Malaysian youths with the requisite qualifications for university education are turned away by the five Malaysian universities. Continue reading DAP calls for the establishment of more local universities to provide higher education opportunities to Malaysian youths

University disciplinary rules turning the universities into barrack camps

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the meeting of the Federal Territory DAP Committee on Saturday, 27th Sept. 1975at 8.00 p.m.

University disciplinary rules turning the universities into barrack camps.

It has been announce that new university disciplinary regulations, in the form of University of Malaya (Disciplinary of Students) Rules 1975, had been turned made, and other universities would have similar disciplinary regulations.

A reading of the regulations showed that the University of Malaya and other universities have been turned from institutions of higher learning and free intellectual adventure into highly-regimented barrack camps, and which would create a new breed of pockets dictators. Continue reading University disciplinary rules turning the universities into barrack camps

Government should expend university places to allow more Malaysian youths opportunities of higher education.

Government should expend university places to allow more Malaysian youths opportunities of higher education.

Related to the question of urban stability is the matter of providing opportunities to youths to develop their potential and capabilities to the fullest, which will cut down a source of discontent and frustration among the younger generation.

I have just received an answer to a written question which I asked last month in Parliament, which showed the seriousness of this problem. Continue reading Government should expend university places to allow more Malaysian youths opportunities of higher education.

DAP calls for the establishment of a government unemployment fund to help the unemployed

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Parliamentary Candidates for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP General Elections Public Rally at Alor Star on Monday, 19th August 1974 at 9 p.m.

1. DAP calls for the establishment of a government unemployment fund to help the unemployed

Unemployment is one of the major socio-economic problems in Malaysia. The various development plans have failed to reduce the rate of unemployment in the country. The government’s stated 7% unemployment is a gross underestimation and the unemployment rate easily exceeds 10% Continue reading DAP calls for the establishment of a government unemployment fund to help the unemployed

DAP calls on the government to provide free secondary and university education to all students whose parents earn less than $500 a month

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Public Rally at Teluk Anson on Sunday, 16th June 1974 at 9 p.m.

1. DAP calls on the government to provide free secondary and university education to all students whose parents earn less than $500 a month

Education, whether the primary, secondary, or university education, should be made freely accessible to the people who can benefit from Poverty should not be a barrier or obstacle to a student continuing or doing well in his secondary or university studies, as it is very much so today. Continue reading DAP calls on the government to provide free secondary and university education to all students whose parents earn less than $500 a month

DAP calls for the fullest normalisation of relations between Malaysia and China when diplomatic relations between the two countries are established

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Johore State Convention held in Kluang on Sunday, 17th March, 1974 at 10.00 a.m.

1. DAP calls for the fullest normalisation of relations between Malaysia and China when diplomatic relations between the two countries are established

It is now over 3 ½ years since the announcement by Tun Razak of a new china foreign policy to mormalise relations between Malaysia and China. However up to now, diplomatic relations between Peking and Kuala Lumpur has still not been established and the people of Malaysia are kept in the dark about details of discussions and negotiations between the representatives of the two nations. Continue reading DAP calls for the fullest normalisation of relations between Malaysia and China when diplomatic relations between the two countries are established