34-594: [REDACTED] Look up pakatan in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Pakatan may refer to: The Pakatan Rakyat , an informal Malaysian political coalition that began in 2008 and was dissolved in 2015 The Pakatan Harapan , the Malaysian political coalition that succeeded the Pakatan Rakyat Maleng language , also known as Pakatan Language ,
68-670: A social safety net , establish a new education policy aimed at producing competitive graduates, especially among the Malays and Bumiputra , repeal the Internal Security Act and Printing Presses and Publications Act , amend the Official Secrets Act and Sedition Act to limit the government's power, and reform law enforcement institutions like the courts , the Royal Malaysian Police , and
102-549: A farmer in Qinying for adoption before immigrating to Malaya and giving birth to Lim. He had one sister and two brothers. Lim visited his ancestral village of Qinying for the first time in November 2008, meeting his brother-in-law. Lim spent two years studying at a Mandarin-language night school before transferring to Batu Pahat High School , graduating with 5 As in his Cambridge School Certificate of Education examination. Lim
136-480: A formal coalition in light of this clarification. On 4 November 2009, Pakatan Rakyat officials told the press that they had submitted a formal application to the ROS, naming Zaid Ibrahim as the chairman of the alliance. PKR MP and Information Chief Tian Chua publicly denied this, saying the coalition had not yet decided on a constitution, logo, or leadership structure. In February 2010, Pakatan Rakyat claimed it had made
170-479: A fresh application to ROS as "Pakatan Rakyat Malaysia" because the name "Pakatan Rakyat" is still being registered and processed under Zaid Ibrahim's name as the pro-tem chairman. By law, the ROS cannot consider any other application that has the same phrase in it, and has asked Pakatan Rakyat to file a fresh application. In November 2011, Pakatan Rakyat appointed PAS central committee member Kamarudin Jaffar to make
204-399: A fresh application, but RoS director-general Abdul Rahman Othman claimed Kamaruddin had never approached his department. Abdul Rahman said that the ROS has no problem in approving Pakatan's registration and that he could not refuse a request made by any MP. Zaid had issued a statement on Pakatan Rakyat's ideology, stating that in government, it would introduce anti-discrimination laws, set up
238-466: A language of Laos and Vietnam Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Pakatan . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pakatan&oldid=1187953536 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
272-581: A period of time to request a royal pardon from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King). After receiving a royal pardon, Lim was allowed to retain his seat. In 1979, he was convicted of five charges under the Official Secrets Act for exposing an arms deal between the Malaysian government and a Swiss company. He led the party as secretary-general until 1999 when he was elected party chairman, succeeding Chen Man Hin . In 2004, he refused re-appointment as
306-628: A reporter for The Straits Times and Singapore Radio in Singapore, where he would live until 1965. During this time, he became the secretary-general of the Singapore National Union of Journalists at the age of 22 and came into contact with Devan Nair , then head of the National Trades Union Congress . He pursued a legal education his at London University , earning a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), and
340-695: A state assemblyman in Melaka and Penang during the following periods: Kubu, Melaka (1974–1982); Kampong Kolam, Penang (1986–1990); and Padang Kota, Penang (1990–1995). Lim was leader of the opposition for 18 months from January 1973 to July 1974, succeeding Asri Muda , and again from November 1975 to November 1999, before being losing his seat in the 1999 general election . He became opposition leader again from March 2004 to March 2008. Lim announced his retirement from politics on 20 March 2022, citing old age. Newly elected Democratic Action Party secretary-general Anthony Loke had originally intended to appoint him as
374-441: A statement to the media announced that Pakatan Rakyat ceased to exist. DAP adviser Lim Kit Siang said the party's action was to recognise the current political reality. He added there was a need for a new political coalition based on principles, and not sheer power. Pakatan Rakyat basic framework policies are: Pakatan Rakyat further their policy through the introduction of "Orange Book", also known as Buku Jingga , which outlining
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#1732782438669408-570: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Pakatan Rakyat [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Race and politics The People's Alliance ( Malay : Pakatan Rakyat ; abbrev : PR ) was an informal Malaysian political coalition and successor to Barisan Alternatif (BA). The political coalition was formed by the People's Justice Party (PKR), Democratic Action Party (DAP), and Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) on 1 April 2008, after
442-615: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission . Zaid also said that the proposed anti-discrimination law would not require the repeal or amendment of Article 153 of the Constitution . Zaid has also request PAS's Spiritual Leader Dato' Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat to become the chairman of Pakatan Rakyat instead of Anwar Ibrahim (PKR) or Hadi Awang (PAS). In November 2010, after a six-month leave from PKR over undisclosed reasons, Zaid Ibrahim quit PKR, causing
476-562: The Parliamentary Opposition Leader . Lim contested and won in the constituency of Gelang Patah against Barisan Nasional heavyweight and former Menteri Besar of Johor Abdul Ghani Othman in the 2013 general election . On 22 October 2015, Lim was suspended for six months from parliament for insulting the speaker, Pandikar Amin Mulia . Earlier, he had stated that Pandikar was abusing his powers by ruling that
510-615: The 12th Malaysian general election , having previously formed the Barisan Alternatif (Alternative Front) in the 10th general election. On 20 April 2010, the Sarawak National Party (SNAP) officially joined as a member of the Pakatan Rakyat after being expelled from Barisan Nasional , but quit the coalition on 6 May 2011. The DAP declared the coalition "dead" on 16 June 2015, citing the inability of
544-509: The Pakatan Rakyat to remain as an informal coalition. In the 2013 general election (13th Malaysian General Election), the still unregistered Pakatan Rakyat won a popular majority nationwide, but due to large variations in the number of electors in different parliamentary seats, lost to the Barisan Nasional, which won 133 of the 222 federal seats and 275 of the 505 state seats. On 16 June 2015 DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng in
578-613: The Parliament but not the other way around. Amirul Ruslan, a journalist criticise even though with vigorous and repeated criticism of the bill, it was Pakatan lawmakers who failed to muster the numbers. Solidariti Anak Muda Malaysia, a pro-Opposition NGO, slammed PR lawmakers who play truant while passing important bills. The absence of a third of PR lawmakers was also being noted when the Kampung Baru Development Bill and Prevention of Crime Act were proved in
612-407: The Parliament without any amendment. The law were passed with 79 votes in favour and 60 against at 2.25 am. However, the absence of 26 Pakatan Rakyat lawmakers were heavily condemned by PR supporters, civil society activists and demonstrators. Many PR supporters who felt let down by their MPs vented their anger through the social media and news portals questioning their commitment in standing walking
646-515: The Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) could not continue its ongoing investigation into 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal (1MDB) due to the transfer of four PAC members to the Cabinet. Pandikar had insisted that Lim apologize and withdraw his statement against him. However, Lim did not apologise or retract his remarks. Over the course of his parliamentary career, Lim has represented eight federal constituencies. Lim has also served as
680-449: The chairman and Karpal Singh was elected to replace him. Lim was then elected to an advisory role as the leader of a newly created body called the "Policy and Strategic Planning Commission". His son, Lim Guan Eng , became secretary-general of the party during this time. After winning a parliamentary seat from Ipoh Timor during the 2004 general election , which also saw his party clinching the most seats of any opposition party, Lim became
714-530: The editor of the party's publication; The Rocket , He and appointed National Organising Secretary in 1966. Lim was elected the member of parliament for Bandar Malacca in the 1969 Malaysian general election , which saw substantial gains made by multi-racial opposition parties such as the DAP. The results of the election and subsequent reaction led to the 13 May incident , a racial riot in Kuala Lumpur. Lim
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#1732782438669748-617: The last term. Director of Merdeka Centre Ibrahim Suffian say that could disenchant Pakatan backers and "shameful". Among those who were absent include PKR parliamentary whip, Datuk Johari Abdul , PAS parliamentary whip, Datuk Seri Mahfuz Omar and PKR's Secretary General, Rafizi Ramli . DAP parliamentary whip Anthony Loke demand clarifies that only two of their members were absent, which include DAP secretary general, Lim Guan Eng . Other than two DAP lawmakers, each PAS and PKR had eleven lawmakers absent. They however, claimed that they had their own valid reasons for skipping POTA's bill, such as
782-491: The long-drawn debate. Lim Kit Siang Tan Sri Lim Kit Siang ( Chinese : 林吉祥 ; pinyin : Lín Jíxiáng ; Pe̍h-ōe-jī : Lîm Kiat-siâng ; born 20 February 1941) is a retired Malaysian politician . Having held the position for a total of 29 years on three separate occasions, he is the longest-serving leader of the opposition , as well the second longest-serving member of parliament in Malaysia. He
816-512: The perceptions that lawmakers from either side will always take their position for granted. Ishmael Lim for Free Malaysia Today wrote that those lawmakers have failed to be an example for Malaysian will of change. Fa Abdul urged the PR leaders to publish those who absent. Amiran Ruslan, a journalist for The Rakyat Post called those who absent as ignorant. Khairie Hisyam Aliman, a columnist for The Malay Mail Online said that them were elected to be in
850-819: The policies together with Pakatan. 2012 · 2013 · 2014 · 2015 2012 · 2013 · 2014 · 2015 General Chief Leader of the Opposition Prevention of Terrorism Act 2015 (POTA) is a law to prevent the spreading of terrorist ideologies to Malaysia. However, it has been criticised by groups such as the Malaysian Bar as a repressive legislation, likened to the repealed Internal Security Act (ISA). DAP parliamentary leader Lim Kit Siang have been noted to have told off Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi for failing to consult Pakatan Rakyat (PR) and civil society regarding POTA. On 7 April 2015, after 12 hours of debating, POTA were passed by
884-455: The registration of a coalition comprising seven parties or more. In October 2009, the ROS stated that Pakatan Rakyat could formally register as a coalition, as "The condition does not apply to political parties as they enjoy a national status. Only [a] state-level organisation aspiring to become a national entity needs to have seven members from the states". On 9 October 2009, Lim Kit Siang announced that Pakatan would seek to register itself as
918-427: The rest of the alliance to work with PAS, after PAS's congress passed the motion to sever ties with DAP without debate. It was succeeded by Pakatan Harapan and Gagasan Sejahtera . The Pakatan Rakyat was touted to be a maturing development of the concept of Barisan Alternatif (English: Alternative Front) that was created during the election campaign of the 10th Malaysian General Election in 1999. Barisan Alternative
952-474: The talk against what they claimed to be an oppressive law. Leading the critics were a victim of 2014 Malaysian sedition dragnet , Dr. Azmi Sharom. He, sarcastically "thanked" those who absent for making POTA bill a reality. P Ramakrishnan, an Aliran executive committee member comment that them have acted irresponsibly and have betrayed the expectations of Malaysians. Mohamed Fudzail for The Malaysian Insider demand them to stop making dramas and this only prove
986-576: Was admitted to the English College Johore Bahru to continue his sixth form studies but dropped out after two months to marry his wife, Neo Yok Tee, at the age of 19. The pair had met when they were 15 but their marriage was not approved by Lim's parents, who had wanted him to become a doctor, and disowned him. He gained employment teaching English at the Senai Chinese Primary School before working as
1020-759: Was also the former secretary-general and national chairman of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan coalition, leading it through eight general elections. Lim was born on 20 February 1941 at Batu Pahat , Johor , British Malaya . His father was from Qinying Village, while his mother was from Zhangtang Village, both located in Dongshan County , Zhangzhou , Fujian , in China . The youngest of four children, Lim's parents gave their eldest daughter to
1054-401: Was called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn in 1977. Upon the separation of Singapore from Malaysia in 1965, Devan Nair, who was also the member of parliament for Bungsar in Malaysia, left Singapore to return to the Malaysian capital city of Kuala Lumpur and offered Lim a position as his political secretary, which he accepted. A founding member of Nair's new Democratic Action Party, he was made
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1088-433: Was named by the government as a suspected instigator arrested under the Internal Security Act , which allowed for indefinite detainment. Upon hearing the news of his impending arrest, Lim had initially fled to Singapore but returned on 15 May. He was denied access to a lawyer or his family for the first of two months he was held in solitary confinement, and Lim claimed the authorities tried to break him down psychologically. He
1122-428: Was only freed on 1 October 1970 after 16 months. His election as a member of parliament for Bandar Malacca was initially held to be void because of the ineligibility of an election agent who had previously failed to discharge his duties from standing for election in the future. The Prime Minister of Malaysia , Abdul Razak Hussein , moved a motion in Parliament to prevent Lim from serving as an MP, granting him instead
1156-547: Was the banner and policy position document which a group of Malaysian opposition political parties ( DAP , KeADILan , PAS and PRM ) endorsed and coalesced around for that election. In the 2008 general election (12th Malaysian General Election), PKR, DAP, and PAS had also won 41, 73, and 86 seats, respectively, in various state assemblies. Pakatan Rakyat was never registered with the Malaysian Registrar of Societies (ROS). They claim that Malaysian law only allows
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