Month: May 1990

Malaysia should have studied whether Tornado is too costly and sophisticated before concluding the Memorandum of Understanding for $4.5 billion British arms purchase

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Saturday, 26th May 1990:

Malaysia should have studied whether Tornado is too costly and sophisticated before concluding the Memorandum of Understanding for $4.5 billion British arms purchase

The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, announced yesterday that the Government is reviewing plans to buy 12 Tornado fighter jets worth almost $2 billion from Britain because it is too costly and sophisticated. Continue reading Malaysia should have studied whether Tornado is too costly and sophisticated before concluding the Memorandum of Understanding for $4.5 billion British arms purchase

Kit Siang to ask Dr.Mahathir in Parliament why United Engineers Malaysia (UEM) is given preferential treatment in all Government privatisation programmes

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP ceramah at Nibong Tebal, Penang on Saturday, May 26, 1990 at 8 p.m.

Kit Siang to ask Dr.Mahathir in Parliament why United Engineers Malaysia (UEM) is given preferential treatment in all Government privatisation programmes

When Parliament meets in a fortnight, I would ask the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir why the UMNO-owned and controlled company, United Engineers Malaysia (UEM), has been given preferential treatment by the Malaysian Government in its privatisation programme. Continue reading Kit Siang to ask Dr.Mahathir in Parliament why United Engineers Malaysia (UEM) is given preferential treatment in all Government privatisation programmes

DAP calls on Anwar Ibrahim to stop separating and differentiating Chinese primary schools into ‘fullyaided’ and ‘partially-aided’ but to give equal treatment to both

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Friday, May 25, 1990:

DAP calls on Anwar Ibrahim to stop separating and differentiating Chinese primary schools into ‘fullyaided’ and ‘partially-aided’ but to give equal treatment to both

Education Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, said yesterday that the provision to abolish the Boards of Management of ‘fully-aided’ Chinese primary schools is necessary as they have posed problems. Continue reading DAP calls on Anwar Ibrahim to stop separating and differentiating Chinese primary schools into ‘fullyaided’ and ‘partially-aided’ but to give equal treatment to both

DAP calls on the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, to invite Commonwealth missions to observe the conduct of a free,fair, clean and honest general elections in Malaysia

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at a ‘Towards Tanjung 2’ Dinner held in Penang on Friday, 25th May 1990 at 9 p.m.

DAP calls on the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, to invite Commonwealth missions to observe the conduct of a free,fair, clean and honest general elections in Malaysia

During the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting (CHOGM) held in Kuala Lumpur from October 18-24, the Malaysian Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, was given the unique task of promoting democracy in all the Commonwealth countries. Continue reading DAP calls on the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, to invite Commonwealth missions to observe the conduct of a free,fair, clean and honest general elections in Malaysia

DAP calls on MCA, Gerakan and SUPP Ministers to list out all the provisions in the Education Bill 1990 which are detrimental to Chinese education and Chinese primary schools

Press Statement (2) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Thursday, 24th May 1990 at 11.30 a.m.

DAP calls on MCA, Gerakan and SUPP Ministers to list out all the provisions in the Education Bill 1990 which are detrimental to Chinese education and Chinese primary schools

Education Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, was reported as saying after the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on the Education Bill 1990 that s final decision had not been taken but the provision to abolish the Boards of management of ‘fully-aided’ Chinese primary schools may be dropped from the Education Bill 1990. Continue reading DAP calls on MCA, Gerakan and SUPP Ministers to list out all the provisions in the Education Bill 1990 which are detrimental to Chinese education and Chinese primary schools

Keng Yaik has launched a million-dollar million-poster campaign of lies that DAP wants to establish an Islamic State

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Thursday, May 24, 1990 at 11.30 a.m

Keng Yaik has launched a million-dollar million-poster campaign of lies that DAP wants to establish an Islamic State

Gerakan President, Datuk Dr. Lim Keng Yaik, is resorting to the most despicable political tactics of printing and putting up poster lies. Continue reading Keng Yaik has launched a million-dollar million-poster campaign of lies that DAP wants to establish an Islamic State

Call on Keng Yaik to give three reasons why he thinks PAS will win 25 MPs and Dr. Mahathir will lose power in next general elections

Speech by Parliamentary opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in a dialogue with the residents of Tokong Batu on Thursday, 24th May 1990 at 9.30 p.m. during the second day of his visit to Jelutong

Call on Keng Yaik to give three reasons why he thinks PAS will win 25 MPs and Dr. Mahathir will lose power in next general elections

At the Penang Gerakan Assembly last Sunday, the Gerakan President, Datuk Lim Keng Yaik, made the astounding prediction that PAS could win 25 Parliamentary seats in the next general elections. Continue reading Call on Keng Yaik to give three reasons why he thinks PAS will win 25 MPs and Dr. Mahathir will lose power in next general elections

Keng Yaik dare not debate with DAP because he knows that he would not only lose, but DAP would be able to prove Gerakan is supporting Islamisation policy of UMNO

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the dialogue with Jalan Trengganu residents during the second day of his visit to Jelutong Parliamentary constituency on Thursday, 24th May 1990 at 8 p.m.

Keng Yaik dare not debate with DAP because he knows that he would not only lose, but DAP would be able to prove Gerakan is supporting Islamisation policy of UMNO

It is three weeks since my challenge to Gerakan President, Datuk Dr. Lim Keng Yaik, at the Chan’s Clansmen Association in Kuala Lumpur on May 3 to public debates on the Gerakan allegation that the DAP wants to create an Islamic State. Continue reading Keng Yaik dare not debate with DAP because he knows that he would not only lose, but DAP would be able to prove Gerakan is supporting Islamisation policy of UMNO

DAP reply to Gerakan’s posters ‘Lim Kit Siang, What You Have To Say?’ is Another 2,000 copies of ‘Keng Yaik – You Are A Liar’ in Pantai Remis

Press Conference Statement by parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Pantai Remis, Perak on Wednesday, May 23, 1990 at 10 a.m.

DAP reply to Gerakan’s posters ‘Lim Kit Siang, What You Have To Say?’ is Another 2,000 copies of ‘Keng Yaik – You Are A Liar’ in Pantai Remis

On 12th May, 1990, DAP picked Bruas as the first area to put up the DAP poster with the words: ‘Keng Yaik – You Are A Liar’, when Gerakan President, Datuk Dr. Lim Keng Yaik, was unable to produce proof to substantiate his allegations about DAP-PAS secret meeting in Jakarta, and yet refused to admit that he had lied. Continue reading DAP reply to Gerakan’s posters ‘Lim Kit Siang, What You Have To Say?’ is Another 2,000 copies of ‘Keng Yaik – You Are A Liar’ in Pantai Remis

DAP’s top leaders to hold emergency meeting to discuss Keng Yaik’s Sunday speech which showed he had no confidence in UMNO and Mahathir in next general elections

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Jelutong ceramah at the Sungai Pinang community centre on Wednesday, 23rd May 1990 at 9 p.m.

DAP’s top leaders to hold emergency meeting to discuss Keng Yaik’s Sunday speech which showed he had no confidence in UMNO and Mahathir in next general elections

DAP’s top leaders will hold an emergency meeting to discuss the speech by the Gerakan President, Datuk Dr. Lim Keng Yaik, at the Penang Gerakan Assembly last Sunday. Continue reading DAP’s top leaders to hold emergency meeting to discuss Keng Yaik’s Sunday speech which showed he had no confidence in UMNO and Mahathir in next general elections