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MCA’s Langkawi Project is the best proof of the complete marginalization of MCA’s political role in the Barisan Nasional Government

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Alor Star DAP Branch 20th anniversary dinner held in Dewan Tou Mou Kong, Alor Star on Friday, 18st June 1993 at 7 p.m.

MCA’s Langkawi Project is the best proof of the complete marginalization of MCA’s political role in the Barisan Nasional Government

MCA President, Datuk Seri Dr. Ling Liong Sik, is now laying claim to be a greet MCA President because of the RM20 million Langkawi Project. Continue reading MCA’s Langkawi Project is the best proof of the complete marginalization of MCA’s political role in the Barisan Nasional Government

DAP calls for the immediate release of the other five Sabahans detained under Internal Security Act

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, 17th June, 1993:

DAP calls for the immediate release of the other five Sabahans detained under Internal Security Act

While welcoming the release of Benedict Topin and Abdul Rahman Ahmad from detention under the Internal Security Act, DAP calls for the immediate release of the other five Sabahans detained under the ISA for the same reasons – for alleged complicity in a secession plot to take Sabah out of Malaysia. Continue reading DAP calls for the immediate release of the other five Sabahans detained under Internal Security Act

Silence of Gerakan over Speaker’s proposal to scrap two-thirds majority for constitutional amendment and its replacement with a simple majority is most ‘ominous’ and ‘extraordinary’

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Thursday, 17th June, 1993:

Silence of Gerakan over Speaker’s proposal to scrap two-thirds majority for constitutional amendment and its replacement with a simple majority is most ‘ominous’ and ‘extraordinary’

The silence of Gerakan over Speaker’s proposal to scrap two-thirds majority for constitutional amendment and its replacement with a simple majority is most ‘ominous’ and ‘extraordinary’. Continue reading Silence of Gerakan over Speaker’s proposal to scrap two-thirds majority for constitutional amendment and its replacement with a simple majority is most ‘ominous’ and ‘extraordinary’

Call on Barisan Nasional Penang State Government and Assemblymen to vote unanimously for the DAP motion in the Penang State Assembly next week deploring the frequent Tenaga Nasional power disruptions in the state

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Thursday, 17.6.1993:

Call on Barisan Nasional Penang State Government and Assemblymen to vote unanimously for the DAP motion in the Penang State Assembly next week deploring the frequent Tenaga Nasional power disruptions in the state

Penang DAP calls on the Barisan Nasional Penang State Government and State Assemblymen to vote unanimously for the DAP motion in the Penang State Assembly next week deploring the frequent Tenaga Nasional power disruptions in the state. Continue reading Call on Barisan Nasional Penang State Government and Assemblymen to vote unanimously for the DAP motion in the Penang State Assembly next week deploring the frequent Tenaga Nasional power disruptions in the state

I will give Dr. Kang Chin Seng a special lecture at the Penang State Assembly nest week so that he could understand that thee is no inconsistency or contradiction I Penang DAP’s stand on the increase in the number of State Assembly seats

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Wednesday, 16th June, 1993:

I will give Dr. Kang Chin Seng a special lecture at the Penang State Assembly nest week so that he could understand that thee is no inconsistency or contradiction I Penang DAP’s stand on the increase in the number of State Assembly seats

Penang Gerakan State Exco member, Dr. Kang Chin Seng issued a statement yesterday repeating the Penang State Government’s accusation that the Penang DAP Assemblymen had been inconsistent and contradictory in our stand on the increase in the number of State Assembly seats for Penang. Continue reading I will give Dr. Kang Chin Seng a special lecture at the Penang State Assembly nest week so that he could understand that thee is no inconsistency or contradiction I Penang DAP’s stand on the increase in the number of State Assembly seats

MCA leadership must be firm in rejecting all suggestions of scrapping the two-third majority requirement by simple majority for constitutional amendments

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, June 16, 1993:

MCA leadership must be firm in rejecting all suggestions of scrapping the two-third majority requirement by simple majority for constitutional amendments

I am shocked by the MCA reaction to the proposal by the Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat, Tan Sri Zahir Mohamed Ismail, that constitutional amendments should require only a simple majority and not a two-thirds majority. Continue reading MCA leadership must be firm in rejecting all suggestions of scrapping the two-third majority requirement by simple majority for constitutional amendments

Speaker’s suggestion that constitutional amendments should require only a simple majority will be a political disaster of the first order if implemented

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, June 15, 1993:

Speaker’s suggestion that constitutional amendments should require only a simple majority will be a political disaster of the first order if implemented

The Speaker of Dewan Rakyat, Tan Sri Zahir Mohd. Ismail, suggested yesterday that constitutional amendments should require only a simple majority and not a two-thirds majority. It will be a political disaster of the first order if the Speaker’s suggestion is implemented. Continue reading Speaker’s suggestion that constitutional amendments should require only a simple majority will be a political disaster of the first order if implemented

I will withdraw my private member’s bill to amend the Penang State Constitution to increase six state assembly seats if Tsu Koon or Ibrahim Saad could prove that I had been inconsistent on this issue

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Tuesday, June 15, 1993:

I will withdraw my private member’s bill to amend the Penang State Constitution to increase six state assembly seats if Tsu Koon or Ibrahim Saad could prove that I had been inconsistent on this issue

Both the Penang Chief Minister, Dr. Koh Tsu Koon and Deputy Chief Minister, Dr. Ibrahim Saad, have claimed that I had been inconsistent on the issue of the increase of State Assembly seats for the Penang State. Continue reading I will withdraw my private member’s bill to amend the Penang State Constitution to increase six state assembly seats if Tsu Koon or Ibrahim Saad could prove that I had been inconsistent on this issue

Finance Minister, Anwar Ibrahim should direct Bank Negara Governor to appear before PAC to answer questions on Bank Negara’s colossal foreign exchange losses last year and not hide under the excuse of ‘national interest’

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, June 14, 1993:

Finance Minister, Anwar Ibrahim should direct Bank Negara Governor to appear before PAC to answer questions on Bank Negara’s colossal foreign exchange losses last year and not hide under the excuse of ‘national interest’

Finance Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, should direct Bank Negara Governor, Tan Sri Jaffar Hussein, to appear before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Dewan Rakyat to answer questions on Bank Negara’s colossal foreign exchange losses last year and not hide under the excuse of ‘national interest’ Continue reading Finance Minister, Anwar Ibrahim should direct Bank Negara Governor to appear before PAC to answer questions on Bank Negara’s colossal foreign exchange losses last year and not hide under the excuse of ‘national interest’

Dr. Koh Tsu Koon’s State Government has again shown another undemocratic face in the rejection of the DAP private member’s bill to amend the Penang State Constitution to increase six state assembly seats

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Penang DAP State Leadership Conference held at Crown Princess Hotel, Tanjong Bungah on Sunday, 13th June 1993 at 9.30 a.m.

Dr. Koh Tsu Koon’s State Government has again shown another undemocratic face in the rejection of the DAP private member’s bill to amend the Penang State Constitution to increase six state assembly seats

The Penang State Government of Dr. Koh Tsu Koon has again shown another undemocratic face in the rejection of the DAP private member’s bill amend the Penang State Constitution to increase six state assembly seats for debate in the Penang state assembly. Continue reading Dr. Koh Tsu Koon’s State Government has again shown another undemocratic face in the rejection of the DAP private member’s bill to amend the Penang State Constitution to increase six state assembly seats