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48-hour ultimatum to Dr. Koh Tsu Koon to explain his dishonest, undemocratic and unconstitutional attempt to violate the six-month rule requiring the Penang state assembly to meet at least once in six months

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Friday, 4td June 1993:

48-hour ultimatum to Dr. Koh Tsu Koon to explain his dishonest, undemocratic and unconstitutional attempt to violate the six-month rule requiring the Penang state assembly to meet at least once in six months

This is the first time in 30 months as Penang Chief Minister that Dr. Koh Tsu Koon has literally ‘disappeared’ from public view because of his inability to answer Penang DAP’s demands to explain his dishonest, undemocratic and unconstitutional attempt to violate the six-month rule requiring the Penang State Assembly to meet at least once in six months. Continue reading 48-hour ultimatum to Dr. Koh Tsu Koon to explain his dishonest, undemocratic and unconstitutional attempt to violate the six-month rule requiring the Penang state assembly to meet at least once in six months

DAP calls on Malaysian Government to establish an inter-governmental committee comprising Sarawak and Sabah government representatives to review Sarawak and Sabah development on the occasion of their 30th anniversary of joining Malaysia

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Miri on Thursday, 3rd June 1993 at 11 a.m.

DAP calls on Malaysian Government to establish an inter-governmental committee comprising Sarawak and Sabah government representatives to review Sarawak and Sabah development on the occasion of their 30th anniversary of joining Malaysia

DAP calls on Malaysian Government to establish an inter-governmental committee comprising Sarawak and Sabah government representatives to review Sarawak and Sabah development on the occasion of their 30th anniversary of joining Malaysia. Continue reading DAP calls on Malaysian Government to establish an inter-governmental committee comprising Sarawak and Sabah government representatives to review Sarawak and Sabah development on the occasion of their 30th anniversary of joining Malaysia

DAP supports Sim Moh Yee’s proposal that the government re-evaluate the position of Chinese language in the country in view of its greater international importance

Departure Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Bintulu Airport on Wednesday, 2nd June 1993 at 12 p.m.

DAP supports Sim Moh Yee’s proposal that the government re-evaluate the position of Chinese language in the country in view of its greater international importance

DAP supports the proposal made by the Ziao Zhong Chairman, Sim Moh Yee last weekend that the government re-evaluate the position of Chinese language in the country in view of its greater and growing international importance. Continue reading DAP supports Sim Moh Yee’s proposal that the government re-evaluate the position of Chinese language in the country in view of its greater international importance

DAP reiterates that it remains unswervingly committed to Malaysia as a democratic secular state and will not compromise in its opposition to any attempt to create an Islamic state in Malaysia

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Miri DAP Branch dinner to celebrate Sarawak DAP 15th Anniversary held in Miri on Wednesday, June 2, 1993 at 8 p.m.

DAP reiterates that it remains unswervingly committed to Malaysia as a democratic secular state and will not compromise in its opposition to any attempt to create an Islamic state in Malaysia

On this current tour of Sarawak to take apart in Sarawak DAP’s 15th anniversary celebrations, I want to reiterate that after 27 years of political struggle, the DAP remains unswervingly committed to the goal of a democratic secular Malaysia and we will not compromise in our opposition to any attempt to create an Islamic State in Malaysia. Continue reading DAP reiterates that it remains unswervingly committed to Malaysia as a democratic secular state and will not compromise in its opposition to any attempt to create an Islamic state in Malaysia

DAP calls on the lowering of the voting age so that 18 year-olds can vote in the next general elections

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, when officiating at the joint opening of five DAP Branches Sibu Parliamentary Constituency at the Sibu DAP action centre on Tuesday, 1st June 1993 at 10 p.m.

DAP calls on the lowering of the voting age so that 18 year-olds can vote in the next general elections

In Malaysia, a person reaches the age of majority when he becomes 18 years of age, which gives him the right to take independent legal decisions, like getting married and entering into contractual relationships. Continue reading DAP calls on the lowering of the voting age so that 18 year-olds can vote in the next general elections

DAP calls on the Prime Minister to fully normalize relations between Malaysia and China by signing educational and cultural agreements between the two countries during his forthcoming visit to China

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the opening of DAP Sibu Parliamentary Constituency Action Centre in Sibu on Tuesday, 1st June 1993 at 9 p.m.

DAP calls on the Prime Minister to fully normalize relations between Malaysia and China by signing educational and cultural agreements between the two countries during his forthcoming visit to China

The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, should fully normalize relations between Malaysia and China by signing educational and cultural agreements between the two countries during his forthcoming visit to China. Continue reading DAP calls on the Prime Minister to fully normalize relations between Malaysia and China by signing educational and cultural agreements between the two countries during his forthcoming visit to China

I agree with Mahathir that there can be no unlimited freedom in Malaysia but he is wrong when he claims that Malaysia has a good record on democracy and human rights

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Bintulu DAP Branch 15th anniversary dinner held in Bintulu on Tuesday, 1st June 1993 at 7 p.m.

I agree with Mahathir that there can be no unlimited freedom in Malaysia but he is wrong when he claims that Malaysia has a good record on democracy and human rights

At the Gerakan annual general meeting last weekend, the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed said Malaysia would avoid practicing democracy in its absolute sense and that unlimited freedom was dangerous as riots could easily take place in the country’s plural society. He then went on to accuse critics of Malaysian democracy and human rights as slaves and stooges of Western ideas and countries. Continue reading I agree with Mahathir that there can be no unlimited freedom in Malaysia but he is wrong when he claims that Malaysia has a good record on democracy and human rights

Will the report into the second Subang International Airport Control Tower Fire last October only be ready after a third Subang International Airport fire?

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 30th April 1993:

Will the report into the second Subang International Airport Control Tower Fire last October only be ready after a third Subang International Airport fire?

Yesterday, the Deputy Transport Minister, Datin Paduka Zaleha Ismail, in answer to my question in Parliament, said that the report into the second Subang International Airport fire last October – the control tower fire – is in the final stages of preparation. Continue reading Will the report into the second Subang International Airport Control Tower Fire last October only be ready after a third Subang International Airport fire?

DAP calls on Anwar Ibrahim to give a full and satisfactory statement on Bank Negara’s foreign exchange losses ranging from RM10.1 billion to RM12.8 billion as his Parliamentary speech on it last Tuesday was most unsatisfactory

Speech (Part 2) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Tanjong 3 DAP dinner in Jelutong at Batu Lancang, Penang on Friday. 30th April 1993 at 8 p.m.

DAP calls on Anwar Ibrahim to give a full and satisfactory statement on Bank Negara’s foreign exchange losses ranging from RM10.1 billion to RM12.8 billion as his Parliamentary speech on it last Tuesday was most unsatisfactory

DAP calls on the Finance Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, to give a full and satisfactory statement on Bank Negara’s foreign exchange losses ranging from RM10.1 billion to RM12.8 billion as his Parliamentary speech on it was most unsatisfactory. Continue reading DAP calls on Anwar Ibrahim to give a full and satisfactory statement on Bank Negara’s foreign exchange losses ranging from RM10.1 billion to RM12.8 billion as his Parliamentary speech on it last Tuesday was most unsatisfactory

DAP supports Mahathir’s call to make Malaysia the Centre for higher education in South East Asia

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Penang Jelutong DAP dinner held on Friday, April 30, 1993 at 8p.m.

DAP supports Mahathir’s call to make Malaysia the Centre for higher education in South East Asia

DAP supports the proposal by the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, yesterday that Malaysia become the centre of higher learning for South East Asia. Continue reading DAP supports Mahathir’s call to make Malaysia the Centre for higher education in South East Asia