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Has Liong Sik become such a ‘lame-duck’ Transport Minister that he had to wait for Ghafar Baba to visit and direct the beefing-up of security at the Subang International Airport

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, March 31, 1993:

Has Liong Sik become such a ‘lame-duck’ Transport Minister that he had to wait for Ghafar Baba to visit and direct the beefing-up of security at the Subang International Airport

The Deputy Prime Minister, Ghafar Baba, yesterday conducted a two-and-a-half hour inspection of the Subang International Airport and ordered that its security be beefed up, including the following measures: Continue reading Has Liong Sik become such a ‘lame-duck’ Transport Minister that he had to wait for Ghafar Baba to visit and direct the beefing-up of security at the Subang International Airport

Malaysia and all other ASEAN countries should ratify the International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights before the World Conference on Human Rights in Vienna in June

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, March 31, 1993:

Malaysia and all other ASEAN countries should ratify the International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights before the World Conference on Human Rights in Vienna in June

The Communique of the Commonwealth Heads Of Governments Meeting (CHOGM) in Kuala Lumpur in 1989 called on all Commonwealth member nations to immediately ratify the two basic international human rights documents – the International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Continue reading Malaysia and all other ASEAN countries should ratify the International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights before the World Conference on Human Rights in Vienna in June

National Registration Department Director-General not aware of a syndicate supplying new hi-tech identity cards to foreigners in additional proof of a serious disease afflicting the public service

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, March 30, 1993:

National Registration Department Director-General not aware of a syndicate supplying new hi-tech identity cards to foreigners in additional proof of a serious disease afflicting the public service

It is clear that the National Registration Department (NRD) director-General, Encik Kamaruddin Nordin, knew nothing of the syndicate involving senior NRD officers supplying new hi-tech identity cards to foreigners – which was disclosed by the Deputy Home Minister, Datuk Megat Junid Megat Ayob, in Perak on Sunday. Continue reading National Registration Department Director-General not aware of a syndicate supplying new hi-tech identity cards to foreigners in additional proof of a serious disease afflicting the public service

Before Parliament accedes to the request of the Election Commission for a further constitutional amendment, it should set up an inquiry committee to investigate how the Attorney-General’s Chambers, the Cabinet and Parliament could commit a colossal constitutional blunder as to make the electoral constituencies redelineation exercise null and void

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, 30th March 1993:

Before Parliament accedes to the request of the Election Commission for a further constitutional amendment, it should set up an inquiry committee to investigate how the Attorney-General’s Chambers, the Cabinet and Parliament could commit a colossal constitutional blunder as to make the electoral constituencies redelineation exercise null and void

The Election Commission Secretary, Datuk Abdul Rashid Haji Abdul Rahman, said yesterday that the Election Commission would resume ¬its electoral constituency redelineation exercise as soon as the Government makes the necessary rectification to the Federal Constitut¬ion at next month’s Parliament sitting. Continue reading Before Parliament accedes to the request of the Election Commission for a further constitutional amendment, it should set up an inquiry committee to investigate how the Attorney-General’s Chambers, the Cabinet and Parliament could commit a colossal constitutional blunder as to make the electoral constituencies redelineation exercise null and void

DAP calls on the Cabinet to revive the idea of all Ombudsman to deal with all public complaints and grievances against maladministration, injustices and negligence in government as well as ‘privatised’ essential services

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, March 29, 1993:

DAP calls on the Cabinet to revive the idea of all Ombudsman to deal with all public complaints and grievances against maladministration, injustices and negligence in government as well as ‘privatised’ essential services

The statement yesterday by the Minister of Health, Datuk Lee Kim Sai, that incidents of negligence at both private and government hospitals are isolated and do not indicate something is wrong with the medical system or procedure is most unsatisfactory. Continue reading DAP calls on the Cabinet to revive the idea of all Ombudsman to deal with all public complaints and grievances against maladministration, injustices and negligence in government as well as ‘privatised’ essential services

DAP calls for the scrapping of the honorific salutation of ‘Yang Berhormat’ for MPs and its replacement by ‘Yang Berkhidmat’

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Friday, 26th March 1993:

DAP calls for the scrapping of the honorific salutation of ‘Yang Berhormat’ for MPs and its replacement by ‘Yang Berkhidmat’

DAP supports and calls for the scrapping of the, honorific salutation of ‘Yang Berhormat’ for Members of Parliament end its replacement by ‘Yang Berkhidmat’. Continue reading DAP calls for the scrapping of the honorific salutation of ‘Yang Berhormat’ for MPs and its replacement by ‘Yang Berkhidmat’

Ghafar should direct Liong Sik to explain publicly next Tuesday what has happened to the inquiry and its findings into the Subang International Airport Control Tower Fire last October

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, March 25, 1993:

Ghafar should direct Liong Sik to explain publicly next Tuesday what has happened to the inquiry and its findings into the Subang International Airport Control Tower Fire last October

The visit of the Deputy Prime Minister, Ghafar Baba, to the Subang International Airport next Tuesday to get a first-hand look at the security situation there is most appropriate and timely. Continue reading Ghafar should direct Liong Sik to explain publicly next Tuesday what has happened to the inquiry and its findings into the Subang International Airport Control Tower Fire last October

1993 Constitution Amendment Act should mark a new era of Ruler-people relationship

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, 24th March 1993:

1993 Constitution Amendment Act should mark a new era of Ruler-people relationship

DAP welcomes the Royal Assent of the Yang di Pertuan Agong to the 1993 Constitution Amendment Bill. Continue reading 1993 Constitution Amendment Act should mark a new era of Ruler-people relationship

Liong Sik had been ‘sleeping on his job’ as Transport Minister with three Subang International Airport security scandals in less than a year

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, March 23, 1993:

Liong Sik had been ‘sleeping on his job’ as Transport Minister with three Subang International Airport security scandals in less than a year

The Transport Minister, Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik, yesterday emerged from a closed-door meeting with senior officials of the Malaysian Airports Bhd (MAB), the Department of Civil Aviation, Malaysian Airlines and his Ministry on the security of the Subang International Airport following the death of the 16-year-old stowaway in Johannesburg with the profound announcement: “A preliminary report had been given to me but there was nothing to say how the boy got into the airport. I don’t think we will ever know.” Continue reading Liong Sik had been ‘sleeping on his job’ as Transport Minister with three Subang International Airport security scandals in less than a year

If Mahathir wants the Special Court for Rulers to adjudicate the Kelantan throne issue as well as other state throne claims, then he must introduce another Constitution Amendment Bill to Parliament which would also require the consent of the Conference of Rulers

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, March 23, 1993:

If Mahathir wants the Special Court for Rulers to adjudicate the Kelantan throne issue as well as other state throne claims, then he must introduce another Constitution Amendment Bill to Parliament which would also require the consent of the Conference of Rulers

It is clear that the statement by the Prime Minister, Datuk Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, in Kota Bahre last Friday that the Kelantan throne issue could be adjudicated by the Special Court for the Rulers under the 1993 Constitution Amendment Bill is a purely political one, and not one which is the result of the considered advice of the Attorney-General, Tan Sri Abu Talib Othman. Continue reading If Mahathir wants the Special Court for Rulers to adjudicate the Kelantan throne issue as well as other state throne claims, then he must introduce another Constitution Amendment Bill to Parliament which would also require the consent of the Conference of Rulers