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Before Wong See Wah and Kang Chin Seng continue with the MCA and Gerakan campaign of lies, let them state which of the eight allegations about the ‘oppression’ and ‘persecution’ of the Chinese in Kelantan are true

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Saturday, 15th February 1992:

Before Wong See Wah and Kang Chin Seng continue with the MCA and Gerakan campaign of lies, let them state which of the eight allegations about the ‘oppression’ and ‘persecution’ of the Chinese in Kelantan are true

In the past few days, the MCA and Gerakan’s ‘all-out war’ against the DAP has been downgraded and instead of full Cabinet Ministers in the forefront of the attack, the likes of Wong See Wah and Kang Chin Seng have taken over the MCA and Gerakan campaign. Continue reading Before Wong See Wah and Kang Chin Seng continue with the MCA and Gerakan campaign of lies, let them state which of the eight allegations about the ‘oppression’ and ‘persecution’ of the Chinese in Kelantan are true

DAP calls on Malaysian Government to heed the adverse international reactions on the arrest of Anderson Mutang Urud

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 14th February 1992:

DAP calls on Malaysian Government to heed the adverse international reactions on the arrest of Anderson Mutang Urud

DAP calls on the Malaysian Government to heed the adverse international reactions to the arrest of Anderson Mutang Urud for his opposition to deforestation and involvement in the struggle of indigenous communities in Sarawak to protect their land and cultural rights. Continue reading DAP calls on Malaysian Government to heed the adverse international reactions on the arrest of Anderson Mutang Urud

The decision to reduce Parliamentary week from five sittings to four a week most improper and irregular

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 14th February 1992:

The decision to reduce Parliamentary week from five sittings to four a week most improper and irregular

The letter by the Secretary to Parliament, Dato’ Haji Wan Zahir bin Sheikh Rahman, dated 25th January 1992 notifying all MPs that the Parliamentary week would be reduced from five sittings to four a week beginning with the April Parliamentary meeting is most improper and irregular. Continue reading The decision to reduce Parliamentary week from five sittings to four a week most improper and irregular

Malaysians have a right to expect higher standard of environmental responsibility by government servants

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, 13th February 1992:

Malaysians have a right to expect higher standard of environmental responsibility by government servants

Malaysians have a right to expect a higher standard of environmental responsibility by government servants, particularly with regard to the provision of their basic necessities like the supply of drinking water. Continue reading Malaysians have a right to expect higher standard of environmental responsibility by government servants

DAP calls on the Minister of International Trade and Industry to explain the details of the Investment Guarantee Agreement which the Taiwan authorities are demanding before proceeding with the $8.6 billion China Steel Corporation joint venture steel plant in Malaysia

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, 12th February 1992:

DAP calls on the Minister of International Trade and Industry to explain the details of the Investment Guarantee Agreement which the Taiwan authorities are demanding before proceeding with the $8.6 billion China Steel Corporation joint venture steel plant in Malaysia

Last Friday, the Minister for International Trade and industry, Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz, said that she had written to her counterpart in Taiwan and is awaiting a clarification from the Taiwanese government on the status of the China Steel Corporation’s proposed $8.6 billion joint venture steel plant in Malaysia. Continue reading DAP calls on the Minister of International Trade and Industry to explain the details of the Investment Guarantee Agreement which the Taiwan authorities are demanding before proceeding with the $8.6 billion China Steel Corporation joint venture steel plant in Malaysia

Malaysia and other ASEAN governments should protest against human right violations in Myanmar as in continued detention of Aung San Suu Kyi and repression of Rohingya Muslims

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, 12th February 1992:

Malaysia and other ASEAN governments should protest against human right violations in Myanmar as in continued detention of Aung San Suu Kyi and repression of Rohingya Muslims

Malaysia and the other ASEAN governments should protest against human right violations by the Myanmar military regime as in the continued detention of Burmese Opposition leader, Nobel Peace Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and the repression of Myanmar Muslims, known as Rohingyas. Continue reading Malaysia and other ASEAN governments should protest against human right violations in Myanmar as in continued detention of Aung San Suu Kyi and repression of Rohingya Muslims

Malaysia’s poor human rights image is not a ‘Public Relations’ problem but a question of the Government improving its human rights record

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Penang DAP State Working Committee meeting held at Penang DAP Hqrs at Lorong Kinta, Penang on Wednesday,12th February 1992 at 8.30 p.m.

Malaysia’s poor human rights image is not a ‘Public Relations’ problem but a question of the Government improving its human rights record

It has been reported that the Cabinet had engaged an international media consultant expert to advise it as how to deal with Malaysia’s adverse international image over the issue of human rights and democratic freedoms. Continue reading Malaysia’s poor human rights image is not a ‘Public Relations’ problem but a question of the Government improving its human rights record

DAP calls on the Federal Government and all State Government to abolish th system of negotiated tender, which is the source of corruption, abuses of power and malpractices, and replace it with open tender

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday,11th February 1992:

DAP calls on the Federal Government and all State Government to abolish th system of negotiated tender, which is the source of corruption, abuses of power and malpractices, and replace it with open tender

The explanations yesterday by the Trengganu State Government Tender Board have not fully rebutted and laid to rest the allegations by the Trengganu branch of the Malaysian Bumputra Contractors’ Association (PPBMT) of hanky-panky in the award of state government contracts and privatisation projects. Continue reading DAP calls on the Federal Government and all State Government to abolish th system of negotiated tender, which is the source of corruption, abuses of power and malpractices, and replace it with open tender

Trengganu Mentri Besar should institute public inquiry into the allegations of monopoly by ‘royal contractor’, abuses of power and malpractices in the award of Trengganu government tenders and privatisation programmes to ensure that it would not be used as another instance for ‘istana-bashing’

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday,10th February 1992:

Trengganu Mentri Besar should institute public inquiry into the allegations of monopoly by ‘royal contractor’, abuses of power and malpractices in the award of Trengganu government tenders and privatisation programmes to ensure that it would not be used as another instance for ‘istana-bashing’

Yesterday, the Trengganu Mentri Besar, Tan Sri Wan Mokhtar Ahmad, denied allegations by the Trengganu branch of the Malaysian Bumiputra Contractors’ Association (PPBMT) of hanky-panky in the award of 15 tenders worth $106.5 million and the monopoly of state government contracts and privitisation programmes by a ‘royal contractor’, Seri Terukon Sdn. Bhd. Continue reading Trengganu Mentri Besar should institute public inquiry into the allegations of monopoly by ‘royal contractor’, abuses of power and malpractices in the award of Trengganu government tenders and privatisation programmes to ensure that it would not be used as another instance for ‘istana-bashing’

DAP calls for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the award of government tenders and privatisation by both the Federal and State Governments to eliminate corruption, abuses of power and all forms of malpractices

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Sunday, 8th February, 1992:

DAP calls for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the award of government tenders and privatisation by both the Federal and State Governments to eliminate corruption, abuses of power and all forms of malpractices

The DAP takes a very serious view of the complaint by the Trengganu branch of the Malaysian Bumiputra Contractors’ Association about hanky-panky in the award of 15 tenders worth $106.5 million by the Trengganu State Government to Seri Terukon Sdn. Bhd. Continue reading DAP calls for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the award of government tenders and privatisation by both the Federal and State Governments to eliminate corruption, abuses of power and all forms of malpractices