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Kit Siang asks for urgent meeting with Dr.Mahathir to ensure all MPs get ample time to study OPP before parliamentary debate

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, June 7 1991:

Kit Siang asks for urgent meeting with Dr.Mahathir to ensure all MPs get ample time to study OPP before parliamentary debate

I have asked for urgent meeting with the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr.Mahathir Mohamed, to ensure that all MPs get ample time to study Outline Perspective Plan 1991-2000 before parliamentary debate. Continue reading Kit Siang asks for urgent meeting with Dr.Mahathir to ensure all MPs get ample time to study OPP before parliamentary debate

So long as Selangor Islamic Law Administration Enactment is not amendment, regulations restricting conversion of non-Muslims to those above 18 years can always be challenged in Shariah court as unlawful

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, 6th June 1991:

So long as Selangor Islamic Law Administration Enactment is not amendment, regulations restricting conversion of non-Muslims to those above 18 years can always be challenged in Shariah court as unlawful

On Sunday, the Selangor Mentri Besar, Tan Sri Mohamed Taib, stressed that the Selangor Islamic Law Administration (SILAE) would not amended and that Section 67 and 70 which violate the fundamental parental rights of non-Muslims to the unfettered custody, guardianship and control of their children and their freedom of religion would not be amended. Continue reading So long as Selangor Islamic Law Administration Enactment is not amendment, regulations restricting conversion of non-Muslims to those above 18 years can always be challenged in Shariah court as unlawful

Gerakan has become the UMNO’s ‘partner’ in the campaign of political harassment, victimisation and discrimination against the leaders and people of Sabah

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, June 4, 1991:

Gerakan has become the UMNO’s ‘partner’ in the campaign of political harassment, victimisation and discrimination against the leaders and people of Sabah

Gerakan President, Datuk Dr.Lim Kang Yaik, is very proud of the Gerakan’s role as the ‘partner’ of UMNO in the campaign of political harassment, victimisation and discrimination against the people of Sabah. Continue reading Gerakan has become the UMNO’s ‘partner’ in the campaign of political harassment, victimisation and discrimination against the leaders and people of Sabah

DAP calls on the Selangor State Government to set up a $50 million fund to give interest-free loans to help the 2,000 illegal factories to regularise and legalise their operation

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, 3rd June 1991:

DAP calls on the Selangor State Government to set up a $50 million fund to give interest-free loans to help the 2,000 illegal factories to regularise and legalise their operation

The Selangor State Government has announced that it had identified more than 2,000 illegal factories in the state and those sited on private agricultural land would be given three months to either cease operation or apply to convert the land to industrial use. Continue reading DAP calls on the Selangor State Government to set up a $50 million fund to give interest-free loans to help the 2,000 illegal factories to regularise and legalise their operation

Has the Police been partly privatised where Golden Star Sdn.Bhd. has been allowed to have a private armed police force of its own?

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Saturday, 1st June 1991:

Has the Police been partly privatised where Golden Star Sdn.Bhd. has been allowed to have a private armed police force of its own?

The Deputy Home Minister, Datuk Megat Junid Megat Ayub, said a few days ago that Police would investigate into the shooting and killing of a video centre owner by an enforcement unit of the Golden star Sdn.Bhd. in Bukit Mertajam before deciding whether to withdraw firearms issued to the Golden star Sdn.Bhd. Continue reading Has the Police been partly privatised where Golden Star Sdn.Bhd. has been allowed to have a private armed police force of its own?

Is Tan Ghim Hwa prepared to accept full responsibility if anything should happen to me ?

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Saturday, June 1, 1991:

Is Tan Ghim Hwa prepared to accept full responsibility if anything should happen to me ?

Penang Gerakan Chairman, Tan Ghim Hwa, has not only denied that the Gerakan is behind the phone threat to my life and limb, he even said that the phone threat is non-existent. Continue reading Is Tan Ghim Hwa prepared to accept full responsibility if anything should happen to me ?

Call on Dr.Mahathir rove that development is not mixed with politics giving a new deal to Kelantan and Sabah under the Sixth Malaysia Plan to improve the living standards of the poor in these two states

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, 1st June 1991:

Call on Dr.Mahathir rove that development is not mixed with politics giving a new deal to Kelantan and Sabah under the Sixth Malaysia Plan to improve the living standards of the poor in these two states

The Prime minister, Datuk Seri Dr.Mahathir Mohamed, made one of the most remarkable statements in his political career during his one-day visit to Kelantan on Thursday when he said that development should not be mixed with politics. Continue reading Call on Dr.Mahathir rove that development is not mixed with politics giving a new deal to Kelantan and Sabah under the Sixth Malaysia Plan to improve the living standards of the poor in these two states

Muslim converts should clarify he rights of their family members so that the tragedy of the 28-day corpse dispute of Lee Siew Kee would not recur

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, 1st June 1991:

Muslim converts should clarify he rights of their family members so that the tragedy of the 28-day corpse dispute of Lee Siew Kee would not recur

The High Court judgement ending the 28-day corpse dispute of Lee Siew Kee is a very important and historic one. Continue reading Muslim converts should clarify he rights of their family members so that the tragedy of the 28-day corpse dispute of Lee Siew Kee would not recur

Saraswathi Dewi’s death is on the conscience of those responsible for the Sunday Mail front page report

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Friday, 31st May 1991:

Saraswathi Dewi’s death is on the conscience of those responsible for the Sunday Mail front page report.

Yesterday, I said that Madam Saraswathi Dewi would definitely be still alive today if not for a Sunday Mail front page report on Sunday which directly caused her death. Continue reading Saraswathi Dewi’s death is on the conscience of those responsible for the Sunday Mail front page report

Alex Lee would dare to tell MCA to drop ‘Chinese’ from its name, but would he dare to tell UMNO to drop ‘Malay’ from its name?

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, 30th May 1991:

Alex Lee would dare to tell MCA to drop ‘Chinese’ from its name, but would he dare to tell UMNO to drop ‘Malay’ from its name?

Deputy National Unity and Social Development Minister Datuk Alex Lee said on Tuesday that the government was studying the possibility of barring registration of societies and associations whose names bear racial connotations. Continue reading Alex Lee would dare to tell MCA to drop ‘Chinese’ from its name, but would he dare to tell UMNO to drop ‘Malay’ from its name?