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Has the Education Ministry discovered that there is no such thing as a ‘Bahasa Malaysia’ 34 years after Merdeka?

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, 21st May 1991:

Has the Education Ministry discovered that there is no such thing as a ‘Bahasa Malaysia’ 34 years after Merdeka?

Deputy Education Minister, Dr. Fong Chan Onn, said yesterday that the Ministry of Education is considering changing the subject of Bahasa Malaysia in all secondary and primary schools into Bahasa Melayu. Continue reading Has the Education Ministry discovered that there is no such thing as a ‘Bahasa Malaysia’ 34 years after Merdeka?

Call on Information Minister, Datuk Mohamed Rahmat, to explain whether the rescheduling of RTM and TV3 programmes next month would mean reduction of television time for Chinese-language films and programmes

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, 21st May 1991:

Call on Information Minister, Datuk Mohamed Rahmat, to explain whether the rescheduling of RTM and TV3 programmes next month would mean reduction of television time for Chinese-language films and programmes.

Information Minister, Datuk Mohamed Rahmat, said on Sunday that RTM and TV3 will reschedule their programmes from next month to slot in more local programmes during prime time. Continue reading Call on Information Minister, Datuk Mohamed Rahmat, to explain whether the rescheduling of RTM and TV3 programmes next month would mean reduction of television time for Chinese-language films and programmes

DAP calls on the Australian Government to exempt the 10,000 Malaysian students from the doubling of the visa processing fees for this year

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, May 20, 1991:

DAP calls on the Australian Government to exempt the 10,000 Malaysian students from the doubling of the visa processing fees for this year.

DAP calls on the Australian Government to exempt the 10,000 Malaysian students from the doubling of the visa processing fees for this year. Continue reading DAP calls on the Australian Government to exempt the 10,000 Malaysian students from the doubling of the visa processing fees for this year

Alex Lee is a chameleon who could change from being strong supporter of Malaysian Chinese Cultural City to strong opponent in less than two weeks

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Sunday, 19th May 1991:

Alex Lee is a chameleon who could change from being strong supporter of Malaysian Chinese Cultural City to strong opponent in less than two weeks.

Gerakan Vice President, Datuk Alex Lee, is a classic chameleon who could change from being a strong supporter of the Malaysian Chinese Cultural City project to being a strong opponent in less than two weeks. Continue reading Alex Lee is a chameleon who could change from being strong supporter of Malaysian Chinese Cultural City to strong opponent in less than two weeks

If Liong Sik cannot convince RTM, how can he convince Dr. Mahathir that the Malaysian Chinese Cultural City is not a ‘Chinatown’?

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, 18th May 1991:

If Liong Sik cannot convince RTM, how can he convince Dr. Mahathir that the Malaysian Chinese Cultural City is not a ‘Chinatown’?

MCA President, Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik, said yesterday that the MCA Central Committee had entrusted the MCA Presidential Council to “take whatever steps necessary to successfully see that the Malaysian Chinese Cultural City become a reality”. Continue reading If Liong Sik cannot convince RTM, how can he convince Dr. Mahathir that the Malaysian Chinese Cultural City is not a ‘Chinatown’?

DAP proposes a meeting of MPs from all parties concerned about human rights over the detention of Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, 18th May 1991:

DAP proposes a meeting of MPs from all parties concerned about human rights over the detention of Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan.

The Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Haniff Omar, has clarified that foreigners believed to be involved in the plot to take Sabah out of Malaysia are not missionary groups, as mistakenly reported yesterday. Continue reading DAP proposes a meeting of MPs from all parties concerned about human rights over the detention of Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan

Call on the IGP to prove that arrest of Jeffrey Kitingan is a security operation and not a politically motivated action

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 17th May 1991:

Call on the IGP to prove that arrest of Jeffrey Kitingan is a security operation and not a politically motivated action.

Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Haniff Omar, said yesterday that the police may arrest more people under the Internal Security Act in connection with the plot to take Sabah out of Malaysia. Continue reading Call on the IGP to prove that arrest of Jeffrey Kitingan is a security operation and not a politically motivated action

DAP proposes that the Special Committee under the Chief Secretary be entrusted with the task of helping to regularise or legalise all illegal factories in the country

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, 16th May 1991:

DAP proposes that the Special Committee under the Chief Secretary be entrusted with the task of helping to regularise or legalise all illegal factories in the country.

The DAP congratulates High Court judge Datuk Wan Adnan Wan Ismail, USM professor Datuk Dr. Chatar Singh and Mr. Thin Choon Chai on their appointment as members of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Sungai Buloh fireworks factory explosion disaster. Continue reading DAP proposes that the Special Committee under the Chief Secretary be entrusted with the task of helping to regularise or legalise all illegal factories in the country

Mahathir’s first comment has proved that Liong Sik had completely misled the public and his own party when he claimed that top UMNO leaders had ‘discussed, understood and accepted’ the Malaysian Chinese Cultural City proposal

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, May 16, 1991:

Mahathir’s first comment has proved that Liong Sik had completely misled the public and his own party when he claimed that top UMNO leaders had ‘discussed, understood and accepted’ the Malaysian Chinese Cultural City proposal.

The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, yesterday made his first public comment on the Malaysian Chinese Cultural City proposal when he returned from his two-week holiday overseas. Continue reading Mahathir’s first comment has proved that Liong Sik had completely misled the public and his own party when he claimed that top UMNO leaders had ‘discussed, understood and accepted’ the Malaysian Chinese Cultural City proposal

Is Rent Control Act being repeated and Land Acquisition Act amended to enable the Government to acquire and destroy ‘old and ugly’ buildings in Kuala Lumpur for the benefit of private individuals?

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, May 15, 1991:

Is Rent Control Act being repeated and Land Acquisition Act amended to enable the Government to acquire and destroy ‘old and ugly’ buildings in Kuala Lumpur for the benefit of private individuals?

Deputy Prime Minister, Ghafar Baba, announced yesterday a Cabinet Committee under the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, to be responsible for the future planning of the Federal capital. Continue reading Is Rent Control Act being repeated and Land Acquisition Act amended to enable the Government to acquire and destroy ‘old and ugly’ buildings in Kuala Lumpur for the benefit of private individuals?