Author: Curator

I now feel free to reveal nature of the secret Kamunting talks between Ooi Ean Kwong and me on 8th December 1988 anytime I wish

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the meeting of the Perak DAP Defend Four Win Six Task Force held in Taiping on Saturday, 23rd June 1990 at 6 p.m.

I now feel free to reveal nature of the secret Kamunting talks between Ooi Ean Kwong and me on 8th December 1988 anytime I wish

My five-day ultimatum to the Penang Speaker, Datuk Ooi Ean Kwong, to deny the version given by Gerakan President, Datuk Dr. Lim Keng Yaik, of the secret Kamunting talks between both of us is up, and there is no response from Ean Kwong. Continue reading I now feel free to reveal nature of the secret Kamunting talks between Ooi Ean Kwong and me on 8th December 1988 anytime I wish

It will make a mockery of the Commonwealth observer mission to Malaysia if representatives come from countries which are ruled by military juntas, one-party or no-party governments

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the beginning of the second series of national joint DAP-Semangat 46 ceramahs held in Taiping on Saturday, 23rd June 1990 at 9 p.m.

It will make a mockery of the Commonwealth observer mission to Malaysia if representatives come from countries which are ruled by military juntas, one-party or no-party governments

The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, announced in Parliament last Thursday that the Government was prepared to invite a Commonwealth observer mission for the next general elections, provided it has the support of the Opposition. Continue reading It will make a mockery of the Commonwealth observer mission to Malaysia if representatives come from countries which are ruled by military juntas, one-party or no-party governments

Dr. Mahathir should consult with the Opposition on the details of the Commonwealth observer mission for the next general elections

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 22nd June 1990:

Dr. Mahathir should consult with the Opposition on the details of the Commonwealth observer mission for the next general elections

DAP welcomes the announcement by the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, about the government’s decision to invite a Commonwealth observer mission for the next general elections, subject to the government of the Opposition. Continue reading Dr. Mahathir should consult with the Opposition on the details of the Commonwealth observer mission for the next general elections

Is Labuan going to be a tax haven for the corruption money and ill-gotten gains of politically well-connected Malaysians?

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on Friday, June 22, 1990, on the Offshore Companies Bill 1990

Is Labuan going to be a tax haven for the corruption money and ill-gotten gains of politically well-connected Malaysians?

This is the first of the present batch of six Bills to make Labuan a tax haven. Before I proceed further, I note that we have before the House today nine Bills and two Motions (one by DAP MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Guan Eng, to confer citizenship to the 300,000 red Continue reading Is Labuan going to be a tax haven for the corruption money and ill-gotten gains of politically well-connected Malaysians?

The on-off fight between Liong SIik and Kim Sai for the MCA Presidency is again off because of the UMNO Supreme Council meeting last Saturday

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Wednesday, June 20, 1990:

The on-off fight between Liong SIik and Kim Sai for the MCA Presidency is again off because of the UMNO Supreme Council meeting last Saturday

The on-off fight between Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik and Datuk Lee Kim Sai for the MCA Presidency is again off after a ‘peace’ dinner in the MCA President’s residence on Monday night. Continue reading The on-off fight between Liong SIik and Kim Sai for the MCA Presidency is again off because of the UMNO Supreme Council meeting last Saturday

DAP MP for Puchong, V.David, will be asked by the DAP leadership to explain his stand on he GSP issue when he returns from Geneva

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, 20th June 1990:

DAP MP for Puchong, V.David, will be asked by the DAP leadership to explain his stand on he GSP issue when he returns from Geneva

The Finance Minister, Datuk Paduka Daim Zainuddin, said after a pre-budget dialogue session yesterday, that he was confident that petitions by four U.S. organizations for the withdrawal of the United States’ Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) for Malaysian exports would fail. Continue reading DAP MP for Puchong, V.David, will be asked by the DAP leadership to explain his stand on he GSP issue when he returns from Geneva

DAP has sent a letter to PAS proposing a meeting of top leaders of both parties to discuss the current political situation

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP MPs’ Dinner held in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, 20th June 1990 at 8 p.m.

DAP has sent a letter to PAS proposing a meeting of top leaders of both parties to discuss the current political situation

I have today sent a letter to the PAS President, Fadzil Nor, proposing a meeting of top DAP and PAS leaders to discuss the current political situation. Continue reading DAP has sent a letter to PAS proposing a meeting of top leaders of both parties to discuss the current political situation

Mahathir must be very worried about the next general elections to be so personal in his attacks

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, 19th June 1990:

Mahathir must be very worried about the next general elections to be so personal in his attacks

The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, is getting very personal in his attacks on me and other Opposition Leaders. Dr. Mahathir must be getting very worried about the Barisan Nasional chances in the next general elections for him to indulge in such personal attacks. Continue reading Mahathir must be very worried about the next general elections to be so personal in his attacks

DAP calls for the immediate release of the three Sabahans detained under ISA as their arrest is regarded by the people of Sabah as an anti-Sabah action which will set back Sabah-Federal relations

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on the Committee Stage of the 1989/1990 Supplementary Operating and Development Estimates on Tuesday, 19th June 1990

DAP calls for the immediate release of the three Sabahans detained under ISA as their arrest is regarded by the people of Sabah as an anti-Sabah action which will set back Sabah-Federal relations

The re-creation of the posts of Federal Secretaries of Sabah and Sarawak is a clear admission that 27 years after the entry of the two states to form Malaysia, the relations and ties of Sabah and Sarawak to the Federal Government are very strained, unhappy and at times tense. Continue reading DAP calls for the immediate release of the three Sabahans detained under ISA as their arrest is regarded by the people of Sabah as an anti-Sabah action which will set back Sabah-Federal relations

MCA and Gerakan Ministers have won a victory in deferring the Education Bill 1990 until after the next general elections to protect their election chances

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, 18th June 1990:

MCA and Gerakan Ministers have won a victory in deferring the Education Bill 1990 until after the next general elections to protect their election chances

From the numerous statements made by MCA leaders, it is clear that the MCA and Gerakan ministers have won a victory in deferring the Education Bill 1990 until after the next general elections to protect their election chances. Continue reading MCA and Gerakan Ministers have won a victory in deferring the Education Bill 1990 until after the next general elections to protect their election chances