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DAP proposes formation of an all-party Parliamentary Committee to defend retention of GSP privileges

Continuation of Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on the Industrial Relations Amendment Bill on Monday, June 18, 1990.

DAP proposes formation of an all-party Parliamentary Committee to defend retention of GSP privileges

From the speeches and events of the past few days, it is clear that the Barisan Nasional leaders are trying to play politics with the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) issue, wanting to use this issue to hit out at the DAP and Semangat 46. Continue reading DAP proposes formation of an all-party Parliamentary Committee to defend retention of GSP privileges

Why is the Barisan Nasional Government supporting a chief BMF Scandal criminal, Dr. Rais Saniman, in sponsoring the forthcoming publication of a book by him

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on Monday, 18th June 1990 on the 1989 and 1990 Supplementary estimates

Why is the Barisan Nasional Government supporting a chief BMF Scandal criminal, Dr. Rais Saniman, in sponsoring the forthcoming publication of a book by him

Parliament is asked to approve four sets of supplementary estimates, namely: Continue reading Why is the Barisan Nasional Government supporting a chief BMF Scandal criminal, Dr. Rais Saniman, in sponsoring the forthcoming publication of a book by him

Ooi Ean Kwong, Karpal Singh and I should all be referred to the Committee of Privileges

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Sunday, June 17, 1990:

Ooi Ean Kwong, Karpal Singh and I should all be referred to the Committee of Privileges

The New Sunday Times reported that the Gerakan State Government is likely to call for a special sitting of he State Legislative Assembly next month to refer DAP Assemblyman for Bukit Glugor, Karpal Singh, to the Committee of Privileges. Continue reading Ooi Ean Kwong, Karpal Singh and I should all be referred to the Committee of Privileges

DAP calls on Mahathir to prove that the arrest of three Sabahans not politically-motivated by charging them in open court instead of detaining them under the ISA

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Sunday, 17th June 1990:

DAP calls on Mahathir to prove that the arrest of three Sabahans not politically-motivated by charging them in open court instead of detaining them under the ISA

The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, said yesterday that the arrest of three Sabahans under the Internal Security Act for alleged involvement in a plot to pull Sabah out of Malaysia was not politically-motivated. Continue reading DAP calls on Mahathir to prove that the arrest of three Sabahans not politically-motivated by charging them in open court instead of detaining them under the ISA

Five-day ultimatum to Ooi Ean Kwong to categorically deny Lim Keng Yaik’s version of the secret ‘Kamunting talks’, failing which I will be at liberty to disclose the true facts of the secret ‘Kamunting talks’

Part II of Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Ceramah at Penang Chinese Town Hall on Saturday, 16th June 1990 at 9 p.m.

Five-day ultimatum to Ooi Ean Kwong to categorically deny Lim Keng Yaik’s version of the secret ‘Kamunting talks’, failing which I will be at liberty to disclose the true facts of the secret ‘Kamunting talks’.

Last Monday, 11th June, 1990, was a day of shame for the Penang Legislative Assembly. For the first time in its history, the Penang Assembly was crawling with police personnel, not only in the precincts of the Assembly, but inside the inner sanctum of the Assembly as well. Continue reading Five-day ultimatum to Ooi Ean Kwong to categorically deny Lim Keng Yaik’s version of the secret ‘Kamunting talks’, failing which I will be at liberty to disclose the true facts of the secret ‘Kamunting talks’

There are at present 88 persons detained under the Internal Security Act

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the launching of the cartoon book, “Politics in the ‘Horse’ Years”, by Hew Kuan Yew, at the Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall on Saturday, 16th June 1990 at 10 a.m.

There are at present 88 persons detained under the Internal Security Act

I am very impressed by this cartoon book, “Politics in the ‘Horse’ Years” by Hew Kuan Yew. Continue reading There are at present 88 persons detained under the Internal Security Act

DAP to take the initiative to propose talks with PAS leaders on the political situation and the next general elections

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 15th June 1990:

DAP to take the initiative to propose talks with PAS leaders on the political situation and the next general elections

The DAP Central Executive Committee, at its meeting in Petaling Jaya last night, decided unanimously to take the initiative to propose talks with PAS leaders on the political situation and the next general elections. Continue reading DAP to take the initiative to propose talks with PAS leaders on the political situation and the next general elections

Call on Anwar Ibrahim to explain why the Education Bill 1990 will not be tabled for first reading in the present meeting of Parliament

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Education Bill 1990 Ceramah held at Chinese Assembly Hall, Kuala Lumpur on Friday, 15th June 1990 at 8 p.m.

Call on Anwar Ibrahim to explain why the Education Bill 1990 will not be tabled for first reading in the present meeting of Parliament

The latest news about the Education Bill 1990 is that it will not be tabled at the present meeting of Parliament even for first reading, although the six-man Cabinet Committee had reached virtual agreement on its contents. Continue reading Call on Anwar Ibrahim to explain why the Education Bill 1990 will not be tabled for first reading in the present meeting of Parliament

Call on Education Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, to make a clear-out statement as to whether the Barisan Nasional Government would honour its 1986 general elections pledge and repeal Section 21(2) of the 1961 Education Act before the next general elections

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Education Bill 1990 Ceramah held at Kajang on Wednesday, June 13, 1990 at 8 p.m.

Call on Education Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, to make a clear-out statement as to whether the Barisan Nasional Government would honour its 1986 general elections pledge and repeal Section 21(2) of the 1961 Education Act before the next general elections

From his answer to the parliamentary question by the DAP MP for Bukit Mertajam, Chian Heng Kai, in the Dewan Rakyat on Monday, it is now clear that the Education Bill 1990 will not be passed in the June meeting of Parliament. Continue reading Call on Education Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, to make a clear-out statement as to whether the Barisan Nasional Government would honour its 1986 general elections pledge and repeal Section 21(2) of the 1961 Education Act before the next general elections

DAP calls on IGP to give firm assurance that there would be no ISA arrests in Sabah for the whole of Sabah state general elections

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, 13th June 1990:

DAP calls on IGP to give firm assurance that there would be no ISA arrests in Sabah for the whole of Sabah state general elections

The Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Haniff Omar, said yesterday that the three Sabahans detained under the Internal Security Act, namely Kadazan-Dusun Cultural Association executive secretary, Benedict Tapin, former police detective Damit Undikai and ex-constable in the Signals Branch Albinus Yudah, were in connection with plot to pull out Sabah from Malaysia. Continue reading DAP calls on IGP to give firm assurance that there would be no ISA arrests in Sabah for the whole of Sabah state general elections