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Lim Cheng Aun should decline to take up the appointment as Senator but should instead stand for next general elections

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

Lim Cheng Aun should decline to take up the appointment as Senator but should instead stand for next general elections

I have no views on the appointment of Lim Cheng Aun as Senator by the Gerakan Penang State Government in the recent meeting of the Penang State Assembly. Continue reading Lim Cheng Aun should decline to take up the appointment as Senator but should instead stand for next general elections

Call on Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, not to resort to threats and warnings but to invite the Malaysian Consultative Council for Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism and Sikkhism (MCCBCHS) to discuss their legitimate worries and concerns about freedom of religion in Malaysia.

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, March 16, 1990:

Call on Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, not to resort to threats and warnings but to invite the Malaysian Consultative Council for Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism and Sikkhism (MCCBCHS) to discuss their legitimate worries and concerns about freedom of religion in Malaysia.

The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, created Parliamentary history yesterday when he introduced the Election (Amendment) Bill 1990 and gave a second full reply to my speech on the Constitution Amendment Bill 1990 which was passed by the Dewan Rakyat late Wednesday night. Continue reading Call on Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, not to resort to threats and warnings but to invite the Malaysian Consultative Council for Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism and Sikkhism (MCCBCHS) to discuss their legitimate worries and concerns about freedom of religion in Malaysia.

Motion under S.O. 18 on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) missing srcips scandal

Tuan Yang di Pertua, 16th March 1990
Dewan Rakyat.

YB Tan Sri,

Motion under S.O. 18 on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) missing srcips scandal

This is to serve notice under Standing Order 18(2) that I will be asking leave to move the adjournment of the House for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent public importance, namely the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) missing scrips scandal, and the motion reads: Continue reading Motion under S.O. 18 on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) missing srcips scandal

Present Constitution Amendment Bill proof of the frivolous use of the Barisan Nasional two-thirds majority to indulge in the whims and fancies of the Prime Minister

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday, 14th March 1990, on the 1990 Constitution (Amendment) Bill

Present Constitution Amendment Bill proof of the frivolous use of the Barisan Nasional two-thirds majority to indulge in the whims and fancies of the Prime Minister

Parliament is now presented with another Constitutional amendment bill, whose primary purpose is to disqualify an MP for membership of the Dewan Rakyat for a period of five years if he resigns as an MP, with the same provisions for a State Assemblyman. Continue reading Present Constitution Amendment Bill proof of the frivolous use of the Barisan Nasional two-thirds majority to indulge in the whims and fancies of the Prime Minister

Eight Malaysian MPs join international Parliamentarians to urge Burmese leaders to release Opposition leaders and respect human rights

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

Eight Malaysian MPs join international Parliamentarians to urge Burmese leaders to release Opposition leaders and respect human rights

Today eight Malaysian parliamentarians joined with their counterparts from Australia, Japan, India, the Philippines, South Korea and the United States calling on the Burmese government to lift all restrictions on Aung San Suu Kyi and other opposition leaders and to release the thousands detained for peacefully exercising their right to freedom of speech. Continue reading Eight Malaysian MPs join international Parliamentarians to urge Burmese leaders to release Opposition leaders and respect human rights

Election Commission Secretary’s statement a confirmation that the Election Commission is not independent but biased and subservient to UMNO Baru and Barisan Nasional Government

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at DAP Hqrs in PJ on Tuesday, 13th March 1990 at 11.30 am

Election Commission Secretary’s statement a confirmation that the Election Commission is not independent but biased and subservient to UMNO Baru and Barisan Nasional Government

The Statement by the Election Commission Secretary, Haji Rashid Abdul Rahman, yesterday denying that the current voters’ registration exercise was being conducted on the instruction of UMNO Baru was in fact a confirmation that the Eelction Commission is not independent but biased and subservient to UMNO Baru and Barisan Nasional Government. Continue reading Election Commission Secretary’s statement a confirmation that the Election Commission is not independent but biased and subservient to UMNO Baru and Barisan Nasional Government

Election Commission has violated its constitutional duty of being an Independent body and is taking directive from UMNO Baru and Barisan Nasional Government

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretay-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at DAP Hqrs in Petaling Jaya on Monday, 12th March 1990 at 12 noon

Election Commission has violated its constitutional duty of being an Independent body and is taking directive from UMNO Baru and Barisan Nasional Government

Last Friday, during the debate in the Dewan Rakyat on supplementary estimates for the Prime Minister’s Department, I said that the Election Commission was no more independent as required by the Constitution, and that it was taking directives from UMNO Baru and the Barisan Nasional Government. Continue reading Election Commission has violated its constitutional duty of being an Independent body and is taking directive from UMNO Baru and Barisan Nasional Government

Kit Siang replies to Liong Sik : Challenge Liong Sik to declare that MCA would sever all relations with UMNO Baru and pull out of Barisan Nasional Government if UMNO Baru co-operates with PAS

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, 12th March 1990:

Kit Siang replies to Liong Sik : Challenge Liong Sik to declare that MCA would sever all relations with UMNO Baru and pull out of Barisan Nasional Government if UMNO Baru co-operates with PAS

Pity Ling Liong Sik – this is my first reaction when I read his speech at the 41st MCA party anniversary celebrations in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. Continue reading Kit Siang replies to Liong Sik : Challenge Liong Sik to declare that MCA would sever all relations with UMNO Baru and pull out of Barisan Nasional Government if UMNO Baru co-operates with PAS

Call on MCA, Gerakan and MIC Ministers to ask the Cabinet to issue a policy statement that appointment of Professors and faculty deans is based solely on merit and not subject to quota system

Part II of Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, when declaring open the National DAPSY Workshop at Petaling Jaya on Sunday, 11th March 1990 at 9am

Call on MCA, Gerakan and MIC Ministers to ask the Cabinet to issue a policy statement that appointment of Professors and faculty deans is based solely on merit and not subject to quota system

It is very sad that in the controversy over the appointment of four non-Malays as faculty deans in the University of Malaya, the MCA and Gerakan Ministers have been very silent. Continue reading Call on MCA, Gerakan and MIC Ministers to ask the Cabinet to issue a policy statement that appointment of Professors and faculty deans is based solely on merit and not subject to quota system

DAP calls for the expulsion of D.P. Vijandran as MP for Kapar as he has been described by the Prime Minister as a ‘pervert’ and ‘miring’

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang , in Petaling Jaya on Sunday, 11th March 1990:

DAP calls for the expulsion of D.P. Vijandran as MP for Kapar as he has been described by the Prime Minister as a ‘pervert’ and ‘miring’

After careful study of last Thursday’s Hansard on the one-hour question-and-answer session by the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, on the Vijandran pornographic videotapes scandal, the DAP has come to the conclusion that for the image, dignity and integrity of Parliament, a person who had been described as ‘perverted’ and ‘miring (mereng)’ as a MP if D.P. Vijandran continues as MP for Kapar. Continue reading DAP calls for the expulsion of D.P. Vijandran as MP for Kapar as he has been described by the Prime Minister as a ‘pervert’ and ‘miring’