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DAP forms Estates Workers Task Force headed by MP for Ipoh, P. Patto, to give support to rubber estate workers in their fight for monthly wages, both inside and outside Parliament

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, 7th February 1990:

DAP forms Estates Workers Task Force headed by MP for Ipoh, P. Patto, to give support to rubber estate workers in their fight for monthly wages, both inside and outside Parliament.

DAP has formed an Estates Workers Task Force, headed by DAP Deputy Secretary-General and MP for Ipoh, P. Patto, to give support to the fight of the rubber estate workers for decent monthly wages – both inside and outside Parliament. Continue reading DAP forms Estates Workers Task Force headed by MP for Ipoh, P. Patto, to give support to rubber estate workers in their fight for monthly wages, both inside and outside Parliament

Lim Kim Sai and MCA’s stand on AG/Viji pornographic videotapes scandal most dishonourable, shameful and unprincipled.

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Wednesday, 7th February 1990:

Lim Kim Sai and MCA’s stand on AG/Viji pornographic videotapes scandal most dishonourable, shameful and unprincipled.

The stand of MCA, as stated by its Deputy President, Lee Kim Sai yesterday, on the AG/VIJI pornographic videotapes scandal is most dishonourable, shameful and unprincipled. Continue reading Lim Kim Sai and MCA’s stand on AG/Viji pornographic videotapes scandal most dishonourable, shameful and unprincipled.

Call on Election Commission to make a clear and definitive statement as to whether there would be a snap 21 day voters’ registration exercise in March

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in petaling Jaya on Tuesday, 6th February 1990:

Call on Election Commission to make a clear and definitive statement as to whether there would be a snap 21 day voters’ registration exercise in March

It is most significant that the Election Commission has been silent in a thousand tongues in not openly denying my statement that it has instructed State Election officials to get ready for a snap 21-day voters’ registration exercise beginning on March 1 primarily to register the 300,000 to 500,000 UMNO Baru members who are not on the Electoral Roll, although the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, has made his routine denial that the Government or UMNO Baru could direct the Election Commission to do its bidding. Continue reading Call on Election Commission to make a clear and definitive statement as to whether there would be a snap 21 day voters’ registration exercise in March

Motions for removal of D.P. Vijandran as Deputy Speaker and Tan Sri Abu Talib Othman as Attorney-General submitted to Speaker, Tan Sri Mohamed Zahir Ismail

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, 6th February 1990:

Motions for removal of D.P. Vijandran as Deputy Speaker and Tan Sri Abu Talib Othman as Attorney-General submitted to Speaker, Tan Sri Mohamed Zahir Ismail

I have today submitted to the Speaker of Dewan Rakyat, Tan Sri Mohamed Zahir Ismail, notice to move two motions in the Parliamentary meeting beginning on February 26, 1990 on the removal of D.P. Vijandran as Deputy Speaker and Tan Sri Abu Talib Othman as Attorney-General. Continue reading Motions for removal of D.P. Vijandran as Deputy Speaker and Tan Sri Abu Talib Othman as Attorney-General submitted to Speaker, Tan Sri Mohamed Zahir Ismail

Challenge to Election Commission to deny that if had sent out instructions, to State Election officials on the snap 21-day voters’ registration exercise

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Sunday, 4th February 1990:

Challenge to Election Commission to deny that if had sent out instructions, to State Election officials on the snap 21-day voters’ registration exercise beginning on March 1 with the primary objective of registering the 300,000 UMNO Baru members who had not registered as voters

The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, had denied after the UMNO Baru Supreme Council meeting yesterday that UMON Baru had directed the Election Commission to conduct a snap voters’ registration exercise next month to pad the Electoral Roll with pro-UMNO Baru voters for the next general elections. Continue reading Challenge to Election Commission to deny that if had sent out instructions, to State Election officials on the snap 21-day voters’ registration exercise

Wang Ah Hoong should withdraw his test case on Section 67 of the Selangor Islamic Administration Law Enactment from the Supreme Court and out MCA to the test that thise issue has been resolved in the “Barisan Nasional spirit”

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in penang on Friday, 2nd February 1990:

Wang Ah Hoong should withdraw his test case on Section 67 of the Selangor Islamic Administration Law Enactment from the Supreme Court and out MCA to the test that thise issue has been resolved in the “Barisan Nasional spirit”

Two news reports yesterday and today have again highlighted the unresolved Selangor Islamic Law Administration Enactment, which had deprived the fundamental right of parents to unfettered control, guardianship and custody of their children below 18 years of age, and their freedom to decide on their religion. Continue reading Wang Ah Hoong should withdraw his test case on Section 67 of the Selangor Islamic Administration Law Enactment from the Supreme Court and out MCA to the test that thise issue has been resolved in the “Barisan Nasional spirit”

Call on Director of CID, Datuk Zaman Khan, to state whether police have started investigations into the police report Karpal Singh had lodged against the Attorney-General

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, 24th January 1990:

Call on Director of CID, Datuk Zaman Khan, to state whether police have started investigations into the police report Karpal Singh had lodged against the Attorney-General

Two weeks ago, on 12th January 1990, DAP National Deputy Chairman and MP for Jelutong, Karpal Singh, lodged a police report in Penang against the Attorney-General, Tan Sri Abu Talib Othman, for destroying the eleven Vijandran videotapes and four envelopes of 2,000 photographs. Continue reading Call on Director of CID, Datuk Zaman Khan, to state whether police have started investigations into the police report Karpal Singh had lodged against the Attorney-General

DAP welcomes the statement by the Speaker that Parliamentary could move a motion to remove Vijandran as Deputy Speaker without waiting for outcome of court case

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Thursday, February 1, 1990:

DAP welcomes the statement by the Speaker that Parliamentary could move a motion to remove Vijandran as Deputy Speaker without waiting for outcome of court case

I welcome the statement by the Speaker of Parliamentary, Tan Sri Zahir Ismail, yesterday that the Dewan Rakyat could by wat of a motion remove D.I. Vijandran as Deputy Speaker without waiting for the outcome of any court case, as the parliamentary powers were not connected with the court. Continue reading DAP welcomes the statement by the Speaker that Parliamentary could move a motion to remove Vijandran as Deputy Speaker without waiting for outcome of court case

An Open Letter to Election Commission Chairman

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, 1.2.1990:

An Open Letter to Election Commission Chairman, Tan Sri Abdul Kadir Talib, and Members of Election Commission to resist unconstitutional attempts by UMNO Baru leaders who want to manipulate and tamper with the election machinery, mechanism and regulations

I am today issuing an Open Letter to the Chairman of the Election Commission, Tan Sri Abdul Kadir Talib, the Deputy Chairman, Encik Lee Kok Cheng, and Election Commission members, Encik Samuel A. Abishegam and Abang Roseli bin Abang Hj. Paleng, urging them to safeguard and assert their Constitutional independence and not to bow to the dictates of UMNO Baru leaders, who want to manipulate and tamper with the elections machinery, mechanism and regulations. Continue reading An Open Letter to Election Commission Chairman

If Datuk Samy Vellu has removed Vijandran as MIC Secretary-General, why is he opposed to removing Vijandran as Deputy Speaker and Barisan Nasional MP?

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Thursday, January 25,1990 :

If Datuk Samy Vellu has removed Vijandran as MIC Secretary-General, why is he opposed to removing Vijandran as Deputy Speaker and Barisan Nasional MP?

MIC President, Datuk Samy Vellu, has announced the appointment of Datuk G.Vadiveloo as the new MIC Secretary-General to replace D.P.Vijandran. Continue reading If Datuk Samy Vellu has removed Vijandran as MIC Secretary-General, why is he opposed to removing Vijandran as Deputy Speaker and Barisan Nasional MP?