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DAP welcomes signs of a more open government attitude towards Internet and the backing down of the obscurantist approach advocated by the information Minister, Datuk Mohamed Rahmat

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Sunday, November 5, 1995:

DAP welcomes signs of a more open government attitude towards Internet and the backing down of the obscurantist approach advocated by the Information Minister, Datuk Mohamed Rahmat.

I welcome signs of a more open government attitude towards internet and the backing down of the obscurantist approach advocated by the Information Minister, Datuk Mohamed Rahmat. Continue reading DAP welcomes signs of a more open government attitude towards Internet and the backing down of the obscurantist approach advocated by the information Minister, Datuk Mohamed Rahmat

CHOGM in Auckland should call on France to fully end its decolonization process in South Pacific by granting independence to South Pacific islanders who are currently under French rule

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Sunday, November 5, 1995:

CHOGM in Auckland should call on France to fully end its decolonization process in South Pacific by granting independence to South Pacific islanders who are currently under French rule

The reason why the French ambassador, Eduoard Braine, could arrogantly claim that French nuclear tests in the South Pacific are “completely harmless” is because France is exercising sovereignty over French Polynesia and is still acting like a colonial power when decolonisation should have ended French rule in the South Pacific. Continue reading CHOGM in Auckland should call on France to fully end its decolonization process in South Pacific by granting independence to South Pacific islanders who are currently under French rule

DAP must “Reform or Die” to face the new political challenges of a 21st century Malaysia

Speech (Part 2) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, at the negri Sembilan DAP dinner held in Seremban on Sunday, November 5, 1995

DAP must “Reform or Die” to face the new political challenges of a 21st century Malaysia

The DAP must “Reform or Die” to face the new political challenges of a 21st century Malaysia. Continue reading DAP must “Reform or Die” to face the new political challenges of a 21st century Malaysia

DAP calls for the further modification of the Education Bill 1995 to ensure that the five worries of the Seven Chinese Organisations have been fully taken into account and its publication before presentation to Cabinet.

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, at the Negri Sembilan DAP Dinner held in Seremban DAP Dinner held in Seremban on Sunday, November 5, 1995.

DAP calls for the further modification of the Education Bill 1995 to ensure that the five worries of the Seven Chinese Organisations have been fully taken into account and its publication before presentation to Cabinet.

During the budget debate in Parliament last Monday, I had called on the Government to make public the Education Bill 1995 before presentation to Cabinet so that there could be public study, discussion and feedback before the Cabinet takes any decision on the Bill. Continue reading DAP calls for the further modification of the Education Bill 1995 to ensure that the five worries of the Seven Chinese Organisations have been fully taken into account and its publication before presentation to Cabinet.

Why are modems excluded from the budget reduction for computer products?

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, November 4, 1995:

Why are modems excluded from the budget reduction for computer products?

Although computer companies taking part in the Infotech Malaysia (IFX) 95 exhibition in Kuala Lumpur are selling their equipment at post-budget prices as announced by the Finance Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, I have found during my visit to the ITX 95 Exhibition that modems are excluded from the budget reduction. Continue reading Why are modems excluded from the budget reduction for computer products?

Defence Ministry should either introduce a compulsory national service or it should drop its idea of selective national service and the government should set a target date to end the three-year requirement compelling doctors to do national service

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Saturday, November 4, 1995:

Defence Ministry should either introduce a compulsory national service or it should drop its idea of selective national service and the government should set a target date to end the three-year requirement compelling doctors to do national service

Defence Minister, Datuk Syed Hamid Albar said yesterday that the Defence Ministry will propose to the Government to introduce selective national service to enable the armed forced to recruit civilians for its crucial services to be roped in for a certain period of time. Continue reading Defence Ministry should either introduce a compulsory national service or it should drop its idea of selective national service and the government should set a target date to end the three-year requirement compelling doctors to do national service

DAP supports Malaysia’s stand to focus on the French nuclear at the CHOGM meeting and proposes that CHOGM send an independent international commission of scientists to study the impact of the French nuclear tests on the environment and health or the South Pacific islanders and the eco-system

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, November 4, 1995:

DAP supports Malaysia’s stand to focus on the French nuclear at the CHOGM meeting and proposes that CHOGM send an independent international commission of scientists to study the impact of the French nuclear tests on the environment and health or the South Pacific islanders and the eco-system.

DAP supports Malaysia’s stand to focus on the French nuclear tests at the CHOGM meeting in Auckland from Nov. 10 to 15. The foreign Ministry Deputy Secretary-General 11, Datuk Hasmy Agam, said yesterday that the CHOGM meeting in Auckland would be more focused and that the French nuclear tests would be a hot topic. Continue reading DAP supports Malaysia’s stand to focus on the French nuclear at the CHOGM meeting and proposes that CHOGM send an independent international commission of scientists to study the impact of the French nuclear tests on the environment and health or the South Pacific islanders and the eco-system

Telekom must not be allowed to impose charges on local calls according to time used to subsidise its reduction of tariffs for international trunk calls to fight cheaper international trunk tariffs provided by “call-back” service providers

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 3rd November, 1995:

Telekom must not be allowed to impose charges on local calls according to time used to subsidise its reduction of tariffs for international trunk calls to fight cheaper international trunk tariffs provided by “call-back” service providers

Energy, Telecommunications and Posts Minister, Datuk Leo Moggie, confirmed yesterday that Telekom Malaysia Bhd.’s proposed new tariff rates for international and trunk calls are expected to be reduced while local calls will be charged according to the length of time used. Continue reading Telekom must not be allowed to impose charges on local calls according to time used to subsidise its reduction of tariffs for international trunk calls to fight cheaper international trunk tariffs provided by “call-back” service providers

Call on police to respect the emergency of a civil society and to stop harassing Irene Fernandez of Tenaganita

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, November 3, 1995:

Call on police to respect the emergency of a civil society and to stop harassing Irene Fernandez of Tenaganita

All Malaysians must be concerned by the police harassment of Tenaganita director, Irene Fernandez because of Tenaganita memorandum on “Abuse, torture, maltreatment and deaths of migrant workers at immigration detention centres” in early August. Continue reading Call on police to respect the emergency of a civil society and to stop harassing Irene Fernandez of Tenaganita

Ekran should not be allowed to start work on the RM15 billion Bakun dam project by beginning work on the three diversion tunnels for the Balut River this month before it had made public its Bakun Biomass removal plan.

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 3rd November, 1995:

Ekran should not be allowed to start work on the RM15 billion Bakun dam project by beginning work on the three diversion tunnels for the Balui River this month before it had made public its Bakun Biomass removal plan.

Two weeks ago, in reply to my parliamentary question, the Minister for Energy, Telecommunications and Posts, Datuk Leo Moggie said that Erkan Bhd. was expected to submit the Bakun Biomass Removal Plan (BPR) to the Federal Government by the end of October. Continue reading Ekran should not be allowed to start work on the RM15 billion Bakun dam project by beginning work on the three diversion tunnels for the Balut River this month before it had made public its Bakun Biomass removal plan.