by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang released on Saturday, December 31, 1994:
Five Wishes For 1995
Next year will inescapably be the general elections year, as all the forecasts that general elections would take place this year have been debunked by events. Continue reading Five Wishes For 1995
Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang; at the Malacca DAP State Anniversary Dinner held at Pay Fong Chinese Independent Secondary School Hall in Malacca on Friday, December 30, 1994 at 7.30 pm
The rescindment of four land acquisition orders by the Malacca State Government is a victory for the January 8 National Conference on Land Acquisition Abuses and Injustices even before it is held
The rescindment of the four land acquisition orders by the Malacca State Government two days ago is a victory for the January 8 1995 National Conference, on Land Acquisition Abuses and Injustices even before it is held. Continue reading The rescindment of four land acquisition orders by the Malacca State Government is a victory for the January 8 National Conference on Land Acquisition Abuses and Injustices even before it is held
by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, 29th December 1994:
DAP call to all other State Governments to review and rescind land acquisition decisions which have failed to three tests of accountability, transparency and justice
The cancellation of four land acquisition sites by the Malacca State Government involving 352 hectares is a vindication of the fight of DAP for greater accountability, transparency and justice in the entire land acquisition process as well as the validity of the opposition of villagers and smallholders whose rights had been adversely affected by such arbitrary and inequitable acquisition. Continue reading DAP call to all other State Governments to review and rescind land acquisition decisions which have failed to three tests of accountability, transparency and justice
by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, December 28 1994:
The Negri Sembilan Mentri Besar should sign a public undertaking committing the State Government to use consultation’ and renouncing the use of ‘force’ through the inequitable process of the Land Acquisition Act to resolve the Seremban II land acquisition controversy
The MCA Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Datuk Wong See Wah, has claimed that the Negri Sembilan State Exco has accepted the MCA representation that the Seremban II land acquisition controversy involving some 600 smallholders at Mambau, Rasah and Labu would be resolved through the ‘consultation’ process. Continue reading The Negri Sembilan Mentri Besar should sign a public undertaking committing the State Government to use consultation and renouncing the use of force through the inequitable process of the Land Acquisition Act to resolve the Seremban II land acquisition controversy
by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Java on Wednesday, December 28, 1994:
DAP call for full revamp of Anti-Corruption Agency to give it full powers to launch a full-scale war against corruption as Mahathir regards corruption as ‘minimal’ in Malaysia
The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, said yesterday that ‘corruption was minimal in the country’ and asked how Malaysia could achieve an 8.5 per cent growth rate over the last seven years if Malaysia was as corrupt as made out by the Western newspapers. Continue reading DAP call for full revamp of Anti-Corruption Agency to give it full powers to launch a full-scale war against corrupt ion as Mahathir regards corruption as ‘minimal’ in Malaysia
by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, December 27, l994
Land Acquisition Act should be amended to ensure fairer compensation as well as to entrench the right to relocation to alternative land for people who would be evicted and rendered homeless
The Government should support the proposal by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Housing, Continue reading Land Acquisition Act should be amended to ersure fairer compensation as well as o entrench the right to relocation to alternative land for people who would be evicted and rendered homeless
Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, at a meeting with smallholders affected by the Kuala Lumpur International Airport land acquisition held at Sungei Pelek, Selangor on Sunday, December 25, 1994 at 8 pm
Smallholders whose land have been acquired for the KLIA project and are unhappy with the compensation terms should attend the National Conference Against Land Acquisition Abuses and Injustices at the Federal Hotel in Kuala Lumpur on 8 January to express their views
Smallholders whose land have been acquired for the KLL project and are unhappy with the compensation terms should attend the National Conference Against Land Acquisition Abuses and Injustices at the Federal Hotel in Kuala Lumpur on 8 January to express their views. Continue reading Smallholders whose land have been acquired for the KLIA project and are unhappy with the compensation terms should attend the National Conference Against Land Acquisition Abuses and Injustices at the Federal Hotel in Kuala Lumpur on 8 January to express their views
by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Slang, in Petaling Java on Friday, December 23, 1994:
DAP opposed to the abolition of jury trials and preliminary enquiries without the fullest consult action with the Bar Council and organisations concerned with the administration of justice
DAP regrets that the Barisan Nasional government has rejected proposals by DAP MPs in Parliament. that it should defer Parliamentary discussion and decision on three Bills to abolish jury trials and preliminary enquiries – including the DAP proposal that the three Bills he referred to a Select Committee until there is the fullest consultation and discussion with the Bar Council and organisations concerned with the administration of justice. Continue reading DAP opposed to the abolition of jury trials and preliminary enquiries without the fullest consult action with the Bar Council and organisations concerned with the administration of justice
Press statement by the Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and NP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, 22nd December 1994
The struggle of the villagers of Kampung Pantai Kundur and Pantai Tanah Merah is an excellent example that those affected by unfair land acquisition must appeal to the highest court in the country – the court of the people – when all legal avenues have been exhausted
The Malacca Chief Minister announced yesterday that the issue involving the state government take-over of land at Kampung Tanah Merah and Kampung Tanah Kundur has been resolved and that a memorandum of understanding has been signed with the villagers action committee. Continue reading The struggle of the villagers of Kampung Pantai Kundur and Pantai Tanah Merah is an excellent example that those affected by unfair land acquisition must appeal to the highest court in the country – the court of the people – when all legal avenues have been exhausted
Speech by the Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang in Parliament on the Criminal Procedure Code Amendment Bill on Wednesday, 21st December 1994
Calls’ on the government to check abuses of power by police officers who use Criminal Procedure Code to violate democratic rights of Malaysians and opposition parties
Last Sunday, Seremban appeared to be the capital of crime and lawlessness in the country when some 200 FRU and police personnel were mobilised for over five hours at the Seremban central market since 6 am closing off roads, as if the country was faced with an even greater threat to public order and security when compared to the darkest day during the Communist Emergency. Continue reading Calls’ on the government to check abuses of power by police officers who use Criminal Procedure Code to violate democratic rights of Malaysians and opposition parties