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No amount of expensive PR campaign can restore the tattered image, standing and credibility of MCA unless MCA leaders are prepared to break from tradition to prove that they are in politics not for themselves but for the community and country

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Selangor DAP state Committee meeting at Selangor DAP headquarters, Petaling Jaya on Friday, Feb. 27, 1987 at 8 p.m.

No amount of expensive PR campaign can restore the tattered image, standing and credibility of MCA unless MCA leaders are prepared to break from tradition to prove that they are in politics not for themselves but for the community and country.

It has been reported that the MCA, battered by a series of scandals, is to launch a publicity campaign to boost its image. This PR campaign will glorify the party’s achievements and the greatness of MCA leaders. Continue reading No amount of expensive PR campaign can restore the tattered image, standing and credibility of MCA unless MCA leaders are prepared to break from tradition to prove that they are in politics not for themselves but for the community and country

DAP calls for the revival of the Ahmad Nordin BMF Inquiry Committee to specifically inquire into the three irregular transactions highlighted in the Hashim Shamsuddin case in Hong Kong

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjung and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, January 17,1987:

DAP calls for the revival of the Ahmad Nordin BMF Inquiry Committee to specifically inquire into the three irregular transactions highlighted in the Hashim Shamsuddin case in Hong Kong

Former BMF and Bank Bumiputra director Datuk Hashim Shamsuddin has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years’ jail after pleading guilty to four charges of corruption and conspiracy to defraud in the BMF scandal in Hong Kong. Continue reading DAP calls for the revival of the Ahmad Nordin BMF Inquiry Committee to specifically inquire into the three irregular transactions highlighted in the Hashim Shamsuddin case in Hong Kong

Call on Bank Negara Governor to explain whether it is true that the Government initiated a $ 300 million plan to bail out the co-operative Central Bank

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjong and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, Jan. 8, 1987:

Call on Bank Negara Governor to explain whether it is true that the Government initiated a $ 300 million plan to bail out the co-operative Central Bank

It is the most regrettable that the Bank Negara Governor, Datuk Jaffar Hussein, has cancelled in the last minute, the appointment to meet DAP MPs today. The appointment was made about two weeks ago, and the reason given was that the Bank Negara Governor would not meet any member of any political party over the co-operative issue. Continue reading Call on Bank Negara Governor to explain whether it is true that the Government initiated a $ 300 million plan to bail out the co-operative Central Bank

DAP Parliamentary Group to meet Bank Negara Governor, Datuk Jaffar Hussein, on the latest co-operative development at Bank Negara tomorrow

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjong and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, at the meeting of DAP National Co-operatives Finance Scandal Committee held at DAP PJ Hqrs on Wednesday, January 7.1.1987 at 5 p.m.

DAP Parliamentary Group to meet Bank Negara Governor, Datuk Jaffar Hussein, on the latest co-operative development at Bank Negara tomorrow

A high-level DAP parliamentary delegation will meet Bank Negara Governor, Datuk Jaffar Hussein, in Bank Negara tomorrow at 4 p.m. to discuss the latest co-operative finance crisis developments. Continue reading DAP Parliamentary Group to meet Bank Negara Governor, Datuk Jaffar Hussein, on the latest co-operative development at Bank Negara tomorrow

Call on Bank Negara to explain why it unilaterally decided to appoint receivers for the 23 co-operatives without consent or consultation with the directors, members and depositors of the co-operatives

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjong and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, 6.1.1987:

Call on Bank Negara to explain why it unilaterally decided to appoint receivers for the 23 co-operatives without consent or consultation with the directors, members and depositors of the co-operatives

Before Bank Negara proceed with its application to the High Court to appoint receivers for the 23 co-operatives, it must explain why it unilaterally decided on this action without consent or consultation with the directors, members and depositors of the co-operatives. Continue reading Call on Bank Negara to explain why it unilaterally decided to appoint receivers for the 23 co-operatives without consent or consultation with the directors, members and depositors of the co-operatives

Understand that the Bank Negara Governor’s statement that nine co-operatives had reached agreement with their appointed financial institutions is incorrect

Part II of Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjong and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, at the meeting of co-operative depositors organized by the DAP National Co-operatives Scandal Committee at Tien Hou Kong, Kuala Lumpur on Monday, January 5, 1987 at 8 p.m.

Understand that the Bank Negara Governor’s statement that nine co-operatives had reached agreement with their appointed financial institutions is incorrect

Bank Negara Governor, Datuk Jaffar Hussien, announced today that KOJADA is being de-frozen, while another nine deposit-taking co-operatives have reached agreement with their appointed financial institutions on arrangements to repay depositors of the DTCs. Continue reading Understand that the Bank Negara Governor’s statement that nine co-operatives had reached agreement with their appointed financial institutions is incorrect

Call on Bank Negara to make public its proposals on the refund plans for each of the 23 co-operatives on appointment of receivership to convince depositors that the receivers will not be a new stone-wall to frustrate depositors to get back their life-savings

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjong and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, at the meeting of co-operative depositors organized by the DAP National Co-operatives Scandal Committee at Tien Hou Kong, Kuala Lumpur on Monday, January 5, 1987 at 8 p.m.

Call on Bank Negara to make public its proposals on the refund plans for each of the 23 co-operatives on appointment of receivership to convince depositors that the receivers will not be a new stone-wall to frustrate depositors to get back their life-savings

MCA Deputy Natkonal and Rural Development Minister and MCA Youth Secretary-General, Ng Cheng Kuai, said yesterday that the former MCA President. Tan Koon Swan, had asked him to convey his ‘Happy Chinese New Year’ wishes to the Malaysian Chinese when Ng Cheng Kuai visited Tan Koon Swan in Moon Crescent, Changi Prison in Singapore on 31st December l986. Continue reading Call on Bank Negara to make public its proposals on the refund plans for each of the 23 co-operatives on appointment of receivership to convince depositors that the receivers will not be a new stone-wall to frustrate depositors to get back their life-savings

1987 – A Year to End or Deepen the National Crisis of Confidence?

1987 New Year Massage by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, Dap Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, issued on 31.12.1986

1987 – A Year to End or Deepen the National Crisis of Confidence?

The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, held the August 3 general elections to end the crisis of confidence in Malaysia, but despite the Barisan Nasional fourth-fifth parliamentary majority, this crisis of confidence has worsened in the past five months Continue reading 1987 – A Year to End or Deepen the National Crisis of Confidence?

Corruption in the Butterworth multi-million dollar Bukit Mertajam Metropolitan Sewerage Project contract of MPSP

Excerpt of speech by Lim Kit Siang on Penang Development Estimates in Penang Assembly on 26.12.1986

Corruption in the Butterworth multi-million dollar Bukit Mertajam Metropolitan Sewerage Project contract of MPSP

Call for public inquiry into serious allegations of corruption in the multi-million dollar Butterworth /Bukit Mertajam Metropolitan Sewerage Project contract of MPPS Continue reading Corruption in the Butterworth multi-million dollar Bukit Mertajam Metropolitan Sewerage Project contract of MPSP

Advice to Datuk Abu Hassan and other UMNO leaders not to make wild, extremist and chauvinistic statements just for the coming UMNO elections in April 1987

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjung and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 15.12.1986

Advice to Datuk Abu Hassan and other UMNO leaders not to make wild, extremist and chauvinistic statements just for the coming UMNO elections in April 1987.

There can be two reactions to the astonishing accusation by Federal Territory Minister, Datuk Abu Hassan Omar, that the Dap, PAS and five other groups are out to destroy the country’s political and social fabric. Continue reading Advice to Datuk Abu Hassan and other UMNO leaders not to make wild, extremist and chauvinistic statements just for the coming UMNO elections in April 1987