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DAP urges Sabah Chief Minister, Datuk Pairin, to take the national lead by requiring all Sabah Ministers to publicly declare their assets publicly

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Malacca on Tuesday, May 27, 1986:

DAP urges Sabah Chief Minister, Datuk Pairin, to take the national lead by requiring all Sabah Ministers to publicly declare their assets publicly.

DAP welcomes the statement by the Sabah Chief Minister, Datuk Joseph Pairin Kitingan, that the State Cabinet would meet to consider the suggestion by ALIRAN President, Dr. Chandra Muzaffar, that Cabinet members publicly declare their assets. Continue reading DAP urges Sabah Chief Minister, Datuk Pairin, to take the national lead by requiring all Sabah Ministers to publicly declare their assets publicly

Ghaffar Baba has raised doubts about Tan Koon Swan’s Kota Bahru Statement on Section 21(2) of 1961 Education Act.

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Malacca on Monday, 26.5.1986:

Ghaffar Baba has raised doubts about Tan Koon Swan’s Kota Bahru Statement on Section 21(2) of 1961 Education Act.

In Kota Bahru last Thursday, MCA president, Tan Koon Swan said the government will amend the controversial Section 21(2) of the 1961 Education Act at the next parliament session beginning July 4, and that if Parliament was dissolved before then for an early general elections, convert any chinese primary school. Continue reading Ghaffar Baba has raised doubts about Tan Koon Swan’s Kota Bahru Statement on Section 21(2) of 1961 Education Act.

Ghaffar Baba has raised doubts about Tan Koon Swan’s Kota Bahru Statement on Section 21(2) of 1961 Education Act

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Malacca on Monday, 26.5.1986:

Ghaffar Baba has raised doubts about Tan Koon Swan’s Kota Bahru Statement on Section 21(2) of 1961 Education Act.

In Kota Bahru last Thursday, MCA president, Tan Koon Swan said the government will amend the controversial Section 21(2) of the 1961 Education Act at the next parliament session beginning July 4, and that if Parliament was dissolved before then for an early general elections, the amendments would be carried in the Barisan Nasional’s manifesto. Continue reading Ghaffar Baba has raised doubts about Tan Koon Swan’s Kota Bahru Statement on Section 21(2) of 1961 Education Act

Another forced conversion to Islam case- Tang Yu Fong, 18 of Sitiawan

Press conference Statement by Lim Kit Siang in PL on Sunday, 25.5.1986:

Another forced conversion to Islam case- Tang Yu Fong, 18 of Sitiawan.

I am bringing to public knowledge another forced conversion to Islam case, where the parents and family nearly lost a daughter. This concerned Tang Yu Fong, (born on 28th June 1967). Formerly working as a wrapper at Sitiawan. Continue reading Another forced conversion to Islam case- Tang Yu Fong, 18 of Sitiawan

Present may be the ‘calm before the storm’ and the DAP cannot exclude the possibility of general elections being held after Hari Raya Puasa at end of June or early July

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP meeting of national and state party leaders on the next general election held in Petaling Jaya on Sunday, May 25, 1986 at 10a.m.

Present may be the ‘calm before the storm’ and the DAP cannot exclude the possibility of general elections being held after Hari Raya Puasa at end of June or early July.

In the last month, there is increasing speculation that the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, will be going for the full term into next year. Such speculation had seemingly been reinforced by two recent events: winning a comfortable two-third majority and the appointment of Ghaffar Baba as Deputy Prime Minister. Continue reading Present may be the ‘calm before the storm’ and the DAP cannot exclude the possibility of general elections being held after Hari Raya Puasa at end of June or early July

Tan Koon Swan’s admission the Chinese community and prove that MCA Ministers and leaders are still ‘passengers’.

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Malacca on Saturday, May 24, 1986:

Tan Koon Swan’s admission the Chinese community and prove that MCA Ministers and leaders are still ‘passengers’.

Tan Koon Swan’s Kota Bahru speech that section 21(2) of the 1961 Education Act would be amended, but not repealed, is a great disappointment to the Chinese community. Continue reading Tan Koon Swan’s admission the Chinese community and prove that MCA Ministers and leaders are still ‘passengers’.

DAP calls on Education Minister, Anwar Ibrahim to adopt a ‘No single Chinese primary school closure or conversion’ policy and repeal Section 21(2) of 1961 Education Act.

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang at the DAP Teluk Intan Ceramah held at San Min Chinese School Hall on Saturday, May 24, 1986 at 9 pm.

DAP calls on Education Minister, Anwar Ibrahim to adopt a ‘No single Chinese primary school closure or conversion’ policy and repeal Section 21(2) of 1961 Education Act.

The DAP is very disappointed by the failure of the MCA leadership, headed by Tan Koon Swan, to get the Barisan National government to agree to repeal Section 21(2) of the 1961 Education Act. Continue reading DAP calls on Education Minister, Anwar Ibrahim to adopt a ‘No single Chinese primary school closure or conversion’ policy and repeal Section 21(2) of 1961 Education Act.

DAP surprised by Tan Tiong Hong’s ‘interference’ in the Susie’s Case

By parliamentary opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for duta Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Malacca on Friday, May 23, 1986:

DAP surprised by Tan Tiong Hong’s ‘interference’ in the Susie’s Case.

The Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Datuk Dr. Tan Bong Hong, in a joint press conference with the Bar Council Chairman, Parani Gumaraswamy, announced that the Complaints Bureau together with the Bar Council would jointly wake up Susie’s Case to appeal Supreme Court. Continue reading DAP surprised by Tan Tiong Hong’s ‘interference’ in the Susie’s Case

Susie’s case: Kit Siang disagrees with Dr. Chandra Muzaffar and demand that Cabinet and all Malaysians express their grave concern at the far-reaching implication of the case

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Malacca on Thursday, 22.5.1986 at 12 noon.

Susie’s case: Kit Siang disagrees with Dr. Chandra Muzaffar and demand that Cabinet and all Malaysians express their grave concern at the far-reaching implication of the case.

Aliran President, Dr. Chandra Muzaffar, has said in a statement that it was wrong for me to ask the cabinet to deliberate upon the implication of the Susie case where the Kota Bahru High Court recently decided that parents have no right to determine the religion of their children, and refused the application of Susie’s father, Teoh Beg Huat, that the conversion of Susie, then 17 years 8 months, to Islam was unlawful. Continue reading Susie’s case: Kit Siang disagrees with Dr. Chandra Muzaffar and demand that Cabinet and all Malaysians express their grave concern at the far-reaching implication of the case

I wish today to ask the EPF Investment Panel and the EPF Board to explain the following ten share transactions, 70 per cent of which were all re-sold to the $2 company, MAKUWASA, causing EPF depositions to suffer losses by the profits foregone

I wish today to ask the EPF Investment Panel and the EPF Board to explain the following ten share transactions, 70 per cent of which were all re-sold to the $2 company, MAKUWASA, causing EPF depositions to suffer losses by the profits foregone:

Company Date Units Purchase Date Sale Market Loss suffered
Bought Price sold to Price Price by EPF if
Makuwasa sold at market
price

1 Keck Seng(M) Bhd 10.7.84 1 mil. $2 2.8.84 $2 $3.40 $980,000
2 Kumpulan Emas 9.8.84 1 mil. $0.70 15.10.84 $0.70 $1.86 $812,000
3 Sitt Tatt Bhd. 11.9.84 500,000 $1 15.9.84 $1 $2.00 $350,000
4 Muda Holdings 27.9.84 800,000 $0.50 15.10.84 $0.50 $1.00 4,280,000
5 Kian Joo Can Factory Bhd. 10.10.84 325,000 $0.60 10.10.84 $0.60 $1.11 $222,870
6 Dayapi Industrie Industries (M) 24.10.84 600,000 $1 24.10.84 $1.00 $1.69 $289,800
7 Filecon Engineering Bhd. 25.11.84 924,000 $1.20 26.11.84 $1.20 $2.66 $786,940
8 Metroplex 20.12.84 2 mil. $0.70 20.12.84 $0.70 $1.00 $420,000
9 Granite Ind. 29.1.85 500,000 $0.50 29.1.85 $40.50 $1.45 $665,000
10 Lam Soon Huat Development 6.3.85 506,000 $1.10 6.3.85 $1.10 $2.10 $334,000
11 Sri Hatamas 22.6.84 2 mil. $1.00 2.8.84 $1.00 $2.30 $1,820,000
12 British American Insurance 28.7.84 1 mil. $0.80 2.8.84 $0.80 $3.14 $1,638,000
13 Hong Kong Tin Corporation 12.2.85 1 mil. $0.50 12.2.85 $0.50 $2.36 $1,302,000
$9,920,610

In the table above, I have included the three shares I mentioned yesterday in the last three items. Every share was sold 70 per cent to MAKUWASA at the same purchase price, with EPF keeping 30 per cent of the original acquisitions. What is the rationale and justification for this mysterious EPF investment operation?

Has MPH Board ratified the $20 million transactions involving purchase of Koon Swan-Linked companies Supreme and Growth Industrial?

Tan Koon Swan’s outstanding sums with Multi-Purpose amounted to $43 million- comprising the $23 million which went to Singapore in November 1985 to help rescue Pan El, and three items totaling $ 20 million around May 1985 used for acquiring, among other things, shares linked to Tan Koon Swan, such as Supreme and the now-liquidated Growth Industries.

There is talk that the MPH Board, at its meeting on Monday, had ratified this $20 million item. The MPH Board owes the shareholders and the public a clear explanation.

On the $23 million (os S$ 20 million) transaction, the people are being given two versions by the same person involved, namely Tan Koon Swan. In November 1985, during the Pan El rescue bid, Tan Koon Swan want the people to believe that he had offered a S$ 40 million interest-free loan (of which the $23 million came from Multi-purpose) to save Pan El.

Now, Tan Koon Swan is saying that the $23 million from Multi-Purpose was meant in a transaction involving Pan El to save Multi-Purpose, by making Pan El take the Multi-Purpose’s Promptship- the shipping line which is expected to chalk up losses of $150 million- in exchange for Pan El’s solve viable asset- Orchard Hotel.

So now, Was Tan Koon Swan trying to save Pan El, or Multi-Purpose, or himself? He cannot be trying to save everyone.

If he was trying to save Multi-Purpose by passing the liability of the shipping company to E Pan El, the Pan El shareholders were being taken for a ride. If Tan Koon Swan made use of the money to save Pan El, then the MPH shareholders were being taken for a ride.
Tan Koon Swan must decide on one version of his actions to the people of Malaysia and Singapore for his Pan El and Multi-Purpose actions.