Author: Curator

Loot Ting Yee’s defeat for the post of UCSTAM President most shocking and tantamounts to a repudiation of the struggle and sacrifices of UCSTAM and UCSCAM for Chinese education in the past three decades

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Sunday, May 29, 1994:

Loot Ting Yee’s defeat for the post of UCSTAM President most shocking and tantamounts to a repudiation of the struggle and sacrifices of UCSTAM and UCSCAM for Chinese education in the past three decades

Loot Ting Yee’s defeat for the post of United Chinese School Teachers’ Association of Malaysia (UCSTAM) President following the retirement of Sim Mow Yu is most shocking and tantamounts to a repudiation of the struggle and sacrifices of UCSTAM and United Chinese School Committees’ Association of Malaysia (UCSCAM) for Chinese education in the past three decades. Continue reading Loot Ting Yee’s defeat for the post of UCSTAM President most shocking and tantamounts to a repudiation of the struggle and sacrifices of UCSTAM and UCSCAM for Chinese education in the past three decades

Government should ‘Look to Japan’ in the current review of 19 labour laws related to employment, industrial relations and workers’ welfare

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Seminar, on ‘Labour and the Current Challenges organised by the DAP Labour Bureau at TWU hall, Petaling Jaya on Sunday, May 29, 1994 at 9.30 a.m.

Government should ‘Look to Japan’ in the current review of 19 labour laws related to employment, industrial relations and workers’ welfare

The Minister for Human Resources, Datuk Lim Ah Lek, announced last month that a tripartite committee had been set up to review all 19 labour laws related to employment, industrial relations and workers’ welfare in the country. Continue reading Government should ‘Look to Japan’ in the current review of 19 labour laws related to employment, industrial relations and workers’ welfare

I will soon be fighting in the seventh general elections. Election fever is mounting in the country with all political parties expecting-early general elections.

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, at the Joint Klang Utama DAP Branch and Jalan Meru DAP Branch Dinner held in Klang on Saturday, 28th May 1994 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of his election as Member of Parliament October is the most likely month for the next general elections

I will soon be fighting in the seventh general elections. Election fever is mounting in the country with all political parties expecting-early general elections.

I believe that October is the most likely month for the next general elections. If Parliament is not dissolved by October, then the general elections would be held early next year. Continue reading I will soon be fighting in the seventh general elections. Election fever is mounting in the country with all political parties expecting-early general elections.

Bank Negara had given inadequate notice on its intention to recommend the winding-up of Mercantile as not even one per cent of the Mercantile policyholders had terminated their policies in the past week

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, May 27, 1994:

Bank Negara had given inadequate notice on its intention to recommend the winding-up of Mercantile as not even one per cent of the Mercantile policyholders had terminated their policies in the past week

The disclosure by the Bank Negara appointee manager for Mercantile Insurance Sdn. Bhd. (MISB), Lim Tian Huat of Arthur Anderson & Co. that only about 2,500 of the 263,000 Mercantile Insurance policyholders had terminated their policies in the past week is most shocking. This works to less than one per cent of the total number of Mercantile Insurance policyholders. Continue reading Bank Negara had given inadequate notice on its intention to recommend the winding-up of Mercantile as not even one per cent of the Mercantile policyholders had terminated their policies in the past week

The Highland towers Collapse Disaster inquiry report should be made public immediately and every Highland Towers victim family should be entitled to a free copy

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 27th May 1994:

The Highland towers Collapse Disaster inquiry report should be made public immediately and every Highland Towers victim family should be entitled to a free copy

The Government should make public the Highland Towers, Collapse Disaster inquiry report as public interest demand its publication rather than having it classified as an Official Secret document. Continue reading The Highland towers Collapse Disaster inquiry report should be made public immediately and every Highland Towers victim family should be entitled to a free copy

President Clinton should not only renew MFN trading status to China, but should provide China with permanent MFN status

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 27th May 1994:

President Clinton should not only renew MFN trading status to China, but should provide China with permanent MFN status

It has been reported from Washington yesterday that President Clinton is likely to announce the renewal of China’s Most-Favoured-Nation status with the approaching June 3 deadline when China’s current MFN status expires. Continue reading President Clinton should not only renew MFN trading status to China, but should provide China with permanent MFN status

DAP calls for a National Conference on the repeal of ISA and the abolition of undemocratic laws in Malaysia

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, at the Parit Jawa DAP Branch Anniversary Dinner held at Parit Jawa, Muar on Friday, May 27, 1994 at 8 pm

DAP calls for a National Conference on the repeal of ISA and the abolition of undemocratic laws in Malaysia

In the past few days, both the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister spoke about the review of the Internal Security Act not to repeal the ISA or abolish detention without trial laws, but to review certain provisions in the ISA, like the period of detention and probably the function of the Advisory Board which hears appeals against detention by ISA detainees. Continue reading DAP calls for a National Conference on the repeal of ISA and the abolition of undemocratic laws in Malaysia

Clinton should renew China’s MFN trading status and support China’s re-entry into GATT this year

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, 26th May 1994:

Clinton should renew China’s MFN trading status and support China’s re-entry into GATT this year

President Clinton of the United States should renew China’s most-favoured-nation trading status (MFN) and support China’s re-entry into General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) this year to expedite China’s integration into the world economy, which would promote peace and stability in East Asia and the world. Continue reading Clinton should renew China’s MFN trading status and support China’s re-entry into GATT this year

Mahathir should reconsider and allow a meaningful and comprehensive review of ISA without any precondition about no abolition of ISA

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Thursday, May 26, 1994:

Mahathir should reconsider and allow a meaningful and comprehensive review of ISA without any precondition about no abolition of ISA

The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed said yesterday that certain provisions of the Internal Security Act would be reviewed, like the period of detention, as the ISA is still needed under certain circumstances and cannot be totally abolished. Continue reading Mahathir should reconsider and allow a meaningful and comprehensive review of ISA without any precondition about no abolition of ISA

DAP welcomes government review of ISA and calls for meaningful and comprehensive review to repeal all undemocratic legislation to make Malaysia a model for democracy and human rights not only in developing countries but the world

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Wednesday, 25th May 1994:

DAP welcomes government review of ISA and calls for meaningful and comprehensive review to repeal all undemocratic legislation to make Malaysia a model for democracy and human rights not only in developing countries but the world

DAP welcomes the announcement yesterday by the Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, that the Internal Security Act will be reviewed to suit the country’s peaceful climate. Continue reading DAP welcomes government review of ISA and calls for meaningful and comprehensive review to repeal all undemocratic legislation to make Malaysia a model for democracy and human rights not only in developing countries but the world