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Dewan Rakyat should consider at its July meeting new amendments to the Domestic Violence Bill passed on Thursday as it has many serious flaws which will result in inadequate protection for women

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Saturday, May 14, 1994:

Dewan Rakyat should consider at its July meeting new amendments to the Domestic Violence Bill passed on Thursday as it has many serious flaws which will result in inadequate protection for women

DAP fully agrees with the Joint Action Group on Violence Against Women (JAG) that the Domestic Violence Bill passed by the Dewan Rakyat on Thursday just before midnight has many serious flaws which would result in inadequate protection for women. Continue reading Dewan Rakyat should consider at its July meeting new amendments to the Domestic Violence Bill passed on Thursday as it has many serious flaws which will result in inadequate protection for women

I will seek an appointment with Rafidah Aziz, to find out why Chua Jui Meng’s two policy announcements in Parliament about the APs for plastic resins had not been implemented

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, May 14, 1994:

I will seek an appointment with Rafidah Aziz, to find out why Chua Jui Meng’s two policy announcements in Parliament about the APs for plastic resins had not been implemented

I will seek an appointment with the Minister for International Trade and Industry, Datuk Paduka Rafidah Aziz, to find out why the two policy announcements by the Deputy Minister for International Trade and Industry, Chua Jui Meng, in Parliament last week about the APs for plastic resins had not been implemented. Continue reading I will seek an appointment with Rafidah Aziz, to find out why Chua Jui Meng’s two policy announcements in Parliament about the APs for plastic resins had not been implemented

The whole country grieves the loss of a second Malaysian son in Bosnia-Herzegovina – Mejar Ariffin Zakaria

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, May 14, 1994:

The whole country grieves the loss of a second Malaysian son in Bosnia-Herzegovina – Mejar Ariffin Zakaria

The whole country grieves the loss of a second Malaysian son in Bosnia-Herzegovina – Mejar Ariffin Zakaria who was killed on Thursday after coming under mortar fire in the Illijas area, 25 km from Visoko, northwest of Sarajevo. Continue reading The whole country grieves the loss of a second Malaysian son in Bosnia-Herzegovina – Mejar Ariffin Zakaria

Titan Group should explain whether it agrees or has vetoed the announcement by the Deputy Minister for International Trade and Industry, Chua Jui Meng in Parliament last week that MITI would issue APs for import of plastic resins if there is no reply on NOL by Titan in five days

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP far Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 13th May 1994:

Titan Group should explain whether it agrees or has vetoed the announcement by the Deputy Minister for International Trade and Industry, Chua Jui Meng in Parliament last week that MITI would issue APs for import of plastic resins if there is no reply on NOL by Titan in five days

The managing director of The Titan Group, James Chao denied yesterday that it was influencing the Government to con¬trol the domestic market for plastic resins, polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) – the raw materials used far making plastic products. Continue reading Titan Group should explain whether it agrees or has vetoed the announcement by the Deputy Minister for International Trade and Industry, Chua Jui Meng in Parliament last week that MITI would issue APs for import of plastic resins if there is no reply on NOL by Titan in five days

Government should not destroy the local plastics industry just to protect shoddy production of Titan polyethylene (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Dewan Rakyat on Thursday, 12th May 1994 on the 30 per cent customs duty on Polyethylene plastic resins

Government should not destroy the local plastics industry just to protect shoddy production of Titan polyethylene (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

Over the weekend, the Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association President, Liew Sew Yee said in Ipoh that many plastic factories are expected to close if they continue to face difficulties obtaining supplies of plastics resins. Continue reading Government should not destroy the local plastics industry just to protect shoddy production of Titan polyethylene (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd

Proposal for establishment of a Judicial Performance Commission to regulate and deter injudicious conduct short of invoking removal procedures

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on 11th May 1994 on the 1994 Courts of Judicature Amendment Bill

Proposal for establishment of a Judicial Performance Commission to regulate and deter injudicious conduct short of invoking removal procedures

I wish to raise two important matters during this debate on the Courts of Judicature Amendment Bill to set up a Court of Appeal. Continue reading Proposal for establishment of a Judicial Performance Commission to regulate and deter injudicious conduct short of invoking removal procedures

Minister for international Trade and Industry, Rafidah Aziz should intervene personally to resolve the crisis in the plastics industry caused by the imposition of APs for plastic resins

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday; 10th May 1994:

Minister for international Trade and Industry, Rafidah Aziz should intervene personally to resolve the crisis in the plastics industry caused by the imposition of APs for plastic resins

The Minister of International Trade and Industry, Datuk Rafidah Aziz should intervene personally to resolve the crisis in the plastics industry caused by the imposition of APs for plastic resins. Continue reading Minister for international Trade and Industry, Rafidah Aziz should intervene personally to resolve the crisis in the plastics industry caused by the imposition of APs for plastic resins

Challenge to Lim Keng Yaik to a Public debate on his assertion that Malaysia do not need an Opposition

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP function at DAP function at Hotel Wentworth, Kuala Lumpur on May 10, 1994 at 11 am to mark his 25th anniversary as an elected Member of Parliament

Challenge to Lim Keng Yaik to a Public debate on his assertion that Malaysia do not need an Opposition

I do not know whether I should feel very old to be commemorating my 25th anniversary as an elected Member of Parliament in Malaysia.

Looking back to the last quarter of a century, I have no doubt that the DAP had made a significant contribution to the nation-building process through our presence in Parliament and the Malaysian political arena. Continue reading Challenge to Lim Keng Yaik to a Public debate on his assertion that Malaysia do not need an Opposition

Ministers and Deputy Ministers should have a Code of Ethics to ensure their efficiency, accountability and integrity

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on Monday, May 9, 1994 on the 1994 Constitution Amendment Bill

Ministers and Deputy Ministers should have a Code of Ethics to ensure their efficiency, accountability and integrity

Seventeen years ago, in a survey of the process of constitutional change in Malaysia in the book “The Constitution of Malaysia: Its Development: 1957-1977” which was co-edited by Tun Mohamed Suffian, H. P. Lee and F.A. Trindade, H. P. Lee said that “a predominant characteristic of the process of constitutional change (in the last two decades in Malaysia) is the lack of notice given for mature deliberation of constitutional change.” Continue reading Ministers and Deputy Ministers should have a Code of Ethics to ensure their efficiency, accountability and integrity

MITI should ensure that protection given to Titan for the PE (polyethelene) product in terms of 30 per cent tariff and AP is not at the expense of the closure of the export plastic factories within a year

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim, Kit Siang, in Penang on Saturday, 7th May 1994:

MITI should ensure that protection given to Titan for the PE (polyethelene) product in terms of 30 per cent tariff and AP is not at the expense of the closure of the export plastic factories within a year

The Minister of International Trade and Industry, Datuh Rafidah Aziz should order a detailed review of the protection given to Titan Polyethylene (M) Sdn. Bhd. for the PE (polyethelene) plastic resin in terms of 30 per cent tariff and AP to ensure that this is not at the expense of destroying the export plastic factories forcing them to close in a year. Continue reading MITI should ensure that protection given to Titan for the PE (polyethelene) product in terms of 30 per cent tariff and AP is not at the expense of the closure of the export plastic factories within a year