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Call on MCA and Gerakan Ministers to inform the Information Minister and the Cabinet that the Justice Pao television series is the best educational material in the world to inculcate the values to fight corruption and abuses of power

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, 5th October 1995:

Call on MCA and Gerakan Ministers to inform the Information Minister and the Cabinet that the Justice Pao television series is the best educational material in the world to inculcate the values to fight corruption and abuses of power

The silence of the Cabinet on the Information Ministry ban on the Justice Pao television series is most, disappointing, as it means that the MCA and Gerakan Ministers have failed to raise the issue in the Cabinet, yesterday to get the ban removed. Continue reading Call on MCA and Gerakan Ministers to inform the Information Minister and the Cabinet that the Justice Pao television series is the best educational material in the world to inculcate the values to fight corruption and abuses of power

The Attorney-General and the Police should not adopt the “conventional police mentality” when dealing with problems of press freedom as they should be mindful of Vision 2020 to promote democratisation in Malaysia

Press Conference Statement (2) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, at DAP PJ Headquarters on Wednesday, October 4, 1995 at 11.30 a.m.

The Attorney-General and the Police should not adopt the “conventional police mentality” when dealing with problems of press freedom as they should be mindful of Vision 2020 to promote democratisation in Malaysia

The Attorney-General, Datuk Mohtar Abdullah said yesterday that he had not made any decision on the investigation into allegations that PAS Member of Parliament for’ Kubang Kerian Mohamad Sabu had assaulted a TV3 crew. Continue reading The Attorney-General and the Police should not adopt the “conventional police mentality” when dealing with problems of press freedom as they should be mindful of Vision 2020 to promote democratisation in Malaysia

The ban on Justice Bao television series is evidence that there is a need for a total shake-up of the Information Ministry as it is not only retrogressive but a negative influence in five important areas of nation-building

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, at DAP PJ Headquaters on Wednesday , October 4, 1995 at 11.30a.m.

The ban on Justice Bao television series is evidence that there is a need for a total shake-up of the Information Ministry as it is not only retrogressive but a negative influence in five important areas of nation-building.

The press today carried prominently the report that the Information Ministry had imposed the “death sentence” on the Justice Bao television series for the Malaysian television stations. Continue reading The ban on Justice Bao television series is evidence that there is a need for a total shake-up of the Information Ministry as it is not only retrogressive but a negative influence in five important areas of nation-building

Sarawak State Government, which has an annual budget of RM 2.2 billion, should set an example for all other states by allocating RM10 million to educate the people about how to use the Internet and to inform them about its potential for social and economic development

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, October 3 , 1995;

Sarawak State Government, which has an annual budget of RM 2.2 billion, should set an example for all other states by allocating RM10 million to educate the people about how to use the Internet and to inform them about its potential for social and economic development

Last, weekend, when opening Sarawak’s first exposition of Information Technology (IT) – ITXPO ‘95 – in Kuching, the Sarawak Chief Minister, Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud announced that the Sarawak State Government expects to spend RM150 million in IT over the next, five years under the Seventh Malaysia Plan. Continue reading Sarawak State Government, which has an annual budget of RM 2.2 billion, should set an example for all other states by allocating RM10 million to educate the people about how to use the Internet and to inform them about its potential for social and economic development

The Federal and Sarawak State Government should stop their campaign of disinformation about the Bakun dam project

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, October 3 , 1995:

The Federal and Sarawak State Government should stop their campaign of disinformation about the Bakun dam project

The Federal arid Sarawak State Government should stop their campaign of disinformation about the Bakun darn project and allow greater accountability and transparency on the project as well as opportunity for the affected 10,000 people in Belaga to express their wishes. Continue reading The Federal and Sarawak State Government should stop their campaign of disinformation about the Bakun dam project

Malaysian Parliament should pass a motion to formally condemn President Chirac and the French Government for its outrageous continuation of nuclear tests in South Pacific

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Java on Tuesday, October 3, 1995:

Malaysian Parliament should pass a motion to formally condemn President Chirac and the French Government for its outrageous continuation of nuclear tests in South Pacific

French President. Chirac and the French Government committed another outrage when it conducted the second, of its new series of nuclear weapon tests in the South Pacific yesterday. Continue reading Malaysian Parliament should pass a motion to formally condemn President Chirac and the French Government for its outrageous continuation of nuclear tests in South Pacific

I have asked my office to arrange for an appointment with the Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Rahim Noor to give him an opportunity to explain the bias in police investigations involving government leaders and police officers when compared to Opposition leaders and government critics

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, 2nd October 1995:

I have asked my office to arrange for an appointment with the Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Rahim Noor to give him an opportunity to explain the bias in police investigations involving government leaders and police officers when compared to Opposition leaders and government critics

I have asked my office to arrange for an appointment with the Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Rahim Noor to give him an opportunity to explain the bias in police investigations involving government leaders and police officers when compared to Opposition leaders and government critics Continue reading I have asked my office to arrange for an appointment with the Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Rahim Noor to give him an opportunity to explain the bias in police investigations involving government leaders and police officers when compared to Opposition leaders and government critics

DAP calls for abolition of the Inter-Ministry Committee on Internet Censorship and its replacement by a I-way (Information Highway) Commission to recommend how to promote the highest percentage of Malaysian access to Internet and which will also address the problem of pornography on the Internet

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, October 2, 1995:

DAP calls for abolition of the Inter-Ministry Committee on Internet Censorship and its replacement by a I-way (Information Highway) Commission to recommend how to promote the highest percentage of Malaysian access to Internet and which will also address the problem of pornography on the Internet

Dr. Safar Hasim, head of the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia’s Department of Communications yesterday commended the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad for calling on the world community to find a way to keep pornography out of the Internet and to provide for legal action to be taken against those responsible. Continue reading DAP calls for abolition of the Inter-Ministry Committee on Internet Censorship and its replacement by a I-way (Information Highway) Commission to recommend how to promote the highest percentage of Malaysian access to Internet and which will also address the problem of pornography on the Internet

When and who gave the Inspector-General of Police the powers to dabble in foreign policy?

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Sunday, 1st October 1995:

When and who gave the Inspector-General of Police the powers to dabble in foreign policy?

Firstly, I want to congratulate the Sabah Police for a very professional and incident-free handling of the Timorese doomsday cult movement in Beluran, Sabah,. involving 96 men, 40 women and 55 children. Continue reading When and who gave the Inspector-General of Police the powers to dabble in foreign policy?

Seventh Malaysia Plan should incorporate for the first time a strategy to develop a National Information Infrastructure (NTI) which will place Malaysia in the forefront of the information revolution

Speech (Part 2) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, at the opening of the Penang DAP State Convention help on Sunday, 1st October 1995 at 10a.m.

Seventh Malaysia Plan should incorporate for the first time a strategy to develop a National Information Infrastructure (NTI) which will place Malaysia in the forefront of the information revolution

Just now, I said that knowledge has today replaced natural resources in defining power. This is why the party and country must not be left behind in the revolution in information technology (IT). Continue reading Seventh Malaysia Plan should incorporate for the first time a strategy to develop a National Information Infrastructure (NTI) which will place Malaysia in the forefront of the information revolution