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DAP calls on Federal Government to immediately establish a full university in Sabah

DAP calls on Federal Government to immediately establish a full university in Sabah

Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Li in Kit Slang, yesterday called on the Federal Government, to immediately establish a full university in Sabah.

Lim was speaking in Parliament on the committee stage of the Education Ministry on the 1993 supplementary supply and development, estimates, which provided for an allocation for Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS). Continue reading DAP calls on Federal Government to immediately establish a full university in Sabah

The ouster of LDP from power in Japan after 38 years in government, because of politics of money and corruption should be a warning to Barisan Nasional that the same historic development can take place in Malaysia

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Friday, July 30, 1993:

The ouster of LDP from power in Japan after 38 years in government, because of politics of money and corruption should be a warning to Barisan Nasional that the same historic development can take place in Malaysia

DAP welcomes the historic political development in Japan where ‘what had appeared to be politically impossible three months ago had proved to be possible and achievable. Continue reading The ouster of LDP from power in Japan after 38 years in government, because of politics of money and corruption should be a warning to Barisan Nasional that the same historic development can take place in Malaysia

Two Challenges to Anwar: Firstly, to take legal action for what I had repeated outside Parliament on Monday and secondly, to specify what other things I had said during my speech in Parliament on the Sewerage Services Bill which he wants me to repeat outside Dewan Rakyat so that I could do so within 24 hours

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit. Siang, in Parliament House -Committee Room One on Thursday, July 29, 1993 at 12 noon

Two Challenges to Anwar: Firstly, to take legal action for what I had repeated outside Parliament on Monday and secondly, to specify what other things I had said during my speech in Parliament on the Sewerage Services Bill which he wants me to repeat outside Dewan Rakyat so that I could do so within 24 hours

Last Monday, in the Parliament press room, l accepted challenge of the Finance Minister, Dat.uk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, and repeated outside the Dewan Rakyat chambers what I said in the debate on the Sewerage Services Bill last Thursday, that Tan Sri Vincent Tan, who had been awarded the privatisation for the national sewerage services system through Indah Consortium, is ‘ kawan karib’ of Anwar Ibrahim. Continue reading Two Challenges to Anwar: Firstly, to take legal action for what I had repeated outside Parliament on Monday and secondly, to specify what other things I had said during my speech in Parliament on the Sewerage Services Bill which he wants me to repeat outside Dewan Rakyat so that I could do so within 24 hours

Has the Securities Commission the power to take action against prominent UMNO personalities who are involved in corporate fraud in the securities market?

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on the Ministry of Finance during the debate of the committee stage of the second set of 1993 supplementary estimates on Thursday, 29th July 1993

Has the Securities Commission the power to take action against prominent UMNO personalities who are involved in corporate fraud in the securities market?

Since March 1 this year, the Securities Commission, with overall responsibility for the securities and futures industry, including supervision of exchanges, clearing houses and central depositories, had been fully operational. Continue reading Has the Securities Commission the power to take action against prominent UMNO personalities who are involved in corporate fraud in the securities market?

Has the government made a study “whether it is not cheaper and faster” to extend the existing facilities of the Subang International Airport instead of building a new RM20 billion Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang in meet the country’s needs?

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on the second 1993 supplementary estimates on the Ministry of Transport on Thursday, 29th July 1993

Has the government made a study “whether it is not cheaper and faster” to extend the existing facilities of the Subang International Airport instead of building a new RM20 billion Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang in meet the country’s needs?

Firstly, I wish to ask whether before deciding on building a RM20 billion new Kuala Lumpur International Airport, a study had been made whether it is not cheaper and faster to extend the Subang International Airport facilities to cope with the needs of civil aviation for the next decade; whether Malaysia has the air traffic capacity, whether passenger or cargo, to operate multi-airport systems like Tokyo, London, Paris and Mew York; and the outcome of such a study. Continue reading Has the government made a study “whether it is not cheaper and faster” to extend the existing facilities of the Subang International Airport instead of building a new RM20 billion Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang in meet the country’s needs?

Speaker’s proposal for the removal of two-thirds majority for amendment to the Constitution unacceptable

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Java on Wednesday, July 28, 1993;

Speaker’s proposal for the removal of two-thirds majority for amendment to the Constitution unacceptable

The Speaker, Tan Sri Zahir Ismail, has repeated his proposal for the removal of two-thirds majority for- amendment to the Malaysian Constitution after receiving China’s National People’s Congress Standing Committee Chairman, Qiao Shi in Parliament House on Monday. Continue reading Speaker’s proposal for the removal of two-thirds majority for amendment to the Constitution unacceptable

DAP supports the holding of the 2000 Olympic Games in Beijing, to mark the coming-of-age of the Asian Century

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Slang, in Penang on Wednesday, 28th July 1993:

DAP supports the holding of the 2000 Olympic Games in Beijing, to mark the coming-of-age of the Asian Century

DAP supports the holding of the Olympic Games in the Year 2,000 in Beijing to mark the cosaing-of-age of the Asian Century, the taking of China’s proper place in global affairs as well as the maintenance and expansion of China’s international links. Continue reading DAP supports the holding of the 2000 Olympic Games in Beijing, to mark the coming-of-age of the Asian Century

Penang DAP warns that it would challenge the legality of the two-year ban on Penang State Assembly by-elections in the courts if this ban is not made as a result of Penang State Assembly amendment to the Penang State Constitution

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Wednesday, July 28, 1993:

Penang DAP warns that it would challenge the legality of the two-year ban on Penang State Assembly by-elections in the courts if this ban is not made as a result of Penang State Assembly amendment to the Penang State Constitution

Penang DAP warns that, it would go to court to challenge the legality of the two-year ban on Penang State Assembly by-elections before the end of the five-year term if this ban is not made as a result of the Penang State Assembly amendment to the Penang State Constitution. Continue reading Penang DAP warns that it would challenge the legality of the two-year ban on Penang State Assembly by-elections in the courts if this ban is not made as a result of Penang State Assembly amendment to the Penang State Constitution

The Finance Ministry has not complied with the Standing Orders in presenting the second set of 1993 Supplementary Estimates totalling RM432 million

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat or: the 1993 Supplementary Supply and Development Estimates on 27th July 1993

The Finance Ministry has not complied with the Standing Orders in presenting the second set of 1993 Supplementary Estimates totalling RM432 million

Just as it seems to have become the habit of the Barisan Government to introduce a Constitution Amendment Bill every time Parliament meets, it has also become the habit of the Finance Ministry to ask for supplementary votes for operating and development expenditures every time Parliament meets,
This is the second Parliamentary meeting for this year and we have before us the second set of supplementary estimates for 1993, RM RM296,393,300 as second 1993 supplementary estimates for Operating expenditure arid RM136,103,580 as second 1993 supplementary estimates for development expenditures. Continue reading The Finance Ministry has not complied with the Standing Orders in presenting the second set of 1993 Supplementary Estimates totalling RM432 million

DAP calls on Mahathir to ensure that correct, proper and cordial relationship is maintained between Federal officers and the KeIantan Sultan

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Sunday, July 25, 1993:

DAP calls on Mahathir to ensure that correct, proper and cordial relationship is maintained between Federal officers and the KeIantan Sultan

Reports that Federal officers in Kelantan have been instructed to ‘boycott’ the Kelantan Sultan is most disturbing and unhealthy. Continue reading DAP calls on Mahathir to ensure that correct, proper and cordial relationship is maintained between Federal officers and the KeIantan Sultan