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DAP calls for open tender for the RM6.27 billion national sewerage services system privatisation project the single biggest privatisation contract in Malaysian history

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on Thursday, July 22, 1993 on the Sewerage Services Bill 1993

DAP calls for open tender for the RM6.27 billion national sewerage services system privatisation project the single biggest privatisation contract in Malaysian history

The Sewerage Services Bill is the first of six Bills to pave the way for the single biggest privatisation contract in Malaysian history – the RM6.27 billion national sewerage services system privatisation project. Continue reading DAP calls for open tender for the RM6.27 billion national sewerage services system privatisation project the single biggest privatisation contract in Malaysian history

Gerakan Minister, Deputy Ministers and MPs should explain why they could support, amendment to the Federal Constitution for the sake of one person but could not support a constitutional amendment to increase two new Parliamentary seats for the sake of over one million people in Penang

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lira Kit Siang, in Penang on Wednesday, July 21, 1993:

Gerakan Minister, Deputy Ministers and MPs should explain why they could support, amendment to the Federal Constitution for the sake of one person but could not support a constitutional amendment to increase two new Parliamentary seats for the sake of over one million people in Penang

Gerakan Minister, Deputy Ministers and MPs should explain why they could support amendment to the Federal Constitution for the sake of one person but could not support a constitutional amendment to increase two new Parliamentary seats for the sake of over one million people in Penang. Continue reading Gerakan Minister, Deputy Ministers and MPs should explain why they could support, amendment to the Federal Constitution for the sake of one person but could not support a constitutional amendment to increase two new Parliamentary seats for the sake of over one million people in Penang

Who is responsible for the decision on the lifting of suspension of Union Paper Holdings Bhd shares Securities Commission or KLSE

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Java on Wednesday, July 21, 1993:

Who is responsible for the decision on the lifting of suspension of Union Paper Holdings Bhd shares Securities Commission or KLSE

Securities Commission Chairman Datuk Dr. Munir Majid, said yesterday that no decision had been made -yet on when the suspension on the Union Paper Holdings Bhd (UPHB) shares would be lifted. Continue reading Who is responsible for the decision on the lifting of suspension of Union Paper Holdings Bhd shares Securities Commission or KLSE

Liong Sik should order the cancellation of the MCA mammoth drinking party in Kota Bahru on August 6 before more harm is done to the dignity of the Chinese community giving the impression that the Chinese in Malaysia are alcoholics

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lint Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, July 21, 1993:

Liong Sik should order the cancellation of the MCA mammoth drinking party in Kota Bahru on August 6 before more harm is done to the dignity of the Chinese community giving the impression that the Chinese in Malaysia are alcoholics

MCA President, Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik should immediately order the cancellation of the MCA mammoth drinking party in Kota Bahru on August 6 before more harm is done to the dignity of the Chinese community both in Kelantan and Malaysia in spreading the impression that the Chinese in Malaysia are alcoholics. Continue reading Liong Sik should order the cancellation of the MCA mammoth drinking party in Kota Bahru on August 6 before more harm is done to the dignity of the Chinese community giving the impression that the Chinese in Malaysia are alcoholics

DAP will continue to ‘pursue’ the Union Paper shares scandal in Parliament until Finance Minister, Anwar Ibrahim gives an acceptable and satisfactory reply

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, 20th July 1993:

DAP will continue to ‘pursue’ the Union Paper shares scandal in Parliament until Finance Minister, Anwar Ibrahim gives an acceptable and satisfactory reply

I am not satisfied with the reply given by the Finance Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, on the Union Paper Holding Bhd, shares scandal in Parliament yesterday. Continue reading DAP will continue to ‘pursue’ the Union Paper shares scandal in Parliament until Finance Minister, Anwar Ibrahim gives an acceptable and satisfactory reply

Koh Tsu Koon has lost out to Ipoh in getting Monash University of Australia to establish a private medical college established in Penang

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Monday, 19th July 1993:

Koh Tsu Koon has lost out to Ipoh in getting Monash University of Australia to establish a private medical college established in Penang

During the debate on the Yang di Pertua Negeri’s speech in the Penang State Assembly on July 24, I had urged the Chief Minister, Dr. Koh Tsu Koon to do all he could to secure the establishment of a prestigious private medical college in Penang by a well-known Australian university, ‘which would be a great asset to Penang as well as a great contribution to relieving the acute doctor shortage in the country. Continue reading Koh Tsu Koon has lost out to Ipoh in getting Monash University of Australia to establish a private medical college established in Penang

Mahathir is reducing the supreme law of the nation into a “useless scrap of paper” by the manner, frequency and the trivial reasons for altering the Constitution

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on Monday, July 19, 1993 on the Constitution Amendment Bill (No. 3) 1993

Mahathir is reducing the supreme law of the nation into a “useless scrap of paper” by the manner, frequency and the trivial reasons for altering the Constitution

Firstly, on behalf of the DAP MPs, I wish to protest in the strongest possible manner at the most unprecedented undemocratic violation of established parliamentary practice in suspending Standing Order 48 in dispensing notice being given to MPs, and rushing straight into the second reading debate of the Constitution Amendment. (No. 3) Bill 1993. Continue reading Mahathir is reducing the supreme law of the nation into a “useless scrap of paper” by the manner, frequency and the trivial reasons for altering the Constitution

Amendment to Eighth Schedule of Federal Constitution will destroy Federal-State concept as it undermines the sovereignty of State Constitutions conferred by the Merdeka Constitution

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in the Bewail Rakyat on Tuesday, July 19, 1993 when moving amendments to the Constitution Amendment (No. 3} Bill during Committee Stage

Amendment to Eighth Schedule of Federal Constitution will destroy Federal-State concept as it undermines the sovereignty of State Constitutions conferred by the Merdeka Constitution

The first amendment I wish to introduce is to Clause 3 of the Constitution Amendment (No.3) Bill, to substitute the words “two years” by “three months” for the amendment to Article 54(1) so that the ban on Parliamentary by-elections because of casual vacancies is only for three months before the completion of the full five-year term of Parliament, and not two years as now suggested by the Barisan Nasional Government. Continue reading Amendment to Eighth Schedule of Federal Constitution will destroy Federal-State concept as it undermines the sovereignty of State Constitutions conferred by the Merdeka Constitution

MCA was completely misinformed when they lodged police report that there- were seven DAP Save Bukit China functions, for there were easily hundreds of Save Bukit China functions in 1984 and DAP was aiming to hold 1,000 Save Bukit. China functions by the end of 1985

Speech (Part 4) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tan Jung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP leadership conference at Wentworth Kuala Lumpur Hotel, Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, 18th July 1993 at 10 a.m.

MCA was completely misinformed when they lodged police report that there- were seven DAP Save Bukit China functions, for there were easily hundreds of Save Bukit China functions in 1984 and DAP was aiming to hold 1,000 Save Bukit. China functions by the end of 1985

I had given the MCA President, Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik ample opportunity to say publicly that he is not satisfied with my announcement last Saturday of the details of the DAP Save-Bukit China and Oppose $2 million-Quit Rent One-Person One-Dollar Fund, promising to arrange a second ‘Linn Kit Siang-Ling Liong Sik mutual questioning’ in Malacca within a week far him to raise any query or issues he wants. Continue reading MCA was completely misinformed when they lodged police report that there- were seven DAP Save Bukit China functions, for there were easily hundreds of Save Bukit China functions in 1984 and DAP was aiming to hold 1,000 Save Bukit. China functions by the end of 1985

DAP proposes that Cheng Hoon Teng trustees should allow the Chinese in Malacca and Malaysia to decide whether a Save Bukit China Memorial should be erected on Bukit China from the DAP Save-Bukit China and Oppose-S2 million-Quit Rent One-Person One-Dollar Fund

Speech (Part 3} by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP leadership conference held at Hotel Wentworth Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, 18th July 1993 at 10 a.m.

DAP proposes that Cheng Hoon Teng trustees should allow the Chinese in Malacca and Malaysia to decide whether a Save Bukit China Memorial should be erected on Bukit China from the DAP Save-Bukit China and Oppose-S2 million-Quit Rent One-Person One-Dollar Fund

The Chairman of Cheng Hoon Teng, Yoong Yong Pow, the trustees of Bukit China, said in the press yesterday that Cheng Hoon Teng has no plans to erect a memorial to commemorate the Save Bukit China campaign in 1984. Continue reading DAP proposes that Cheng Hoon Teng trustees should allow the Chinese in Malacca and Malaysia to decide whether a Save Bukit China Memorial should be erected on Bukit China from the DAP Save-Bukit China and Oppose-S2 million-Quit Rent One-Person One-Dollar Fund