Category: Abuse of Power

A well-crafted budget for the general elections which glossed over fundamental problems of economic injustice, unaccountability, abuses of power and corruption

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on Monday, October 31, 1994 on the 1995 Budget

A well-crafted budget for the general elections which glossed over fundamental problems of economic injustice, unaccountability, abuses of power and corruption

I congratulate the Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for presenting a well-crafted 1995 Budget for the general elections, which has been the greatest ‘publicity’ triumph for any budget in Malaysian parliamentary history. Continue reading A well-crafted budget for the general elections which glossed over fundamental problems of economic injustice, unaccountability, abuses of power and corruption

Rahim Tamby Cik, Liong Sik and S.Samy Vellu are the products and symbols of 20 years of Barisan Nasional rule in Malaysia – making mockery of the principles of accountability, integrity and morality

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, at the opening of the Salangor DAP State Convention held in Klang on Sunday, 28th August 1994 at 10 am

Rahim Tamby Cik, Liong Sik and S.Samy Vellu are the products and symbols of 20 years of Barisan Nasional rule in Malaysia – making mockery of the principles of accountability, integrity and morality

Last Wednesday, the Barisan Nasional celebrated its 20th anniversary with a public rally at Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur. Continue reading Rahim Tamby Cik, Liong Sik and S.Samy Vellu are the products and symbols of 20 years of Barisan Nasional rule in Malaysia – making mockery of the principles of accountability, integrity and morality

Liong Sik is the worst Transport Minister in Malaysia since Merdeka

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Tanjong 3 dinner at Relau, Penang on Monday, June 6, 1994 at 8 p.m.

Liong Sik is the worst Transport Minister in Malaysia since Merdeka

Recently, the MCA President, Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik claims that the DAP can only criticise but cannot contribute to nation-building in Malaysia. Continue reading Liong Sik is the worst Transport Minister in Malaysia since Merdeka

DAP will ask Mahathir in next month’s Parliament whether Cabinet Ministers enjoy special immunity from criminal prosecutions for corruption and criminal breach of trust

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP ceramah in Muar on Sunday, March 27, 1994 at 8 pm

DAP will ask Mahathir in next month’s Parliament whether Cabinet Ministers enjoy special immunity from criminal prosecutions for corruption and criminal breach of trust

Barisan Nasional leaders want Malaysians to believe that everything is fine in Malaysia, that there are no more problems and issues in the country, and that the voters in the next general elections should reject, the DAP and solidly support the Barisan Nasional. Continue reading DAP will ask Mahathir in next month’s Parliament whether Cabinet Ministers enjoy special immunity from criminal prosecutions for corruption and criminal breach of trust

All-Party Parliamentary Committee on Parliamentary Honour and National Integrity will discuss the Government sanctions against Britain and the allegations of corruption, bribery and improprieties against Malaysian Government at its first meeting in Parliament on March 7

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Aver Tawar DAP Branch anniversary dinner held at Ayer Tawar, Perak on Saturday, 26th February 1994 at 7.30 pm

All-Party Parliamentary Committee on Parliamentary Honour and National Integrity will discuss the Government sanctions against Britain and the allegations of corruption, bribery and improprieties against Malaysian Government at its first meeting in Parliament on March 7

The All-Party Parliamentary Committee on Parliamentary Honour and National Integrity will discuss the government sanctions against Britain and the allegations of corruption, bribery and improprieties against Malaysian Government leaders and politicians at its first meeting in Parliament On Monday, March 7. Continue reading All-Party Parliamentary Committee on Parliamentary Honour and National Integrity will discuss the Government sanctions against Britain and the allegations of corruption, bribery and improprieties against Malaysian Government at its first meeting in Parliament on March 7

The breach of journalistic trust and ethics by RTM and TV3 is not only a gross abuse of power, but represents one of the most undemocratic aspects of general elections in Malaysia

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, February 15, 1994:

The breach of journalistic trust and ethics by RTM and TV3 is not only a gross abuse of power, but represents one of the most undemocratic aspects of general elections in Malaysia

In the past two weeks, the radio and television news channels of RTM and TV3 have abandoned all pretence of independent and professional journalism, and operated as mere propaganda mouthpieces of the Barisan Nasional with one mission – to help Barisan Nasional to topple PBS State Government through a systematicc one-sided, biased and tendentious reporting of the Sabah state general elections. Continue reading The breach of journalistic trust and ethics by RTM and TV3 is not only a gross abuse of power, but represents one of the most undemocratic aspects of general elections in Malaysia

Tsu Koon should learn from Datuk Syed Hamid Albar in regarding the preposterous allegation in Sdyney Sunday Telegraph as an issue of grave concern to the nation instead of politicizing the issue to score cheap political points

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader , DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung , Lim Kit Siang , in Penang on Monday , 3oth January 1994:

Tsu Koon should learn from Datuk Syed Hamid Albar in regarding the preposterous allegation in Sdyney Sunday Telegraph as an issue of grave concern to the nation instead of politicizing the issue to score cheap political points

Penang Chief Minister , Dr Koh Tsu Koon should learn from Datuk Syed Hamid Albar in regarding the preposterous allegation in Sdyney Sunday Telegraph as an issue of grave concern to the nation instead of politicizing the issue to score cheap political points. Continue reading Tsu Koon should learn from Datuk Syed Hamid Albar in regarding the preposterous allegation in Sdyney Sunday Telegraph as an issue of grave concern to the nation instead of politicizing the issue to score cheap political points

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

Challenge to Liong Sik to support a campaign for political reform to clean Malaysia of money politics and corruption

Statement (Part 3) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, at the Emperor Hotel, Malacca on Saturday, 10th July 1993 at 10 a.m.

Challenge to Liong Sik to support a campaign for political reform to clean Malaysia of money politics and corruption

I want to take this opportunity to challenge the MCA President, Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik, to support a campaign for political reform to clean Malaysia of money politics of corruption. Continue reading Challenge to Liong Sik to support a campaign for political reform to clean Malaysia of money politics and corruption

DAP calls on the Federal Government and all State Government to abolish th system of negotiated tender, which is the source of corruption, abuses of power and malpractices, and replace it with open tender

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday,11th February 1992:

DAP calls on the Federal Government and all State Government to abolish th system of negotiated tender, which is the source of corruption, abuses of power and malpractices, and replace it with open tender

The explanations yesterday by the Trengganu State Government Tender Board have not fully rebutted and laid to rest the allegations by the Trengganu branch of the Malaysian Bumputra Contractors’ Association (PPBMT) of hanky-panky in the award of state government contracts and privatisation projects. Continue reading DAP calls on the Federal Government and all State Government to abolish th system of negotiated tender, which is the source of corruption, abuses of power and malpractices, and replace it with open tender