Category: Abuse of Power

Trengganu Mentri Besar should institute public inquiry into the allegations of monopoly by ‘royal contractor’, abuses of power and malpractices in the award of Trengganu government tenders and privatisation programmes to ensure that it would not be used as another instance for ‘istana-bashing’

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday,10th February 1992:

Trengganu Mentri Besar should institute public inquiry into the allegations of monopoly by ‘royal contractor’, abuses of power and malpractices in the award of Trengganu government tenders and privatisation programmes to ensure that it would not be used as another instance for ‘istana-bashing’

Yesterday, the Trengganu Mentri Besar, Tan Sri Wan Mokhtar Ahmad, denied allegations by the Trengganu branch of the Malaysian Bumiputra Contractors’ Association (PPBMT) of hanky-panky in the award of 15 tenders worth $106.5 million and the monopoly of state government contracts and privitisation programmes by a ‘royal contractor’, Seri Terukon Sdn. Bhd. Continue reading Trengganu Mentri Besar should institute public inquiry into the allegations of monopoly by ‘royal contractor’, abuses of power and malpractices in the award of Trengganu government tenders and privatisation programmes to ensure that it would not be used as another instance for ‘istana-bashing’

DAP calls for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the award of government tenders and privatisation by both the Federal and State Governments to eliminate corruption, abuses of power and all forms of malpractices

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Sunday, 8th February, 1992:

DAP calls for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the award of government tenders and privatisation by both the Federal and State Governments to eliminate corruption, abuses of power and all forms of malpractices

The DAP takes a very serious view of the complaint by the Trengganu branch of the Malaysian Bumiputra Contractors’ Association about hanky-panky in the award of 15 tenders worth $106.5 million by the Trengganu State Government to Seri Terukon Sdn. Bhd. Continue reading DAP calls for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the award of government tenders and privatisation by both the Federal and State Governments to eliminate corruption, abuses of power and all forms of malpractices

Has Lim Keng Yaik to come to Penang and intervene in the administrative of Penang State Government for a third time before Koh Tsu koon could appoint Tan Ghim Hwa as MPPP President

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Thursday, 6th February 1992:

Has Lim Keng Yaik to come to Penang and intervene in the administrative of Penang State Government for a third time before Koh Tsu koon could appoint Tan Ghim Hwa as MPPP President

The people of Penang are quite mystified over the various power plays by the Barisan Nasional component parties over the appointments to the Majlis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang (MPPP) this year, and in particular that of MPPP President. Continue reading Has Lim Keng Yaik to come to Penang and intervene in the administrative of Penang State Government for a third time before Koh Tsu koon could appoint Tan Ghim Hwa as MPPP President

Is Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik above the law that the Anwar Cabinet Committee, Anti-Corruption Agency and all the other law—enforcement agencies dare not investigate into his multiple offences?

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the opening of the Johore DAP State Convention held at Tangkak, Johore on Sunday , 9th eptember 1990 at 10 a.m.

Is Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik above the law that the Anwar Cabinet Committee, Anti-Corruption Agency and all the other law—enforcement agencies dare not investigate into his multiple offences?

Corruption, abuses of power and government malpractices are the great ills of the Barisan Nasional Government, especially when it wields unchecked power because of its overwhelming two-thirds majority in Parliament. Continue reading Is Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik above the law that the Anwar Cabinet Committee, Anti-Corruption Agency and all the other law—enforcement agencies dare not investigate into his multiple offences?

Goh Cheng Taik is the classic example of the hypocritical Gerakan apologist for the Mahathir policies, abuses of power and scandals

Reply by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, to Goh Cheng Teik’s column in Nanyang Siang Pao on Wednesday, 5th September 1990

Goh Cheng Taik is the classic example of the hypocritical Gerakan apologist for the Mahathir policies, abuses of power and scandals

Last Wednesday, Gerakan’s ideologue and theoretician, Dr. Goh Cheng Teik, wrote a sickeningly deceitful column in the Nanyang Siang Pao under the heading ‘Lim Fong Seng’s game of chess’, which drips with lies, poison and hypocrisy. Continue reading Goh Cheng Taik is the classic example of the hypocritical Gerakan apologist for the Mahathir policies, abuses of power and scandals

Call on Malaysians to decide for change in the 1990s to save democracy, fight corruption and build national unity

1990 National Day Message by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, released in Penang on August 30, 1990.

Call on Malaysians to decide for change in the 1990s to save democracy, fight corruption and build national unity.

Malaysians will celebrate the 3rd National Day which will also take Malaysia into the last decade of the 20th century. Continue reading Call on Malaysians to decide for change in the 1990s to save democracy, fight corruption and build national unity

DAP calls for an emergency meeting of Parliament before next general elections to wipe out ‘money politics’ by fixing a limit to elections expenditures by political parties

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Joint DAP-Semangat 46 Ceramah held at Port Dickson on Friday, 20th July 1990 at 9 p.m.

DAP calls for an emergency meeting of Parliament before next general elections to wipe out ‘money politics’ by fixing a limit to elections expenditures by political parties

I met the Commonwealth deputy secretary-general, Sir Anthony Siaguru and the Commonwealth Secretariat’s assistant director of international affairs, Dr. Neville Linton, in Parliament House today to discuss the proposed Commonwealth Observer Mission for the next general elections. Continue reading DAP calls for an emergency meeting of Parliament before next general elections to wipe out ‘money politics’ by fixing a limit to elections expenditures by political parties

Pairin’s justification of Operation Lalang mass arrests most shocking and utterly indefensible

Press Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, July 7, 1990:

Pairin’s justification of Operation Lalang mass arrests most shocking and utterly indefensible

PBS President and Sabah Chief Minister, Datuk Joseph Pairin Kitingan’s justification of his support of the Operation Lalang mass arrests in 1987 is most shocking and utterly indefensible. Continue reading Pairin’s justification of Operation Lalang mass arrests most shocking and utterly indefensible

Lee Kim Sai was paid his full salary and allowances and enjoyed a grand and prolonged holiday at taxpayers’ expense when he ran away to Australia for three months to escape Operation Lalang arrest

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Joint DAP-Semangat 46 Dinner held at Kapar, Selangor on Saturday, July 7, 1990 at 10 p.m.

Lee Kim Sai was paid his full salary and allowances and enjoyed a grand and prolonged holiday at taxpayers’ expense when he ran away to Australia for three months to escape Operation Lalang arrest

MCA Deputy President Datuk Lee Kim Sai’s political capital is that he is a person who ‘dares to speak and dares to get angry’. But his political record does not really match such a political reputation he is building for himself. Continue reading Lee Kim Sai was paid his full salary and allowances and enjoyed a grand and prolonged holiday at taxpayers’ expense when he ran away to Australia for three months to escape Operation Lalang arrest

Gross abuse of powers and disregard of the Standing Orders by Penang Speaker, Datuk Ooi Ean Kwong, is the root cause of the unprecedented uproar in the Penang Assembly yesterday

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at DAP Hqrs in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, 12th June 1990 at 12 noon

Gross abuse of powers and disregard of the Standing Orders by Penang Speaker, Datuk Ooi Ean Kwong, is the root cause of the unprecedented uproar in the Penang Assembly yesterday

I am calling this press conference to put the record straight as to the cause and events leading to the unprecedented uproar in the Penang State Assembly yesterday, resulting in the suspension of four DAP Assemblymen from the Assembly. Continue reading Gross abuse of powers and disregard of the Standing Orders by Penang Speaker, Datuk Ooi Ean Kwong, is the root cause of the unprecedented uproar in the Penang Assembly yesterday