Category: Abuse of Power

The Government investigating funding of opposition parties will be like multi-millionaires investigating how the poor has money to keep body and soul together

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, 20th March 1990:

The Government investigating funding of opposition parties will be like multi-millionaires investigating how the poor has money to keep body and soul together

In my letter to the Prime Minister yesterday, I said that for the Barisan Nasional Government to investigate the funding of opposition parties would be like multi-millionaires wanting to investigate how the poor have money to keep their body and soul together!
Ruling parties loaded with unexplained wealth Continue reading The Government investigating funding of opposition parties will be like multi-millionaires investigating how the poor has money to keep body and soul together

The Barisan Nasional Government is suffering from one of the greatest credibility gap in Malaysian history

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Penang DAP State Leadership Training Course held at Komtar Conference Room, Penang on Sunday, 6.9.1987 at 10 a.m. in a paper on “1990s Movement-Objectives, Issues and Challenges”

The Barisan Nasional Government is suffering from one of the greatest credibility gap in Malaysian history

Yesterday, Finance Minister, Daim Zainuddin, blamed the fall in share prices over the past few days on two seminars which he said “highlighted our differences” and the burning of five mosques in Pahang. Continue reading The Barisan Nasional Government is suffering from one of the greatest credibility gap in Malaysian history

Sdr. Ahmad Nor’s candidature represents the DAP’s serious commitment to unite all Malaysians regardless of race in a common political struggle to fight all forms of political and economic injustices, violation of democracy and human rights, corruption and abuses of power

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, on Gopeng by-election Nomination Day on Thursday, 7.5.1987

Sdr. Ahmad Nor’s candidature represents the DAP’s serious commitment to unite all Malaysians regardless of race in a common political struggle to fight all forms of political and economic injustices, violation of democracy and human rights, corruption and abuses of power

DAP’s candidature of former CUEPACS President, Sdr. Ahmad Nor, in the Gopeng by-election represents the DAP’s serious commitment to unite all Malaysians, regardless of race, in a common political struggle to fight all forms of political and economic injustices, violation of democracy and human rights, corruption and abuses of power. Continue reading Sdr. Ahmad Nor’s candidature represents the DAP’s serious commitment to unite all Malaysians regardless of race in a common political struggle to fight all forms of political and economic injustices, violation of democracy and human rights, corruption and abuses of power

Has Pernas borrowed $200 million from a consortium of Japanese banks to part-finance its purchase of 51% UMBC stake from Daim Zainuddin’s family companies?

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjung and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, Oct. 4, 1986:

Has Pernas borrowed $200 million from a consortium of Japanese banks to part-finance its purchase of 51% UMBC stake from Daim Zainuddin’s family companies?

It was announced yesterday that Pernas has acquired the 50.4% stake in UMBC shares owned by Daim Zainuddin’s family companies – Daan Sdn. Bhd and Dani Sdn. Bhd. Continue reading Has Pernas borrowed $200 million from a consortium of Japanese banks to part-finance its purchase of 51% UMBC stake from Daim Zainuddin’s family companies?

Call on MCA and Gerakan ministers to protest in tomorrow’s Cabinet meeting against the Deputy Home Minister’ threat and warning to Chinese newspaper and publications

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjung and assemblymen for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesaday, 23.9.1986

Call on MCA and Gerakan ministers to protest in tomorrow’s Cabinet meeting against the Deputy Home Minister’ threat and warning to Chinese newspaper and publications.

Deputy Home Affairs Minister, Datuk Megat Junid, issued a severe warning in Tapah yesterday to Chinese newspapers and publications, threatening to withdraw their publication liciences, if they carried criticism or articles which “violates the Rukunegara or undermine the people’s confidence in the Government”. Continue reading Call on MCA and Gerakan ministers to protest in tomorrow’s Cabinet meeting against the Deputy Home Minister’ threat and warning to Chinese newspaper and publications

DAP calls on Federal Government to arrest the two former Sabah Chief Ministers

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on 24,3.1986 on the Fifth Malaysia Plan

DAP calls on Federal Government to arrest the two former Sabah Chief Ministers, Datuk Harris Salleh and Tun Mustapha, USNO MP Yahya Lampong, and four former U5N0 Assemblymen and one Berjaya former Assemblyman of the of the recently-dissolved Assembly for their role in the organised escalation of fear, unrest and violence to topple the elected system of government by violent and unconstitutional means

The Prime Minister, in his motion on the Fifth Malaysia Plan, asks the House “to , call upon Malaysians from all walks of life to strive harder and gear themselves towards the greater socio-economic and political challenges ahead, in the spirit of the Rukunegara, and stand united in our continuous efforts to build a socially just, progressive and resilient nation.” Continue reading DAP calls on Federal Government to arrest the two former Sabah Chief Ministers

Call on the Government not to refer to the Yang di Pertuan Agong when Executive or Ministerial powers are involved, so that critics of Ministerial abuse of power would not be charge for or accused of sedition

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on Friday, 6th December 1985 on the Dangerous Drugs (Special Prevention Measures Act) Amendment Bill 1985

Call on the Government not to refer to the Yang di Pertuan Agong when Executive or Ministerial powers are involved, so that critics of Ministerial abuse of power would not be charge for or accused of sedition

Barisan Nasional MPs , although they have a fourth-fifth majority in Parliament- well in excess of the traditional two-third majority- are clearly not interested or bothered about the various important bills before the House today. They regard today’s parliamentary sitting as their last day in Parliament, not knowing whether they would be returning again in the next meeting, as they expect general elections to be held soon. Continue reading Call on the Government not to refer to the Yang di Pertuan Agong when Executive or Ministerial powers are involved, so that critics of Ministerial abuse of power would not be charge for or accused of sedition

Tan Koon Swan is not fit to enter the Malaysian Cabinet because of his involvement in the Pan E1 crisis

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the Puchong Liaison Committee meeting held in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, 5.12.1985 at 8.30 p.m.

Tan Koon Swan is not fit to enter the Malaysian Cabinet because of his involvement in the Pan E1 crisis which led to the three-day closure of the Malaysian and Singapore stock exchange and the 20-30% drop in share prices on its re-opening.

The newly-elected MCA President, Tan Koon Swan, is clearly not qualified to enter the Malaysian Cabinet because of his involvement in the Pan El crisis which led to the three-day suspension of the Malaysian and Singapore Stock Exchanges, and the 20-30% fall in the share prices on its re-opening today. Continue reading Tan Koon Swan is not fit to enter the Malaysian Cabinet because of his involvement in the Pan E1 crisis

Call on Federal Government to provide all assistance to the Sabah State Government to conduct a full-scale public inquiry by a Commission of Inquiry into the mismanagement, malpractices and corruption of the two previous state governments

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Dewan Rakyat on the Prime Minister’s Department during the Committee Stage on Wednesday, 13.11.1985

Call on Federal Government to provide all assistance to the Sabah State Government to conduct a full-scale public inquiry by a Commission of Inquiry into the mismanagement, malpractices and corruption of the two previous state governments

Firstly, I wish to congratulate the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, for his directive to Ministers, Deputy Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries about their responsibilities to Parliament. Continue reading Call on Federal Government to provide all assistance to the Sabah State Government to conduct a full-scale public inquiry by a Commission of Inquiry into the mismanagement, malpractices and corruption of the two previous state governments

Call on Defence Ministry to explain why Tun Mustapha was allowed the use of RMAF helicopter for campaigning in the Ulu Padas parliamentary by-election in Sabah.

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Malacca on Wednesday, 23.10.1985:

Call on Defence Ministry to explain why Tun Mustapha was allowed the use of RMAF helicopter for campaigning in the Ulu Padas parliamentary by-election in Sabah.

In the recent Ulu Padas Parliamentary by-election in Sabah which was won by PBS candidate, State Local Government and Housing Minister, Kadoh Agundong, the USNO President, Tun Mustapha, used a RMAF helicopter during the campaign in aid of the Berjaya candidate. Continue reading Call on Defence Ministry to explain why Tun Mustapha was allowed the use of RMAF helicopter for campaigning in the Ulu Padas parliamentary by-election in Sabah.