Category: Abuse of Power

Who is telling the truth – Tan Sri Alar or Dato Senu

FURTHER STATEMENT by Ketua Pembangkang and DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, at the Press Conference in Parliament, Committee Room One, on Monday, 8th Nov. 1976 at 2 p.m.

Who is telling the truth – Tan Sri Alar or Dato Senu

I now wish to make a further statement on the matter. I have with me the Directors’ Report for the year ended 30th Sept. 1974 signed by the Chairman of the Great Malaysia Line Sdn. Brd, Dato Senu bin Abdul Rahman. Continue reading Who is telling the truth – Tan Sri Alar or Dato Senu

Challenge to Dato Senu Abdul Rahman to let an all-party Parliamentary Select Committee to investigate into the Great Malaysia Line Sdn.Bhd.

Statement by Ketua Pembangkang and DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, at a Press Conference in Parliament, Committee Room No.1, on Monday, 8th November, 1976 at 2 pm.

Challenge to Dato Senu Abdul Rahman to let an all-party Parliamentary Select Committee to investigate into the Great Malaysia Line Sdn.Bhd.

I am shocked by the viciousness of Dato Senu Abdul Rahman’s attack on me in his speech in the Dewan Rakyat on November 4. This is the normal reaction of a desperate person rather than a person who is prepared to let the facts apeak for themselves. Continue reading Challenge to Dato Senu Abdul Rahman to let an all-party Parliamentary Select Committee to investigate into the Great Malaysia Line Sdn.Bhd.

Essential (Security Cases) Regulations – a step towards an authoritarian police state

I move that this House repeals the Essential (Security Cases) Regulations 1975 and the Essential ( Security Cases) (Amendment) Regulations 1975.

On Oct. 4, the Government gazetted the Essential (Security Cases) Regulations 1975 under Section 2 of the Emergency (Essential Power) Ordinance No.1 of 1969.

These Regulations immediately attracted national and international censure for their blatant disregard of human fights and the overturning of basic principles of law in stripping away all the essential safeguards for a fair trial in a new breed of cases classified as “security cases”. Continue reading Essential (Security Cases) Regulations – a step towards an authoritarian police state

Sri Lingga Affair – Blatant Case of High-Level political leaders making use of public positions and resources for their self-benefit.

Speech by DAP State Assemblyman for KUBU, Lim Kit Siang, in the Malacca State Assembly on 26th Nov, 1975 on his motion.

Sri Lingga Affair – Blatant Case of High-Level political leaders making use of public positions and resources for their self-benefit.

I rise to move the following motions. That the House, to ensure that the kampong people in Kuala Sungai Baru and the surrounding areas are not exploited by a small group of well-to-do and influential Bumiputras, resolves that the State Government take back the 3,300 acres of land allocated to Syarikat Sri Lingga Sdn. Bhd. in Kuala Sungai Baru, so that the land could be used to bring direct benefits to the people in Kuala Sungai Baru and the surrounding areas by directly alienating to the kampong people either for collective or co-operative means of agricultural development. Continue reading Sri Lingga Affair – Blatant Case of High-Level political leaders making use of public positions and resources for their self-benefit.

Sri Lingga Affair – Blatant Case of High-Level political leaders making use of public positions and resources for their self-benefit

Speech by DAP State Assemblyman for KUBU, Lim Kit Siang, in the Malacca State Assembly on 26th Nov, 1975 on his motion

Sri Lingga Affair – Blatant Case of High-Level political leaders making use of public positions and resources for their self-benefit.

I rise to move the following motions. That the House, to ensure that the kampong people in Kuala Sungai Baru and the surrounding areas are not exploited by a small group of well-to-do and influential Bumiputras, resolves that the State Government take back the 3,300 acres of land allocated to Syarikat Sri Lingga Sdn. Bhd. in Kuala Sungai Baru, so that the land could be used to bring direct benefits to the people in Kuala Sungai Baru and the surrounding areas by directly alienating to the kampong people either for collective or co-operative means of agricultural development. Continue reading Sri Lingga Affair – Blatant Case of High-Level political leaders making use of public positions and resources for their self-benefit

University disciplinary rules turning the universities into barrack camps

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the meeting of the Federal Territory DAP Committee on Saturday, 27th Sept. 1975at 8.00 p.m.

University disciplinary rules turning the universities into barrack camps.

It has been announce that new university disciplinary regulations, in the form of University of Malaya (Disciplinary of Students) Rules 1975, had been turned made, and other universities would have similar disciplinary regulations.

A reading of the regulations showed that the University of Malaya and other universities have been turned from institutions of higher learning and free intellectual adventure into highly-regimented barrack camps, and which would create a new breed of pockets dictators. Continue reading University disciplinary rules turning the universities into barrack camps

DAP shocked over arrest of SNAP Leader, Datuk James Wong

DAP shocked over arrest of SNAP Leader, Datuk James Wong

I am shocked to learn of the detention under the PPSO of SNAP leader, Datuk James Wong is his Kuching home this morning.

I call on the government to explain to the people of Sarawak and Malaysia the reason for the detention of Datuk James Wong.

To use arbitrary powers of arrest without trial of opposition leaders can only undermine the people’s confidence in the democratic system and can only be seen nationally and internationally as a further step in the elimination of criticism, dissent and opposition to pave the way for a one-party states.

We in the DAP deplore the high-handed action detention of Datuk James Wong and call for his immediate release.

In this hour of trial of SNAP, we in the DAP express our full solidarity and support in the fight against growing dictatorial trends and attitudes in the country.

DAP condemns the gross abuse of State power by the Sarawak Chief Minister, Rahman Ya’acob

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a Press Conference at DAP KL Office, 63-D Jalan Sultan, Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday, 17 th Sept. 1974 at 12 noon.

DAP condemns the gross abuse of State power by the Sarawak Chief Minister, Rahman Ya’acob

Yesterday morning, I left Kuala Lumpur Subang Airport by MAS for a second visit to Kuching to renew old friendships with the SNAP leaders, MPs and SAs, exchange notes about the recent general elections and to discuss problems of common interest. Continue reading DAP condemns the gross abuse of State power by the Sarawak Chief Minister, Rahman Ya’acob

DAP to press in Parliament and the State Assemblies for legislation to forbid Menteri Besar, Chief Minister and State Executive Councillors from private business transactions during their public position for personal aggrandisement

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Kota Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at a tea party at 77 20/9 Paramount Garden, Petaling Jaya, to thank members, workers and supporters who helped in the general elections campaign in the Petaling parliamentary constituency on Sunday, 1st Sept. 1974 at 5 p.m.

1. DAP to press in Parliament and the State Assemblies for legislation to forbid Menteri Besar, Chief Minister and State Executive Councillors from private business transactions during their public position for personal aggrandisement

The various States are swearing in their Menteri Besar, Chief Minister and State Executive Councillors. A burning issue in the 1974 general elections was corruption and misuse of political power for personal ends by high political officials whether at Parliamentary or State government level. Continue reading DAP to press in Parliament and the State Assemblies for legislation to forbid Menteri Besar, Chief Minister and State Executive Councillors from private business transactions during their public position for personal aggrandisement

DAP calls for Commission of Inquiry to determine whether the New Economic Policy and the Second Malaysia Plan have benefitted the rich Malays and poor Malays

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Parliamentary Candidate for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP General Elections Public Rally at Tanjong Malim on Sunday, 18th August 1974 at 7.30 p.m.

1. DAP calls for Commission of Inquiry to determine whether the New Economic Policy and the Second Malaysia Plan have benefitted the rich Malays and poor Malays

The second prong of the New Economic Policy and the Second Malaysian society to correct economic imbalances, so as to reduce and eventually eliminate the identification of race with economic function. Continue reading DAP calls for Commission of Inquiry to determine whether the New Economic Policy and the Second Malaysia Plan have benefitted the rich Malays and poor Malays