Category: Accountability

Koh Tsu Koon’s most disappointing press conference as Chief Minister

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Friday, September 4, 1992:

Koh Tsu Koon’s most disappointing press conference as Chief Minister

Yesterday was Dr. Koh Tsu Koon’s most disappointing press conference as Penang Chief Minister as he had failed to give any satisfactory explanation on two matters which involved PLUS (Projek Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan). Continue reading Koh Tsu Koon’s most disappointing press conference as Chief Minister

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

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

MCA Ministers have become the highest-paid rumour-mongers in the country

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, January 30, 1992:

MCA Ministers have become the highest-paid rumour-mongers in the country

Yesterday, the MCA Secretary-General and Minister for Housing and Local Government, Dr. Ting Chew Peh, repeated the MCA allegation about the oppression and persecution of the Chinese in Kelantan by reiterating that the PAS-led Kelantan State Government had infringed the rights and interests of the Chinese in Kelantan through 62 Islamisation measures. Continue reading MCA Ministers have become the highest-paid rumour-mongers in the country

CALL FOR ROYAL COMMISSION INTO THE TEN NEW FINANCIAL SCANDALS WHICH MARK THE LAUNCHING OF THE SIXTH MALAYSIA PLAN

DECLARATION BY THE PEOPLE OF PRAI ON THE TEN NEW FINANCIAL SCANDALS AT THE DAP PRAI BY-ELECTION CERAMAH AT TAMAN KURAU, PRAI ON SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1991

CALL FOR ROYAL COMMISSION INTO THE TEN NEW FINANCIAL SCANDALS WHICH MARK THE LAUNCHING OF THE SIXTH MALAYSIA PLAN

WE, THE PEOPLE OF PRAI, AT THE DAP PRAI BY-ELECTION CERAMAH AT TAMAN KURAU, PRAI, RESOLVE TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING DECLARATION AS REPRESENTING OUR VIEWS AND ASPIRATIONS AND THOSE OF ALL OTHER LIKE-MINDED MALAYSIANS: Continue reading CALL FOR ROYAL COMMISSION INTO THE TEN NEW FINANCIAL SCANDALS WHICH MARK THE LAUNCHING OF THE SIXTH MALAYSIA PLAN

Going by Mahathir’s logic that Tan Sri Osman Aroff need not be held responsible for the $71 million Masjid Tanah ammunition depot scandal, then there is no need for the DAP leadership to accept Asamaley’s resignation as Prai Assemblyman

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Prai by-election ceramah held at Taman Senangi, Prai on Friday, July 19 at 9 p.m.

Going by Mahathir’s logic that Tan Sri Osman Aroff need not be held responsible for the $71 million Masjid Tanah ammunition depot scandal, then there is no need for the DAP leadership to accept Asamaley’s resignation as Prai Assemblyman

In winding up the Sixth Malaysia Plan debate in Parliament yesterday, the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, came out with the startling stand that the Kedah Mentri Besar, Tan Sri Osman Aroff, need not be responsible or accountable for his actions. Continue reading Going by Mahathir’s logic that Tan Sri Osman Aroff need not be held responsible for the $71 million Masjid Tanah ammunition depot scandal, then there is no need for the DAP leadership to accept Asamaley’s resignation as Prai Assemblyman

DAP calls on the Kedah Mentri Besar, Tan Sri Osman Aroff, to personally make good the $30 million losses incurred by Federal Government because of the Masjid Tanah ammunition depot scandal

Press Conference Statement (2) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Wednesday, 3rd July 1991 at 11.30 a.m.

DAP calls on the Kedah Mentri Besar, Tan Sri Osman Aroff, to personally make good the $30 million losses incurred by Federal Government because of the Masjid Tanah ammunition depot scandal

I am glad that the Defence Minister, Datuk Najib Tun Razak, had responded to my demand that he should reveal the name of the important UMNO leader who, apart from Abdullah Ang of the prison ‘water-bed’ fame, who was responsible for the $71 million Masjid Tanah ammunition depot scandal. Continue reading DAP calls on the Kedah Mentri Besar, Tan Sri Osman Aroff, to personally make good the $30 million losses incurred by Federal Government because of the Masjid Tanah ammunition depot scandal

DAP calls for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the multi-million ringgit illegal logging at the Ampang forest reserve and water catchment in Selangor

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, July 2,1991:

DAP calls for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the multi-million ringgit illegal logging at the Ampang forest reserve and water catchment in Selangor

The Selangor Mentri Besar, Tan Sri Haji Muhammad Haji Muhammad Talib, said yesterday that it was impossible for state forestry staff not to be aware of illegal logging at a water catchment in the Ampang forest reserve. Continue reading DAP calls for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the multi-million ringgit illegal logging at the Ampang forest reserve and water catchment in Selangor