Category: Accountability

The three Barisan Nasional ‘doctors’ have realised they have made a fool of themselves in trying to cr a great political, financial and even moral scandal of the Lim Hock Seng issue when there is nothing.

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Saturday, June 29, 1991:

The three Barisan Nasional ‘doctors’ have realised they have made a fool of themselves in trying to cr a great political, financial and even moral scandal of the Lim Hock Seng issue when there is nothing.

The three Barisan Nasional ‘doctors’, namely Penang Chief Minister, Dr.Koh Tsu Koon, Deputy Chief Minister, Dr.Ibrahim Saad and Gerakan Exco member, Dr.Kang Chin Seng, have now realised they have made a fool of themselves on the Lim Hock Seng issue have embarrassed not only themselves, but the State Government and Barisan Nasional parties. Continue reading The three Barisan Nasional ‘doctors’ have realised they have made a fool of themselves in trying to cr a great political, financial and even moral scandal of the Lim Hock Seng issue when there is nothing.

Why did Najib only name Abdullah Ang and omitted important UMNO leader involved in the $70 million Masjid Tanah ammunition depot scandal

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the office opening of the DAP 25th anniversary cultural show organize by the Federal Territory State DAP at the Selangor Chief Assembly Hall on Saturday, 19th June 1991 at 7.30 pm

Why did Najib only name Abdullah Ang and omitted important UMNO leader involved in the $70 million Masjid Tanah ammunition depot scandal

The Defence Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, has name Abdullah Ang of the prison ‘water-bed’ fame as being involved in $70 million Masjid Tanah ammunition depot scandal. Continue reading Why did Najib only name Abdullah Ang and omitted important UMNO leader involved in the $70 million Masjid Tanah ammunition depot scandal

DAP calls for inquiry as to whether three banking groups are falling into the ownership and control of the Daim Zainuddin through various nominee companies

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, on the Central Bank of Malaysia Ordinance amendment bill in the Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday, June 26, 1991

DAP calls for inquiry as to whether three banking groups are falling into the ownership and control of the Daim Zainuddin through various nominee companies

The Central Bank of Malaysia Ordinance amendment bill before the House seeks to provide for the appointment of two more Deputy Governors for Bank Negara to make a total of three Bank Negara Deputy Governors. Continue reading DAP calls for inquiry as to whether three banking groups are falling into the ownership and control of the Daim Zainuddin through various nominee companies

Call on Sak Cheng Lum to fully answer the allegations made by MCA leaders that the MCA President, Datuk Seri Dr. Ling Liong Sik, has abused his political position for his own direct pecuniary interest

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, 24th June 1991:

Call on Sak Cheng Lum to fully answer the allegations made by MCA leaders that the MCA President, Datuk Seri Dr. Ling Liong Sik, has abused his political position for his own direct pecuniary interest

Penang MCA Chairman and MCA Deputy Secretary-General, Dr. Sak Cheng Lum, has joined the Penang UMNO and Penang Gerakan in demanding for the resignation of Sdr. Lim Hock Seng not only for a by-election for Mak Mandin State Assembly seat but also for a by-election for the Bagan parliamentary seat. Continue reading Call on Sak Cheng Lum to fully answer the allegations made by MCA leaders that the MCA President, Datuk Seri Dr. Ling Liong Sik, has abused his political position for his own direct pecuniary interest

Just as Mrs.Marcos and her three thousand pairs of shoes is a political question for Filipinos, Samy Vellu and his thousands of suits costs several thousands of ringgit each which he throw away after using twice or thrice is also a political question for Malaysians

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, June 19, 1991:

Just as Mrs.Marcos and her three thousand pairs of shoes is a political question for Filipinos, Samy Vellu and his thousands of suits costs several thousands of ringgit each which he throw away after using twice or thrice is also a political question for Malaysians

In view of some newspaper reports on the parliamentary proceedings on the first two days of the debate on the Second Outline Perspective Plan 1991-2000 and the New Development Policy, I wish to clarify that I was not being personal or making personal attacks when I raised the question of the MIC President, Datuk Samy Vellu, being a self-confessed ‘Zegna man’. Continue reading Just as Mrs.Marcos and her three thousand pairs of shoes is a political question for Filipinos, Samy Vellu and his thousands of suits costs several thousands of ringgit each which he throw away after using twice or thrice is also a political question for Malaysians

Kit Siang calls on Finance Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, to invoke his powers for the first time under Securities Industry Act 1983 to direct an investigation by Registrar of Companies into the $3-$5 million shares scam involving illegal shares dealing in Tampin

Kit Siang calls on Finance Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, to invoke his powers for the first time under Securities Industry Act 1983 to direct an investigation by Registrar of Companies into the $3-$5 million shares scam involving illegal shares dealing in Tampin

Parliamentary opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, last night called on the Finance Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, to invoke his powers for the first time under Section 102 of the Securities Industry Act 1983 to direct the Registrar of Companies to investigate into the $3-$5 million shares scam involving illegal shares dealing in Tampin.

Mr.Lim said that what has happened in a small town like Tampin, where some 100 small invertors may have lost $3 to $5 million from the shares scam involving illegal shares dealing, could the the tin of a national icebero which could amount to hundreds of millions of ringgit. Continue reading Kit Siang calls on Finance Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, to invoke his powers for the first time under Securities Industry Act 1983 to direct an investigation by Registrar of Companies into the $3-$5 million shares scam involving illegal shares dealing in Tampin

Selangor Mentri Besar asked to explain clearly what he meant when he said yesterday that the government was not aware of the fireworks factory in Sungai Buloh

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Thursday, May 9, 1991:

Selangor Mentri Besar asked to explain clearly what he meant when he said yesterday that the government was not aware of the fireworks factory in Sungai Buloh.

I am astounded to read in the press today of a statement by the Selangor Mentri Besar, Tan Sri Muhammed Haji Muhammad Taib, after chairing the Selangor State Executive Council meeting yesterday that the State Government ‘was not aware of such a factory in Sungai Buloh’ when referring to the Sungai Buloh fireworks factory explosion disaster causing 100 dead or injured and destruction of numerous houses in Sungai Buloh new village. Continue reading Selangor Mentri Besar asked to explain clearly what he meant when he said yesterday that the government was not aware of the fireworks factory in Sungai Buloh

Royal Commission of Inquiry should have the widest terms of reference to inquire into government negligence in allowing a fireworks factory to operate in a residential area for 17 years with inadequate industrial safety for workers

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, 8th May 1991:

Royal Commission of Inquiry should have the widest terms of reference to inquire into government negligence in allowing a fireworks factory to operate in a residential area for 17 years with inadequate industrial safety for workers.

DAP welcomes the announcement this afternoon by the Deputy Prime Minister, Ghafar Baba, on the Cabinet decision to set up a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Sungai Buloh fireworks factory blaze which have caused over a 100 dead or injured. Continue reading Royal Commission of Inquiry should have the widest terms of reference to inquire into government negligence in allowing a fireworks factory to operate in a residential area for 17 years with inadequate industrial safety for workers

Call on former Finance Minister and currently UMNO Treasurer, Daim Zainuddin , to explain his relationship with the Sungai Buloh firecracks factory whose explosions last Tuesday killed or injured 100 people

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, 8th May 1991:

Call on former Finance Minister and currently UMNO Treasurer, Daim Zainuddin , to explain his relationship with the Sungai Buloh firecracks factory whose explosions last Tuesday killed or injured 100 people.

Former Finance Minister and currently UMNO Treasurer, Daim Zainuddin, should explain his relationship, past and present, with the Sungai Buloh fireworks factory, Bright Sparklers, whose explosion on Tuesday killed or injured 100 people and destroyed numerous houses in Sungai Buloh new village. Continue reading Call on former Finance Minister and currently UMNO Treasurer, Daim Zainuddin , to explain his relationship with the Sungai Buloh firecracks factory whose explosions last Tuesday killed or injured 100 people

Kit Siang to write to Dr. Mahathir Mohamed to ask for full Parliamentary inquiry into serious and persistent allegations of multi- billion ringgit incompetence, criminal breach of trust and corruption in TEN contracts and projects

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the All- Malaysian Indian Progressive Front Labour Day dinner held at Restoran Nelayan Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, 4th May 1991 at 8 p.m .

Kit Siang to write to Dr. Mahathir Mohamed to ask for full Parliamentary inquiry into serious and persistent allegations of multi- billion ringgit incompetence, criminal breach of trust and corruption in TEN contracts and projects.

In the last general elections, Opposition parties transcending race and religion banded together for the first time under the banner of GAGASAN RAKYAT to save democracy, restore human rights, fight for socio-economic justice, oppose corruption, abuses of power and criminal breach of trust and to build genuine national unity in Malaysia. Continue reading Kit Siang to write to Dr. Mahathir Mohamed to ask for full Parliamentary inquiry into serious and persistent allegations of multi- billion ringgit incompetence, criminal breach of trust and corruption in TEN contracts and projects