Category: Accountability

Refusal by Deputy Speaker, D..P.Vijandran, to allow debate on the $175 million estimates for Ministry of Energy, Posts and Telecommunications most deplorable

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjung and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, Nov. 29, 1986:

Refusal by Deputy Speaker, D..P.Vijandran, to allow debate on the $175 million estimates for Ministry of Energy, Posts and Telecommunications most deplorable

The refusal by Deputy Speaker, D.P. Vijandran, to allow debate on the $175 million estimates for Ministry of Energy, Posts and Telecommunications yesterday is most deplorable. Continue reading Refusal by Deputy Speaker, D..P.Vijandran, to allow debate on the $175 million estimates for Ministry of Energy, Posts and Telecommunications most deplorable

Request to Prime Minister to produce Cabinet meeting records of Oct. 26, 1980 and 8th July 1981 and the agreement between Maminco and Marc Rich to establish genesis of Maminco

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjung and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Fridays Nov. 28, 1986:

Request to Prime Minister to produce Cabinet meeting records of Oct. 26, 1980 and 8th July 1981 and the agreement between Maminco and Marc Rich to establish genesis of Maminco

I have today written to the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed asking for access to the Cabinet meeting minutes of Oct. 26, 1980, and July 8, 1981, as well as the agreement entered into between Maminco and Marc Rich on June 25, 1981, to establish the genesis of the $2 company, Maminco, which caused the country to lose $660 million from its 1981 London tin-buying operation. Continue reading Request to Prime Minister to produce Cabinet meeting records of Oct. 26, 1980 and 8th July 1981 and the agreement between Maminco and Marc Rich to establish genesis of Maminco

Malaysians have a right to know whether Dr. Mahathir Mohamed or Tun Hussien Onn is telling the truth about Cabinet approval for the 1981 Maminco tin-buying operation, which involved a loss of $660 million

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjung and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 21st Nov. 1986:

Malaysians have a right to know whether Dr. Mahathir Mohamed or Tun Hussien Onn is telling the truth about Cabinet approval for the 1981 Maminco tin-buying operation, which involved a loss of $660 million.

Malaysians are very concerned about the conflicting version between Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed and Tun Hussien Onn on whether the Cabinet had in 1980 given approval for the MAMINCO mysterious tin-buying in the London market in 1981, resulting in a $660 million loss to the country. Continue reading Malaysians have a right to know whether Dr. Mahathir Mohamed or Tun Hussien Onn is telling the truth about Cabinet approval for the 1981 Maminco tin-buying operation, which involved a loss of $660 million

Lee Kim Sai should now resign as Cabinet Minister over the MCA withdrawal of the Selanqor MCA Resolution

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjung and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, Nov. 13, 1986:

Lee Kim Sai should now resign as Cabinet Minister over the MCA withdrawal of the Selanqor MCA Resolution

MCA Deputy President, Datuk Lee Kim Sai, should now resign as Cabinet Minister over the MCA’s withdrawal of the Selangor MCA Resolution. Continue reading Lee Kim Sai should now resign as Cabinet Minister over the MCA withdrawal of the Selanqor MCA Resolution

Daim Zainuddin’s 1987 Budget cannot manage Malaysia’s deepening economic crisis as it does not inspire Malaysians that the Government is prepared to recognize and resolve the Crisis of Confidence in the country

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General. MP for Tanjung and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on the 1987 Budget on Monday, Oct. 27, 1986

Daim Zainuddin’s 1987 Budget cannot manage Malaysia’s deepening economic crisis as it does not inspire Malaysians that the Government is prepared to recognize and resolve the Crisis of Confidence in the country

On Budget day, on Friday, Oct 24, the Finance Minister, Daim Zainuddin, painted a bleak and gloomy picture of Malaysian economy. The Finance Minister said Malaysians must be prepared for a period of low growth in real output for the next few years. Because of the drastic falls in prices of primary commodities, we would receive about $5,900 million less in export earnings from our primary commodities compared to 1985. Continue reading Daim Zainuddin’s 1987 Budget cannot manage Malaysia’s deepening economic crisis as it does not inspire Malaysians that the Government is prepared to recognize and resolve the Crisis of Confidence in the country

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?

Tan Koon Swan should voluntarily resign as MP for Gopeng and retain some honour, instead of being forced dishonorably do so as a result of mounting public political and moral pressure

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secrretary-General, MP for Tanjung and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Muar Dinner in Muar on Friday, 26.9.1986 at 9p.m.

Tan Koon Swan should voluntarily resign as MP for Gopeng and retain some honour, instead of being forced dishonorably do so as a result of mounting public political and moral pressure.

In today’s Star, the MCA Deputy President and Labour Minister, Datuk Lee Kim Sai said that if necessary, the MCA leaders will go to Singapore and appeal to the authorities to grant former MCA president, Tan Koon Swan leave from his jail sentence to take his oath as MP for Gopeng Continue reading Tan Koon Swan should voluntarily resign as MP for Gopeng and retain some honour, instead of being forced dishonorably do so as a result of mounting public political and moral pressure

Tan Koon Swan and Barisan leaders must take a courageous moral decision that for Parliament and the nation’s good image, Tan Koon Swan should resign as MP for Gopeng

Press Conference Statement (2) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General, MP for Tanjung and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, Sept 25.9.1986:

Tan Koon Swan and Barisan leaders must take a courageous moral decision that for Parliament and the nation’s good image, Tan Koon Swan should resign as MP for Gopeng.

Deputy Prime Minister, Ghaffar Baba, said yesterday that there was no necessity for Tan Koon Swan to tale his oath as MP for Gopeng on Oct.6 as he has six months in which to do so. Continue reading Tan Koon Swan and Barisan leaders must take a courageous moral decision that for Parliament and the nation’s good image, Tan Koon Swan should resign as MP for Gopeng

Denial that I am drawing pensions from Selangor, and suggest no Minister, Deputy Minister, Menteri Besar, Chief Minister, MP or Assemblymen should draw more than $3,000 a month of pension for his various elective offices

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary –General, MP for Tanjung and assemblymen for Kampong Kolam, at DAP PJ Hqrs on Thursday, 25.9.1986:

Denial that I am drawing pensions from Selangor, and suggest no Minister, Deputy Minister, Menteri Besar, Chief Minister, MP or Assemblymen should draw more than $3,000 a month of pension for his various elective offices

During the recent UMNO General assembly, the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, in his winding speech referred to my drawing multiple pensions from the Malacca and Selangor State Governments, and that I would be drawing another pension when I am no more Assemblymen for Penang. Continue reading Denial that I am drawing pensions from Selangor, and suggest no Minister, Deputy Minister, Menteri Besar, Chief Minister, MP or Assemblymen should draw more than $3,000 a month of pension for his various elective offices

If Pernas is negotiating to buy Daim Zainuddin family companies’ 51% stake in UMBC at $8.50 per share, it must explain why it did not take up the million UMBC shares of rights issue in 1985 at $4.50 per share

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secreatry-General, MP for Tanjung and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 1986:

If Pernas is negotiating to buy Daim Zainuddin family companies’ 51% stake in UMBC at $8.50 per share, it must explain why it did not take up the million UMBC shares of rights issue in 1985 at $4.50 per share

Monday’s Business Times reported that Pernas is interested in buying the 51 per cent UMBC stake owned by Daim Zainuddin’s family companies. I understand that Pernas is negotiating to buy the Daim Zainuddin family companies’ UMBC shares at $8.50 per share. Continue reading If Pernas is negotiating to buy Daim Zainuddin family companies’ 51% stake in UMBC at $8.50 per share, it must explain why it did not take up the million UMBC shares of rights issue in 1985 at $4.50 per share