Category: BMF Loans Scandal

Lim Kit Siang to ask for appointment with Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed on his return from holidays overseas on refusal by government to release BMF final report so far

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the inaugural protest meeting at the non-publication of the BMF Inquiry final report organized by the DAP held at Transport Workers’Union Hall, Petaling Jaya on Monday, Dec. 30, 1985 at 8 p.m.

Lim Kit Siang to ask for appointment with Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed on his return from holidays overseas on refusal by government to release BMF final report so far

It is now three weeks since the completion and submission of the BMF Inquiry Committee final report to Bank Bumiputra and the authorities, but although the Prime Minister pledged that the government had nothing to hide on the BMF loans scandal, there is no indication that the final report would be made public. Continue reading Lim Kit Siang to ask for appointment with Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed on his return from holidays overseas on refusal by government to release BMF final report so far

Malaysians want to know why the Government Ministers have so much objections to the publication of the Ahmad Nordin BMF Inquiry Committee final report when Hong Kong authorities have no objections whatsoever

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Sunday, 29.12.1985 at 11 am

Malaysians want to know why the Government Ministers have so much objections to the publication of the Ahmad Nordin BMF Inquiry Committee final report when Hong Kong authorities have no objections whatsoever.

Malaysians are really baffled why the Malaysian Ministers and government leaders have so many objections to the publication of the Ahmad Nordin BMF Inquiry Committee final report on the $2.5 billion BMF loans scandal, when the Hong Kong authorities have no objections whatsoever to their publication. Continue reading Malaysians want to know why the Government Ministers have so much objections to the publication of the Ahmad Nordin BMF Inquiry Committee final report when Hong Kong authorities have no objections whatsoever

Lim Kit Siang cables Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed to call a special meeting of Parliament for him to honour his January pledge to table a White Paper on the $2.5 billion BMF loans scandal

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Malacca on Friday, 27.12.1985:

Lim Kit Siang cables Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed to call a special meeting of Parliament for him to honour his January pledge to table a White Paper on the $2.5 billion BMF loans scandal.

I have today cabled the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, reminding him of his public commitment when announcing the establishment, composition and terms of reference of the Ahmad Nordin BMF Inquiry Committee into the $2.5 billion Bumiputra Malaysia Finance loans scandal in Hong Kong on January 11, 1984. Continue reading Lim Kit Siang cables Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed to call a special meeting of Parliament for him to honour his January pledge to table a White Paper on the $2.5 billion BMF loans scandal

DAP urges the Ahmad Nordin BMF Inquiry Committee to accept the challenge of Anwar Ibrahim by making their final report public and pledge the support of all Malaysians to defend the committee members for any legal consequences

Press Conference Statement (2) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Saturday, 28.12.1985 at 12 noon

DAP urges the Ahmad Nordin BMF Inquiry Committee to accept the challenge of Anwar Ibrahim by making their final report public and pledge the support of all Malaysians to defend the committee members for any legal consequences

The UMNO Youth Leader, Anwar Ibrahim, has come out with a most extraordinary proposal- that the Ahmad Nordin BMF Inquiry Committee should make public its final report on its own, and that the Committee be responsible for its contents. Continue reading DAP urges the Ahmad Nordin BMF Inquiry Committee to accept the challenge of Anwar Ibrahim by making their final report public and pledge the support of all Malaysians to defend the committee members for any legal consequences

Lim Kit Siang understands that MCA members would be seeking court injunctions to restrain the MCA State Liaison Committee of Perak, Selangor, Federal Territory and Malacca from operating as they are unlawful and illeg

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the Rawang DAP Branch 19th Anniversary dinner held at Rawang on Saturday, 21.12.1985 at 8 pm

Lim Kit Siang understands that MCA members would be seeking court injunctions to restrain the MCA State Liaison Committee of Perak, Selangor, Federal Territory and Malacca from operating as they are unlawful and illegal

On 21st November, 1985, as part of the Tan Koon Swan MCA faction’s MCA election manifesto, Tan Koon Swan announced his programme for revitalisisation for the MCA and the Malaysian Community. Continue reading Lim Kit Siang understands that MCA members would be seeking court injunctions to restrain the MCA State Liaison Committee of Perak, Selangor, Federal Territory and Malacca from operating as they are unlawful and illeg

Call on Attorney-General, Tan Sri Abu Talib Othman, to clarify report that the central figure of $2.5 billion BMF scandal, Lorraine Esme Osman, had returned openly to Malaysia several times in 1985 without government action

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Seremban on Wednesday, 18.12.1985

Call on Attorney-General, Tan Sri Abu Talib Othman, to clarify report that the central figure of $2.5 billion BMF scandal, Lorraine Esme Osman, had returned openly to Malaysia several times in 1985 without government action

When former Bumiputra Malaysia Finance Directors, Lorrain Esme Osman and Datuk Hashim Shamsuddin, were arrested in London on Dec.16, 1985, and held on remand on a warrant from the Hong Kong government, the Attorney-General, Tan Sri Abu Talib Othman, claimed credit that this was the result of the close co-operation between between him and his Hong Kong counterpart. Continue reading Call on Attorney-General, Tan Sri Abu Talib Othman, to clarify report that the central figure of $2.5 billion BMF scandal, Lorraine Esme Osman, had returned openly to Malaysia several times in 1985 without government action

DAP Central Working Committee to hold emergency meeting this weekend to finalise plans for nation-wide protest campaign against non-publication of Ahamd Nordin BMF Inquiry Committee final report, including the holding of 100 protest meetings in January and February

Press Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 1985:

DAP Central Working Committee to hold emergency meeting this weekend to finalise plans for nation-wide protest campaign against non-publication of Ahamd Nordin BMF Inquiry Committee final report, including the holding of 100 protest meetings in January and February

I am glad the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamed, has publicly admitted that it is the Government’s prerogative, duty and responsibility t decide on the publication of the Ahmad Nordin BMF Inquiry Committee’s final report on the $2.5 billion Bumiputra Malaysia Finance loans scandal in Hong Kong. Continue reading DAP Central Working Committee to hold emergency meeting this weekend to finalise plans for nation-wide protest campaign against non-publication of Ahamd Nordin BMF Inquiry Committee final report, including the holding of 100 protest meetings in January and February

DAP calls on Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamed, not to breach his promise to make public the final report of the Ahmad Nordin BMF Inquiry Committee just because politicians may be named in it

Press Statement by the Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Malacca on Monday, 16.12.1985:

DAP calls on Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamed, not to breach his promise to make public the final report of the Ahmad Nordin BMF Inquiry Committee just because politicians may be named in it

The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamed, should not break his promise to make public the Ahamd Nordin BMF Inquiry final report made when he announced the formation of the Inquiry Committee in January 1984 just because politicians may be named in the final report. Continue reading DAP calls on Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamed, not to breach his promise to make public the final report of the Ahmad Nordin BMF Inquiry Committee just because politicians may be named in it

Call on Tan Sri Abu Talib to resign as Attorney-General if he wants to carry out a feud with the Auditor-General over the BMF Inquiry Committee final report

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Sunday, Dec. 15, 1985:

Call on Tan Sri Abu Talib to resign as Attorney-General if he wants to carry out a feud with the Auditor-General over the BMF Inquiry Committee final report

After carrying out a feud with the Bar Council, the Attorney-General Tan Sri Abu Talib, is now conducting a feud with the Auditor-General, Tan Sri Ahamd Nordin, over the BMF Inquiry Committee final report. Continue reading Call on Tan Sri Abu Talib to resign as Attorney-General if he wants to carry out a feud with the Auditor-General over the BMF Inquiry Committee final report

DAP to hold a series of 100 public meetings to demand the public release of the Ahmad Nordin BMF Inquiry Committee final report

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday,Dec.14,1985:

DAP to hold a series of 100 public meetings to demand the public release of the Ahmad Nordin BMF Inquiry Committee final report

Every top Minister seems to be eager to let Malaysians to know that they have not read the BMF Inquiry Committee final report officially presented to Bank Bumiputra and the government on Monday. Continue reading DAP to hold a series of 100 public meetings to demand the public release of the Ahmad Nordin BMF Inquiry Committee final report