Category: BMF Loans Scandal

DAP calls on Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, to table the BMF Final Report at next Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting and to publicly release the report

Press Conference Statement (2)by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Ipoh on Friday, 13.12.1985 at 11.30a.m.

DAP calls on Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, to table the BMF Final Report at next Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting and to publicly release the report

Malaysians are asking whether the ‘personal opinion’ of the Attorney-General, Tan Sri Abu Talib Otham, that the BMF Inquiry Committee’s final report should not be made public is a prelude to the government’s suppression of the final report. Continue reading DAP calls on Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, to table the BMF Final Report at next Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting and to publicly release the report

Is Attorney-General preparing the ground for government refusal to honour its promise to make public the BMF Inquiry Final Report?

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Thursday, 12.12.1985at 12 noon

Is Attorney-General preparing the ground for government refusal to honour its promise to make public the BMF Inquiry Final Report?

I find the ‘personal opinion’ of the Attorney-General, Tan Sri Abu Talib Othman, that the Ahmad Nordin BMF Inquiry Committee’s final report on the $2.5 billion BMF loans scandal should not be made public most disturbing. Continue reading Is Attorney-General preparing the ground for government refusal to honour its promise to make public the BMF Inquiry Final Report?

Australia would lose considerable goodwill in Malaysia if it proceed to deprive over 300 Malaysian students higher education opportunities with new pre–selection exercise without giving prior notice

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 1985

Australia would lose considerable goodwill in Malaysia if it proceed to deprive over 300 Malaysian students higher education opportunities with new pre–selection exercise without giving prior notice

Australia will lose considerable goodwill in Malaysia if the Australian government allows the Overseas Student Office (OSO) in Canberra to deprive over 300 Malaysian Students higher education opportunities with the use of a new pre-selection test without giving prior notice. Continue reading Australia would lose considerable goodwill in Malaysia if it proceed to deprive over 300 Malaysian students higher education opportunities with new pre–selection exercise without giving prior notice

DAP calls for the expansion and enhancement of fundamental rights guaranteed by Malaysia Constitution

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, launching the new DAP book ‘Human Rights in Malaysia’ at DAP PJ Headquarters on Tuesday, Dec.10, 1985 at 12.30p.m.

DAP calls for the expansion and enhancement of fundamental rights guaranteed by Malaysia Constitution

On 10th December 1948, the General Assembly of the United Nations defined the ‘human rights and fundamental freedoms’ asserted in the United Nations Charter by adopting and proclaiming the Universal Declaration of Human Rights” as a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations, to the end that every individual and every organ of society, keeping this Declaration constantly in mind, shall strive by teaching and education to promote respect for these rights and freedoms….” Continue reading DAP calls for the expansion and enhancement of fundamental rights guaranteed by Malaysia Constitution

DAP calls for establishment of a Constitutional Commission to review the Malaysian Constitution and the fundamental liberties in the country to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Malaysian nation and Constitution

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the public launching of the new DAP book ‘Human Rights in Malaysia’ in Petaling Jaya on Human Right Day, 10th December 1985 at the Transport Workers’ Union Hall at 8p.m.

DAP calls for establishment of a Constitutional Commission to review the Malaysian Constitution and the fundamental liberties in the country to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Malaysian nation and Constitution

The public launching of the new DAP book , ‘Human Rights in Malaysia’ , in Petaling Jaya tonight is an attempt by the DAP to arouse the consciousness of Malaysian about their constitutional rights and fundamental liberties as Malaysia citizens. Continue reading DAP calls for establishment of a Constitutional Commission to review the Malaysian Constitution and the fundamental liberties in the country to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Malaysian nation and Constitution

DAP calls for a special sitting of Parliament to debate the Ahmad Nordin Committee Report on the $2.5 billion BMF loans scandal in Hong Kong

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Dewan Rakyat during the 1986 Finance Ministry estimates on Friday, 22.11.1985

DAP calls for a special sitting of Parliament to debate the Ahmad Nordin Committee Report on the $2.5 billion BMF loans scandal in Hong Kong

On Monday, in reply to a question by the DAP National Chairman and MP for Seremban, Dr. Chen Man Hin, the Finance Minister, Daim Zainuddin, said the government does not intend to submit the report of the Ahmad Nordin Inquiry Committee on the $2.5 billion BMF loans scandal in Hong Kong to Parliament for debate. Continue reading DAP calls for a special sitting of Parliament to debate the Ahmad Nordin Committee Report on the $2.5 billion BMF loans scandal in Hong Kong

DAP commends Abdullah Badawi’s statement that the government will hot ban students from going abroad for studies as ‘good sense prevailing’

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, Nov 19, 1985:

DAP commends Abdullah Badawi’s statement that the government will hot ban students from going abroad for studies as ‘good sense prevailing’

DAP commends the Education Minister, Datuk Abdullah Badawi, for his statement that the government has no intention of banning students from going abroad for studies, Good sense has prevailed, for any such ban will do great harm to the country and the nation-building efforts as well. Continue reading DAP commends Abdullah Badawi’s statement that the government will hot ban students from going abroad for studies as ‘good sense prevailing’

Government taking the easy and irresponsible way to shore up its financial position by a 18.6% increase in petroleum production in complete abandonment of the National Depletion Policy on Petroleum Production

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on the 1986 Budget on Monday, 28.10.1985

Government taking the easy and irresponsible way to shore up its financial position by a 18.6% increase in petroleum production in complete abandonment of the National Depletion Policy on Petroleum Production
The Minister of Finance, Daim Zainuddin, has established a record of introducing a second painless budget at a time when the country’s economy is going through a most painful period. Continue reading Government taking the easy and irresponsible way to shore up its financial position by a 18.6% increase in petroleum production in complete abandonment of the National Depletion Policy on Petroleum Production

Barisan Nasional unlikely torepeat the landslide victory of the 1982 general elections in the next general elections

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the ‘Political Forum on our Economic Future’ at the Sixth Malaysian Economic Convention at the Orchard Sun Hotel, Penang on Saturday, 21.9.1985 at 2p.m.

Barisan Nasional unlikely torepeat the landslide victory of the 1982 general elections in the next general elections

A fortnight ago, a Hong Kong consultancy firm reported a deterioration in the risk rating of Malaysia over the near and medium term. According to this firm’s assessmentin its latest quarterly risk report on Malaysia economic risks arising from external factors have increased sharply since the survey for the second quarter. Continue reading Barisan Nasional unlikely torepeat the landslide victory of the 1982 general elections in the next general elections

Ahmad Nordin’s description of the narrow scope of the final report of BMF Inquiry Committee raises question whether the BMF Inquiry Committee will be a major public disappointment

Press Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in DAP PJ Hqrs on Thursday, August 15, 1985 at 12 noon

Ahmad Nordin’s description of the narrow scope of the final report of BMF Inquiry Committee raises question whether the BMF Inquiry Committee will be a major public disappointment.

I am surprised and even dismayed by Tan Sri Abmad Nordin’ s description of the narrow scope of the final report of the Bumiputra Malaysia Finance (BMF) Inquiry Committee. Continue reading Ahmad Nordin’s description of the narrow scope of the final report of BMF Inquiry Committee raises question whether the BMF Inquiry Committee will be a major public disappointment