Category: Constitution

Dr. Lim Keng Yaik is guilty of ‘capitulationism’ in opposing review of the Malaysian Constitution as he wants the Malaysian Chinese to accept the erosion of their political economic, educational and cultural rights in the past 30 years

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung. Lim Kit Siang, at Perak DAP State Anniversary Dinner held at Tou Boo Kong, Ipoh on Sunday, 20.9.1987 at 10 pm.
Dr. Lim Keng Yaik is guilty of ‘capitulationism’ in opposing review of the Malaysian Constitution as he wants the Malaysian Chinese to accept the erosion of their political economic, educational and cultural rights in the past 30 years.

Recently, there has been a national controversy over proposals by eminent Malaysians, including Bapa Malaysia, Tunku Abdul Rahman, the Sultan of Perak, Raja Azlan Shah, for a review of the Malaysian constitution 30 years after Merdaka. Continue reading Dr. Lim Keng Yaik is guilty of ‘capitulationism’ in opposing review of the Malaysian Constitution as he wants the Malaysian Chinese to accept the erosion of their political economic, educational and cultural rights in the past 30 years

The Barisan Nasional Government is suffering from one of the greatest credibility gap in Malaysian history

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Penang DAP State Leadership Training Course held at Komtar Conference Room, Penang on Sunday, 6.9.1987 at 10 a.m. in a paper on “1990s Movement-Objectives, Issues and Challenges”

The Barisan Nasional Government is suffering from one of the greatest credibility gap in Malaysian history
Yesterday, Finance Minister, Daim Zainuddin, blamed the fall in share prices over the past few days on two seminars which he said “highlighted our differences” and the burning of five mosques in Pahang. Continue reading The Barisan Nasional Government is suffering from one of the greatest credibility gap in Malaysian history

Government should stop ‘witch-hunt’ of persons who want Constitutional review, and concentrate on open argument and debate

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, 2.9.1987:

Government should stop ‘witch-hunt’ of persons who want Constitutional review, and concentrate on open argument and debate

The government seemed to be caught up in a ‘witch-hunt’ of the persons calling for a Constitutional review, when it should participate in an open argument and debate as to whether there should be a Constitutional review. Continue reading Government should stop ‘witch-hunt’ of persons who want Constitutional review, and concentrate on open argument and debate

Malacca Government has sullied Malaysia’s parliamentary reputation before the international gathering of Parliamentary in Malaysia for the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference by the disgraceful and shameful confuct of its Assemblymen yesterday

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Malacca on Friday, 28.8.1987 at 11.30a.m.

Malacca Government has sullied Malaysia’s parliamentary reputation before the international gathering of Parliamentary in Malaysia for the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference by the disgraceful and shameful confuct of its Assemblymen yesterday

Yesterday, the Malacca State Barisan Nasional Executive Councillors and Assemblymen again played their unparliamentary, disgraceful and shameful trick in the Malacca Assembly by emptying the Chambers to create a no quorum situation to force the adjournment of the Assembly, so as to sabotage and frustrate Opposition motions from being debated. Continue reading Malacca Government has sullied Malaysia’s parliamentary reputation before the international gathering of Parliamentary in Malaysia for the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference by the disgraceful and shameful confuct of its Assemblymen yesterday

Imposition of toll on widened Federal Highway Route II without giving motorists alternative route is unconstitutional in violating Article 9(2) on freedom of movement

Speech (Part II) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall Youth Section Seminar on “North South Highway, can you afford it” held at Chinese Assembly Hall, Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, 27.8.1987 at 8 p.m.

Imposition of toll on widened Federal Highway Route II without giving motorists alternative route is unconstitutional in violating Article 9(2) on freedom of movement

The proposed imposition of toll on the widened Federal Highway Route II, without giving motorists alternative route to travel toll-free, is unconstitutional, as it will infringe Article 9(2) of the Malaysian Constitution which guarantees freedom of movement. Continue reading Imposition of toll on widened Federal Highway Route II without giving motorists alternative route is unconstitutional in violating Article 9(2) on freedom of movement

Call on Prime Minister to give serious consideration to the proposal by Sultan of Perak and elder statesmen for review of the Constitution

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Sunday, August 23, 1987:

Call on Prime Minister to give serious consideration to the proposal by Sultan of Perak and elder statesmen for review of the Constitution

The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah, said at the opening of the two-day conference on The Malaysian Constitution After 30 Years organised by the Law Faculty of University of Malaya yesterday that it was time to review the Constitution to incorporate the philosophy of the Rukunegara. Continue reading Call on Prime Minister to give serious consideration to the proposal by Sultan of Perak and elder statesmen for review of the Constitution

DAP calls for an All-Party Closed Conference of top leaders to check the worsening race relations in Malaysia

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Penang Medical Practitioners Society’s Fellowship Dinner at Ferringhi Beach Hotel on Sunday, 23-8-1987 at 8p.m. on “Problems of Integration in Multi-racial Malaysia and their Solutions”

DAP calls for an All-Party Closed Conference of top leaders to check the worsening race relations in Malaysia

Your topic, “Problem of Integration in Multi-racial Malaysia and their Solutions” could not have been more topical or more apt at this moment of our national life, for two reasons: Continue reading DAP calls for an All-Party Closed Conference of top leaders to check the worsening race relations in Malaysia

Support for Tunku Abdul Rahman’s proposal for a Constitutional amendment to provide that any Ruler who had committed an offence by tried by a tribunal of his brother-Rulers

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Monday, August 17, 1987:

Support for Tunku Abdul Rahman’s proposal for a Constitutional amendment to provide that any Ruler who had committed an offence by tried by a tribunal of his brother-Rulers

Bapa Malaysia, Tunku Abdul Rahman, must be commended for his wise and perceptive proposal that the Constitution be amended to provide that any Ruler who had committed an offence be tried by a tribunal of his brother-Rulers, and its findings should be binding. Continue reading Support for Tunku Abdul Rahman’s proposal for a Constitutional amendment to provide that any Ruler who had committed an offence by tried by a tribunal of his brother-Rulers

DAP calls for a Constitutional Review Commission to examine how the basic principles of the Constitution, like the doctrine of the separation of powers, Independence of Judiciary, fundamentary liberties, have stood the test of time in the past 30 years

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjung and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 12.12.1986:

DAP calls for a Constitutional Review Commission to examine how the basic principles of the Constitution, like the doctrine of the separation of powers, Independence of Judiciary, fundamentary liberties, have stood the test of time in the past 30 years

The Supreme Court’s decisions in the contempt proceeding, Lim Kit Siang vs Dr. Mahathir Moahmed, re-enunciating the fundamental principles of the Constitution on the doctrine of separation of powers and the Independence of the Judiciary has come most timely at a time when these principles have come under sustained attack from many quarters. Continue reading DAP calls for a Constitutional Review Commission to examine how the basic principles of the Constitution, like the doctrine of the separation of powers, Independence of Judiciary, fundamentary liberties, have stood the test of time in the past 30 years

In bulldozing the OSA Amendment Bill in the teeth of widespread public opposition, Parliament has become the biggest threat, subverter and enemy of fundamental rights, democracy and Constitution of Malaysia

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General MP for Tanjung and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on Friday, 5.12.1986 on the Official Secrets Act Amendment Bill.

In bulldozing the OSA Amendment Bill in the teeth of widespread public opposition, Parliament has become the biggest threat, subverter and enemy of fundamental rights, democracy and Constitution of Malaysia

Members of Parliament of the Seventh Parliament elected into office on August 3, 1986 are gathered here today to dishonour the oath they took only two months ago, on Oct. 6, 1986. Continue reading In bulldozing the OSA Amendment Bill in the teeth of widespread public opposition, Parliament has become the biggest threat, subverter and enemy of fundamental rights, democracy and Constitution of Malaysia