Category: Constitution

DAP proposes amendment of the six-month rule in the Penang State Constitution to a three-month rule whereby the Penang State Assembly must meet once in at least three months

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Thursday, June 10, 1993:

DAP proposes amendment of the six-month rule in the Penang State Constitution to a three-month rule whereby the Penang State Assembly must meet once in at least three months

DAP proposes that the six-month rule in the Penang State Constitution requiring the State Assembly to meet at least once every six-months should be amended into a three-month rule requiring the Penang State Assembly to meet at least once every three months. Continue reading DAP proposes amendment of the six-month rule in the Penang State Constitution to a three-month rule whereby the Penang State Assembly must meet once in at least three months

Tsu Koon should not get too emotional and hysterical over his failure to get two-thirds majority support in the Penang State Assembly last November to amend the State Constitution to increase three State Assembly seats, and should regard it as a lesson instead of as a humiliation

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Tuesday, June 8, 1993:

Tsu Koon should not get too emotional and hysterical over his failure to get two-thirds majority support in the Penang State Assembly last November to amend the State Constitution to increase three State Assembly seats, and should regard it as a lesson instead of as a humiliation

I am surprised by the emotional and hysterical reaction of Penang Chief Minister, Dr. Koh Tsu Koon to my invitation to him last Saturday to create history by ensuring that the 33-member Penang State Assembly unanimously support the DAP private member’s bill to amend the Penang State Constitution to increase six additional state assembly constituencies from 33 to 39 and the DAO motion asking Parliament to increase two additional Parliamentary constituencies from 11 to 13. Continue reading Tsu Koon should not get too emotional and hysterical over his failure to get two-thirds majority support in the Penang State Assembly last November to amend the State Constitution to increase three State Assembly seats, and should regard it as a lesson instead of as a humiliation

Is Koh Tsu Koon suggesting that his nation-wide campaigning for the Gerakan Vice President’s post is more important than the holding of proper, legal and constitutional Penang State Assembly meetings?

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Tuesday, June 8, 1993:

Is Koh Tsu Koon suggesting that his nation-wide campaigning for the Gerakan Vice President’s post is more important than the holding of proper, legal and constitutional Penang State Assembly meetings?

Penang Chief Minister, Dr. Koh Tsu Koon, has failed to give strong and convincing reasons why after being informed in April that he would be joining the delegation accompanying the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, to China from June 13 to 22, he did not call an earlier Penang State Assembly meeting so as not to violate the six-month rule in the Penang State Constitution and the Penang State Assembly. Continue reading Is Koh Tsu Koon suggesting that his nation-wide campaigning for the Gerakan Vice President’s post is more important than the holding of proper, legal and constitutional Penang State Assembly meetings?

If Tsu Koon has the humility to admit that he is wrong in trying to violate and circumvent the six-month rule in the Penang State Constitution and promises not to repeat it, Penang DAP Assemblymen are prepared to let the matter rest

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at a meeting of DAP Penang State Assemblymen at Penang DAP Hqrs on Tuesday, 8th June 1993 at 8.30 p.m.

If Tsu Koon has the humility to admit that he is wrong in trying to violate and circumvent the six-month rule in the Penang State Constitution and promises not to repeat it, Penang DAP Assemblymen are prepared to let the matter rest

The undemocratic and unconstitutional attempt by the Penang Chief Minister, Dr. Koh Tsu Koon, to violate and circumvent the six-month rule in the Penang State Constitution and the Penang State Assembly Standing Orders is the most dishonorable chapter in the 24-year history of the Gerakan State Government of Penang. Continue reading If Tsu Koon has the humility to admit that he is wrong in trying to violate and circumvent the six-month rule in the Penang State Constitution and promises not to repeat it, Penang DAP Assemblymen are prepared to let the matter rest

DAP invites Dr. Koh Tsu Koon to create history by ensuring that the 33-member Penang State Assembly unanimously supports the private member’s bill to amend the Penang State Constitution to increase six state assembly constituencies and the DAP motion asking Parliament for an increase of two parliamentary constituencies

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Sunday, 6th June 1993:

DAP invites Dr. Koh Tsu Koon to create history by ensuring that the 33-member Penang State Assembly unanimously supports the private member’s bill to amend the Penang State Constitution to increase six state assembly constituencies and the DAP motion asking Parliament for an increase of two parliamentary constituencies

DAP invites the Penang Chief Minister, Dr. Koh Tsu Koon, to create history by ensuring that the 33-member Penang State Assembly unanimously supports the private member’s bill to amend the Penang State Constitution to increase six state assembly constituencies which I would be moving and the DAP motion asking Parliament for an increase of two parliamentary constituencies. Continue reading DAP invites Dr. Koh Tsu Koon to create history by ensuring that the 33-member Penang State Assembly unanimously supports the private member’s bill to amend the Penang State Constitution to increase six state assembly constituencies and the DAP motion asking Parliament for an increase of two parliamentary constituencies

Penang DAP to move a private members’ bill in next assembly meeting to amend the Penang State Constitution to increase six state assembly seats and a motion to ask Parliament to amend Federal Constitution to increase two new parliamentary seats for Penang

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Saturday, June 5, 1993:

Penang DAP to move a private members’ bill in next assembly meeting to amend the Penang State Constitution to increase six state assembly seats and a motion to ask Parliament to amend Federal Constitution to increase two new parliamentary seats for Penang

I have given notice that at the next Penang State Assembly meeting, I will move a private members’ bill to amend the Penang State Constitution to increase six state assembly seats (on the island) and a motion to ask Parliament to amend the Federal Constitution to increase two new parliamentary seats for Penang. Continue reading Penang DAP to move a private members’ bill in next assembly meeting to amend the Penang State Constitution to increase six state assembly seats and a motion to ask Parliament to amend Federal Constitution to increase two new parliamentary seats for Penang

DAP leader to meet Election Commission Chairman, Datuk Harun Din, next Friday on the redelineation of electoral constituencies

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Panglima Garang Branch Anniversary dinner held in Panglima Garang, Selangor on Friday 16th April 1993 at 8p.m.

DAP leader to meet Election Commission Chairman, Datuk Harun Din, next Friday on the redelineation of electoral constituencies

DAP leaders will meet the Election Commission Chairman, Datuk Harun Din, next Friday on the redelineation of electoral constituencies. Continue reading DAP leader to meet Election Commission Chairman, Datuk Harun Din, next Friday on the redelineation of electoral constituencies

The Special Court for Rulers is assuming a completely unintended dimension as it would be more preoccupied with adjudicating throne claims and disputes rather than to check criminal and civI wrongdoings of Rulers

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, April 10 1993:

The Special Court for Rulers is assuming a completely unintended dimension as it would be more preoccupied with adjudicating throne claims and disputes rather than to check criminal and civI wrongdoings of Rulers.

The 1993 Constitution Amendment is assuming a completely unintended dimension as the Special Court for Rulers would be more preoccupied with adjudicating throne claims and disputes rather than to check criminal and civil wrongdoings of Rulers. Continue reading The Special Court for Rulers is assuming a completely unintended dimension as it would be more preoccupied with adjudicating throne claims and disputes rather than to check criminal and civI wrongdoings of Rulers

1993 Constitution Amendment Act should mark a new era of Ruler-people relationship

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, 24th March 1993:

1993 Constitution Amendment Act should mark a new era of Ruler-people relationship

DAP welcomes the Royal Assent of the Yang di Pertuan Agong to the 1993 Constitution Amendment Bill. Continue reading 1993 Constitution Amendment Act should mark a new era of Ruler-people relationship

If Mahathir wants the Special Court for Rulers to adjudicate the Kelantan throne issue as well as other state throne claims, then he must introduce another Constitution Amendment Bill to Parliament which would also require the consent of the Conference of Rulers

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, March 23, 1993:

If Mahathir wants the Special Court for Rulers to adjudicate the Kelantan throne issue as well as other state throne claims, then he must introduce another Constitution Amendment Bill to Parliament which would also require the consent of the Conference of Rulers

It is clear that the statement by the Prime Minister, Datuk Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, in Kota Bahre last Friday that the Kelantan throne issue could be adjudicated by the Special Court for the Rulers under the 1993 Constitution Amendment Bill is a purely political one, and not one which is the result of the considered advice of the Attorney-General, Tan Sri Abu Talib Othman. Continue reading If Mahathir wants the Special Court for Rulers to adjudicate the Kelantan throne issue as well as other state throne claims, then he must introduce another Constitution Amendment Bill to Parliament which would also require the consent of the Conference of Rulers