Category: Constitution

Government should consider deferring the special sittings of Parliament beginning on Monday to work out a 1993 Constitution Amendment Bill which could obtain 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 Saturday, January 16, 1992:

Government should consider deferring the special sittings of Parliament beginning on Monday to work out a 1993 Constitution Amendment Bill which could obtain the consent of the Conference of Rulers

In my 1993 New Year Message, I said that Malaysia was entering 1993 poised on the threshold of its greatest constitutional crisis since Merdeka. Continue reading Government should consider deferring the special sittings of Parliament beginning on Monday to work out a 1993 Constitution Amendment Bill which could obtain the consent of the Conference of Rulers

Malaysia poised on the threshold of its greatest constitutional crisis since Merdeka if there is a constitutional stalemate with the Conference of Rulers over the 1993 Constitution Amendment Bill

1993 New Year Message by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang

Malaysia poised on the threshold of its greatest constitutional crisis since Merdeka if there is a constitutional stalemate with the Conference of Rulers over the 1993 Constitution Amendment Bill

1992 had been an eventful year for Malaysians as well as for the DAP, when history was made. Continue reading Malaysia poised on the threshold of its greatest constitutional crisis since Merdeka if there is a constitutional stalemate with the Conference of Rulers over the 1993 Constitution Amendment Bill

DAP calls on the Government to abide by the Constitution and even to postpone the special Parliamentary sittings in January so as to seek the consent of the Conference of Rulers first before presenting the Constitution Amendment Bill to Parliament to remove the immunity of Rulers

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the opening of the first DAPSY National Congress held at Transport Workers’ Union Hall, Petaling Jaya on Sunday, 20th December 1992 at 10 a.m.

DAP calls on the Government to abide by the Constitution and even to postpone the special Parliamentary sittings in January so as to seek the consent of the Conference of Rulers first before presenting the Constitution Amendment Bill to Parliament to remove the immunity of Rulers

The Speaker of Dewan Rakyat, Tan Sri Zahir Ismail, said on Friday that he had that morning received the Prime Minister’s notice for a special sitting of Parliament to remove the Rulers’ immunity from the law. Continue reading DAP calls on the Government to abide by the Constitution and even to postpone the special Parliamentary sittings in January so as to seek the consent of the Conference of Rulers first before presenting the Constitution Amendment Bill to Parliament to remove the immunity of Rulers

A new constitutional crisis over the Rulers will gravely undermine the investment climate of the country

Speech (Part 2) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at a Negri Sembilan DAP State Committee Chinese New Year dinner held at Seremban on Sunday, 23rd February 1992 at 8 p.m.

A new constitutional crisis over the Rulers will gravely undermine the investment climate of the country

The UMNO Secretary-General, Datuk Mohamed Rahmat, has said that an UMNO Supreme Council delegation led by the three UMNO Vice-Presidents would seek an audience with the Rulers this week before the Conference of Rulers to be held on 26th and 27th of February, 1992. Continue reading A new constitutional crisis over the Rulers will gravely undermine the investment climate of the country

MCA should call an extraordinary general meeting to Amend the MCA Constitution to set up an Independent Monitoring Commission to ensure that MCA leaders do not deviate or betray its aims and objects as stated in Section 6 of the MCA Constitution

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary – General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday , 29.11.1991:

MCA should call an extraordinary general meeting to Amend the MCA Constitution to set up an Independent Monitoring Commission to ensure that MCA leaders do not deviate or betray its aims and objects as stated in Section 6 of the MCA Constitution

MCA President, Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik, has become so desperate that he has personally resorted to abuses in accusing the DAP of being disloyal to the nation for trying to tarnish Malaysia’s image. He even make the ridiculous allegation that the DAP is trying to frighten away foreign investors. Continue reading MCA should call an extraordinary general meeting to Amend the MCA Constitution to set up an Independent Monitoring Commission to ensure that MCA leaders do not deviate or betray its aims and objects as stated in Section 6 of the MCA Constitution

Is the new MCA policy concession that there is no Constitutional status and protection for Chinese primary schools and mother – tongue education the most ‘practical action’ of the MCA leadership in 42 years

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary – General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, November 28, 1991:

Is the new MCA policy concession that there is no Constitutional status and protection for Chinese primary schools and mother – tongue education the most ‘practical action’ of the MCA leadership in 42 years

MCA Deputy president Datuk Lee Kim Sai said yesterday there is no need for any further discussion on the question of the MCA’s greatest concession in 42 years and said that it is better to do ‘practical work’. Continue reading Is the new MCA policy concession that there is no Constitutional status and protection for Chinese primary schools and mother – tongue education the most ‘practical action’ of the MCA leadership in 42 years

It is the MCA which should call an extraordinary general Meeting to amend its Party Constitution to specify As one of its objects “to defend, protect and uphold The Constitutional right, basis, status and guarantee for Chinese primary schools”

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary – General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, 27.11. 1991:

It is the MCA which should call an extraordinary general Meeting to amend its Party Constitution to specify As one of its objects “to defend, protect and uphold The Constitutional right, basis, status and guarantee for Chinese primary schools”

At my press conference yesterday, I was asked to comment on the MCA leaders attacks that the DAP leaders are not fit to talk about Chinese education issues, and their claim that the MCA Constitution is better than the DAP Constitution with regard to mother – tongue education. Continue reading It is the MCA which should call an extraordinary general Meeting to amend its Party Constitution to specify As one of its objects “to defend, protect and uphold The Constitutional right, basis, status and guarantee for Chinese primary schools”

DAP is prepared to declare Liong Sik as ‘persona most Grata’ if he is prepared to come to DAP Hqrs to explain Why MCA has made the greatest concession in 42 years

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary – General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, 27th November 1991:

DAP is prepared to declare Liong Sik as ‘persona most Grata’ if he is prepared to come to DAP Hqrs to explain Why MCA has made the greatest concession in 42 years

The MCA Secretary – General, Dr. Ting Chew Peh, said yesterday that the MCA Presidential Council passed a special resolution declaring me a ‘persona non – grata’ in the MCA. Continue reading DAP is prepared to declare Liong Sik as ‘persona most Grata’ if he is prepared to come to DAP Hqrs to explain Why MCA has made the greatest concession in 42 years

If Liong Sik thinks meeting at MCA Hqrs next Tuesday is unsuitable, I am prepared to invite him to the DAP Headquarters to sign the MCA-DAP Joint Declaration on the Constitutional right, status and guarantee for Chinese primary schools

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Sunday, November 24, 1991:

If Liong Sik thinks meeting at MCA Hqrs next Tuesday is unsuitable, I am prepared to invite him to the DAP Headquarters to sign the MCA-DAP Joint Declaration on the Constitutional right, status and guarantee for Chinese primary schools.

In my second letter to the MCA President, Datuk Seri Dr. Ling Liong Sik yesterday. I had stated that if it is unsuitable for him to have a meeting at the MCA Headquarters next Tuesday. I am prepared to invite him to the DAP Headquarters in Petaling Jaya to sign the MCA-DAP Joint Declaration on the Constitutional right, status and guarantee for Chinese primary schools. Continue reading If Liong Sik thinks meeting at MCA Hqrs next Tuesday is unsuitable, I am prepared to invite him to the DAP Headquarters to sign the MCA-DAP Joint Declaration on the Constitutional right, status and guarantee for Chinese primary schools

I propose that at our meeting next Tuesday, Ling Liong Sik publicly retract the greatest concession of the MCA in its 42-year party history and sign a joint declaration with the DAP affirming the constitutional right, basis and guarantee for the existence of the Chinese primary schools in Malaysia.

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, November 22, 1991:

I propose that at our meeting next Tuesday, Ling Liong Sik publicly retract the greatest concession of the MCA in its 42-year party history and sign a joint declaration with the DAP affirming the constitutional right, basis and guarantee for the existence of the Chinese primary schools in Malaysia.

The DAP regard the issue of the constitutional right, basis and guarantee for the existence of the Chinese primary schools in Malaysia and my meeting with the MCA President, Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik, with great seriousness and importance, and we hope that the MCA leaders would be equally serious in their approach to both these matters. Continue reading I propose that at our meeting next Tuesday, Ling Liong Sik publicly retract the greatest concession of the MCA in its 42-year party history and sign a joint declaration with the DAP affirming the constitutional right, basis and guarantee for the existence of the Chinese primary schools in Malaysia.