Category: Consumer Affairs

DAP calls on the Government to abolish surtax on motor spare parts, tyres and other accessories and the slash the import duties on diesel to prevent increase of bus and taxi fares and other transport charges to forestall another inflationary spiral

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Public Rally at Mambang di-Awan, Kampar, on Sunday, 7th July 1974 at 9 p.m.

DAP calls on the Government to abolish surtax on motor spare parts, tyres and other accessories and the slash the import duties on diesel to prevent increase of bus and taxi fares and other transport charges to forestall another inflationary spiral

With the recent government approval for another eight cents a gallon increase for diesel, taxi operators, bus companies and other transport firms are pressing for an increase of fares and transport charges.

This will not only add to the very heavy burden of the poor, but will in turn spark off another chain action of price increases. Continue reading DAP calls on the Government to abolish surtax on motor spare parts, tyres and other accessories and the slash the import duties on diesel to prevent increase of bus and taxi fares and other transport charges to forestall another inflationary spiral

Lim Kit Siang to ask government to change E.P.F. investment policies to directly benefit the workers when Parliament meets from July 17 – 26

DAP Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, today issued the following statement:

Lim Kit Siang to ask government to change E.P.F. investment policies to directly benefit the workers when Parliament meets from July 17 – 26

When Parliament meets from July 17 – 26, I will ask the Finance Minister, Tun Razak whether the government would consider changing the investment policies with regard to the E.P.F. contributions to directly benefits the workers, for instance, in financing and building low-cost houses for workers, and the delay in raising the interest rates off E.P.F. contributions.

Among other questions which I will ask are: Continue reading Lim Kit Siang to ask government to change E.P.F. investment policies to directly benefit the workers when Parliament meets from July 17 – 26

DAP calls on the Government to take special measure to ensure that ‘Low Price’ rice are available to the poor

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Public Rally at Cheng on Tuesday on 2/7/74 at 9 p.m.

DAP calls on the Government to take special measure to ensure that ‘Low Price’ rice are available to the poor

Although the Government has introduces and implemented price control for rice, dividing rice into three broad categories, of Beras Malaysia Pendek, berak Malaysia Sederhana and Beras Malaysia Panjang Super, and many other other smaller divisions, the fact is that Malaysians cannot get ‘low price’ rice anymore although we produce 90% of our own rice needs. Continue reading DAP calls on the Government to take special measure to ensure that ‘Low Price’ rice are available to the poor

DAP to raise in Parliament the shooting of two tappers by security forces in Kuala Kangsar

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Public Rally at Kuala Kangsar on Friday, 28th June 1974 at 9 p.m.

1. DAP to raise in Parliament the shooting of two tappers by security forces in Kuala Kangsar

I have given notice to Parliament that I will raise the matter of the shooting of two innocent women tappers, Lee Lai Mai, 26, and Wong Yue Kew, at Kampong Ribai, Kuala Kangsar, by security forces on 27.5.1974 at about 4 a.m. while they were cycling to their morning tapping. Continue reading DAP to raise in Parliament the shooting of two tappers by security forces in Kuala Kangsar

DAP condemn another diesel price increase – Government surrendering to the pressure of the multi-national oil companies

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Public Rally at Serendah on Tuesday, 25th June 1974 at 9 p.m.

DAP condemn another diesel price increase – Government surrendering to the pressure of the multi-national oil companies

On my way to this rally, I heard about the news that the government has approved a further diesel price increase e of eight cents a gallon, bringing the retail price to $1 a gallon. Continue reading DAP condemn another diesel price increase – Government surrendering to the pressure of the multi-national oil companies

Why is kerosene being sold at 80 cents a gallon?

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Public Rally at Kapar, Selangor, on Saturday, 15th June 1974 at 9 p.m.

1. Why is kerosene being sold at 80 cents a gallon?

On 9th May, 1974, when the Minister of Primary Industries, Datuk Haji Talib Mahmud, called a press conference to announce government approval for oil price increases, he said that the government would only permit the increase of five cents for kerosene, from 71 cents a gallon to 76 cents a gallon. Continue reading Why is kerosene being sold at 80 cents a gallon?

Call on the “Minister of Power and Works, Dato Abdul Ghani Gilong, to reduce the electricity tariffs for the people of Triang to lighten their hardships

DAP Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, today issued the following statement:

Call on the “Minister of Power and Works, Dato Abdul Ghani Gilong, to reduce the electricity tariffs for the people of Triang to lighten their hardships

I have received a petition signed by some 200 residents of Triang protesting against the increase in the electricity rates from 31 cents to 35 cents a unit. Continue reading Call on the “Minister of Power and Works, Dato Abdul Ghani Gilong, to reduce the electricity tariffs for the people of Triang to lighten their hardships

Call on the authorities to revert to the old abattoir system where fresh pork is available in the market

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, to members and supporters at Sungei Besi Mines, Kuala Lumpur, on Monday, 27th May 1974 at 9 p.m.

Call on the authorities to revert to the old abattoir system where fresh pork is available in the market, and when there is no unhealthy monopoly by a few in butchering

For the past several weeks, the problem of fresh pork for the consumers, and the new Shah Alam abattoir which gave monopoly to four persons who hold licence to slaughter pigs, have caused unhappiness and frustration to the people in Kuala Lumpur and in Selangor.

Before the authorities implement ay programmes which will affect the customs and life-styles of the Malaysian Chinese, the government should fully consults with the relevant organisations and groups concerned. Continue reading Call on the authorities to revert to the old abattoir system where fresh pork is available in the market

DAP welcomes accord between Malaysia and People’s Republic of China

DAP welcomes accord between Malaysia and People’s Republic of China to establish full diplomatic relations and proposes that Tun Razak should lead an all-party delegation to China, and the convening of a special session of Parliament to receive the Prime Minister’s Report on China relations and debate

The Democratic Action Party welcomes the agreement in principle between the Government of Malaysia and the Government of the People’s Republic of China to establish full diplomatic relations, and the official visit to the People’s Republic of China by the Prime Minister, Tun Razak, from May 28 to June 2, 1974, to formalise the establishment of diplomatic relations. Continue reading DAP welcomes accord between Malaysia and People’s Republic of China

DAP calls for immediate nation-wide freeze of rents until extension of rent control ordinance as a positive step to help low-income groups fight inflation

DAP calls for immediate nation-wide freeze of rents until extension of rent control ordinance as a positive step to help low-income groups fight inflation

The DAP welcomes the statement by the Deputy Prime Minister, Dato Hussein On, that the government is considering the amendment to the Rent Control Ordinance to extend its coverage and curb unreasonable increases in rents.

I suggested in Parliament last year that rent control laws should be extended to cover new areas, including houses built after 1948, to protect the incomes of the lower income groups. I had in the Dewan Rakyat specifically mentioned the Petaling Jaya as a new area which should name under rent control, to prevent unreasonable rent increases from being imposed, adding to the hardship to the poor who are already in financial straits from the effects of galloping inflation. Continue reading DAP calls for immediate nation-wide freeze of rents until extension of rent control ordinance as a positive step to help low-income groups fight inflation