Category: Ecomomic Policies

How can the Vision 2020 succeed in achieving a united and fully developed Malaysia in 30 years’ time if the views and aspirations of 48 per cent of Malaysians do not count?

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary¬ General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on the 1992 Budget on Monday, 4th November 1991

How can the Vision 2020 succeed in achieving a united and fully developed Malaysia in 30 years’ time if the views and aspirations of 48 per cent of Malaysians do not count?

The Finance Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, began his maiden budget last Friday declaring that it was the first Vision 2020 budget when he said: “The 1992 Budget has been formulated to take into account the strategic challenges that we face and our aspirations and Commitments contained in Vision 2020”. Continue reading How can the Vision 2020 succeed in achieving a united and fully developed Malaysia in 30 years’ time if the views and aspirations of 48 per cent of Malaysians do not count?

CALL FOR ROYAL COMMISSION INTO THE TEN NEW FINANCIAL SCANDALS WHICH MARK THE LAUNCHING OF THE SIXTH MALAYSIA PLAN

DECLARATION BY THE PEOPLE OF PRAI ON THE TEN NEW FINANCIAL SCANDALS AT THE DAP PRAI BY-ELECTION CERAMAH AT TAMAN KURAU, PRAI ON SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1991

CALL FOR ROYAL COMMISSION INTO THE TEN NEW FINANCIAL SCANDALS WHICH MARK THE LAUNCHING OF THE SIXTH MALAYSIA PLAN

WE, THE PEOPLE OF PRAI, AT THE DAP PRAI BY-ELECTION CERAMAH AT TAMAN KURAU, PRAI, RESOLVE TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING DECLARATION AS REPRESENTING OUR VIEWS AND ASPIRATIONS AND THOSE OF ALL OTHER LIKE-MINDED MALAYSIANS: Continue reading CALL FOR ROYAL COMMISSION INTO THE TEN NEW FINANCIAL SCANDALS WHICH MARK THE LAUNCHING OF THE SIXTH MALAYSIA PLAN

DAP calls on the 14,000 voters of Prai to pioneer the ‘Spirit of Tanjung 3’ in the by-election to set the stage for political change in the next general elections

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Prai by-election ceramah at Taman Kurau, Prai on Saturday, 20th July 1991 at 9 p.m.

DAP calls on the 14,000 voters of Prai to pioneer the ‘Spirit of Tanjung 3’ in the by-election to set the stage for political change in the next general elections

Although the Prai by-election on July 27 concerns only one seat, it is one of the most important by-elections in Malaysian political history, and this is why the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, has also come to Prai to campaign today although he seldom appears during by-election. Continue reading DAP calls on the 14,000 voters of Prai to pioneer the ‘Spirit of Tanjung 3’ in the by-election to set the stage for political change in the next general elections

Going by Mahathir’s logic that Tan Sri Osman Aroff need not be held responsible for the $71 million Masjid Tanah ammunition depot scandal, then there is no need for the DAP leadership to accept Asamaley’s resignation as Prai Assemblyman

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Prai by-election ceramah held at Taman Senangi, Prai on Friday, July 19 at 9 p.m.

Going by Mahathir’s logic that Tan Sri Osman Aroff need not be held responsible for the $71 million Masjid Tanah ammunition depot scandal, then there is no need for the DAP leadership to accept Asamaley’s resignation as Prai Assemblyman

In winding up the Sixth Malaysia Plan debate in Parliament yesterday, the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, came out with the startling stand that the Kedah Mentri Besar, Tan Sri Osman Aroff, need not be responsible or accountable for his actions. Continue reading Going by Mahathir’s logic that Tan Sri Osman Aroff need not be held responsible for the $71 million Masjid Tanah ammunition depot scandal, then there is no need for the DAP leadership to accept Asamaley’s resignation as Prai Assemblyman

The 20-year objective of New Economic Policy and First OPP to build a united Malaysian nation has failed and is being postponed for 30 years under the Vision for 2020

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, on the Second Outline Perspective Plan, 1991 – 2000, in the Dewan Rakyat on Monday, June 17, 1991

The 20-year objective of New Economic Policy and First OPP to build a united Malaysian nation has failed and is being postponed for 30 years under the Vision for 2020

I wish firstly to register the strongest possible protest against the lack of time to Members of Parliament to study the Second Outline Perspective Plan (OPP) and the Report of the National Economic Consultative Council (NECC) and to get public feedback before a parliamentary debate on the OPP. Continue reading The 20-year objective of New Economic Policy and First OPP to build a united Malaysian nation has failed and is being postponed for 30 years under the Vision for 2020

DAP calls on two Ministers, five Deputy Ministers, two Parliamentary Secretary and MPs from Barisan Nasional who were NECC members to resign because they voted in Parliament against the NECC proposal for a Royal Commission to monitor the implementation of the new government economic policy

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, on the Sixth Malaysia Plan in the Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday, 10th July 1991

DAP calls on two Ministers, five Deputy Ministers, two Parliamentary Secretary and MPs from Barisan Nasional who were NECC members to resign because they voted in Parliament against the NECC proposal for a Royal Commission to monitor the implementation of the new government economic policy

I commend the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, for taking note of our protests in the debate on the Second Outline Perspective Plan and the National Development Policy last month that MPs from all political parties were not given adequate time to study the government’s plan before the parliamentary debate. Continue reading DAP calls on two Ministers, five Deputy Ministers, two Parliamentary Secretary and MPs from Barisan Nasional who were NECC members to resign because they voted in Parliament against the NECC proposal for a Royal Commission to monitor the implementation of the new government economic policy

Challenge to the three Barisan Nasional ‘doctors’ to declare whether they would support the call for the resignation of Tan Sri Osman Aroff as Kedah Mentri Besar and Assemblyman?

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Thursday, 4th July 1991 at 11.30 a.m.

Challenge to the three Barisan Nasional ‘doctors’ to declare whether they would support the call for the resignation of Tan Sri Osman Aroff as Kedah Mentri Besar and Assemblyman?

In the latest issue of Watan (3rd July), the Gerakan National Publicity Bureau Chief and Exco Member, Dr. Kang Chin Seng, challenged the DAP to establish an inquiry into the allegation by the three Barisan Nasional ‘doctors’ that DAP Assemblyman for Mak Mandin, Lim Hock Seng, had abused his position as an elected representative for his direct pecuniary interest. Continue reading Challenge to the three Barisan Nasional ‘doctors’ to declare whether they would support the call for the resignation of Tan Sri Osman Aroff as Kedah Mentri Besar and Assemblyman?

In other countries, important reports are released before a Parliamentary debate, but in Malaysia, NECC report is released after the debate

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at a dinner DAP MPs held in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, June 26, 1991 8 pm

In other countries, important reports are released before a Parliamentary debate, but in Malaysia, NECC report is released after the debate

The Deputy Prime Minister, Ghafar Baba, announced in winding up of the debate of the Second Outline Perspective Plan 1991-2000 and the National Development Policy that the Government decided to release to Report of the National Economic Consultative Council (NECC). Continue reading In other countries, important reports are released before a Parliamentary debate, but in Malaysia, NECC report is released after the debate

By voting against the DAP amendment motion in Parliament to establish a Royal Commission to monitor the implementation of NDP, the MCA, Gerakan and MIC Ministers and MPs have killed one of the most important recommendations of the NECC

Speech (Part 2) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Banting DAP Branch dinner to celebrate its official opening held at Banting on Thursday, 20th June 1991 at 8 p.m.

By voting against the DAP amendment motion in Parliament to establish a Royal Commission to monitor the implementation of NDP, the MCA, Gerakan and MIC Ministers and MPs have killed one of the most important recommendations of the NECC

The MCA, Gerakan and MIC Ministers and MPs should explain the reason for the rejection of the DAP amendment in Parliament on Tuesday for the establishment of a Royal Commission of Inquiry to monitor the implementation of the New Development Policy and the Second Outline Perspective Plan 1991-2000. Continue reading By voting against the DAP amendment motion in Parliament to establish a Royal Commission to monitor the implementation of NDP, the MCA, Gerakan and MIC Ministers and MPs have killed one of the most important recommendations of the NECC

Just as Mrs.Marcos and her three thousand pairs of shoes is a political question for Filipinos, Samy Vellu and his thousands of suits costs several thousands of ringgit each which he throw away after using twice or thrice is also a political question for Malaysians

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, June 19, 1991:

Just as Mrs.Marcos and her three thousand pairs of shoes is a political question for Filipinos, Samy Vellu and his thousands of suits costs several thousands of ringgit each which he throw away after using twice or thrice is also a political question for Malaysians

In view of some newspaper reports on the parliamentary proceedings on the first two days of the debate on the Second Outline Perspective Plan 1991-2000 and the New Development Policy, I wish to clarify that I was not being personal or making personal attacks when I raised the question of the MIC President, Datuk Samy Vellu, being a self-confessed ‘Zegna man’. Continue reading Just as Mrs.Marcos and her three thousand pairs of shoes is a political question for Filipinos, Samy Vellu and his thousands of suits costs several thousands of ringgit each which he throw away after using twice or thrice is also a political question for Malaysians