Category: Economy

Kit Siang challenges Liong Sik to a full debate on the Langkawi Project in the current Parliamentary meeting for him to prove that MCA’s RM20 million is more effective than the RM5.1 billion allocated by government for rural education under the Sixth Malaysia Plan

Press Conference Statement (3) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Penang DAP Hqrs at Kinta Lane, Penang on Saturday, July 24, 1993 at 11.30 a.m.

Kit Siang challenges Liong Sik to a full debate on the Langkawi Project in the current Parliamentary meeting for him to prove that MCA’s RM20 million is more effective than the RM5.1 billion allocated by government for rural education under the Sixth Malaysia Plan

Penang MCA Youth is spreading word that the MCA President, Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik, might come to Penang tomorrow night to have a debate with me on the MCA’s Langkawi Project. Continue reading Kit Siang challenges Liong Sik to a full debate on the Langkawi Project in the current Parliamentary meeting for him to prove that MCA’s RM20 million is more effective than the RM5.1 billion allocated by government for rural education under the Sixth Malaysia Plan

Government’s acceptance of DAP proposal for a reverse braindrain’ policy to encourage return of Malaysian professionals overseas to serve in Malaysia’s reconstruction most welcome and should be implemented without any further delay

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

Government’s acceptance of DAP proposal for a reverse braindrain’ policy to encourage return of Malaysian professionals overseas to serve in Malaysia’s reconstruction most welcome and should be implemented without any further delay

The announcement by the Minister for Science, Technology and Environment, Datuk Law Hieng Ding, that his Ministry is preparing a scheme to induce Malaysian professionals, in particular scientists, who have emigrated abroad to return to Malaysia to serve in Malaysia’s development and Vision 2020 is most welcome. Continue reading Government’s acceptance of DAP proposal for a reverse braindrain’ policy to encourage return of Malaysian professionals overseas to serve in Malaysia’s reconstruction most welcome and should be implemented without any further delay

The final test of the 1993 budget is whether the government is making use of the favourable economic conditions to resolve the many fundamental problems of nation-building in Malaysia

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, October 31, 1992:

The final test of the 1993 budget is whether the government is making use of the favourable economic conditions to resolve the many fundamental problems of nation-building in Malaysia

Malaysia had has a good economic year in the midst of gloomy international economic developments. Continue reading The final test of the 1993 budget is whether the government is making use of the favourable economic conditions to resolve the many fundamental problems of nation-building in Malaysia

Anwar should understand that no Malaysian is against development, which should be removed from partisan politics and be regarded as the fundamental right of every Malaysian regardless of his political affiliation

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at Federal Terri¬tory DAP ‘Party Reform’ Dinner held at Grand Continental Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday, 22nd March, 1992 at 9 pm.

Anwar should understand that no Malaysian is against development, which should be removed from partisan politics and be regarded as the fundamental right of every Malaysian regardless of his political affiliation.

The Finance Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, yesterday criticised ‘certain politicians’ for ‘trying to instigate the people, particularly the Chinese to oppose development which was purportedly to benefit only one race’. Continue reading Anwar should understand that no Malaysian is against development, which should be removed from partisan politics and be regarded as the fundamental right of every Malaysian regardless of his political affiliation

There are not just two, but three, separate economies in Malaysia-bumiputera, non-bumiputera and foreign

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the opening of the two-day DAPSY National Workshop at Port Dickson on Saturday, 11th January 1992 at 3 p.m.

There are not just two, but three, separate economies in Malaysia-bumiputera, non-bumiputera and foreign

In his opening address at the Third Bumiputra Economic Congress, the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr.Mahathir Mohamed, called for the integration of bumuputra and non-bumiputera ecnomies, and said that the country could not afford to have separate economies. Continue reading There are not just two, but three, separate economies in Malaysia-bumiputera, non-bumiputera and foreign

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

MCA and Gerakan leaders are now competing to announce the principles and strategies they have abandoned under the second Outline Perspective Plan

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, 27th May 1991:

MCA and Gerakan leaders are now competing to announce the principles and strategies they have abandoned under the second Outline Perspective Plan.

There is a strange phenomenon in present Malaysian politics. Normally, when a country is on the eve of a new five or ten-year plan, Government leaders will be announcing the new principles, strategies and goals that the people can look forward to in the next decade or two. Continue reading MCA and Gerakan leaders are now competing to announce the principles and strategies they have abandoned under the second Outline Perspective Plan

DAP prepared to return to the NECC if Dr. Mahathir is sincere about the NECC and will abide by the NECC report

Press Statement (2) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Sunday, July 29, 1990:

DAP prepared to return to the NECC if Dr. Mahathir is sincere about the NECC and will abide by the NECC report

After the opening of the 37th MCA General Assembly yesterday, the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, again attacked the DAP for our withdrawal from the National Economic Consultative Council (NECC). Continue reading DAP prepared to return to the NECC if Dr. Mahathir is sincere about the NECC and will abide by the NECC report

The Tunku is reported to have criticised the Government for giving the Malays monopoly over the country’s trade and commerce

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang:

The Tunku is reported to have criticised the Government for giving the Malays monopoly over the country’s trade and commerce, suggesting that the right thing to do was for the government to let the Chinese handle trade and commerce and tax them when they made profit.

It is only fair that the Tunku should first be given a chance to clarify and respond to the orchestrated attacks that are being made on him by the UMNO leaders. Continue reading The Tunku is reported to have criticised the Government for giving the Malays monopoly over the country’s trade and commerce

NECC should close down if the Government is not prepared to give full backing to the appointment of four non-Malay faculty deans in the University of Malaya

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 9th March 1990:

NECC should close down if the Government is not prepared to give full backing to the appointment of four non-Malay faculty deans in the University of Malaya

The UMNO Baru MP FOR Marang, Haji Abdul Rahman Bakar, has created nation-wide uneasiness and concer amont he non-Malays as a result of his attempt to become a Malay hero by raising a controversy over his apposition to the appointment of four non-Malay faculty deans in the University of Malaya. Continue reading NECC should close down if the Government is not prepared to give full backing to the appointment of four non-Malay faculty deans in the University of Malaya