Category: Elections

The on-off fight between Liong SIik and Kim Sai for the MCA Presidency is again off because of the UMNO Supreme Council meeting last Saturday

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Wednesday, June 20, 1990:

The on-off fight between Liong SIik and Kim Sai for the MCA Presidency is again off because of the UMNO Supreme Council meeting last Saturday

The on-off fight between Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik and Datuk Lee Kim Sai for the MCA Presidency is again off after a ‘peace’ dinner in the MCA President’s residence on Monday night. Continue reading The on-off fight between Liong SIik and Kim Sai for the MCA Presidency is again off because of the UMNO Supreme Council meeting last Saturday

Mahathir must be very worried about the next general elections to be so personal in his attacks

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, 19th June 1990:

Mahathir must be very worried about the next general elections to be so personal in his attacks

The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, is getting very personal in his attacks on me and other Opposition Leaders. Dr. Mahathir must be getting very worried about the Barisan Nasional chances in the next general elections for him to indulge in such personal attacks. Continue reading Mahathir must be very worried about the next general elections to be so personal in his attacks

Why is the Barisan Nasional Government supporting a chief BMF Scandal criminal, Dr. Rais Saniman, in sponsoring the forthcoming publication of a book by him

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on Monday, 18th June 1990 on the 1989 and 1990 Supplementary estimates

Why is the Barisan Nasional Government supporting a chief BMF Scandal criminal, Dr. Rais Saniman, in sponsoring the forthcoming publication of a book by him

Parliament is asked to approve four sets of supplementary estimates, namely: Continue reading Why is the Barisan Nasional Government supporting a chief BMF Scandal criminal, Dr. Rais Saniman, in sponsoring the forthcoming publication of a book by him

DAP to take the initiative to propose talks with PAS leaders on the political situation and the next general elections

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 15th June 1990:

DAP to take the initiative to propose talks with PAS leaders on the political situation and the next general elections

The DAP Central Executive Committee, at its meeting in Petaling Jaya last night, decided unanimously to take the initiative to propose talks with PAS leaders on the political situation and the next general elections. Continue reading DAP to take the initiative to propose talks with PAS leaders on the political situation and the next general elections

DAP calls for an all-party conference to reduce politicizing education, especially Chinese education

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Education Bill 1990 forum held at the Johore Bahru Chinese Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, 6th June 1990 at 10 a.m.

DAP calls for an all-party conference to reduce politicizing education, especially Chinese education

Recently, a favourite topic of the Education Minister, Anwar Ibrahim is his accusation that educational issues, whether the education reforms proposed under the Education Bill 1990 or the question of Chinese education and Chinese primary schools, had been politicized. Continue reading DAP calls for an all-party conference to reduce politicizing education, especially Chinese education

Dr. Mahathir to be queried about the Official Assignee’s approval for sale of UMNO properties in the RENONG deal

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Monday, 4th June 1990:

Dr. Mahathir to be queried about the Official Assignee’s approval for sale of UMNO properties in the RENONG deal

In the two-week parliamentary meeting from June 11 to 22, I will ask the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, why the Official Assignee approved the sale of the UMNO properties, like Fleet Group, United Engineers Malaysia and Hatibudi, in the RENONG deal. Continue reading Dr. Mahathir to be queried about the Official Assignee’s approval for sale of UMNO properties in the RENONG deal

How can the Election Commission use the new system of counting at individual polling stations in Sabah when the new regulations on counting system have not been gazetted

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Ipoh on Saturday, June 2, 1990:

How can the Election Commission use the new system of counting at individual polling stations in Sabah when the new regulations on counting system have not been gazetted

The Election Commission Chairman, Tan Sri Haji Abdul Kadir Talib, has directed all election officers to get polling stations and ballot boxes ready for a general election “any time from now”. Continue reading How can the Election Commission use the new system of counting at individual polling stations in Sabah when the new regulations on counting system have not been gazetted

Five questions for Datuk Dr. Lim Keng Yaik

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Pantai Remis on Saturday, 2nd June 1990 at 11 a.m.

Five questions for Datuk Dr. Lim Keng Yaik

The Gerakan President and Primary Industries Minister, Datuk Dr. Lim Keng Yaik, said in Bruas early this week that he would like to re-contest in Bruas, but is worried about the split of the Malay votes. Continue reading Five questions for Datuk Dr. Lim Keng Yaik

Keng Yaik is the first Barisan Nasional leader to agree with Tengku Razaleigh that the Opposition parties can win 102 seats in the next general elections

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the ‘Towards Tanjung 2’ Dinner organised by the Federal Territory, DAP State Committee in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, 28th May 1990 at 9 p.m.

Keng Yaik is the first Barisan Nasional leader to agree with Tengku Razaleigh that the Opposition parties can win 102 seats in the next general elections

Gerakan President, Datuk Dr. Lim Keng Yaik, is the first Barisan Nasional leader to agree with Semangat 46 President, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah’s prediction that the Opposition parties can win 102 seats in the next general elections. Continue reading Keng Yaik is the first Barisan Nasional leader to agree with Tengku Razaleigh that the Opposition parties can win 102 seats in the next general elections

Call on Keng Yaik to give three reasons why he thinks PAS will win 25 MPs and Dr. Mahathir will lose power in next general elections

Speech by Parliamentary opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in a dialogue with the residents of Tokong Batu on Thursday, 24th May 1990 at 9.30 p.m. during the second day of his visit to Jelutong

Call on Keng Yaik to give three reasons why he thinks PAS will win 25 MPs and Dr. Mahathir will lose power in next general elections

At the Penang Gerakan Assembly last Sunday, the Gerakan President, Datuk Lim Keng Yaik, made the astounding prediction that PAS could win 25 Parliamentary seats in the next general elections. Continue reading Call on Keng Yaik to give three reasons why he thinks PAS will win 25 MPs and Dr. Mahathir will lose power in next general elections