Category: Environment

George Bush’s refusal to give US endorsement to a treaty to fight global warming by freezing emission of greenhouse gases in 2000 to 1990 levels is the height of international irresponsibility and must be deplored by other developed and all developing nations

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Sunday, 29th March 1992:

George Bush’s refusal to give US endorsement to a treaty to fight global warming by freezing emission of greenhouse gases in 2000 to 1990 levels is the height of international irresponsibility and must be deplored by other developed and all developing nations.

The United States Administration statement that United States President George Bush will attend the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) or Earth Summit in Brazil in June only if it produces a treaty on global Warming serving US interests is most irresponsible and deplorable. Continue reading George Bush’s refusal to give US endorsement to a treaty to fight global warming by freezing emission of greenhouse gases in 2000 to 1990 levels is the height of international irresponsibility and must be deplored by other developed and all developing nations

DAP calls on Dr. Mahathir Mohamed to change the government stand on the three big issues of 1984, namely the BMF loans scandal, Bukit China and Papan radioactive waste dump issue especially over two former Prime Ministers’ stand

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the second political course at the DAP Political School held at DAP National Building at Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, on Friday, 28.12.1984 at 8 pm

DAP calls on Dr. Mahathir Mohamed to change the government stand on the three big issues of 1984, namely the BMF loans scandal, Bukit China and Papan radioactive waste dump issue especially over two former Prime Ministers’ stand

The year 1984 is coming to an end. But the three major issues of the year, the BMF loans scandal, the Bukit China issue and the Papan radioactive waste dump issue are still unresolved. Continue reading DAP calls on Dr. Mahathir Mohamed to change the government stand on the three big issues of 1984, namely the BMF loans scandal, Bukit China and Papan radioactive waste dump issue especially over two former Prime Ministers’ stand

DAP pledges full support to the people of Papan in their righteous struggle to remove the radioactive waste dump and calls on the Prime Minister to respect the views of the people of Papan on the matter

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Papan, Perak on Saturday, Dec. 8, 1984 when visiting the people of Papan on the radioactive waste dump

DAP pledges full support to the people of Papan in their righteous struggle to remove the radioactive waste dump and calls on the Prime Minister to respect the views of the people of Papan on the matter

In July this year, the people of Papan and surrounding areas organised one of the biggest demonstrations in Malaysian history to protest against the siting of the radioactive waste dump in Papan as it is detrimental to the health and life od the residents and future generations. Continue reading DAP pledges full support to the people of Papan in their righteous struggle to remove the radioactive waste dump and calls on the Prime Minister to respect the views of the people of Papan on the matter

Cabinet decision not to release second and third reports of Ahmad Nordin BMF Inquiry Committee tantamounts to breach of Prime Minister’s promise that there would be no curbs on the BMF probe

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at DAP PJ Headquarters on Thursday, Dec. 13, 1984 at 12 noon

Cabinet decision not to release second and third reports of Ahmad Nordin BMF Inquiry Committee tantamounts to breach of Prime Minister’s promise that there would be no curbs on the BMF probe

The rating of the two post-Cabinet meeting announcements by the Acting Prime Minister Datuk Musa Hitam yesterday is one plus and one minus – plus for the Papan announcement that he will personally try to resolve the radioactive waste dump issue; while a minus for the BMF denial that there is a second and third reports of the BMF Inquiry Committee which tantamounts to breaches of the promise given by the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed that there would be no curbs on the BMF probe by the Ahmad Nordin Inquiry Committee. Continue reading Cabinet decision not to release second and third reports of Ahmad Nordin BMF Inquiry Committee tantamounts to breach of Prime Minister’s promise that there would be no curbs on the BMF probe

DAP calls on the Cabinet to convene another meeting on the Papan radioactive waste dump issue in view of the Bhopal disaster in India where over 2,000 died and over 50,000 injured as a result of escape of poison gas

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit SIang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, 12.12.1984:

DAP calls on the Cabinet to convene another meeting on the Papan radioactive waste dump issue in view of the Bhopal disaster in India where over 2,000 died and over 50,000 injured as a result of escape of poison gas

The Bhopal disaster in India, where over 2,000 died and over 50,000 were injured as a result of the escape of poison gas from the Union Carbide factory throws a new dimension on the Papan radioactive waste dump issue as it highlights the human costs that would be involved in the event of mistakes by government officials and even experts on such matters. Continue reading DAP calls on the Cabinet to convene another meeting on the Papan radioactive waste dump issue in view of the Bhopal disaster in India where over 2,000 died and over 50,000 injured as a result of escape of poison gas

Daim’s Maiden Budget

Speech by Parliament Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang in Dewan Rakyat on the 1985 budget on October 24, 1984

I congratulate the new Finance Minister, Daim Zainuddin, for delivering his maiden Budget last Friday – and if I am not mistaken, it was also his maiden speech in Parliament.

Daim Zainuddin’s budget has another distinction in that it provoked a public protest and demonstration in Johore Bahru on Sunday for its being a “rich man budget”, at a period of deteriorating economy and worsening poverty arising from escalating prices of essential foodstuff and scarcity of low-cost housing. Continue reading Daim’s Maiden Budget

Call on the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Modamed, to rescind the decision on a radioactive waste dump in Papan if the government and scientists could not convince the people of Papan of its safety

Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Meleka, Lim Kit Siang, on his visit to Papan on the radioactive waste dump on Sunday, 23.9.84 at 12.30 pm

Call on the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Modamed, to rescind the decision on a radioactive waste dump in Papan if the government and scientists could not convince the people of Papan of its safety

As a parliamentary democracy, where the government is elected by the people, the government must respect and not dismiss the views of the people as destructive, ignorant or motivated by malice. Continue reading Call on the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Modamed, to rescind the decision on a radioactive waste dump in Papan if the government and scientists could not convince the people of Papan of its safety

DAP wants an urgent Master Plan to revolutionise public transportation and provide fast, efficient and cheap bus services throughout the country

Speech by Ketua Pembangkang and DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, at the inaugural meeting of the DAP Consumers and Environmental Protection Bureau held at Petaling Jaya DAP Headquarters on Thursday, 1st Sept. 1977 at 8 p.m.

DAP wants an urgent Master Plan to revolutionise public transportation and provide fast, efficient and cheap bus services throughout the country

The DAP Consumers and Environment Protection Bureau is a new DAP bureau to specially concentrate on consumer and environmental protection. The Party expects the DAP Consumers and Environmental Protection Bureau to complement the efforts of consumer and environmental protection bodies in the country. Continue reading DAP wants an urgent Master Plan to revolutionise public transportation and provide fast, efficient and cheap bus services throughout the country

Ensure that the residents in Tasek industrial area enjoy the right to clean air

Press Statement by Lim Kit Siang, Ketua Pembangkang and MP for Bandar Melaka on 8 October 1973:

Call for joint action by the Minister for Environment Quality and the Ipoh Municipality to ensure that the residents in Tasek industrial area enjoy the right to clean air

I have received a petition signed by hundreds of residents adjoining the Tasek industrial area in Ipoh, including housing estates such as Star Park, Kim Mee Garden, West Pool Park, Ipoh Garden, complaining about air pollution by the Tasek Cement Factory in the neighbourhood.

The residents had complained to the Ipoh Municipality and the Ministry of Health when the Tasek Cement Factory started to pollute the air of the residential areas since 1964, but unfortunately, the authorities ignored the complaints and grievances of the residents by siding the well-financed Tasek Cement Factory.

The residents in the Tasek area, who run into several thousands, are now particularly concerned because the Tasek Cement Factory is installing another kiln which is capable of turning out cement at more than twice the pollution for the residential neighbourhood in the Tasek industrial area.

The people of Malaysia are entitled to clean, fresh air, and it is the duty and responsibility of both the Central Government and Ipoh Municipality to protect the basic right of the people to have clean, unpolluted air. Continue reading Ensure that the residents in Tasek industrial area enjoy the right to clean air

DAP on Health Services and Environment

Speech by DAP Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Ra’ayat during the Committee of Supply 1972 on the Ministry of Health on 1st February 1972

DAP calls for
(i) a more human, sympathetic and efficient health service;
(ii) inquiry into water pollution in Klang

I refer to B. 26 Pechahan-kepala Kod 1100 (3) where $68.5 million is set aside for patient care services.

Mr. Chairman, Sir, one of the most unsatisfactory aspects of the public hospital service in Malaysia is the attitude of the hospital staff to patients, the sick and the members of the public. Continue reading DAP on Health Services and Environment