Category: Federal Territories

Directive to all DAP officials and members not to make any comments on the matter of Lam Thye’s resignation to allow the situation to cool off

By Parliamentary opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 28th September 1990:

Directive to all DAP officials and members not to make any comments on the matter of Lam Thye’s resignation to allow the situation to cool off

I am issuing a directive, with instant effect, to all DAP officials and members, especially in the Federal Territory, not to make any comments to the press, whether on the record or off the record, on the matter of the resignation of Sdr. Lee Lam Thye as DAP Federal Territory Chairman. Continue reading Directive to all DAP officials and members not to make any comments on the matter of Lam Thye’s resignation to allow the situation to cool off

Tan Kok Wai being called up to explain the FT DAP situation

By Parliamentary opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, 27th September 1990:

Tan Kok Wai being called up to explain the FT DAP situation

I am officially calling up the Federal Territory DAP State Secretary and MP for Sungei Besi, Sdr Tan Kok Wai, to explain the Federal Territory DAP situation. Continue reading Tan Kok Wai being called up to explain the FT DAP situation

Ten Questions for Joseph Pairin Kitingan on PBS Stand on Labuan

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Kota Kinabalu Airport on Friday, 6th July 1990 at 12.15 p.m. at the end of two-day visit to Sabah

Ten Questions for Joseph Pairin Kitingan on PBS Stand on Labuan

The PBS President and Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Joseph Pairin Kitingan, announced that one of the PBS election manifesto pledges is to ‘continue to work for the return of Labuan to Sabah without conditions.’ Continue reading Ten Questions for Joseph Pairin Kitingan on PBS Stand on Labuan

Is Labuan going to be a tax haven for the corruption money and ill-gotten gains of politically well-connected Malaysians?

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on Friday, June 22, 1990, on the Offshore Companies Bill 1990

Is Labuan going to be a tax haven for the corruption money and ill-gotten gains of politically well-connected Malaysians?

This is the first of the present batch of six Bills to make Labuan a tax haven. Before I proceed further, I note that we have before the House today nine Bills and two Motions (one by DAP MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Guan Eng, to confer citizenship to the 300,000 red Continue reading Is Labuan going to be a tax haven for the corruption money and ill-gotten gains of politically well-connected Malaysians?

Harries Salleh should be reprimanded for not telling the truth in Parliament, and for his far from sincere and honest attitude to disclose his entire land property in Labuan

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on Monday, 23.7.1984 on the Privileges Committee Report on Fung Ket Wing and Harris Salleh

Harries Salleh should be reprimanded for not telling the truth in Parliament, and for his far from sincere and honest attitude to disclose his entire land property in Labuan.

On 31st October 1983, while debating on the 1984 Budget, the DAP MP for Sandakan, Fung Ket Wing, expressing concern at the possible conflict of interest arising from the proposal to establish Labuan as Federal Territory, made the following statement: Continue reading Harries Salleh should be reprimanded for not telling the truth in Parliament, and for his far from sincere and honest attitude to disclose his entire land property in Labuan

Four Reasons why the 210,835 Federal Territory voters should vote solidly for the DAP in the General Elections

Speech by DAP Secretary-General, Lim Kit Siang, at a Pre-General Elections Rally at Sentul, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday 3rd August 1974 at 9 p.m.

Four Reasons why the 210,835 Federal Territory voters should vote solidly for the DAP in the General Elections

There are at least four reasons why the 210,835 voters in the five Federal Territory Parliamentary seats should vote solidly for all the five DAP candidates who will be contesting in the Federal Capital.

Firstly, the quarter of a million voters in the Federal Territory should reject all the National Front candidates to demonstrate their protest and opposition to the constant tampering with the Constitution which, among other things, abolished eight State Assembly seats in Kuala Lumpur and abrogated their basic democratic right, to have their own Assemblymen. Continue reading Four Reasons why the 210,835 Federal Territory voters should vote solidly for the DAP in the General Elections

The disenfranchisement of Kuala Lumpur

Parliament meets today to amend the Malaysian Constitution the second time in three months, and the third time since the reconvening of Parliament in February 1971.

Thanks to the Alliance Government, the Malaysian Constitution has won international renown as one of the most amended and tampered written constitutions in the world.

The history of constitution-gerrymandering by the Alliance Party has rightly given rise to questions about the true intentions of the present move. The history of the changes to the Malaysian constitution is a history of intolerance, the subordination of national interest to petty party considerations, and the lack of a democratic spirit among the top government leaders of the country. Continue reading The disenfranchisement of Kuala Lumpur

Disenfranchisement of one million people – referendum needed

Speech by Opposition Leader and Secretary-General of DAP, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Public Rally at Kajang on Saturday, 16th June 1973 at 8 p.m.

DAP reiterates call for referendum by people of Kuala Lumpur on the abolition of 9 State Assembly seats and disenfranchisement of one million people

The Alliance Government, with the full support of the MCA, whether new or old faction, have decided to go ahead to declare Kuala Lumpur a Federal Territory, and disenfranchise one million people by abolishing nine State Assembly seats, namely Salak, Pantai, Bukit Nanas, Kampong Baru, Kepong, Penchala, Sentul, Ampang and Serdang.

Over a decade ago, the people of Kuala Lumpur possessed the basic democratic right to send their elected representative to Parliament to be their spokesman in national matters, to Selangor State Assembly to safeguard their rights in State matters, and to the Kuala Lumpur Municipality to run the local government affairs accordance with the wishes and aspirations of the people.

The first casualty was their right to have elected Kuala Lumpur Municipality. Not because of any great principle, but because of the people’s disenchantment and repudiation of Alliance policies and personnel, the Alliance Government abolished elected Municipal Government. Continue reading Disenfranchisement of one million people – referendum needed

Do not abolish the nine Selangor State Assembly seats within and contiguous to the Federal Capital of KL

Speech by Ketua Pembangkang and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on the Constitution (Amendment) 1973 Bill on 26.4.1973

The Malaysian Constitution is probably one of the most amended constitutions in the world. Today this House is asked to give its approval to another fresh batch of constitutional amendments.

The present amendments concern principally two subjects. Firstly, there is the proposed establishment of the Education Service Commission, responsible for the appointment, dismissal and exercise of disciplinary control over teachers and other members of the education service.

Education is a vital subject which affects the future of every citizen in the country, and will determine the future destiny of the nation as a whole. This is amply evidenced by the public consternation and country over the unprecedented mass failures in the 1972 MCE examination. Continue reading Do not abolish the nine Selangor State Assembly seats within and contiguous to the Federal Capital of KL