Category: Foreign Affairs

DAP calls for White Paper on whether the Government had been overcharged for defence equipment bought through GEC’s Malaysian subsidiary GFC Marconi Projects Malaysia (GMPM)

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Sunday, March 6, 1994 after opening the Penang Tanjong 3 Conference:

DAP calls for White Paper on whether the Government had been overcharged for defence equipment bought through GEC’s Malaysian subsidiary GFC Marconi Projects Malaysia (GMPM)

The latest allegation in the London Times that the Malaysian Government had been overcharged for defence equipment bought through GEC Malaysia’s subsidiary GEC Marconi Projects Malaysia (GMPC) must be taken seriously by both the Government, Parliament and the people. Continue reading DAP calls for White Paper on whether the Government had been overcharged for defence equipment bought through GEC’s Malaysian subsidiary GFC Marconi Projects Malaysia (GMPM)

Andrew Neil’s clarification has strengthened Mahathir’s case for legal action against Londor Sunday Times

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, March 5, 1994:

Andrew Neil’s clarification has strengthened Mahathir’s case for legal action against Londor Sunday Times

The clarification by the editor of London Sunday Times, Andrew Neil that his newspaper at no stage had claimed that the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad had sought a bribe or was paid one has strengthened Mahathir’s case for legal action against London Sunday Times. Continue reading Andrew Neil’s clarification has strengthened Mahathir’s case for legal action against Londor Sunday Times

With the denial by Wimpey International that it had paid bribes to Malaysian politicians, Mahathir should file legal action against London Sunday Times

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, March 4, 1994:

With the denial by Wimpey International that it had paid bribes to Malaysian politicians, Mahathir should file legal action against London Sunday Times

British company, Wimpey International has denied in last week’s BUILDING magazine in Britain that it had. paid bribes to Malaysian politicians in 1985 in pursuit of a billion-ringgit contract to build an aluminium smelter. Continue reading With the denial by Wimpey International that it had paid bribes to Malaysian politicians, Mahathir should file legal action against London Sunday Times

London Sunday Times should make a forthright and fulsome apology to Mahathir

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Tanjong 3 Conference in Penang on Sunday, 6th March 1994 at 10 a.m.

London Sunday Times should make a forthright and fulsome apology to Mahathir

Yesterday, I said that the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed has a stronger case to take legal action against the London Sunday Times for its February 20 report, following the clarification by its editor, Andrew Neil that his newspaper at no stage had claimed that Mahathir had sought a bribe or was paid one. Continue reading London Sunday Times should make a forthright and fulsome apology to Mahathir

DAP calls on Malaysian Government to restrain attempts to escalate Malaysia-UK relations into full trade war which would be detrimental to the interests of both countries

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, March 3, 1994:

DAP calls on Malaysian Government to restrain attempts to escalate Malaysia-UK relations into full trade war which would be detrimental to the interests of both countries

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said after the Cabinet meeting yesterday that the private sector companies and educational isntitutions are free to have dealings with Britain despite the Government’s decision to stop awarding contracts to British firms. Continue reading DAP calls on Malaysian Government to restrain attempts to escalate Malaysia-UK relations into full trade war which would be detrimental to the interests of both countries

United Nations should launch air strikes to silence Serb guns to relieve Tuzla which has become the target of heavy Serb bombardment after the downing of four Serb planes by NATO

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Tuesday, March 1, 1994:

United Nations should launch air strikes to silence Serb guns to relieve Tuzla which has become the target of heavy Serb bombardment after the downing of four Serb planes by NATO

The United Nations should launch air strikes to silence Serb guns to relieve Tuzla in Bosnia-Herzegovina which has become the target of heavy Serb bombardment after the downing of four Serb planes by NATO. Continue reading United Nations should launch air strikes to silence Serb guns to relieve Tuzla which has become the target of heavy Serb bombardment after the downing of four Serb planes by NATO

All-Party Parliamentary Committee on Parliamentary Honour and National Integrity will study the British media reports on their allegations of corruption, bribery and improprieties against Malaysian Government and its leaders

by Chairman of All-Party Parliamentary Committee on Parliamentary Honour and National Integrity, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, March 1, 1994:

All-Party Parliamentary Committee on Parliamentary Honour and National Integrity will study the British media reports on their allegations of corruption, bribery and improprieties against Malaysian Government and its leaders

The All-Party Parliamentary Committee on Parliamentary Honour and National Integrity will study the British mass media reports on their allegations of corruption, bribery and improprieties against Malaysian Government.and its leaders on various business deals involving Malaysia and Britain. Continue reading All-Party Parliamentary Committee on Parliamentary Honour and National Integrity will study the British media reports on their allegations of corruption, bribery and improprieties against Malaysian Government and its leaders

Is the Education Ministry’s directive to private colleges and institutions to cancel joint venture twinning programmes with British institutions covered by the Cabinet boycott against Britain?

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Tuesday, March 1, 1994:

Is the Education Ministry’s directive to private colleges and institutions to cancel joint venture twinning programmes with British institutions covered by the Cabinet boycott against Britain?

The Minister for International Trade and Industry, Datuk Rafidah Aziz, said yesterday that Malaysia has not imposed trade sanctions on Britain. She said the decision is to bar British companies from future government contracts only, but the private sector can still continue their dealings in the open market. Continue reading Is the Education Ministry’s directive to private colleges and institutions to cancel joint venture twinning programmes with British institutions covered by the Cabinet boycott against Britain?

DAP welcomes the stand of the Non-Aligned Movement Chairman, President Suharto, rejecting proposals that Bosnia’s capital Sarajevo be placed under UN administrative control

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Monday, February 28, 1994:

DAP welcomes the stand of the Non-Aligned Movement Chairman, President Suharto, rejecting proposals that Bosnia’s capital Sarajevo be placed under UN administrative control

DAP welcomes the stand of the Non-Aligned Movement Chairman, President Suharto, rejecting proposals that Bosnia’s capital, Sarajevo, be placed under UN administrative control. Continue reading DAP welcomes the stand of the Non-Aligned Movement Chairman, President Suharto, rejecting proposals that Bosnia’s capital Sarajevo be placed under UN administrative control

DAP calls on the Cabinet at its next meeting on Wednesday to seriously consider the establishment of a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the British mass media allegations of corruption, bribery and improprieties against Malaysian Government leaders and politicians

by Parliamentary. Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, 28th February 1994:

DAP calls on the Cabinet at its next meeting on Wednesday to seriously consider the establishment of a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the British mass media allegations of corruption, bribery and improprieties against Malaysian Government leaders and politicians

MCA President and Transport Minister, Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik said yesterday that there is no need for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the British mass media allegations of corruption, bribery and improprieties against Malaysian Government leaders and politicians. Continue reading DAP calls on the Cabinet at its next meeting on Wednesday to seriously consider the establishment of a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the British mass media allegations of corruption, bribery and improprieties against Malaysian Government leaders and politicians