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It is a shame that South Africa can lift its state of emergency but Malaysia still continues with four Proclamations of Emergency

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Kota Bahru Bahru Branch Dinner on Wednesday, 27th June 1990 at 8 p.m.

It is a shame that South Africa can lift its state of emergency but Malaysia still continues with four Proclamations of Emergency

One of the demands of Nelson Mandela on his release after 27 years in detention was for the lifting of the State of Emergency in South Africa. Recently, South Africa announced the lifting of its State of Emergency. Continue reading It is a shame that South Africa can lift its state of emergency but Malaysia still continues with four Proclamations of Emergency

DAP proposes formation of an all-party Parliamentary Committee to defend retention of GSP privileges

Continuation of Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on the Industrial Relations Amendment Bill on Monday, June 18, 1990.

DAP proposes formation of an all-party Parliamentary Committee to defend retention of GSP privileges

From the speeches and events of the past few days, it is clear that the Barisan Nasional leaders are trying to play politics with the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) issue, wanting to use this issue to hit out at the DAP and Semangat 46. Continue reading DAP proposes formation of an all-party Parliamentary Committee to defend retention of GSP privileges

DAP calls on the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, to invite Commonwealth missions to observe the conduct of a free,fair, clean and honest general elections in Malaysia

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at a ‘Towards Tanjung 2’ Dinner held in Penang on Friday, 25th May 1990 at 9 p.m.

DAP calls on the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, to invite Commonwealth missions to observe the conduct of a free,fair, clean and honest general elections in Malaysia

During the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting (CHOGM) held in Kuala Lumpur from October 18-24, the Malaysian Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, was given the unique task of promoting democracy in all the Commonwealth countries. Continue reading DAP calls on the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, to invite Commonwealth missions to observe the conduct of a free,fair, clean and honest general elections in Malaysia

Support for proposal that government give facilities and privileges to Pak Sako for his contribution to the struggle for independence, literature and journalism

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung. Lim Kit Siang, in Malacca on Tuesday, 29.9.1987:

Support for proposal that government give facilities and privileges to Pak Sako for his contribution to the struggle for independence, literature and journalism.

Professor Syed Husin Ali proposed yesterday that Pak Sako (Dr. Ishak Haji Mohamed) should be given the facilities and privileges extended to former Prime Ministers for his contribution to the struggle for independence, literature and journalism. Continue reading Support for proposal that government give facilities and privileges to Pak Sako for his contribution to the struggle for independence, literature and journalism

DAP calls on Immigration Department not to be lax in issuing work permits, and must ensure that every applicant has complied with all the local requirements like registration with the Board of Engineers for expatriate engineers

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, August 1987:

DAP calls on Immigration Department not to be lax in issuing work permits, and must ensure that every applicant has complied with all the local requirements like registration with the Board of Engineers for expatriate engineers

The Immigration Department has been lax and slipshod in issuing work permits to Antah Biwater expatriate engineers, when they had not complied with all local legal requirements, like registration with the Board of Engineers. Continue reading DAP calls on Immigration Department not to be lax in issuing work permits, and must ensure that every applicant has complied with all the local requirements like registration with the Board of Engineers for expatriate engineers

DAP cables the Prime Minister proposing an all party Parliamentary fact-finding delegation to Singapore on the arrest of 16 persons including 2 Malaysians under the Internal Security Act

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, 28.5.1987:

DAP cables the Prime Minister proposing an all party Parliamentary fact-finding delegation to Singapore on the arrest of 16 persons including 2 Malaysians under the Internal Security Act.

I have cabled the Prime Minister, Datuk Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, suggesting the sending of an all-party fact-finding delegation to Singapore over the arrest of 16 persons including 2 Malaysians for alleged clandestine communist activities. Continue reading DAP cables the Prime Minister proposing an all party Parliamentary fact-finding delegation to Singapore on the arrest of 16 persons including 2 Malaysians under the Internal Security Act

Call for a Commission of Good and Ethical Government to integrity and morality in public life

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Charter Night Banquet of Lions Club of Petaling Jaya Central held at Krystal Ballroom, Petaling Jaya Hilton on Saturday, 28th March 1987 at 8p.m

Call for a Commission of Good and Ethical Government to integrity and morality in public life

I thank the Lions Club of Petaling Jaya Central for the honour of inviting me as the guest-speaker at your Charter Night Banquet, which marks the official launching of your Club as part of the world-wide Lions movement dedicated to community services. Even more important, your Club marks the full birth of another organization of Malaysians who are committed to community service, who put society above self, and who realizes that apart from the self-pursuits in one’s respective careers or professions, there is another more important dimension of public service. Continue reading Call for a Commission of Good and Ethical Government to integrity and morality in public life

Request to Prime Minister to produce Cabinet meeting records of Oct. 26, 1980 and 8th July 1981 and the agreement between Maminco and Marc Rich to establish genesis of Maminco

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjung and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Fridays Nov. 28, 1986:

Request to Prime Minister to produce Cabinet meeting records of Oct. 26, 1980 and 8th July 1981 and the agreement between Maminco and Marc Rich to establish genesis of Maminco

I have today written to the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed asking for access to the Cabinet meeting minutes of Oct. 26, 1980, and July 8, 1981, as well as the agreement entered into between Maminco and Marc Rich on June 25, 1981, to establish the genesis of the $2 company, Maminco, which caused the country to lose $660 million from its 1981 London tin-buying operation. Continue reading Request to Prime Minister to produce Cabinet meeting records of Oct. 26, 1980 and 8th July 1981 and the agreement between Maminco and Marc Rich to establish genesis of Maminco

Call on Penang Chinese Town Hall and Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce to convene a meeting of all Penang Chinese guilds, associations and organizations to save the 47-year-old Sing Pin Jih Pao from being snuffed out

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjung and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, in Parliament House on Thursday, 23.10.1986:

Call on Penang Chinese Town Hall and Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce to convene a meeting of all Penang Chinese guilds, associations and organizations to save the 47-year-old Sing Pin Jih Pao from being snuffed out

I call on the Penang Chinese Town Hall and Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce to convene an emergency meeting of all Penang Chinese guilds, associations and organizations to discuss a rescue plan for the 47-year-old Penang-based Chinese daily, Sing Pin Jit Poh, so that it is not snuffed out because of the irresponsibility of Datuk Lim Kheng Khim or the insensitivity of Malayan Banking. Continue reading Call on Penang Chinese Town Hall and Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce to convene a meeting of all Penang Chinese guilds, associations and organizations to save the 47-year-old Sing Pin Jih Pao from being snuffed out