Category: Hotel Metropole Scandal

When will MPPP invoke Section 26 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1976 impose a RM 50,000 fine against Dolphin Square Sdn . Bhd for the Christmas Day ‘lighting demolition’ of Hotel Metropole on Christmas Day?

By Parliament Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary –General and MP for Tanjung , Lim Kit Siang , in Penang on Saturday , 15 January 1994;

When will MPPP invoke Section 26 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1976 impose a RM 50,000 fine against Dolphin Square Sdn . Bhd for the Christmas Day ‘lighting demolition’ of Hotel Metropole on Christmas Day?

Two nights ago, Penang Gerakan launched another campaign to deface the penang Island with yet another one of its ugly black –and – white poster campaign , this time with the words ‘DAP lies” Continue reading When will MPPP invoke Section 26 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1976 impose a RM 50,000 fine against Dolphin Square Sdn . Bhd for the Christmas Day ‘lighting demolition’ of Hotel Metropole on Christmas Day?

DAP calls for convening of an emergency meeting of Penang State assembly of decide on whether Tan Gim Hwa is fit and suitable for re-appointment as MPPP President

By Parliament Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary –General and MP for Tanjung , Lim Kit Siang , on Friday, January 14, 1994;

DAP calls for convening of an emergency meeting of Penang State assembly of decide on whether Tan Gim Hwa is fit and suitable for re-appointment as MPPP President

It is most shocking that the Peneng Chief Minister Dr Koh Tsu Koon , has rushed into announcing the re-appointment of Datuk Tan Gim Hwa as MPPP President , although his two –year contract will not expire until next month. Continue reading DAP calls for convening of an emergency meeting of Penang State assembly of decide on whether Tan Gim Hwa is fit and suitable for re-appointment as MPPP President

Gim Hwa should explain whether the effect of placing Hotel Metropole on Category 2 of conservation buildings means that Hotel Metropole could be demolished so long as the facade is preserved

By Parliament Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary –General and MP for Tanjung , Lim Kit Siang , in Penang on Friday, January 14, 1993;

Gim Hwa should explain whether the effect of placing Hotel Metropole on Category 2 of conservation buildings means that Hotel Metropole could be demolished so long as the facade is preserved.

The disclosure on Wednesday by MPPP councilor, Dr. Goh Ban Lee that the MPPP on October 28 , 1994 had reclassified the heritage buildings along Jalan Sultan HAmad Shah into category Penang Public knew about the decision. Continue reading Gim Hwa should explain whether the effect of placing Hotel Metropole on Category 2 of conservation buildings means that Hotel Metropole could be demolished so long as the facade is preserved

Tan Gim Hwa should explain why Hotel Metropole was surreptitiously removed from Category one of the earlier MPPP conservation list and placed on Category Two of heritage buildings on Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah

By Parliament Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary –General and MP for Tanjung , Lim Kit Siang , in Penang on Thursday , January 13, 1994;

Tan Gim Hwa should explain why Hotel Metropole was surreptitiously removed from Category one of the earlier MPPP conservation list and placed on Category Two of heritage buildings on Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah.

He said that on October 28 last year , Hotel Metrpole was placed under Category 2 of the MPPP list if conservation buildings for Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah. Continue reading Tan Gim Hwa should explain why Hotel Metropole was surreptitiously removed from Category one of the earlier MPPP conservation list and placed on Category Two of heritage buildings on Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah

What is the use of State Government selling Penang ‘s heritage buildings overseas as a premier tourist attraction when it could not preserve heritage building like the 100year old Hotel Metropole from destruction?

By Parliament Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary –General and MP for Tanjung , Lim Kit Siang , in Penang on Wednesday , 13 January 1994;

What is the use of State Government selling Penang ‘s heritage buildings overseas as a premier tourist attraction when it could not preserve heritage building like the 100year old Hotel Metropole from destruction?

Last Sunday , Penang ‘s Exco member For Tourism , youth Sports and Women Affairs , Kee Phaik Chee presented a paper entitled ‘penang – doing what come naturally’ at the ASEAN Tourism Forum in Singapore which stressed that “ Penang ‘s distinctive architectural heritage is fundamental attrction to tourists , especially foreign visitors who come from a vastly different environment and are appreciative of being exposed to a different ambience.” Continue reading What is the use of State Government selling Penang ‘s heritage buildings overseas as a premier tourist attraction when it could not preserve heritage building like the 100year old Hotel Metropole from destruction?

Keng Chin Seng would be throughtly ashamed of himself that he is more interested in a press statement war’ with the DAP more than on the outrageous destruction of the 100-year-old heritage building , Hotel Metropole

By Parliament Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary –General and MP for Tanjung , Lim Kit Siang , in Penang on Wednesday , 12th January 1994;

Keng Chin Seng would be throughtly ashamed of himself that he is more interested in a press statement war’ with the DAP more than on the outrageous destruction of the 100-year-old heritage building , Hotel Metropole

Penang State Exco Member who heads the State Science Technology and Human Resources Development Committee , Dr. Kang Chin Seng , said yesterday that the DAP should apologized for lies in connection with demolition of Hotel Metropole before continuing with the Hoel Metropole press statement war. Continue reading Keng Chin Seng would be throughtly ashamed of himself that he is more interested in a press statement war’ with the DAP more than on the outrageous destruction of the 100-year-old heritage building , Hotel Metropole

MPPP councilors who are not prepared to take a firm stand on the Hotel Metrpole and Taman Midlands scandals should not take their oath of office tomorrow

By Parliament Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary –General and MP for Tanjung , Lim Kit Siang , in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday , 12th January 1994;

MPPP councilors who are not prepared to take a firm stand on the Hotel Metrpole and Taman Midlands scandals should not take their oath of office tomorrow

Tomorrow , the MPPP councilors appointed by the Pennag Chief Moinister , Dr Koh Tsun Koon , last Tuesday for this year would take their oath of office. Continue reading MPPP councilors who are not prepared to take a firm stand on the Hotel Metrpole and Taman Midlands scandals should not take their oath of office tomorrow

Tan Gim Hwa should release the full list of the Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah buildings which are on the MPPP conservation list

By Parliament Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary –General and MP for Tanjung , Lim Kit Siang , in Penang on Tuesday ,11th January 1994;

Tan Gim Hwa should release the full list of the Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah buildings which are on the MPPP conservation list

Last week the MPPP President , Tan Gim HWa named eight building which the MPPP identified as heritage buildings along Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah. Continue reading Tan Gim Hwa should release the full list of the Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah buildings which are on the MPPP conservation list

If Tsu Koon can sweep streets on the Penang island, he cannot pretend that he has no responsibility over the Hotel Metropole demolition

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, Dap Secretary- General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Tanjong 3 committee meeting held in Penang on Tuesday , January 11, 1994 at 830pm.

If Tsu Koon can sweep streets on the Penang island, he cannot pretend that he has no responsibility over the Hotel Metropole demolition.

In the last three weeks of public controversy over the scandals and outrangeous demolition of the 100-year –old Penang heritage building Hotel Metropolr , the Penang Chief Minister . Dr, Koh Tsu Koon had been strangely unconcerned. Continue reading If Tsu Koon can sweep streets on the Penang island, he cannot pretend that he has no responsibility over the Hotel Metropole demolition

Gim Hwa should not distract public outrage at the demolition of Hotel Metropole by implying that the Penang Chief Minister , Dr. Koh Tsu Koon , must bear the blame for having failed to enact the State Heritage Conservation Enactmnet in the last three years

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Monday, January 10, 1994:

Gim Hwa should not distract public outrage at the demolition of Hotel Metropole by implying that the Penang Chief Minister , Dr. Koh Tsu Koon , must bear the blame for having failed to enact the State Heritage Conservation Enactmnet in the last three years

MPPP president , Datuk Tan Gim Hwa , said yeaterday that there is no law to prevent anyone from demolishing a heritage to take action under the Town and Country Planning Act 1976 for demolishing without planning approval and serving a notice for the rebuilding of the demolished building. Continue reading Gim Hwa should not distract public outrage at the demolition of Hotel Metropole by implying that the Penang Chief Minister , Dr. Koh Tsu Koon , must bear the blame for having failed to enact the State Heritage Conservation Enactmnet in the last three years