Category: ISA

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 Mahathir to prove that the arrest of three Sabahans not politically-motivated by charging them in open court instead of detaining them under the ISA

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Sunday, 17th June 1990:

DAP calls on Mahathir to prove that the arrest of three Sabahans not politically-motivated by charging them in open court instead of detaining them under the ISA

The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, said yesterday that the arrest of three Sabahans under the Internal Security Act for alleged involvement in a plot to pull Sabah out of Malaysia was not politically-motivated. Continue reading DAP calls on Mahathir to prove that the arrest of three Sabahans not politically-motivated by charging them in open court instead of detaining them under the ISA

There are at present 88 persons detained under the Internal Security Act

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the launching of the cartoon book, “Politics in the ‘Horse’ Years”, by Hew Kuan Yew, at the Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall on Saturday, 16th June 1990 at 10 a.m.

There are at present 88 persons detained under the Internal Security Act

I am very impressed by this cartoon book, “Politics in the ‘Horse’ Years” by Hew Kuan Yew. Continue reading There are at present 88 persons detained under the Internal Security Act

DAP calls on IGP to give firm assurance that there would be no ISA arrests in Sabah for the whole of Sabah state general elections

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, 13th June 1990:

DAP calls on IGP to give firm assurance that there would be no ISA arrests in Sabah for the whole of Sabah state general elections

The Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Haniff Omar, said yesterday that the three Sabahans detained under the Internal Security Act, namely Kadazan-Dusun Cultural Association executive secretary, Benedict Tapin, former police detective Damit Undikai and ex-constable in the Signals Branch Albinus Yudah, were in connection with plot to pull out Sabah from Malaysia. Continue reading DAP calls on IGP to give firm assurance that there would be no ISA arrests in Sabah for the whole of Sabah state general elections

Keng Yaik should ask Parliament for a Constitutional amendment to spell out the ‘fundamental right’ of a Cabinet Minister to tell lies

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the opening of the new premises of the Bukit Pasir DAP Branch at Jalan Sultanah, Batu Pahat on Saturday, 10th June 1990 at 4 p.m.

Keng Yaik should ask Parliament for a Constitutional amendment to spell out the ‘fundamental right’ of a Cabinet Minister to tell lies

In the past five years, Malaysians suffered grave erosion of their Constitutional rights and fundamental human liberties when the Barisan Nasional launched a series of undemocratic actions to concentrate power in its hand, as marked by the Operation Lalang mass arrests of 106 Opposition leaders and government critics; the assault on the Judiciary with the sacking of the Lord President, Tun Salleh Abas Continue reading Keng Yaik should ask Parliament for a Constitutional amendment to spell out the ‘fundamental right’ of a Cabinet Minister to tell lies

DAP condemns the arrest of three Sabahans under ISA and calls for their immediate release

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-¬General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, May 28, 1990:

DAP condemns the arrest of three Sabahans under ISA and calls for their immediate release

DAP condemns the arrest of three Sabahans under the Inter¬nal Security Act. DAP calls for their immediate release. If the police have any evidence against them for having committed any of¬fences, they should he charged and tried in court. Continue reading DAP condemns the arrest of three Sabahans under ISA and calls for their immediate release

Mahathir has a narrow six-vote margin for its two-third majority to pass the Constitution Amendment Bill last week- Very good chance of depriving Barisan Nasional government of two-thirds majority in next general elections

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Fourth Joint DAP-Semangat 46 National Ceramah held at Dewan Perbandaran Seremban on Wednesday, 21st March 1990 at 9pm

Mahathir has a narrow six-vote margin for its two-third majority to pass the Constitution Amendment Bill last week- Very good chance of depriving Barisan Nasional government of two-thirds majority in next general elections

For the first time in Malaysian electoral history, Malaysians stand a very good chance of depriving Barisan Nasional government of two-thirds majority. Continue reading Mahathir has a narrow six-vote margin for its two-third majority to pass the Constitution Amendment Bill last week- Very good chance of depriving Barisan Nasional government of two-thirds majority in next general elections

Mandela’s release after 27-years’ imprisonment symbolizes the inextinguishable human spirit and struggle for freedom, justice and equality world-wide

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, February 12, 1990:

Mandela’s release after 27-years’ imprisonment symbolizes the inextinguishable human spirit and struggle for freedom, justice and equality world-wide

Never before has the release from jail of a person as Nelson Mandela set off such a world-wide reveberrations of shared joy and rejoicing as it symbolized the inextinguishable human spirit and struggle for freedom, justice and equality. Continue reading Mandela’s release after 27-years’ imprisonment symbolizes the inextinguishable human spirit and struggle for freedom, justice and equality world-wide

Malaysians must be prepared to think of the unthinkable to make the 1990s a decade of hope and promise

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, to a DAPSY meeting in DAP Hqrs, Petaling Jaya, on Thursday, 4th January 1990 at 8 p.m.

Malaysians must be prepared to think of the unthinkable to make the 1990s a decade of hope and promise

The year 1989 has ended with many changes. The year saw the end of the 40-year old Cold war between the United States and the Soviet Union, the end of the Brezhnev Doctrine, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the collapse of the East European communist governments and the attempts at reform by Gorbachev in Russia itself. Continue reading Malaysians must be prepared to think of the unthinkable to make the 1990s a decade of hope and promise

Challenge to Dr. Mahathir to institute an Independent Commission of Inquiry to determine the causes of the racial tensions in October 1987

Speech (part II) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary – General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Bagan Dinner held at Butterworth on Saturday, December 2, 1989 at 8pm

Challenge to Dr. Mahathir to institute an Independent Commission of Inquiry to determine the causes of the racial tensions in October 1987

There seems to be a conflict of opinion between the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed and the Deputy Prime Minister, Ghafar Baba, on the position of the Internal Security Act. Continue reading Challenge to Dr. Mahathir to institute an Independent Commission of Inquiry to determine the causes of the racial tensions in October 1987