Category: Land Acquisition

Sri Lingga Affair – Blatant Case of High-Level political leaders making use of public positions and resources for their self-benefit.

Speech by DAP State Assemblyman for KUBU, Lim Kit Siang, in the Malacca State Assembly on 26th Nov, 1975 on his motion.

Sri Lingga Affair – Blatant Case of High-Level political leaders making use of public positions and resources for their self-benefit.

I rise to move the following motions. That the House, to ensure that the kampong people in Kuala Sungai Baru and the surrounding areas are not exploited by a small group of well-to-do and influential Bumiputras, resolves that the State Government take back the 3,300 acres of land allocated to Syarikat Sri Lingga Sdn. Bhd. in Kuala Sungai Baru, so that the land could be used to bring direct benefits to the people in Kuala Sungai Baru and the surrounding areas by directly alienating to the kampong people either for collective or co-operative means of agricultural development. Continue reading Sri Lingga Affair – Blatant Case of High-Level political leaders making use of public positions and resources for their self-benefit.

Speaking at the 1975 Supplementary Supply Bill after his motion asking the State Government to take the 3,300 acres of land allocated to Syarikat Sri Lingga Sdn Bhd

The DAP Member for Kubu, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, has called for the resignation of Tun Abdul Ghani bin Ishak from the Malacca State Executive Council for his involvement in the allocation of 3,300 acres of land in Kuala Sungai Baru to Syarikat Sri Lingga Sdn. Bhd.

Speaking at the 1975 Supplementary Supply Bill after his motion asking the State Government to take the 3,300 acres of land allocated to Syarikat Sri Lingga Sdn Bhd and given them directly to the landless in that area for collective or co-operative land development, Mr. Lim said:

“The people want a State Executive Council which adheres strictly to the laws of the land and the Constitution of the State. Continue reading Speaking at the 1975 Supplementary Supply Bill after his motion asking the State Government to take the 3,300 acres of land allocated to Syarikat Sri Lingga Sdn Bhd

DAP wants a public commission of inquiry into land acquisition by state governments to stamp out corruption practice and abuses of power

Speech by DAP Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on the National Land Code (Amendment) Bill 1974 on 26th July 1974

1. DAP wants a public commission of inquiry into land acquisition by state governments to stamp out corruption practice and abuses of power and to ensure that the poor and the low-income groups do not pay the price of national development and the further enrichment of the wealthy

This Amendment Bill to the National Land Code seeks to tighten the provisions relating to unlawful occupation of State land and to provide better machinery for enforcement. Continue reading DAP wants a public commission of inquiry into land acquisition by state governments to stamp out corruption practice and abuses of power

Tun Razak promises to investigate into corrupt practices and cheating of 1,500 Machap Umboo new villagers of their rightful compensation for government land acquisition

Tun Razak promises to investigate into corrupt practices and cheating of 1,500 Machap Umboo new villagers of their rightful compensation for government land acquisition

I met the Prime Minister, Tun Razak, in Parliament on Monday, and reported to him of corrupt practices in the question of compensation to the New Villagers of Machap Umboo New Village, as the entire village is being acquired by the State Water Authority for the Durian Tunggal water scheme. Some 1,500 people are affected by this scheme. Machap Umboo is about 18 miles from the Malacca town.

When I visited the Machap Umboo new village on 10th July, o found that the new villagers there were being cheated of their rightful compensation from the government. The majority of the Machap Umboo new villagers were ignorant of their rights. As a result, they were taken advantage of by a racket which came to tell them that they would get very low compensation for their houses, but that if they would pay 10% commission to ‘middle-men’ out of the total compensation after they had been raise upwards, the government would compensate them very much more. Continue reading Tun Razak promises to investigate into corrupt practices and cheating of 1,500 Machap Umboo new villagers of their rightful compensation for government land acquisition

DAP calls on the Government to abolish surtax on motor spare parts, tyres and other accessories and the slash the import duties on diesel to prevent increase of bus and taxi fares and other transport charges to forestall another inflationary spiral

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Public Rally at Mambang di-Awan, Kampar, on Sunday, 7th July 1974 at 9 p.m.

DAP calls on the Government to abolish surtax on motor spare parts, tyres and other accessories and the slash the import duties on diesel to prevent increase of bus and taxi fares and other transport charges to forestall another inflationary spiral

With the recent government approval for another eight cents a gallon increase for diesel, taxi operators, bus companies and other transport firms are pressing for an increase of fares and transport charges.

This will not only add to the very heavy burden of the poor, but will in turn spark off another chain action of price increases. Continue reading DAP calls on the Government to abolish surtax on motor spare parts, tyres and other accessories and the slash the import duties on diesel to prevent increase of bus and taxi fares and other transport charges to forestall another inflationary spiral

Lim Kit Siang to ask government to change E.P.F. investment policies to directly benefit the workers when Parliament meets from July 17 – 26

DAP Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, today issued the following statement:

Lim Kit Siang to ask government to change E.P.F. investment policies to directly benefit the workers when Parliament meets from July 17 – 26

When Parliament meets from July 17 – 26, I will ask the Finance Minister, Tun Razak whether the government would consider changing the investment policies with regard to the E.P.F. contributions to directly benefits the workers, for instance, in financing and building low-cost houses for workers, and the delay in raising the interest rates off E.P.F. contributions.

Among other questions which I will ask are: Continue reading Lim Kit Siang to ask government to change E.P.F. investment policies to directly benefit the workers when Parliament meets from July 17 – 26

AN OPEN LETTER TO DATUK TAN CHENG SWEE, MALACCA STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCILLOR AND STATE ASSEMBLYMAN FOR KOTA UTARA FROM LIM KIT SIANG, MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR BANDAR MELAKA

AN OPEN LETTER TO DATUK TAN CHENG SWEE, MALACCA STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCILLOR AND STATE ASSEMBLYMAN FOR KOTA UTARA FROM LIM KIT SIANG, MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR BANDAR MELAKA

17.6.1974
Datuk Tan Cheng Swee,
Malacca State Executive Councillor and
State Assemblyman for Kota Utara,
Malacca.

Dear Datuk, Continue reading AN OPEN LETTER TO DATUK TAN CHENG SWEE, MALACCA STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCILLOR AND STATE ASSEMBLYMAN FOR KOTA UTARA FROM LIM KIT SIANG, MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR BANDAR MELAKA

DAP calls for a ban on land alienation to foreign syndicates or companies until the crying needs of Malaysian landless for land have been met

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Public Rally at Bekok Johore on Friday, 14th June 1974 at 8 p.m.

1. DAP calls for a ban on land alienation to foreign syndicates or companies until the crying needs of Malaysian landless for land have been met

Land is a source of wealth. It is also a source of corruption. Underhand land deals have brought ill-gotten riches to many supporters and leaders of the ruling party, while the genuine landless continue to be deprived and landless. Continue reading DAP calls for a ban on land alienation to foreign syndicates or companies until the crying needs of Malaysian landless for land have been met

DAP calls for the fullest normalisation of relations between Malaysia and China when diplomatic relations between the two countries are established

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Johore State Convention held in Kluang on Sunday, 17th March, 1974 at 10.00 a.m.

1. DAP calls for the fullest normalisation of relations between Malaysia and China when diplomatic relations between the two countries are established

It is now over 3 ½ years since the announcement by Tun Razak of a new china foreign policy to mormalise relations between Malaysia and China. However up to now, diplomatic relations between Peking and Kuala Lumpur has still not been established and the people of Malaysia are kept in the dark about details of discussions and negotiations between the representatives of the two nations. Continue reading DAP calls for the fullest normalisation of relations between Malaysia and China when diplomatic relations between the two countries are established

DAP Calls for a new National and State Land Policy to give land to the landless

Speech by Opposition leader and DAP Secretary-General, Mr. Lim Kit Siang to members and supporters at Tanjong Rambutan, Perak, on Friday, 5th October, 1973, at 8 p.m. during the formation of the DAP Tanjong Rambutan Protem Committee

DAP Calls for a new National and State Land Policy to give land to the landless

Malaysia is primarily an agricultural country, and we are still rich in undeveloped land resources. According to one official estimate, there are still 30000000 acres of land suitable for development in Malaysia.

We should make full use of our land resources to improve the lot of the poor. Unfortunately, the Alliance policy is not very different from the old colonial policy which uses land as an instrument to benefit the landed interests and the foreign and local monopoly capitalist class – which the mass of the poor are left destitute and landless.

The authorities concerned have no second thoughts about alienating hundreds and even thousands of acres of land each to the genuine landless, all sorts of noble reasons are found against it. Continue reading DAP Calls for a new National and State Land Policy to give land to the landless