Category: Land Acquisition

The MCA national leadership should not be silent any longer on what action it proposes to take to defend the legal rights and claims of the Tanah Putih farmers, as 98 per cent of the farmers and 100 per cent of the Committee members of Gua Musang Smallholders Association are MCA members

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, 9th February 1995:

The MCA national leadership should not be silent any longer on what action it proposes to take to defend the legal rights and claims of the Tanah Putih farmers, as 98 per cent of the farmers and 100 per cent of the Committee members of Gua Musang Smallholders Association are MCA members

I am shocked that although 48 hours have passed since my announcement of the suspension of DAP plan to make representation to the Kelantan State Government to respect the socio-economic rights of the Tanah Putih, Gua Musang farmers, the MCA national leadership has been very silent on what action it would take to defend the legal rights and claims of the Tanah Putih farmers, and whether the MCA national leadership is prepared to take the issue to a court of law. Continue reading The MCA national leadership should not be silent any longer on what action it proposes to take to defend the legal rights and claims of the Tanah Putih farmers, as 98 per cent of the farmers and 100 per cent of the Committee members of Gua Musang Smallholders Association are MCA members

MCA national leadership should not delay any longer to defend the legal rights of the Tanah Putin farmers who are 98 per cent MCA members, as the farmers are worried that they may be evicted from their land immediately after the general elections

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on February 8, 1995:

MCA national leadership should not delay any longer to defend the legal rights of the Tanah Putin farmers who are 98 per cent MCA members, as the farmers are worried that they may be evicted from their land immediately after the general elections

MCA national leadership should not delay any longer to take all necessary action to defend the legal rights of the Tanah Putih farmers in Gua Musang as the farmers are worried that they may be evicted from their land immediately after the general elections. Continue reading MCA national leadership should not delay any longer to defend the legal rights of the Tanah Putin farmers who are 98 per cent MCA members, as the farmers are worried that they may be evicted from their land immediately after the general elections

DAP suspends plan to make representation with the Kelantan State Government on the socio-economic rights of Tanah Putih farmers on their land problem to allow the MCA national leadership to champion the legal rights and status of the Tanah Putih farmers

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, February 7, 1995;:

DAP suspends plan to make representation with the Kelantan State Government on the socio-economic rights of Tanah Putih farmers on their land problem to allow the MCA national leadership to champion the legal rights and status of the Tanah Putih farmers

I am shocked that after the visit of DAP leaders to Tanah Putih, Gua Musang on Sunday, the MCA national leadership through its MCA National Publicity Bureau has again attacked the DAP on the Tanah Putih land issue and maintain that the Tanah Putih farmers have legal rights to their land. Continue reading DAP suspends plan to make representation with the Kelantan State Government on the socio-economic rights of Tanah Putih farmers on their land problem to allow the MCA national leadership to champion the legal rights and status of the Tanah Putih farmers

DAP has not been able to institute legal proceedings against the Kelantan State Government for illegal and unconstitutional acquisition of land under the Land Acquisition Act without compensation as not a singleTanah Putih, Gua Musang farmer has been able to produce title to their land

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, 6th February 1995:

DAP has not been able to institute legal proceedings against the Kelantan State Government for illegal and unconstitutional acquisition of land under the Land Acquisition Act without compensation as not a singleTanah Putih, Gua Musang farmer has been able to produce title to their land

Yesterday, I was accompanied by four DAP MPs, a DAP State Assemblymen, DAP, DAPSY and Wanita DAP leaders in my visit to Tanah Putih, Gua Musang to understand the problems of the Tanah Putih, Gua Musang farmers. Continue reading DAP has not been able to institute legal proceedings against the Kelantan State Government for illegal and unconstitutional acquisition of land under the Land Acquisition Act without compensation as not a singleTanah Putih, Gua Musang farmer has been able to produce title to their land

Mahathir wants to score the greatest Barisan Nasional popular vote and to crush the Opposition in the next general elections

Press Comments by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General at the DAP Chinese New Year Reception held at Wentworth Motel, Kuala Lumpur on Monday, 6th February 1995 at 8 pm

Mahathir wants to score the greatest Barisan Nasional popular vote and to crush the Opposition in the next general elections

The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, hopes to score the greatest Barisan Nasional popular vote in the next general elections and to crush the Opposition. Continue reading Mahathir wants to score the greatest Barisan Nasional popular vote and to crush the Opposition in the next general elections

Anwar commended for his advice which he should himself follow that differences in opinions and political affiliations should not be the basis for anyone to hurl abuses and make false accusations

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Sunday, 5th February 1995:

Anwar commended for his advice which he should himself follow that differences in opinions and political affiliations should not be the basis for anyone to hurl abuses and make false accusations

Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim should be commended for his advice in Bukit Mertajam yesterday which he should himself follow that differences in opinions and political affiliations should not be the basis for anyone to hurl abuses and make false accusations. Continue reading Anwar commended for his advice which he should himself follow that differences in opinions and political affiliations should not be the basis for anyone to hurl abuses and make false accusations

DAP is prepared to form a joint legal panel with MCA and Gerakan to sue Kelantan State Government for illegal and unconstitutional acquisition of Tanah Putih land under Land Acquisition Act without compensation

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, February 4, 1995:

DAP is prepared to form a joint legal panel with MCA and Gerakan to sue Kelantan State Government for illegal and unconstitutional acquisition of Tanah Putih land under Land Acquisition Act without compensation

My invitation to the MCA President, Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik and the Gerakan President, Datuk Dr. Lim Keng Yaik to jointly visit Gua Musang with me tomorrow at 3 p.m. to meet and understand the land problems of the Tanah Putih farmers still stands, and I hope that they will make the special trip to Gua Musang tomorrow. Continue reading DAP is prepared to form a joint legal panel with MCA and Gerakan to sue Kelantan State Government for illegal and unconstitutional acquisition of Tanah Putih land under Land Acquisition Act without compensation

I will definitely visit Gua Musang on Sunday at 3 pm to understand at first-hand the problems of the Tanah Putin, Gua Musang illegal farmers although I have not received a reply from Choong Tai Onn

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, February 3, 1995:

I will definitely visit Gua Musang on Sunday at 3 pm to understand at first-hand the problems of the Tanah Putin, Gua Musang illegal farmers although I have not received a reply from Choong Tai Onn

I will definitely visit Gua Musang on Sunday at 3 p.m. to understand at first-hand the problems of the Tanah Putih, Gua Musang illegal fanners although I have not received a reply from Choong Tai Onn, Secretary of the Gua Musang Branch of ‘the National Smallholders Association. Continue reading I will definitely visit Gua Musang on Sunday at 3 pm to understand at first-hand the problems of the Tanah Putin, Gua Musang illegal farmers although I have not received a reply from Choong Tai Onn

Proposal that like the MCA President, Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik and Gerakan President, Datuk Dr. Lim Keng Yaik jointly visit Gua Musang on February 5 to draw up Principles supported by DAP, MCA and Gerakan to resolve problem of farmers illegally, occupying state land applicable to all states in Malaysia

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, January 28, 1995:

Proposal that like the MCA President, Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik and Gerakan President, Datuk Dr. Lim Keng Yaik jointly visit Gua Musang on February 5 to draw up Principles supported by DAP, MCA and Gerakan to resolve problem of farmers illegally, occupying state land applicable to all states in Malaysia

The problem of the Tanah Putih, Gua Musang farmers illegally occupying state land is not a ‘party political’ issue, nor an issue which is confined to Gua Musang, but a national issue which concerns social justice, the right to livelihood of Malaysians and how to strike a fairer and just balance between the needs of the landless to have land to farm and state ownership of land. Continue reading Proposal that like the MCA President, Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik and Gerakan President, Datuk Dr. Lim Keng Yaik jointly visit Gua Musang on February 5 to draw up Principles supported by DAP, MCA and Gerakan to resolve problem of farmers illegally, occupying state land applicable to all states in Malaysia

I will visit Gua Musang to meet the Tanah Putih illegal farmers on February 5 to find out about their land problems

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang,in Petaling Jaya on Thrusday, January 26, 1995:

I will visit Gua Musang to meet the Tanah Putih illegal farmers on February 5 to find out about their land problems

The MCA leadership has at large conceded its irresponsible tactics in trying to sabotage and thwart the DAP National Conference Against Land Acquisition Abuses and Injustices in Kuala Lumpur on January 8 by spreading the lie that 1,000 acres of 500 Chinese smallholders at Tanah Putih, Gua Musang had been acquired by the Kelantan State Government under the Land Acquisition Act without compensation as it has not only failed to produce documentary proof to substantiate such an allegation, but dared not repeat such an allegation any more. Continue reading I will visit Gua Musang to meet the Tanah Putih illegal farmers on February 5 to find out about their land problems