Category: Land Acquisition

Call on Liong Sik to discipline the MCA National Publicity Bureau and direct it to stop its propaganda campaign of lies

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang,in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, January 24, 1995:

Call on Liong Sik to discipline the MCA National Publicity Bureau and direct it to stop its propaganda campaign of lies

The MCA President, Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik, should discipline the MCA National Publicity Bureau and direct it to stop its propaganda campaign of lies. Continue reading Call on Liong Sik to discipline the MCA National Publicity Bureau and direct it to stop its propaganda campaign of lies

Anwar should set an example to discuss the land acquisition abuses and injustices in the various states instead of trying to score political points by making emotional and baseless outburst against the Opposition

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang,in Petaling Jaya on Monday, January 23, 1995:

Anwar should set an example to discuss the land acquisition abuses and injustices in the various states instead of trying to score political points by making emotional and baseless outburst against the Opposition

In the past few days, both the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister have been touring the states as if general election is around the corner, holding ‘illegal’ public rallies to woo support of the people for the Barisan Nasional when the Opposition are banned from holding public rallies. Continue reading Anwar should set an example to discuss the land acquisition abuses and injustices in the various states instead of trying to score political points by making emotional and baseless outburst against the Opposition

I am prepared to visit Gua Musang in the next two weeks once the MCA national leadership or the Gua Musang Branch of the National Smallholders Association furnish me with a full list of the Tanah Putih smallholders who had been farming the state land from 10 to 25 years

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang,in Petaling Jaya on Sunday, January 22, 1995:

I am prepared to visit Gua Musang in the next two weeks once the MCA national leadership or the Gua Musang Branch of the National Smallholders Association furnish me with a full list of the Tanah Putih smallholders who had been farming the state land from 10 to 25 years

It must now be clear to the Malaysian public why the MCA President, Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik could not produce any documentary proof to substantiate the MCA allegation that the Kelantan State Government had acquired 1,000 acres of 500 Chinese smallholders at Tanah Putih, Gua Musang under the Land Acquisition Act without compensation although I had repeatedly extended my deadline for him. Continue reading I am prepared to visit Gua Musang in the next two weeks once the MCA national leadership or the Gua Musang Branch of the National Smallholders Association furnish me with a full list of the Tanah Putih smallholders who had been farming the state land from 10 to 25 years

Call on Negeri Sembilan Mentri Besar to give full details of the case of land acquisition of a plot of land to be sold to a third party for higher price as exposed by the Prime Minister

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang,at the dinner organised by the smallholders affected by Seremban II township land acquisition held in Seremban on Sunday, 22nd January 1995 at 8 p.m.

Call on Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar to give full details of the case of land acquisition of a plot of land to be sold to a third party for higher price as exposed by the Prime Minister

Two days ago, The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, exposed the case of land acquisition abuse by one state government where a plot of land was acquired and sold to a third party at a higher price. Continue reading Call on Negeri Sembilan Mentri Besar to give full details of the case of land acquisition of a plot of land to be sold to a third party for higher price as exposed by the Prime Minister

MCA National Publicity Bureau should advise the secretary of the Gua Musang Branch of the National Smallholders Association to reply to my letter so that I could arrange a visit to Gua Musang

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, January 19, 1995:

MCA National Publicity Bureau should advise the secretary of the Gua Musang Branch of the National Smallholders Association to reply to my letter so that I could arrange a visit to Gua Musang

The latest statement by the MCA National Publicity Bureau is a desperate attempt by the MCA national leadership to redeem its reputation after it had committed the ‘biggest political blunder in 1995’ in unable to produce proof to substantiate the MCA allegation that the Kelantan State Government had acquired 1,000 acres of 500 Chinese smallholders at Tanah Putih, Gua Musang under the Land Acquisition Act without compensation. Continue reading MCA National Publicity Bureau should advise the secretary of the Gua Musang Branch of the National Smallholders Association to reply to my letter so that I could arrange a visit to Gua Musang

DAP calls for the immediate release of 33 Kerpan farmers, immediate halt of all work by the developer and a dialogue between the Prime Minister and the Kerpan farmers to seek an amicable settlement

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, January 18, 1995:

DAP calls for the immediate release of 33 Kerpan farmers, immediate halt of all work by the developer and a dialogue between the Prime Minister and the Kerpan farmers to seek an amicable settlement

The DAP deplores the arrest of 33 Kerpan farmers, including 10 women, two days ago and the extension of their demand order in police lock-ups while the developer of the controversial tiger prawn project, Samak Aquaculture Sdn. Bhd., are given police protection to destroy the padi fields of the farmers to construct ponds for tiger prawns. Continue reading DAP calls for the immediate release of 33 Kerpan farmers, immediate halt of all work by the developer and a dialogue between the Prime Minister and the Kerpan farmers to seek an amicable settlement

Challenge to Anwar Ibrahim to explain how the Nine Principles adopted by the National Conference Against Land Acquisition Abuses and Injustices on Sunday to strike a fairer balance between development needs and the property rights of Malaysians is anti-development

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, January 13 1995:

Challenge to Anwar Ibrahim to explain how the Nine Principles adopted by the National Conference Against Land Acquisition Abuses and Injustices on Sunday to strike a fairer balance between development needs and the property rights of Malaysians is anti-development

The outburst of the Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the launching of the Bank Simpanan Nasional Trust Fund (ASBSN) accusing the Opposition for being ‘narrow-minded’ on development issues, is most uncharacteristic and unwarranted. Continue reading Challenge to Anwar Ibrahim to explain how the Nine Principles adopted by the National Conference Against Land Acquisition Abuses and Injustices on Sunday to strike a fairer balance between development needs and the property rights of Malaysians is anti-development

I am giving Liong Sik a second extension to give him a total of 10 days until next Monday to produce proof or he should publicly apologise for the MCA’s ‘greatest political blunder for 1995’ in falsely claiming that the Kelantan State Government had acquired 1,000 acres of 500 Chinese smallholders at Tanah Putih, Gua Musang under the Land Acquisition Act without compensation

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, January 13, 1995:

I am giving Liong Sik a second extension to give him a total of 10 days until next Monday to produce proof or he should publicly apologise for the MCA’s ‘greatest political blunder for 1995’ in falsely claiming that the Kelantan State Government had acquired 1,000 acres of 500 Chinese smallholders at Tanah Putih, Gua Musang under the Land Acquisition Act without compensation

From the latest statement by the MCA National Publicity Bureau, it would appear that the MCA national leadership is still sticking to its allegation that the Kelantan State Government had acquired 1,000 acres of 500 Chinese smallholders at Tanah Putih, Gua Musang under the Land Acquisition Act without compensation. Continue reading I am giving Liong Sik a second extension to give him a total of 10 days until next Monday to produce proof or he should publicly apologise for the MCA’s ‘greatest political blunder for 1995’ in falsely claiming that the Kelantan State Government had acquired 1,000 acres of 500 Chinese smallholders at Tanah Putih, Gua Musang under the Land Acquisition Act without compensation

MCA national leadership has made ‘greatest blunder in Malaysian politics for 1995’ when it falsely claimed that the issue of Tanah Putih, Gua Musang smallholders in Kelantan is a case of Kelantan State Government acquiring 1,000 acres of 500 Chinese smallholders under the Land Acquisition Act without compensation

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, January 12th 1995:

MCA national leadership has made ‘greatest blunder in Malaysian politics for 1995’ when it falsely claimed that the issue of Tanah Putih, Gua Musang smallholders in Kelantan is a case of Kelantan State Government acquiring 1,000 acres of 500 Chinese smallholders under the Land Acquisition Act without compensation

The MCA national leadership has made ‘greatest blunder in Malaysian politics for 1995’ when it falsely claimed that the issue of Tanah Putih, Gua Musang smallholders in Kelantan is a case of Kelantan State Government acquiring 1,000 acres of 500 Chinese smallholders under the Land Acquisition Act without compensation. Continue reading MCA national leadership has made ‘greatest blunder in Malaysian politics for 1995’ when it falsely claimed that the issue of Tanah Putih, Gua Musang smallholders in Kelantan is a case of Kelantan State Government acquiring 1,000 acres of 500 Chinese smallholders under the Land Acquisition Act without compensation

DAP to organise Conferences Against Land Acquisition Abuses and Injustices in the various states and districts to demand restoration to landowners the right to challenge arbitrary, inequitable and unfair land acquisitions

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, January 10, 1995:

DAP to organise Conferences Against Land Acquisition Abuses and Injustices in the various states and districts to demand restoration to landowners the right to challenge arbitrary, inequitable and unfair land acquisitions

The historic and most successful National Conference Against Land Acquisition Abuses and Injustices at the Federal Hotel in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, which was attended by over 1,000 landowners, smallholders and villagers throughout the country, is a great start to a national campaign for reforms to the Land Acquisition Act to strike a fairer balance between development needs and the property rights of Malaysians. Continue reading DAP to organise Conferences Against Land Acquisition Abuses and Injustices in the various states and districts to demand restoration to landowners the right to challenge arbitrary, inequitable and unfair land acquisitions