Category: Local Government

Call on Barisan Nasional Ministers and Deputy Minister to set example of being competent and efficient to government officers so as to build an efficient and competent government administration

Statement by Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, on 3rd November 1982

Call on Barisan Nasional Ministers and Deputy Minister to set example of being competent and efficient to government officers so as to build an efficient and competent government administration

The 2M government’s call for an efficient and competent administration cannot succeed unless the Ministers and Deputy Ministers themselves set an example of being efficient and competent in their work. Continue reading Call on Barisan Nasional Ministers and Deputy Minister to set example of being competent and efficient to government officers so as to build an efficient and competent government administration

DAP calls on the NBI to investigate into irregularities and malpractices in the tendering and purchase of clock-in machines which had been plagued with delays, inefficiencies and over-coasts

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Sunday, 28th March 1982:

DAP calls on the NBI to investigate into irregularities and malpractices in the tendering and purchase of clock-in machines which had been plagued with delays, inefficiencies and over-coasts

When the 2M leadership of Dr. Mahathir Mohamed and Datuk Musa Hitam took over the government, they announced that they want a ‘clean, efficient and smooth’ administration. Continue reading DAP calls on the NBI to investigate into irregularities and malpractices in the tendering and purchase of clock-in machines which had been plagued with delays, inefficiencies and over-coasts

DAP calls for a orientation course for all state government employees to instill in them the sense of service, courtesy and commitment to the welfare of the rakyat.

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Petaling and Assemblyman for Kubu, Lim Kit Siang, in the Malacca State Assembly on Tuesday, 29th Sept. 1981 on the motion to congratulate Dr. Mahathir and Dato Musa on their appointment as Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister respectively and to express confidence and support for them.

DAP calls for a orientation course for all state government employees to instill in them the sense of service, courtesy and commitment to the welfare of the rakyat.

When the new leadership of Dr. Mahathir and Datuk Musa took over the reins of national government, great emphasis was given to the creation of a ‘clean, efficient and smooth’ government- ‘berseh, cekap and licin’. Continue reading DAP calls for a orientation course for all state government employees to instill in them the sense of service, courtesy and commitment to the welfare of the rakyat.

DAP welcomes Registrar of Companies warning on the law of prospectus and calls on all purchases of holdings shares from companies which have no prospectus to report to the Registrar

Press Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, on Sunday, 5th July 1981:

DAP welcomes Registrar of Companies warning on the law of prospectus and calls on all purchases of holdings shares from companies which have no prospectus to report to the Registrar or any DAP official protect their investment

I welcome the warning by the Registrar of Companies, Encik Zulkifli bin Mahmood, on the law of prospectus requiring every application form of shares to be accompanied by a prospectus to protect the public from being swindled, and his advice to the public to be wary when subscribing for shares. Continue reading DAP welcomes Registrar of Companies warning on the law of prospectus and calls on all purchases of holdings shares from companies which have no prospectus to report to the Registrar

Pahang MCA state holdings, PANWA DEVELOPMENT BHD, has committed an offence in issuing share application forms with accompanying prospectus as required by law

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at the inauguration of the Pasir Badamar Branch, Teluk Anson, at Jalan Woo Eik Hong, Teluk Anson, on Thursday 25th June 1981at 6 p.m.

Pahang MCA state holdings, PANWA DEVELOPMENT BHD, has committed an offence in issuing share application forms with accompanying prospectus as required by law

The latest gimmick of the MCA is to create and manipulate the ‘holdings share’ craze in the country, as an opium to dull and numb the people’s senses and sensibilities about their basic political, economic, educational, social and cultural rights. Continue reading Pahang MCA state holdings, PANWA DEVELOPMENT BHD, has committed an offence in issuing share application forms with accompanying prospectus as required by law

Petaling District Council is probably the most incompetent and irresponsible local authority in the country

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, to the Serdang Bahru DAP Branch on Thursday, 4th June 1981 at 8 p.m.

Petaling District Council is probably the most incompetent and irresponsible local authority in the country

When the government abolished elected local government replacing it with an appointed system, the government promised that the new appointive system will bring greater benefits, better services and more efficient management to all local authorities. Continue reading Petaling District Council is probably the most incompetent and irresponsible local authority in the country

Call on all State Government in Peninsular Malaysia to explain their delay and reluctance to implement the new system of full-time Executive Councilors

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at the Malacca DAP Thousand People Dinner held at Pay Fong Chinese Secondary School Hall, Malacca, on Saturday, 2nd August 1980 at 8 pm

Call on all State Government in Peninsular Malaysia to explain their delay and reluctance to implement the new system of full-time Executive Councilors

In June when announcing revision of allowances for Ministers, Members of Parliament, Menteri Besar and Chief Ministers and State Assemblymen, the Finance Minister, Tengku Razaleigh said that with effect from July 1, 1980 State Executive Councilors would become full-time under the new system so that Exco members could not take part in business or professional activities. Continue reading Call on all State Government in Peninsular Malaysia to explain their delay and reluctance to implement the new system of full-time Executive Councilors

From the SG’s Desk

Responsibility and Challenge of State Committees

From now on, State Committees must play an active and leading role for all party tasks in the State, and the Central Executive Committee will hold the State Committees responsible for all aspects of the Party’s programmes and projects in the state, e.g. in fulfilling sales targets for the Rockets, in upgrading the organization of branches, or in meeting the various political tasks set by the Party leadership from time to time. Continue reading From the SG’s Desk

Lop-sided and inequitable $600 million pay increases for public servants

(Speech by the Parliamentary Leader, DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on the 1979 and 1980 Supplementary Supply and Development Estimates on June 12, 1980)

We are asked to approve another batch of supplementary estimates for 1979 and 1980 for supply and development purposes:

1. 1979 Second supplementary supply estimates $619,682,705
2. 1979 Fourth Supplementary Development estimates $ 82,178,795
3. 1980 first supplementary supply estimates $272,208,456
4. 1980 first supplementary development estimates $404,391,422

making a total being requested $1,378,461,378. Continue reading Lop-sided and inequitable $600 million pay increases for public servants