Category: MPPP Scandals

by Parliamentary Opposition Loader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Wednesday, March 11,1992:

MPPP should form a special task force to declare war on its ‘decadence, impotence and inefficiency’.

On 15th February, the Penang Chief Minister, Dr. Koh Tsu Koon, announced the appointment of Tan Ghim Hwa as MPPP President. On 20th February 1992, Tan Ghim Hwa took his oath of office as MPPP President. Continue reading MPPP should form a special task force to declare war on its ‘decadence, impotence and inefficiency’

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Slang, at the meeting of the DAP Tanjung Parliamentary Liaison Committee meeting held at DAP Penang Hqrs on Tuesday, 3rd March 1992 at 8.30 pm.

Would Tan Ghim Hwa publicly declare war on the three ills of the MPPP – ‘decadence, impotence and ineffi¬ciency’ in his first meeting of the MPPP meeting on Thursday?

The Majilis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang (MPPP) full Council will be meeting for the first time under the chairmanship of the new MPPP President, Tan Ghim Hwa, on Thursday. Continue reading Would Tan Ghim Hwa publicly declare war on the three ills of the MPPP – ‘decadence, impotence and ineffi¬ciency’ in his first meeting of the MPPP meeting on Thursday?

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Monday, 2nd March 1992:

The MPPP is not only ‘decadent and impotent’ according to Lim Kenq Yaik, but is also ‘inefficient’ according to Anwar Ibrahim.

The Majilis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang (MPPP) is not only ‘decadent and impotent’ according to the Gerakan President, Datuk, Dr. Lim Keng Yaik, but is also ‘incompetent’ according to the Finance Minister Anwar Ibrahim, yesterday. Continue reading The MPPP is not only ‘decadent and impotent’ according to Lim Kenq Yaik, but is also ‘inefficient’ according to Anwar Ibrahim

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Saturday, February 29, 1992:

DAP warns that the MPPP may meet with widespread objection and obstruction in future whenever it wants to resort to Section 49 of the Street Drainage and Building Act 1974 to enter houses to lay sewage pipes

The issue of the two demolished Thean Teik dwellings which the Majlis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang (MPPP) had refused to rebuild and reinstate to their original condition despite the completion of sewerage construction works as it had promised in accordance with the law does not merely concern the owner of the dwellings, Teoh Chong Poh, but can have far reaching consequences for the MPPP and the ratepayers. Continue reading DAP warns that the MPPP may meet with widespread objection and obstruction in future whenever it wants to resort to Section 49 of the Street Drainage and Building Act 1974 to enter houses to lay sewage pipes

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Friday, 28th February 1992:

DAP Assemblymen will move a motion in the next State Assembly for the dismissal of the 24 MPPP Councillors if the MPPP refuses to allow Assemblymen, the public and the press to attend its meetings

DAP welcomes and commends the Majlis Perbandaran Seberang Prai (MPSP) for opening up its meeting to the presence of DAP Assemblymen, the public and the press yesterday although the meeting was quite a disappointment. Continue reading DAP Assemblymen will move a motion in the next State Assembly for the dismissal of the 24 MPPP Councillors if the MPPP refuses to allow Assemblymen, the public and the press to attend its meetings

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Friday, 28th February 1992:

The two demolished Thean Teik dwellings have become the test case of the legal, moral and political integrity of the MPPP and the Penang State Government

The case of the two demolished Thean Teik Estate dwelling has become a test case of the legal, moral and political integrity of the MPPP and the Penang State Government. Continue reading The two demolished Thean Teik dwellings have become the test case of the legal, moral and political integrity of the MPPP and the Penang State Government

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Thursday, 27th February 1992:

Tan Ghim Hwa should not make his first big blunder by listening to Lakhbir Singh and disallow the press and public from attending MPPP meetings

The new MPPP President, Tan Ghim Hwa, should not make his first big blunder in his new post by listening to the MPPP Secretary, Lakhbir Singh and disallow DAP Assemblymen, the press and the public from attending the MPPP meetings. Continue reading Tan Ghim Hwa should not make his first big blunder by listening to Lakhbir Singh and disallow the press and public from attending MPPP meetings

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Thursday, 27th February 1992:

DAP hopes that Tsu Koon will honour his State Assembly assurance on the reinstatement of the two demolished Thean Teik dwellings so that there is no need for the DAP Assemblymen to move a motion of censure against him

Yesterday, I announced at a press conference that the DAP Assemblymen will move a motion of censure against the Penang Chief Minister, Dr. Koh Tsu Koon, if he fails to honour his undertaking given in the Penang State Assembly on December 14 that the MPPP would rebuild the two demolished Thean Teik Estate dwellings belonging to Teoh Chong Poh after construction of a sewerage project. Continue reading DAP hopes that Tsu Koon will honour his State Assembly assurance on the reinstatement of the two demolished Thean Teik dwellings so that there is no need for the DAP Assemblymen to move a motion of censure against him