Category: North-South Highway

PLUS should only collect 50 per cent of the toll rate for stretches of the North-South Highway where it could not provide a safe, smooth and comfortable driving to motorists either because of poor construction or maintenance

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Friday, July 22, 1994:

PLUS should only collect 50 per cent of the toll rate for stretches of the North-South Highway where it could not provide a safe, smooth and comfortable driving to motorists either because of poor construction or maintenance

Last month, when I drove from Penang to Ipoh, I found that there was a fairly long stretch after the Perak state border where the North-South Highway was in a deplorable condition and posed hazards to motorists. Continue reading PLUS should only collect 50 per cent of the toll rate for stretches of the North-South Highway where it could not provide a safe, smooth and comfortable driving to motorists either because of poor construction or maintenance

Works Ministry should ensure that PLUS maintains North-South Highway in proper and safe conditions to minimise accidents and not just be interested in collecting tolls

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Sunday. 26th June 1994:

Works Ministry should ensure that PLUS maintains North-South Highway in proper and safe conditions to minimise accidents and not just be interested in collecting tolls

The Works Ministry should ensure that PLUS maintains the North-South Highway in proper and safe conditions so as to minimise accidents and not just be interested in collecting tolls. Continue reading Works Ministry should ensure that PLUS maintains North-South Highway in proper and safe conditions to minimise accidents and not just be interested in collecting tolls

Koh Tsu Koon’s most disappointing press conference as Chief Minister

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Friday, September 4, 1992:

Koh Tsu Koon’s most disappointing press conference as Chief Minister

Yesterday was Dr. Koh Tsu Koon’s most disappointing press conference as Penang Chief Minister as he had failed to give any satisfactory explanation on two matters which involved PLUS (Projek Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan). Continue reading Koh Tsu Koon’s most disappointing press conference as Chief Minister

Is the UEM so powerful that the Works Minister, Leo Moggie and the Cabinet must start doing their homework even before PLUS had submitted, a formal request for government approval for new syndicated loan for the North-South Highway?

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya On Wednes¬day, 4th March 1992:

Is the UEM so powerful that the Works Minister, Leo Moggie and the Cabinet must start doing their homework even before PLUS had submitted, a formal request for government approval for new syndicated loan for the North-South Highway?

The Works Minister, Datuk Leo Moggie, announced yesterday that the Cabinet will discuss Projek Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan Bhd’s (PLUS) request for Government approval to seek a new syndicated loan to finance the ongoing construction of North-South Highway. Continue reading Is the UEM so powerful that the Works Minister, Leo Moggie and the Cabinet must start doing their homework even before PLUS had submitted, a formal request for government approval for new syndicated loan for the North-South Highway?

I was prepared to be declared a bankrupt and disqualified as Parliamentary Opposition Leader, MP and Assemblyman should I lose and have to past damages to United Engineers Malaysia (UEK) when I filed legal action on the North-South Highway case

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Prai by-election ceramah at New Ferry Road, Prai on Tuesday, July 23, 1991 at 10.30 p.m.

I was prepared to be declared a bankrupt and disqualified as Parliamentary Opposition Leader, MP and Assemblyman should I lose and have to past damages to United Engineers Malaysia (UEK) when I filed legal action on the North-South Highway case

For the Prai by-election period, I had been attending the Parliamentary meeting during the day and rushing back for the DAP ceramah in Prai at night. Continue reading I was prepared to be declared a bankrupt and disqualified as Parliamentary Opposition Leader, MP and Assemblyman should I lose and have to past damages to United Engineers Malaysia (UEK) when I filed legal action on the North-South Highway case

DAP proposes that National Trust Fund Bill he referred to Select Committee

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on Monday, 19.10.1987 referring the National Trust Fund Bill to Select Committee and on the 16 amendments proposed by DAP MPs to the Bill in Committee Stage.

DAP proposes that National Trust Fund Bill he referred to Select Committee as government has not convinced MPs, both Opposition as well as Barisan Nasional, that there could not be massive abuses, breach of trust or corruption as happened in Maminco, EPF-Makuwasa, UMBC, BMF and North-South Highway scandals in the administration of the National Trust Fund which will be a multi-billion dollar Trust Fund.

I propose, under Standing Order 54(2), that the National Trust Fund Bill be referred to a Select Committee, for the following reasons: Continue reading DAP proposes that National Trust Fund Bill he referred to Select Committee

Is MCA supporting the UEM contract for North-South Highway because it also has a $50 million MCA Building debt to repay?

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung. Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Ceramah at Kuala Sipatang on Friday,18.9.1987 at 8 p.m.

Is MCA supporting the UEM contract for North-South Highway because it also has a $50 million MCA Building debt to repay?

For over two months, the UEM contract for the North-South Highway which would impose a $63 billion burden on the Malaysian people for 30 years, had been the issue of foremost concern for the people. Continue reading Is MCA supporting the UEM contract for North-South Highway because it also has a $50 million MCA Building debt to repay?

DAP has decided to launch a nation-wide mass signature campaign to oppose and protest against the one-sided, exploitative and oppressive UEM contract terms for the privatization of North-South Highway in expecting to make $20 billion profits

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Perak DAP Ceramah on North-south Highway Scandal held at Ipoh Town Hall on Sunday, 6.9.1987 at 8 p.m.

DAP has decided to launch a nation-wide mass signature campaign to oppose and protest against the one-sided, exploitative and oppressive UEM contract terms for the privatization of North-South Highway in expecting to make $20 billion profits

DAP has decided to launch a nation-wide signature campaign to to oppose and protest against the one-sided, exploitative and oppressive UEM contract terms for the privatization of North-South Highway in expecting to make $20 billion profit from the deal. Continue reading DAP has decided to launch a nation-wide mass signature campaign to oppose and protest against the one-sided, exploitative and oppressive UEM contract terms for the privatization of North-South Highway in expecting to make $20 billion profits

DAP will consider launching nation-wide mass signature campaign to protest and oppose the EUM contract for North-South Highway (NSH) as there are strong indications that Works Minister, Datuk Samy Vellu, is being ‘arm-twisted’ to reinstate the original terms which will impose $63 billion burden on Malaysians for 30 years

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung. Lim Kit Siang, at the launching of the mass signature campaign in Klang Valley to oppose and protest against the imposition of toll after the widening of Federal Highway Route II in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, 2.9.1987 at 1 p.m.

DAP will consider launching nation-wide mass signature campaign to protest and oppose the EUM contract for North-South Highway (NSH) as there are strong indications that Works Minister, Datuk Samy Vellu, is being ‘arm-twisted’ to reinstate the original terms which will impose $63 billion burden on Malaysians for 30 years

Today, the DAP launches a mass signature campaign in the Klang Valley to protest and oppose the proposed collection of toll on the 23-year old Federal Highway from Subang to Klang (Federal Highway Route II) after it has been widened from four to six lanes by United Engineers Malaysia (EUM). Continue reading DAP will consider launching nation-wide mass signature campaign to protest and oppose the EUM contract for North-South Highway (NSH) as there are strong indications that Works Minister, Datuk Samy Vellu, is being ‘arm-twisted’ to reinstate the original terms which will impose $63 billion burden on Malaysians for 30 years

Call for a Summit Meeting of top political leaders of all political parties to defuse the escalating racial polarisation in the country and to concentrate on national economic recovery

30th Merdeka Day Message by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, on 30th August 1987.

Call for a Summit Meeting of top political leaders of all political parties to defuse the escalating racial polarisation in the country and to concentrate on national economic recovery

Malaysians celebrate the 30th Merdeka anniversary with great apprehension and foreboding for the country – poised to enter the 1990s in another 2 years – has never been under greater stress and strain for so long as at present. Continue reading Call for a Summit Meeting of top political leaders of all political parties to defuse the escalating racial polarisation in the country and to concentrate on national economic recovery