Category: Parliament

Dr. Koh Tsu Koon has broken five of the Ten Golden Rules in his reply yesterday

Speech by Penang Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and Assemblyman for Padang Kota, Lim Kit Siang, in the Penang State Assembly during the committee stage of the Members of the Administration and the Legislative Assembly {Remuneration} Amendment Enactment 1993

Dr. Koh Tsu Koon has broken five of the Ten Golden Rules in his reply yesterday

I support the amendment to the Members of the Administration and the Legislative Assembly (Remuneration) Amendment Enactment 1993 proposed by the DAP Assemblyman for Paya Terubong, Sdr. Teoh Teik Huat., requiring the allowances and. privileges of the Chief Minister and the State Executive Councillors to be tabled in the State Assembly, as in the case of allowances and privileges of State Assemblymen. Continue reading Dr. Koh Tsu Koon has broken five of the Ten Golden Rules in his reply yesterday

Although the Election Commission has accepted some of the DAP criticisms against its redelineation of the Penang state assembly constituencies which would be gazetted in the next ten days, the refusal of Koh Tsu Koon to agree to amend the State Constitution to increase six State Assembly seats is a great denial of democratic rights of the people of Penang

Speech by Penang Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and Assemblyman for Padang Kota, Lim Kit Siang, in the Penang State Assembly on Tuesday, July 13, 1993 on his private member’s bill to amend the Penang State Constitution to increase six state assembly seats

Although the Election Commission has accepted some of the DAP criticisms against its redelineation of the Penang state assembly constituencies which would be gazetted in the next ten days, the refusal of Koh Tsu Koon to agree to amend the State Constitution to increase six State Assembly seats is a great denial of democratic rights of the people of Penang

I rise to move a motion to seek leave of the House for me to introduce a Private Member’s Bill to amend the Penang State Constitution to increase six state assembly seats. Continue reading Although the Election Commission has accepted some of the DAP criticisms against its redelineation of the Penang state assembly constituencies which would be gazetted in the next ten days, the refusal of Koh Tsu Koon to agree to amend the State Constitution to increase six State Assembly seats is a great denial of democratic rights of the people of Penang

Dewan Negara should be abolish or it should be replaced by an elective chamber as its present composition is a waste of public funds and a burden on taxpayers’ money

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 11th June, 1993:

Dewan Negara should be abolish or it should be replaced by an elective chamber as its present composition is a waste of public funds and a burden on taxpayers’ money

Dewan Negara should be abolish or it should be replaced by an elective chamber as its present composition is a waste of public funds and a burden on taxpayers’ money. Continue reading Dewan Negara should be abolish or it should be replaced by an elective chamber as its present composition is a waste of public funds and a burden on taxpayers’ money

The Special Court for Rulers is assuming a completely unintended dimension as it would be more preoccupied with adjudicating throne claims and disputes rather than to check criminal and civI wrongdoings of Rulers

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, April 10 1993:

The Special Court for Rulers is assuming a completely unintended dimension as it would be more preoccupied with adjudicating throne claims and disputes rather than to check criminal and civI wrongdoings of Rulers.

The 1993 Constitution Amendment is assuming a completely unintended dimension as the Special Court for Rulers would be more preoccupied with adjudicating throne claims and disputes rather than to check criminal and civil wrongdoings of Rulers. Continue reading The Special Court for Rulers is assuming a completely unintended dimension as it would be more preoccupied with adjudicating throne claims and disputes rather than to check criminal and civI wrongdoings of Rulers

The Bukit Nanas central toxic waste treatment plant will be one of the main issues to be highlighted by the DAP MPs in the 16-day Parliamentary meeting starting on April 26

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, April 8, 1993:

The Bukit Nanas central toxic waste treatment plant will be one of the main issues to be highlighted by the DAP MPs in the 16-day Parliamentary meeting starting on April 26

The RM$200 million Bukit Nanas central toxic waste treatment plant will be one of the main issues to be highlighted by the DAP MPS in the 16-day Parliamentary meeting starting on April 26. Continue reading The Bukit Nanas central toxic waste treatment plant will be one of the main issues to be highlighted by the DAP MPs in the 16-day Parliamentary meeting starting on April 26

Before Parliament accedes to the request of the Election Commission for a further constitutional amendment, it should set up an inquiry committee to investigate how the Attorney-General’s Chambers, the Cabinet and Parliament could commit a colossal constitutional blunder as to make the electoral constituencies redelineation exercise null and void

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, 30th March 1993:

Before Parliament accedes to the request of the Election Commission for a further constitutional amendment, it should set up an inquiry committee to investigate how the Attorney-General’s Chambers, the Cabinet and Parliament could commit a colossal constitutional blunder as to make the electoral constituencies redelineation exercise null and void

The Election Commission Secretary, Datuk Abdul Rashid Haji Abdul Rahman, said yesterday that the Election Commission would resume ¬its electoral constituency redelineation exercise as soon as the Government makes the necessary rectification to the Federal Constitut¬ion at next month’s Parliament sitting. Continue reading Before Parliament accedes to the request of the Election Commission for a further constitutional amendment, it should set up an inquiry committee to investigate how the Attorney-General’s Chambers, the Cabinet and Parliament could commit a colossal constitutional blunder as to make the electoral constituencies redelineation exercise null and void

DAP calls on the Cabinet to revive the idea of all Ombudsman to deal with all public complaints and grievances against maladministration, injustices and negligence in government as well as ‘privatised’ essential services

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, March 29, 1993:

DAP calls on the Cabinet to revive the idea of all Ombudsman to deal with all public complaints and grievances against maladministration, injustices and negligence in government as well as ‘privatised’ essential services

The statement yesterday by the Minister of Health, Datuk Lee Kim Sai, that incidents of negligence at both private and government hospitals are isolated and do not indicate something is wrong with the medical system or procedure is most unsatisfactory. Continue reading DAP calls on the Cabinet to revive the idea of all Ombudsman to deal with all public complaints and grievances against maladministration, injustices and negligence in government as well as ‘privatised’ essential services

DAP calls for the scrapping of the honorific salutation of ‘Yang Berhormat’ for MPs and its replacement by ‘Yang Berkhidmat’

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Friday, 26th March 1993:

DAP calls for the scrapping of the honorific salutation of ‘Yang Berhormat’ for MPs and its replacement by ‘Yang Berkhidmat’

DAP supports and calls for the scrapping of the, honorific salutation of ‘Yang Berhormat’ for Members of Parliament end its replacement by ‘Yang Berkhidmat’. Continue reading DAP calls for the scrapping of the honorific salutation of ‘Yang Berhormat’ for MPs and its replacement by ‘Yang Berkhidmat’

The Attorney-General, Tan Sri Abu Talib, cannot keep silent on the issue as to whether the Special Court for the Rulers under the 1993 Constitution Amendment Bill could adjudicate the Kelantan throne issue as well as other state throne claims

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Fetaling Jaya on Monday, March 1993:

The Attorney-General, Tan Sri Abu Talib, cannot keep silent on the issue as to whether the Special Court for the Rulers under the 1993 Constitution Amendment Bill could adjudicate the Kelantan throne issue as well as other state throne claims

The Attorney-General, Tan Sri Abu Talib Othan, cannot keep silent on the issue as to whether the Special Court forthe Rulers under the 1993 Constitution Amendment Bill could adjudicate the Kelantan throne issue as well as other state throne claims. Continue reading The Attorney-General, Tan Sri Abu Talib, cannot keep silent on the issue as to whether the Special Court for the Rulers under the 1993 Constitution Amendment Bill could adjudicate the Kelantan throne issue as well as other state throne claims

DAP leaders seeking meeting with Election Commission Chairman, Datuk Harun Din, on his request for a further constitutional amendment by Parliament to allow the Commission to undertake electoral constituency redelineation

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, March 20, 1993:

DAP leaders seeking meeting with Election Commission Chairman, Datuk Harun Din, on his request for a further constitutional amendment by Parliament to allow the Commission to undertake electoral constituency redelineation

Election Commission Chairman, Datuk Harun Din, has at last admitted (Nanyang Siang Pao today) that the cancellation of the redelineation exercise for parliamentary and state assembly constituencies has adversely affected the image of the Election Commission as well as wasted public funds. Continue reading DAP leaders seeking meeting with Election Commission Chairman, Datuk Harun Din, on his request for a further constitutional amendment by Parliament to allow the Commission to undertake electoral constituency redelineation