Category: Parliament

DAP calls on the Government to repeal all repressive laws which has created a culture of fear among the people and stunted the growth of a full democracy in Malaysia

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday,10th March 1993:

DAP calls on the Government to repeal all repressive laws which has created a culture of fear among the people and stunted the growth of a full democracy in Malaysia

The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, said in the Dewan Rakyat yesterday that after the 1993 Constitution Amendment Bill became law, it would remove the culture of fear which had obstructed the implementation of the rule of law in cases involving the loyalty. Continue reading DAP calls on the Government to repeal all repressive laws which has created a culture of fear among the people and stunted the growth of a full democracy in Malaysia

Call on the Government to present an annual plan as to how the $1 billion that would be saved from the withdrawal of perks to Rulers not laid down by law would directly benefit the 300,000 hard-core poor in the country

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in the debate on the 1993 Constitution Amendment Bill on its return to the Dewan Rakyat on Monday, 8th March 1993

Call on the Government to present an annual plan as to how the $1 billion that would be saved from the withdrawal of perks to Rulers not laid down by law would directly benefit the 300,000 hard-core poor in the country

When the 1993 Constitution Amendment Bill to remove the Rulers’ immunity was presented to Parliament at its special sitting in January, the DAP made clear that we fully support the following three principles on the question of royal wrongdoing: Continue reading Call on the Government to present an annual plan as to how the $1 billion that would be saved from the withdrawal of perks to Rulers not laid down by law would directly benefit the 300,000 hard-core poor in the country

DAP MPs will vote in support of the 1993 Constitution Amendment Bill when it is returned to the Dewan Rakyat with the consent of the Conference of Rulers next week

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling, Jaya on Wednesday, March 3, 1993:

DAP MPs will vote in support of the 1993 Constitution Amendment Bill when it is returned to the Dewan Rakyat with the consent of the Conference of Rulers next week

DAP had made it clear in the special Dewan Rakyat meeting of January 18 and 19 that we support the principles and provisions of the 1993 Constitution Amendment Bill to remove the Rulers’ immunity to commit criminal and wrongdoings, but DAP MPs had to cast abstention vote because the Bill had not complied with a fundamental constitutional requirement in getting tile consent of the Conference of Rulers. Continue reading DAP MPs will vote in support of the 1993 Constitution Amendment Bill when it is returned to the Dewan Rakyat with the consent of the Conference of Rulers next week

April Parliament should pass legislation requiring Tenaga Nasional to compensate consumers for losses or its monopoly position should be abolished to allow for efficient service and fair competition in power supplies

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

April Parliament should pass legislation requiring Tenaga Nasional to compensate consumers for losses or its monopoly position should be abolished to allow for efficient service and fair competition in power supplies

After the September 29 nation-wide power blackout, the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, said “it should never have happened”. Four months later, what “should never have happened”. Four months later, what “should never have happened” is happening every day in the country, with regular power disruptions the order of the day – putting Malaysia in the same bracket as Manila in terms of regular power disruptions. Continue reading April Parliament should pass legislation requiring Tenaga Nasional to compensate consumers for losses or its monopoly position should be abolished to allow for efficient service and fair competition in power supplies

Ghafar’s allegation that the DAP was ‘cowardly’ in abstaining on the 1993 Constitution Amendment Bill most ridiculous and laughable

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, February 2, 1993:

Ghafar’s allegation that the DAP was ‘cowardly’ in abstaining on the 1993 Constitution Amendment Bill most ridiculous and laughable

The allegation by the Deputy Prime Minister. Ghafar Baba, that the DAP was ‘cowardly’ in abstaining on the 1993 Constitution Amendment Bill is most ridiculous and laughable. Continue reading Ghafar’s allegation that the DAP was ‘cowardly’ in abstaining on the 1993 Constitution Amendment Bill most ridiculous and laughable

Keng Yaik will only support the proposal that the Government and the Rulers return to the discussion table to find an amicable settlement to the constitutional crisis when UMNO leaders have given their approval

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Monday, February 1, 1993:

Keng Yaik will only support the proposal that the Government and the Rulers return to the discussion table to find an amicable settlement to the constitutional crisis when UMNO leaders have given their approval

The Gerakan President, Datuk Dr. Lim Keng Yaik, is fond of playing his favourite role as ‘The Foolish Doctor’ – and this was what he did in Penang yesterday when he again attacked the DAP on the constitutional crisis. Continue reading Keng Yaik will only support the proposal that the Government and the Rulers return to the discussion table to find an amicable settlement to the constitutional crisis when UMNO leaders have given their approval

Gerakan leaders should stop twisting and turning and declare whether they agree with the DAP in calling on the Government and the Rulers to return to the discussion table to resolve the constitutional crisis amicably

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, 30th January 1993:

Gerakan leaders should stop twisting and turning and declare whether they agree with the DAP in calling on the Government and the Rulers to return to the discussion table to resolve the constitutional crisis amicably

It is pathetic to see the Gerakan leaders, like Dr. Kang Chin Seng and Kerk Choo Ting, twisting and turning in trying to politicize the constitutional issue. Continue reading Gerakan leaders should stop twisting and turning and declare whether they agree with the DAP in calling on the Government and the Rulers to return to the discussion table to resolve the constitutional crisis amicably

If MCA Ministers want to be positive and constructive, they should urge UMNO leaders to return to the discussion table to resolve the constitutional crisis amicably with the Rulers

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, January 29, 1993:

If MCA Ministers want to be positive and constructive, they should urge UMNO leaders to return to the discussion table to resolve the constitutional crisis amicably with the Rulers

The MCA National Vice President and Human Resources Minister, Datuk Lim Ah Lek, is the latest MCA leader to try to ‘politicise’ the constitutional crisis by making baseless attacks against the DAP for our vote of abstention on the 1993 Constitutional Amendment Bill in Parliament. Continue reading If MCA Ministers want to be positive and constructive, they should urge UMNO leaders to return to the discussion table to resolve the constitutional crisis amicably with the Rulers

Will Keng Yaik resign as Cabinet Minister and Gerakan pull out of Barisan Nasional if UMNO leaders return to the discussion table with the Rulers to find an amicable settlement to the constitutional crisis?

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, 28th January 1993:

Will Keng Yaik resign as Cabinet Minister and Gerakan pull out of Barisan Nasional if UMNO leaders return to the discussion table with the Rulers to find an amicable settlement to the constitutional crisis?

In his speech in Sungei Siput on Tuesday night, the Gerakan President, Datuk Dr. Lim Keng Yaik, picked on DAP as the target for his attack for the abstention of the DAP MPs in Parliament on the 1993 Constitutional Amendment Bill. Continue reading Will Keng Yaik resign as Cabinet Minister and Gerakan pull out of Barisan Nasional if UMNO leaders return to the discussion table with the Rulers to find an amicable settlement to the constitutional crisis?

DAP calls for a ‘cooling off’ period to allow an amicable settlement between the Government and the Rulers on the 1993 Constitution Amendment Bill

Chinese New Year Message

issued by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, on Thursday, 21st January 1993:

DAP calls for a ‘cooling off’ period to allow an amicable settlement between the Government and the Rulers on the 1993 Constitution Amendment Bill

The Chinese New Year of the rooster in being ushered in under the cloud of the gravest constitutional crisis in Malaysian history. Continue reading DAP calls for a ‘cooling off’ period to allow an amicable settlement between the Government and the Rulers on the 1993 Constitution Amendment Bill