Category: Parliament

I have not sought Dr.Chandra Mozaffar’s agreement on my proposal that he be nominated Senator as it is Dr.Koh Tsu Koon who should ask for his consent if the State Government accepts my proposal

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Sunday, June 16, 1991:

I have not sought Dr.Chandra Mozaffar’s agreement on my proposal that he be nominated Senator as it is Dr.Koh Tsu Koon who should ask for his consent if the State Government accepts my proposal

The Penang Chief Minister, Dr.Koh Tsu Koon. And the Penang State Gerakan have not been able to give a single good reason why the State Government should not accept my proposal that the Penang State Assembly set a new tradition in the appointment of Senators-not only for Penang but for the whole of Malaysia. Continue reading I have not sought Dr.Chandra Mozaffar’s agreement on my proposal that he be nominated Senator as it is Dr.Koh Tsu Koon who should ask for his consent if the State Government accepts my proposal

Three important reasons why the OPP debate should not begin on the first day of Parliament on June 17

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, June 8 1991:

Three important reasons why the OPP debate should not begin on the first day of Parliament on June 17

There are three important reasons why the Outline Perspective Plan debate in parliament should not begin on the first sitting of the Dewan Rakyat on June 17 and why all MPs should be given full ample time of one months to study the OPP and the National Economic Consultative (NECC) report and to get public feedback before any parliamentary debate. Continue reading Three important reasons why the OPP debate should not begin on the first day of Parliament on June 17

Kit Siang to write to Dr. Mahathir Mohamed to ask for full Parliamentary inquiry into serious and persistent allegations of multi- billion ringgit incompetence, criminal breach of trust and corruption in TEN contracts and projects

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary- General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the All- Malaysian Indian Progressive Front Labour Day dinner held at Restoran Nelayan Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, 4th May 1991 at 8 p.m .

Kit Siang to write to Dr. Mahathir Mohamed to ask for full Parliamentary inquiry into serious and persistent allegations of multi- billion ringgit incompetence, criminal breach of trust and corruption in TEN contracts and projects.

In the last general elections, Opposition parties transcending race and religion banded together for the first time under the banner of GAGASAN RAKYAT to save democracy, restore human rights, fight for socio-economic justice, oppose corruption, abuses of power and criminal breach of trust and to build genuine national unity in Malaysia. Continue reading Kit Siang to write to Dr. Mahathir Mohamed to ask for full Parliamentary inquiry into serious and persistent allegations of multi- billion ringgit incompetence, criminal breach of trust and corruption in TEN contracts and projects

I yield to the unanimous rejection of my resignation by the DAP Central Executive Committee and the nation-wide request of party members, supporters and the people of Penang, Sabah and throughout the country, to continue as DAP Secretary-General

Speech by DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjung and Assemblyman for Padang Kota, Lim Kit Siang, at the first meeting of newly-elected 20 DAP MPs and 45 Assemblymen, and DAP candidates, at CUEPACS HALL, Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, Oct 28 1990 at 10 a.m.

I yield to the unanimous rejection of my resignation by the DAP Central Executive Committee and the nation-wide request of party members, supporters and the people of Penang, Sabah and throughout the country, to continue as DAP Secretary-General

Two days after the 1990 general elections results, I submitted my letter of resignation to the DAP National Chairman, Dr. Chen Man Hin, to accept full and total personal responsibility for the nation-wide disappointment and despondency at the general elections results. Continue reading I yield to the unanimous rejection of my resignation by the DAP Central Executive Committee and the nation-wide request of party members, supporters and the people of Penang, Sabah and throughout the country, to continue as DAP Secretary-General

DAP proposes that Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah be the new Parliamentary Opposition Leader

Speech by DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjung and Assemblyman for Padang Kota, Lim Kit Siang, at a meeting of newly-elected Penang DAP MPs and Assemblymen in Penang on Monday, 22nd October 1990 at 6 p.m.

DAP proposes that Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah be the new Parliamentary Opposition Leader

In the 1990 general elections on Oct. 21, the DAP in Penang achieved the best results throughout the country, winning six of the 20 Parliamentary seats and 14 of the 44 State Assembly seats won by the DPA throughout the country. Continue reading DAP proposes that Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah be the new Parliamentary Opposition Leader

Ling Liong Sik should answer the following four questions first

By Parliamentary opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, 27th September 1990:

Ling Liong Sik should answer the following four questions first

MCA President, Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik, was being cheeky when he invited Sdr. Lee Lam Thye and me to join the MCA. Continue reading Ling Liong Sik should answer the following four questions first

Dr. Mahathir will make a mockery of Parliament if it is dissolved after notice had been issued summoning it to meet on Oct.15

Press Conference Statement (3) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Wednesday, Sept.19, 1990 at 11 am

Dr. Mahathir will make a mockery of Parliament if it is dissolved after notice had been issued summoning it to meet on Oct.15

The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, will make a mockery of Parliament if it is dissolved after notice had been sent out to all MPs for a two-month Parliamentary meeting beginning on Oct.15. Continue reading Dr. Mahathir will make a mockery of Parliament if it is dissolved after notice had been issued summoning it to meet on Oct.15

Ooi Ean Kwong should announce at the Privileges Committee meeting on Monday that he is resigning not only as Chairman of the Committee but also as Assembly Speaker

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, 8th Sept 1990:

Ooi Ean Kwong should announce at the Privileges Committee meeting on Monday that he is resigning not only as Chairman of the Committee but also as Assembly Speaker

The meeting of the Penang Assembly Privileges Committee called by the Speaker, Datuk Ooi Ean Kwong, for Monday to discuss the status of Sdr. Karpal Singh and myself as Penang Assemblymen is irregular and unlawful. Continue reading Ooi Ean Kwong should announce at the Privileges Committee meeting on Monday that he is resigning not only as Chairman of the Committee but also as Assembly Speaker

If Malaysians cannot peacefully change the government through the ballot box, then Malaysia cannot claim that it is a parliamentary democracy

Speech by Parliamentary Oopsition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at Penang. DAP ‘Towards Tanjung 2’ dialogue-dinner held at Fortuna Restaurant, Penang on Friday, 31st August 1990 at 9 p.m.

If Malaysians cannot peacefully change the government through the ballot box, then Malaysia cannot claim that it is a parliamentary democracy.

The DAP’s main objective in the next general elections is to create a two-coalition system in Malaysia. Continue reading If Malaysians cannot peacefully change the government through the ballot box, then Malaysia cannot claim that it is a parliamentary democracy

DAP calls for an emergency meeting of Parliament before next general elections to wipe out ‘money politics’ by fixing a limit to elections expenditures by political parties

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Joint DAP-Semangat 46 Ceramah held at Port Dickson on Friday, 20th July 1990 at 9 p.m.

DAP calls for an emergency meeting of Parliament before next general elections to wipe out ‘money politics’ by fixing a limit to elections expenditures by political parties

I met the Commonwealth deputy secretary-general, Sir Anthony Siaguru and the Commonwealth Secretariat’s assistant director of international affairs, Dr. Neville Linton, in Parliament House today to discuss the proposed Commonwealth Observer Mission for the next general elections. Continue reading DAP calls for an emergency meeting of Parliament before next general elections to wipe out ‘money politics’ by fixing a limit to elections expenditures by political parties