Category: Parliament

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 UMNO Youth trying to create a May 13, 1969 mood that Anwar Ibrahim talked about before National Day

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP MPs and Assemblymen conference held at Parliament House on Sunday, Oct. 18, 1987 at 10 am.

Is UMNO Youth trying to create a May 13, 1969 mood that Anwar Ibrahim talked about before National Day.

Before National Day, Anwar Ibrahim, the UMNO National Vice Preseident and Education Minister, said there was May 13, 1969 mood in the country. I did not agree, although racial polarisation was getting from bad to worse. Continue reading Is UMNO Youth trying to create a May 13, 1969 mood that Anwar Ibrahim talked about before National Day

Call on Barisan National Government to end the speculation in the country by giving a clear-cut assurance that there will be no good moves in the coming Parliament against the judiciary

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, to the Old Xaverians’ Association at 50, Jalan Perak, Penang on “Some Reflections on 30 years of Malaysian Nationhood” on Saturday, 10.10.1987 at 8pm

Call on Barisan National Government to end the speculation in the country by giving a clear-cut assurance that there will be no good moves in the coming Parliament against the judiciary
Various government leaders, including the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, had said in the past that rumours and speculations could have a detrimental effect on the country’ economic and investment climate, and this is why the Government must be vigilant and quick in ending speculations and rumours when they arise and persist. Continue reading Call on Barisan National Government to end the speculation in the country by giving a clear-cut assurance that there will be no good moves in the coming Parliament against the judiciary

Call on Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, to clarify whether the government proposes to introduce major constitutional amendment in the coming Parliamentary meeting.

Speech by parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP dinner in Klang to launch the 1990s Movement campaign held on Saturday, 3.10.1987 at 9pm.

Call on Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, to clarify whether the government proposes to introduce major constitutional amendment in the coming Parliamentary meeting.

Parliament will convene in a week’s time for two-month long budget meeting. Up to now, however, MPs are still in the dark as to what parliamentary business we have for the first two weeks, before the Finance Ministry, Daim Zainuddin, presents his 1988 Budget on Friday, Oct. 23, 1987. Continue reading Call on Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, to clarify whether the government proposes to introduce major constitutional amendment in the coming Parliamentary meeting.

Call on all Chinese primary school boards of managements, parents and students to be the ‘monitors’ to ensure that Education Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, keeps his pledge to rectify the sending of those not versed in Chinese language to occupy senior staff positions

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung. Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Ceramah in Kuala Kurau, Perak on Friday, 18.9.1987 at 10 p.m.

Call on all Chinese primary school boards of managements, parents and students to be the ‘monitors’ to ensure that Education Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, keeps his pledge to rectify the sending of those not versed in Chinese language to occupy senior staff positions

The DAP took a very strong stand against the promotion of those not versed in Chinese language to be assistant headmasters and senior assistants of Chinese primary schools in Penang State, for this represent a serious erosion of the character of Chinese primary schools. Continue reading Call on all Chinese primary school boards of managements, parents and students to be the ‘monitors’ to ensure that Education Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, keeps his pledge to rectify the sending of those not versed in Chinese language to occupy senior staff positions

DAP to hold a Seminar of 24 DAP MPS and 37 Assemblymen in Kuala Lumpur on Oct.18 to evaluate the 14-month old performance of DAP elected representatives

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung. Lim Kit Siang, at the official opening of the Tanjung Tuallang DAP Constituency Service at Tanjung Tuallang on Saturday, 14.9.1987 at 5.30 pm

DAP to hold a Seminar of 24 DAP MPS and 37 Assemblymen in Kuala Lumpur on Oct.18 to evaluate the 14-month old performance of DAP elected representatives

The DAP will a seminar of 24 DAP MPS and 37 Assemblymen in Kuala Lumpur on Oct.18 to evaluate their record and performance in
the 14 months since the August 3, 1986 general elections. Continue reading DAP to hold a Seminar of 24 DAP MPS and 37 Assemblymen in Kuala Lumpur on Oct.18 to evaluate the 14-month old performance of DAP elected representatives

Government should stop ‘witch-hunt’ of persons who want Constitutional review, and concentrate on open argument and debate

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, 2.9.1987:

Government should stop ‘witch-hunt’ of persons who want Constitutional review, and concentrate on open argument and debate

The government seemed to be caught up in a ‘witch-hunt’ of the persons calling for a Constitutional review, when it should participate in an open argument and debate as to whether there should be a Constitutional review. Continue reading Government should stop ‘witch-hunt’ of persons who want Constitutional review, and concentrate on open argument and debate

Malacca Government has sullied Malaysia’s parliamentary reputation before the international gathering of Parliamentary in Malaysia for the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference by the disgraceful and shameful confuct of its Assemblymen yesterday

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Malacca on Friday, 28.8.1987 at 11.30a.m.

Malacca Government has sullied Malaysia’s parliamentary reputation before the international gathering of Parliamentary in Malaysia for the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference by the disgraceful and shameful confuct of its Assemblymen yesterday

Yesterday, the Malacca State Barisan Nasional Executive Councillors and Assemblymen again played their unparliamentary, disgraceful and shameful trick in the Malacca Assembly by emptying the Chambers to create a no quorum situation to force the adjournment of the Assembly, so as to sabotage and frustrate Opposition motions from being debated. Continue reading Malacca Government has sullied Malaysia’s parliamentary reputation before the international gathering of Parliamentary in Malaysia for the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference by the disgraceful and shameful confuct of its Assemblymen yesterday

Call on Cabinet to rescind the decision relaxing rules for civil servants to do business or it will be challenged by the DAP in the budget session of Parliament in October

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the meeting of the DAP 1990s Movement Task Force held at DAP Hqrs at Petaling Jaya on Thursday 27.8.1987 at 6 p.m.

Call on Cabinet to rescind the decision relaxing rules for civil servants to do business or it will be challenged by the DAP in the budget session of Parliament in October

The government recently relaxed rules for civil servants to engage in business. Under the new Public Services Department directive, civil servants can now set up family-holding companies to administer property – including capital, buildings or land – owned by them and their immediate families. They are also allowed to sit on the boards of these companies subject to certain conditions imposed by their departments. Continue reading Call on Cabinet to rescind the decision relaxing rules for civil servants to do business or it will be challenged by the DAP in the budget session of Parliament in October

Opposition does not oppose for the sake of Opposition but is the conscience of Parliament and guardian of government accountability

(Part 2) of Paper presented by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, at the ALIRAN Conference on “Reflections on the Malaysian Constitution – 30 years after Independence” on “The Role of Parliament” held at Federal Hotel, Kuala Lumpur on 15-16, August 1987.

Opposition does not oppose for the sake of Opposition but is the conscience of Parliament and guardian of government accountability

LEGISLATIVE FUNCTION Continue reading Opposition does not oppose for the sake of Opposition but is the conscience of Parliament and guardian of government accountability