Category: Parliament

Barisan Nasional MPs are ‘convinced’ not by the reasons for the OSA Amendment Bill, but by the ‘whip’ of the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjung and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, IN Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 1986:

Barisan Nasional MPs are ‘convinced’ not by the reasons for the OSA Amendment Bill, but by the ‘whip’ of the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed.

The meeting of the Barisan Nasional MPs with the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, yesterday on the Official Secrets Act Amendment Bill is a great disappointment. Continue reading Barisan Nasional MPs are ‘convinced’ not by the reasons for the OSA Amendment Bill, but by the ‘whip’ of the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed

DAP calls for an Independent Commission of Inquiry to investigate how the negligence and irresponsibility of the Government had been the single biggest cause of the $1.5 billion Co-operative Finance Calamity

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP For Tanjung and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on Monday, Nov. 24, 1986 on the motion to cut the salary of Minister of Finance, Daim Zainuddin, by $10 during the Finance Ministry estimates of the 1987 Budget debate.

DAP calls for an Independent Commission of Inquiry to investigate how the negligence and irresponsibility of the Government had been the single biggest cause of the $1.5 billion Co-operative Finance Calamity.

Two weeks ago, the government presented the White Paper on the 24 deposit-taking co-operatives and the $1.5 billion Co-operative
Calamity of 588,000 depositors, in which it said: Continue reading DAP calls for an Independent Commission of Inquiry to investigate how the negligence and irresponsibility of the Government had been the single biggest cause of the $1.5 billion Co-operative Finance Calamity

DAP to formally propose in Parliament that OSA Amendment Bill be referred to Parliamentary Select Committee during second reading

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP For Tanjung and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, at the official opening of the Malacca DAP State Convention held in Malacca on Sunday, 23.11.1986 at 10 a.m.

DAP to formally propose in Parliament that OSA Amendment Bill be referred to Parliamentary Select Committee during second reading

The DAP will propose, under Standing Order 54, that the Official Secrets Act Amendment Bill be referred to a Parliamentary Select Committee, during the second reading of the Bill either on Dec.5 or 8. Continue reading DAP to formally propose in Parliament that OSA Amendment Bill be referred to Parliamentary Select Committee during second reading

Barisan MPs should call for the withdrawal of the government whip over the OSA Amendment Bill

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjung and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, 22nd Nov. 1986:

Barisan MPs should call for the withdrawal of the government whip over the OSA Amendment Bill

The Prime Minister, Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, said in Malacca yesterday that the government will not withdraw the Official Secrets (Amendment) Bill or refer it to a Parliamentary Select Committee. Continue reading Barisan MPs should call for the withdrawal of the government whip over the OSA Amendment Bill

Malaysians have a right to know whether Dr. Mahathir Mohamed or Tun Hussien Onn is telling the truth about Cabinet approval for the 1981 Maminco tin-buying operation, which involved a loss of $660 million

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjung and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 21st Nov. 1986:

Malaysians have a right to know whether Dr. Mahathir Mohamed or Tun Hussien Onn is telling the truth about Cabinet approval for the 1981 Maminco tin-buying operation, which involved a loss of $660 million.

Malaysians are very concerned about the conflicting version between Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed and Tun Hussien Onn on whether the Cabinet had in 1980 given approval for the MAMINCO mysterious tin-buying in the London market in 1981, resulting in a $660 million loss to the country. Continue reading Malaysians have a right to know whether Dr. Mahathir Mohamed or Tun Hussien Onn is telling the truth about Cabinet approval for the 1981 Maminco tin-buying operation, which involved a loss of $660 million

Why didn’t the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, or any senior UMNO leader, issue a directive that no UMNO leader, branch or member should undermine inter-racial harmony in describing non-Malays as ‘kaum pendatang’ or ‘kaum asing’?

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjung and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, 6th Nov 1986:

Why didn’t the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, or any senior UMNO leader, issue a directive that no UMNO leader, branch or member should undermine inter-racial harmony in describing non-Malays as ‘kaum pendatang’ or ‘kaum asing’?

MCA President Datuk Dr.Ling Liong Sik said yesterday that the UMNO-MCA row over the Selangor MCA resolution was resolved at yesterday’s Cabinet meeting, with the Cabinet accepting that Selangor MCA resolution was not intended to question the special status of the Malays as enshrined in the Constitution, and the agreement that labeling non-Malay Malaysians as pendatang should be stopped. Continue reading Why didn’t the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, or any senior UMNO leader, issue a directive that no UMNO leader, branch or member should undermine inter-racial harmony in describing non-Malays as ‘kaum pendatang’ or ‘kaum asing’?

Hope the DAP Parliamentary Reform Study Group would spark national interest in how to instill greater vigour, vitality and meaning in Malaysian Parliament

Speech by Parliament Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjung and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, at the inaugural meeting of the DAP Parliamentary Group on Parliamentary Reforms held in Parliament House on Tuesday, Nov 4, 1986

Hope the DAP Parliamentary Reform Study Group would spark national interest in how to instill greater vigour, vitality and meaning in Malaysian Parliament

The DAP Parliamentary Group has decided to form a Parliamentary Reform Study Group because we feel that on the occasion of the forthcoming 30th anniversary of Malaysian nationhood, one of the most neglected areas of our political system- parliamentary reforms- must be addressed seriously. As the Government has shown no interest whatsoever in taking the initiative to undertake comprehensive study of needed parliamentary reforms, the DAP as a responsible Opposition has decided to fill this gap to the best of our ability. Continue reading Hope the DAP Parliamentary Reform Study Group would spark national interest in how to instill greater vigour, vitality and meaning in Malaysian Parliament

DAP forms a seven-man Parliamentary Group headed by Sdr. Lee Lam Thye to study and make recommendations on parliamentary reforms to make the Malaysian Parliament more meaningful and effective

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjung and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, at the dinner of 24 DAP MPs held in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, Oct.29, 1986 at 9 p.m.

DAP forms a seven-man Parliamentary Group headed by Sdr. Lee Lam Thye to study and make recommendations on parliamentary reforms to make the Malaysian Parliament more meaningful and effective

For the last 15 years, the DAP has been calling for parliamentary reforms to make the Malaysian Parliament more meaningful and effective to enable Parliament to play the premier political role it was intended in the MERDEKA Constitution by the founding fathers. Continue reading DAP forms a seven-man Parliamentary Group headed by Sdr. Lee Lam Thye to study and make recommendations on parliamentary reforms to make the Malaysian Parliament more meaningful and effective

DAP moves motion in Parliament to commend the Police and Prison authorities for their rescue of the two hostages in Prison Prisons without firing a shot

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjung and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, in Parliament House on Thursday, Oct.23, 1986:

DAP moves motion in Parliament to commend the Police and Prison authorities for their rescue of the two hostages in Prison Prisons without firing a shot

The DAP commends the Police and Prisons authorities for their conduct in the six-day hostage crisis in the Pudu Prisons, freeing Dr. Radzi bin Jaafar and laboratory technologist Abdul Aziz Abdul Majid, by six prisoners without firing a shot. Continue reading DAP moves motion in Parliament to commend the Police and Prison authorities for their rescue of the two hostages in Prison Prisons without firing a shot

DAP offers its co-operation to Government to resolve the deepening crisis of confidence which is impeding economic recovery, undermining national unity and destroying public confidence in Malaysia’s future

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjung and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on the Motion of Thanks for the Royal Address on Wednesday, Oct 8, 1986

DAP offers its co-operation to Government to resolve the deepening crisis of confidence which is impeding economic recovery, undermining national unity and destroying public confidence in Malaysia’s future.

Malaysia held its seventh parliamentary general elections on August 3, and as the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, said in his UMNO Presidential Address on 19th Sept. 1986, it was UMNO’s “past-ever” election success since UMNO was established and the country gained Independence. UMNO won 34 out of 35 seats in 1995, winning 97 per cent of the seats contested while in 1986, UMNO won 83 out of the 84 seats, winning nearly 99 per cent of the seats it contested. Continue reading DAP offers its co-operation to Government to resolve the deepening crisis of confidence which is impeding economic recovery, undermining national unity and destroying public confidence in Malaysia’s future