Category: Parliament

DAP calls for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the functioning of parliamentary democracy for the last 25 years and make recommendations for its improvement in the next 25 years

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, Dap Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday, March 26, 1985 on the Motion of Thanks for the Royal Address

DAP calls for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the functioning of parliamentary democracy for the last 25 years and make recommendations for its improvement in the next 25 years

I rise to support the Motion of Thanks to the Yang di Pertuan Agong for his Gracious Address to both Houses of Parliament yesterday. Continue reading DAP calls for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the functioning of parliamentary democracy for the last 25 years and make recommendations for its improvement in the next 25 years

DAP calls for a more meaningful celebration of the 25th anniversary of Malaysian Parliament

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Batu Gajah Branch anniversary dinner held at Batu Gajah on Saturday, Feb 16 at 8pm.

DAP calls for a more meaningful celebration of the 25th anniversary of Malaysian Parliament which should aim at restoring to Parliament to its rightful political role.

The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, has announced that the Cabinet has decided that there should be a I celebration
to mark the 25th anniversary of Parliament, and a celebrations committee comprising government officials had been formed, There would be an exhibition at the end of next month on 25 years of Parliament, and essay competitions in schools would be held. Continue reading DAP calls for a more meaningful celebration of the 25th anniversary of Malaysian Parliament

DAP to highlight the politics of corruption and immorality as the major theme in the March opening of Parliament.

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Ipoh on Friday, 18.1.1985 at 11 am.

DAP to highlight the politics of corruption and immorality as the major theme in the March opening of Parliament.

The Cabinet has fixed the new parliamentary opening by the Yang di-Petuan Agong on
March 25 for a three-week Parliamentary meeting. The DAP will highlight the politics of
corruption and immorality in the March opening of Parliament, for all Malaysians must
regard such political corruption and immorality as Malaysia’s Moral Enemy No. 1. Continue reading DAP to highlight the politics of corruption and immorality as the major theme in the March opening of Parliament.

DAP challenge MCA and Gerakan Ministers and MOs to reject the proposed new Parliamentary and State Assembly constituencies

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on Thursday, 6.12.1984 on the motion to approve the Elections Commission’s Report on the redelineation of parliamentary and state assembly constituencies

DAP challenge MCA and Gerakan Ministers and MOs to reject the proposed new Parliamentary and State Assembly constituencies or they would be exposed as opportunistic and unprincipled politicians who pretended to criticise outside but obediently voting for the new constituencies in Parliament

When I appeared before the Elections Commission at its inquiry in Malacca during its country-wide tour to hear objections to its original proposals for the redlineation of Parliamentary and State Assembly constituencies in early April, I prefaced my remarks by wondering whether I was wasting my time as well as the time of the Election Commission. Continue reading DAP challenge MCA and Gerakan Ministers and MOs to reject the proposed new Parliamentary and State Assembly constituencies

Karpal Singh’s Suspension from Parliament

The motion before the House, to cite the MP for Jelutong, Sdr Karpal Singh, with parliamentary contempt is most unprecedented, for it is not only most irregular, unlawful, but also breaches all canons of parliamentary practice and conventions, being nothing more than a tyranny of the majority over the minority.

On 5th November 1984, during a question on police standard of service and performance, when Sdr. Karpal Singh asked a supplementary question which has become the subject matter of this motion, the Speaker had disallowed the supplementary question, and the MP for Jelutong had accepted the ruling of the Speaker, and the matter should have rested there.
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Challenge to Datuk Harris Salleh on the companies I had mentioned in my budget speech in Parliament

Press Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary–General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, Oct. 27, 1984:

Challenge to Datuk Harris Salleh on the companies I had mentioned in my budget speech in Parliament

On Thursday, the Berjaya MP for Hilir Padas, Mohamed Yusuf Haji Yakob, denied the truth of what I said in Parliament during my budget speech about the companies involving Datuk Harris Salleh, Sabah Chief Minister. Continue reading Challenge to Datuk Harris Salleh on the companies I had mentioned in my budget speech in Parliament

Barisan Yes-Men in Parliament

I rise to proposed that the question, ‘That the Bill be now read a second time’ be amended by leaving out the word ‘now’ and add, at the end of the question, ‘six months after this day’.

Under Standing Order 53(4), I need to give at least one day’s notice in writing for this amendment, but I cannot do so as I only saw the Order Paper setting out the Order of Business of parliament last evening. I am sure that many MPs only got to see the Order Paper today.

It has therefore been impossible for any MP who wish to invoke Standing Order 53(4) to comply with it and this is why I have only this morning sent in my notice of my intention to invoke Standing Order 53(4). Continue reading Barisan Yes-Men in Parliament

Error in Privileges Committee Report on Fung Ket Wing and Harris Salleh

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Parliament on Saturday, 21.7.1984:

Error in Privileges Committee Report on Fung Ket Wing and Harris Salleh

I had not wanted to comment on the Privileges Committee Report on Fung Ket Wing and Harris Salleh table in Dewan Rakyat yesterday, and to reserve my comments until the Dewan Rakyat debates the Report, which is expected to be on Monday, 23rd July 1984. Continue reading Error in Privileges Committee Report on Fung Ket Wing and Harris Salleh

Dr.Mahathir Mohamed should direct all government leaders to be more people-oriented and responsive as well as respectful of the people’s wishes and views

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the Official Opening of the Wanita DAP National Convention held at the new DAP National Building at Cheras, Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, 14th July 1984 at 3 pm

Dr.Mahathir Mohamed should direct all government leaders to be more people-oriented and responsive as well as respectful of the people’s wishes and views, and not to adopt ‘anti-people’ attitudes as illustrated in the Bukit China issue in Malacca, Papan radioactive waste dump issue in Perak and the College General issue in Penang

The events of the past few months have shown that the Barisan Nasional Government is increasingly intolerant of the legitimate views and wishes of the people, which is cutting it further and further from the people. Continue reading Dr.Mahathir Mohamed should direct all government leaders to be more people-oriented and responsive as well as respectful of the people’s wishes and views

DAP calls on Dr. Mahathir Mohamed to release the Fourth Malaysia Plan Mid-Term Review well in advance of Parliamentary debate for MPs and the public to study and consider

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Kinta Valley Committee meeting in Ipoh on Sunday, March 04, 1984 at 10 a.m.

DAP calls on Dr. Mahathir Mohamed to release the Fourth Malaysia Plan Mid-Term Review well in advance of Parliamentary debate for MPs and the public to study and consider

The Cabinet approved the Mid-Term Review Report of the Fourth Malaysia Plan on January 10, but this Report had still to be made public although Parliament would begin its meeting next Monday on March 12 and would, among other things, be asked to adopt the Report. Continue reading DAP calls on Dr. Mahathir Mohamed to release the Fourth Malaysia Plan Mid-Term Review well in advance of Parliamentary debate for MPs and the public to study and consider