Category: Parliament

Parliament must decide next week whether Tun Ham id should continue as Lord President when he does not accept or appreciate the basic maxim that ‘Justice must not only be done but must be seen to be done”

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, June 29, 1994:

Parliament must decide next week whether Tun Ham id should continue as Lord President when he does not accept or appreciate the basic maxim that ‘Justice must not only be done but must be seen to be done”

The exclusive interview given by Lord President, Tun Hamid Omar, in the latest issue of Malaysian Business has raised a fundamental question as to whether Tun Hamid Omar should continue as Lord President as he does not accept or appreciate the basic maxim that “Justice must not only be done but must be seen to be done”. Continue reading Parliament must decide next week whether Tun Ham id should continue as Lord President when he does not accept or appreciate the basic maxim that ‘Justice must not only be done but must be seen to be done”

Penang DAP Assemblymen will support the creation of the post of Deputy Speaker and there is no need for Dr. Koh Tsu Koon to complain to other Barisan Nasional Mentris Besar and Chief Ministers about the DAP being ‘very aggressive’ in Penang Assembly

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Wednesday, June 29, 1994:

Penang DAP Assemblymen will support the creation of the post of Deputy Speaker and there is no need for Dr. Koh Tsu Koon to complain to other Barisan Nasional Mentris Besar and Chief Ministers about the DAP being ‘very aggressive’ in Penang Assembly

Penang DAP Assemblymen will support the creation of the post of Deputy Speaker for Penang State Assembly, including the amendment of the Penang State Constitution to provide for such a new post. Continue reading Penang DAP Assemblymen will support the creation of the post of Deputy Speaker and there is no need for Dr. Koh Tsu Koon to complain to other Barisan Nasional Mentris Besar and Chief Ministers about the DAP being ‘very aggressive’ in Penang Assembly

One effective way to get local authorities to make a success of Operation Clogged Drains is to suspend the allowances of the appointed Municipal or District Councillors until they have complied with Cabinet directive to clean up the drains

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Monday, 27th June 1994:

One effective way to get local authorities to make a success of Operation Clogged Drains is to suspend the allowances of the appointed Municipal or District Councillors until they have complied with Cabinet directive to clean up the drains

Last Thursday, the Minister for Housing and Local Government Dr. Ting Chew Pen made the shocking announcement that after more than seven months since the Cabinet issued the directive to all local authorities to launch ‘Operation Clogged Drains’, 75-per cent of the 143 local authorities in the country had not complied with the Cabinet directive. Continue reading One effective way to get local authorities to make a success of Operation Clogged Drains is to suspend the allowances of the appointed Municipal or District Councillors until they have complied with Cabinet directive to clean up the drains

The first 100 days of Barisan Nasional Sabah State Government has raised anew the question whether the Barisan Nasional was serious and sincere in making corruption the top issue in the Sabah state general elections

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, June 25, 1994:

The first 100 days of Barisan Nasional Sabah State Government has raised anew the question whether the Barisan Nasional was serious and sincere in making corruption the top issue in the Sabah state general elections

Yesterday was the first 100 days of the Barisan Nasional Sabah State Government. During the Sabah state general elections, the Barisan Nasional promised the people of Sabah that they could begin to see results from the Barisan Nasional’s general election manifesto in the first hundred days. Continue reading The first 100 days of Barisan Nasional Sabah State Government has raised anew the question whether the Barisan Nasional was serious and sincere in making corruption the top issue in the Sabah state general elections

The first 100 days of Barisan Nasional State Government of Sabah are 100 days of disenchantment and broken pledges

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General .and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Java on Thursday, 23rdJune.1994:

The first 100 days of Barisan Nasional State Government of Sabah are 100 days of disenchantment and broken pledges

When Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, launched the Barisan Nasional Sabah state general elections manifesto on 8th February 1994, he promised that a Barisan Nasional Sabah state government would bring about major changes In Sabah in its first 100 days. Continue reading The first 100 days of Barisan Nasional State Government of Sabah are 100 days of disenchantment and broken pledges

Unless the Government introduces legislation in Parliament next month to curb politics of money in general elections, UMNO’s constitutional amendment is not very relevant in fighting the cancer of corruption in the country

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, 20th June 1994:

Unless the Government introduces legislation in Parliament next month to curb politics of money in general elections, UMNO’s constitutional amendment is not very relevant in fighting the cancer of corruption in the country

Unless the Government introduces legislation in Parliament next month to curb politics of money in general elections, UMNO’s constitutional amendment adopted by its extraordinary general assembly yesterday would not be very relevant in fighting the cancer of corruption in the country. Continue reading Unless the Government introduces legislation in Parliament next month to curb politics of money in general elections, UMNO’s constitutional amendment is not very relevant in fighting the cancer of corruption in the country

Why is there silence over Cabinet, decision over the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council inquiry report into Highland Towers Tragedy?

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, June 17, 1994:

Why is there silence over Cabinet, decision over the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council inquiry report into Highland Towers Tragedy?

The Highland Towers residents and the country are wondering why there is silence over the Cabinet decision over the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council inquiry report into the Highland Towers Tragedy last December 11 which killed 48 people. Continue reading Why is there silence over Cabinet, decision over the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council inquiry report into Highland Towers Tragedy?

If there is a Clients’ Charter for Ministers, Liong Sik will be the first to fail the test as Transport Minister

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 17th June 1994:

If there is a Clients’ Charter for Ministers, Liong Sik will be the first to fail the test as Transport Minister

If there is a Clients’ Charter for Ministers providing preset standards of performance expected of Cabinet members, MCA President Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik will be the first to fail the test as Transport Minister. Continue reading If there is a Clients’ Charter for Ministers, Liong Sik will be the first to fail the test as Transport Minister

DAP to table a motion in July meeting of Dewan Rakyat to censure Pos Malaysia for its inefficiency and for undermining Members of Parliament from fully discharging their parliamentary duties

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Slang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, 15th June 1994:

DAP to table a motion in July meeting of Dewan Rakyat to censure Pos Malaysia for its inefficiency and for undermining Members of Parliament from fully discharging their parliamentary duties

DAP will table a motion in the July meeting of Dewan Rakyat to censure Pos Malaysia for its inefficiency and for undermining Members of Parliament from fully discharging their parliamentary duties. Continue reading DAP to table a motion in July meeting of Dewan Rakyat to censure Pos Malaysia for its inefficiency and for undermining Members of Parliament from fully discharging their parliamentary duties

The Ampang Jaya Municipal Council report into Highland Towers Tragedy should be issued as a White Paper and allow a special debate in Parliament on July 4 as the first item of business in the July meeting of Dewan Rakyat

by Parliamentary, Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MF for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Java on Saturday, 11th June 1994;

The Ampang Jaya Municipal Council report into Highland Towers Tragedy should be issued as a White Paper and allow a special debate in Parliament on July 4 as the first item of business in the July meeting of Dewan Rakyat

Exactly six months ago, the Highland Towers Block A in Ulu Klang collapsed and killed 48 people and created a life-long nightmare for the survivors as well as the residents of Highland Towers Block B- and C, whose apartments have been declared unfit for occupation. Continue reading The Ampang Jaya Municipal Council report into Highland Towers Tragedy should be issued as a White Paper and allow a special debate in Parliament on July 4 as the first item of business in the July meeting of Dewan Rakyat