Category: Parliament

Ahmad Saad as PWA Chairman is only interested in using PWA funds to do business and buy shares instead of ensuring proper future planning to meet water needs of Penang in the 21st century

Speech by Penang Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and Assemblyman for Padang Kota, Lim Kit Siang, in the Penang State Assembly on June 8, 1994 on the DAP amendment to the motion to set up the Public Accounts Committee

Ahmad Saad as PWA Chairman is only interested in using PWA funds to do business and buy shares instead of ensuring proper future planning to meet water needs of Penang in the 21st century

I support the amendment moved by the DAP Assemblyman for Pengkalan Kota, Sdr. Chow Kon Yew to remove the Assemblyman for Penanti, Ahmad Saad, from the Public Accounts Committee. Continue reading Ahmad Saad as PWA Chairman is only interested in using PWA funds to do business and buy shares instead of ensuring proper future planning to meet water needs of Penang in the 21st century

Liong Sik should raise in Cabinet on Wednesday the resolution of the Federation of Motor and Credit Companies Associations of Malaysia opposing the liquidation of Mercantile Insurance Sdn. Bhd

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, June 6, 1994:

Liong Sik should raise in Cabinet on Wednesday the resolution of the Federation of Motor and Credit Companies Associations of Malaysia opposing the liquidation of Mercantile Insurance Sdn. Bhd

MCA President and Transport Minister, Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik, should raise in the Cabinet on Wednesday the resolution of the Federation of Motor and Credit Companies Associations of Malaysia (FMCCAM) opposing the liquidation of Mercantile Insurance Sdn. Bhd as proposed by Bank Negara. Continue reading Liong Sik should raise in Cabinet on Wednesday the resolution of the Federation of Motor and Credit Companies Associations of Malaysia opposing the liquidation of Mercantile Insurance Sdn. Bhd

I will seek an appointment with Rafidah Aziz, to find out why Chua Jui Meng’s two policy announcements in Parliament about the APs for plastic resins had not been implemented

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, May 14, 1994:

I will seek an appointment with Rafidah Aziz, to find out why Chua Jui Meng’s two policy announcements in Parliament about the APs for plastic resins had not been implemented

I will seek an appointment with the Minister for International Trade and Industry, Datuk Paduka Rafidah Aziz, to find out why the two policy announcements by the Deputy Minister for International Trade and Industry, Chua Jui Meng, in Parliament last week about the APs for plastic resins had not been implemented. Continue reading I will seek an appointment with Rafidah Aziz, to find out why Chua Jui Meng’s two policy announcements in Parliament about the APs for plastic resins had not been implemented

Challenge to Lim Keng Yaik to a Public debate on his assertion that Malaysia do not need an Opposition

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP function at DAP function at Hotel Wentworth, Kuala Lumpur on May 10, 1994 at 11 am to mark his 25th anniversary as an elected Member of Parliament

Challenge to Lim Keng Yaik to a Public debate on his assertion that Malaysia do not need an Opposition

I do not know whether I should feel very old to be commemorating my 25th anniversary as an elected Member of Parliament in Malaysia.

Looking back to the last quarter of a century, I have no doubt that the DAP had made a significant contribution to the nation-building process through our presence in Parliament and the Malaysian political arena. Continue reading Challenge to Lim Keng Yaik to a Public debate on his assertion that Malaysia do not need an Opposition

Ministers and Deputy Ministers should have a Code of Ethics to ensure their efficiency, accountability and integrity

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on Monday, May 9, 1994 on the 1994 Constitution Amendment Bill

Ministers and Deputy Ministers should have a Code of Ethics to ensure their efficiency, accountability and integrity

Seventeen years ago, in a survey of the process of constitutional change in Malaysia in the book “The Constitution of Malaysia: Its Development: 1957-1977” which was co-edited by Tun Mohamed Suffian, H. P. Lee and F.A. Trindade, H. P. Lee said that “a predominant characteristic of the process of constitutional change (in the last two decades in Malaysia) is the lack of notice given for mature deliberation of constitutional change.” Continue reading Ministers and Deputy Ministers should have a Code of Ethics to ensure their efficiency, accountability and integrity

Call on Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Anwar Ibrahim, to direct Deputy Ministers to do their homework and to remind them to be serious with their replies in Parliament for what they say represent government policy and stand

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 6th May 1994:

Call on Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Anwar Ibrahim, to direct Deputy Ministers to do their homework and to remind them to be serious with their replies in Parliament for what they say represent government policy and stand

I am very disappointed with the replies given by, the Deputy Minister of International Trrade and Industry, Chua Jui Meng, in Dewan Rakyat in the last two days on the imposition of APs since April 7 for local manufacturers to import plastic resins, namely polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP). Continue reading Call on Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Anwar Ibrahim, to direct Deputy Ministers to do their homework and to remind them to be serious with their replies in Parliament for what they say represent government policy and stand

Was Bank Negara’s maximum exposure at the height of its forward foreign exchange speculation in the region of RM270 billion, which was three times the country’s GDP and more than five times the country’s foreign reserves two years ago?

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Dewan Rakyat an Tuesday, May 3, 1994 an the 1993 and 1994 Supplementary Estimates

Was Bank Negara’s maximum exposure at the height of its forward foreign exchange speculation in the region of RM270 billion, which was three times the country’s GDP and more than five times the country’s foreign reserves two years ago?

Up to now, neither Parliament nor the country has got the full and true story as to what really happened to cause the colossal Bank Negara forex losses since 1992. Continue reading Was Bank Negara’s maximum exposure at the height of its forward foreign exchange speculation in the region of RM270 billion, which was three times the country’s GDP and more than five times the country’s foreign reserves two years ago?

In the constituency redelineation exercise, the Election Commission had failed the standard set by the 1990 Commonwealth Observer Group Report that “It is crucial to the democratic process that the Election Commission is independent and seen to be independent”

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on Monday, April 25, 1994 on the motion to adopt the Election Commission’s constituency redelineation proposals

In the constituency redelineation exercise, the Election Commission had failed the standard set by the 1990 Commonwealth Observer Group Report that “It is crucial to the democratic process that the Election Commission is independent and seen to be independent”

The Commonwealth Observer Group which witnessed the 1990 general elections said that “It is crucial to the democratic process that the Election Commission is independent and seen to be independent”. Continue reading In the constituency redelineation exercise, the Election Commission had failed the standard set by the 1990 Commonwealth Observer Group Report that “It is crucial to the democratic process that the Election Commission is independent and seen to be independent”

DAP very disappointed that not a single sen has been provided for the Chinese Independent Secondary School supplementary estimates totaling RM10.3 billion which have been presented to Parliament

Message by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, to the Johore DAP State Leadership Conference held in Segamat on Sunday, April 24. 1934 at 10 a.m.

DAP very disappointed that not a single sen has been provided for the Chinese Independent Secondary School supplementary estimates totaling RM10.3 billion which have been presented to Parliament

The DAP is very disappointed that not a single sen has been provided for the Chinese Independent Secondary Schools in he four supplementary estimates totally RM10.3 billion which have been presented for adoption by the current Parliamentary meeting. Continue reading DAP very disappointed that not a single sen has been provided for the Chinese Independent Secondary School supplementary estimates totaling RM10.3 billion which have been presented to Parliament

General elections can be held any time after the new constituency redelineations come into force on 30th June

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Labis DAP Branch dinner held at Labis, Johore on Friday, April 15, 1994 at 8pm

General elections can be held any time after the new constituency redelineations come into force on 30th June

Yesterday, the Government tabled in Parliament the Election Commission’s new proposal for the redellineation of parliamentary and state assembly constituencies in Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah. Continue reading General elections can be held any time after the new constituency redelineations come into force on 30th June