Category: Penang

Although the Election Commission has accepted some of the DAP criticisms against its redelineation of the Penang state assembly constituencies which would be gazetted in the next ten days, the refusal of Koh Tsu Koon to agree to amend the State Constitution to increase six State Assembly seats is a great denial of democratic rights of the people of Penang

Speech by Penang Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and Assemblyman for Padang Kota, Lim Kit Siang, in the Penang State Assembly on Tuesday, July 13, 1993 on his private member’s bill to amend the Penang State Constitution to increase six state assembly seats

Although the Election Commission has accepted some of the DAP criticisms against its redelineation of the Penang state assembly constituencies which would be gazetted in the next ten days, the refusal of Koh Tsu Koon to agree to amend the State Constitution to increase six State Assembly seats is a great denial of democratic rights of the people of Penang

I rise to move a motion to seek leave of the House for me to introduce a Private Member’s Bill to amend the Penang State Constitution to increase six state assembly seats. Continue reading Although the Election Commission has accepted some of the DAP criticisms against its redelineation of the Penang state assembly constituencies which would be gazetted in the next ten days, the refusal of Koh Tsu Koon to agree to amend the State Constitution to increase six State Assembly seats is a great denial of democratic rights of the people of Penang

Penang DAP to grade Dr. Koh Tsu Koon on the Ten Golden Rules to earn respect as a Chief Minister with credibility and authority once every six months

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tan Jung, Lim Kit Si-ang, in Penang on Friday, 9th July 1993:

Penang DAP to grade Dr. Koh Tsu Koon on the Ten Golden Rules to earn respect as a Chief Minister with credibility and authority once every six months

Penang DAP will grade Dr. Koh Tsu Koon on the Ten Golden Rules to earn respect as a Chief Minister with credibility and authority once every six months. Continue reading Penang DAP to grade Dr. Koh Tsu Koon on the Ten Golden Rules to earn respect as a Chief Minister with credibility and authority once every six months

First Job of Liong Sik’s MCA Task Force to regain lost seats in Penang is to make urgent visit to Penang JPJ Office on Monday and resolve the scandalous jam at the public service counters or it might as well dissolve itself

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Friday, July 9, 1993:

First Job of Liong Sik’s MCA Task Force to regain lost seats in Penang is to make urgent visit to Penang JPJ Office on Monday and resolve the scandalous jam at the public service counters or it might as well dissolve itself

Yesterday, MCA President, Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik, announced the establishment of a MCA Task Force headed by himself to regain lost seats in Penang. Other members of the Task Force are the ‘lame-cluck’ Deputy President, Datuk Lee Kim Sai, and other’s like Dr.Sak Cheng Lum, Datuk. Wong See Wah, Datuk Chan Kong Choy, and Ting. Ong Ka Ting. Continue reading First Job of Liong Sik’s MCA Task Force to regain lost seats in Penang is to make urgent visit to Penang JPJ Office on Monday and resolve the scandalous jam at the public service counters or it might as well dissolve itself

Mohd Zain is not fit to become PAC Chairman not only because he was a State Exco who is trying to justify the failures of his own Government, but because he has no conception of what should be the proper role of PAC and its Chairman

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in the Penang State Assembly on the Public Accounts Committee on Thursday, 8th July 1993

Mohd Zain is not fit to become PAC Chairman not only because he was a State Exco who is trying to justify the failures of his own Government, but because he has no conception of what should be the proper role of PAC and its Chairman

I rise to second the motion by the DAP Assemblyman for Pengkalan Kota, Sdr.Chow Kon Yeow, for the nomination of the DAP Assemblyman for Paya Terubong, Sdr.Teoh Teik Huat as Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee in place of the Assemblyman for Teluk Kumbar, Dato’ Haji Mohd.Zain bin Haji Omar. Continue reading Mohd Zain is not fit to become PAC Chairman not only because he was a State Exco who is trying to justify the failures of his own Government, but because he has no conception of what should be the proper role of PAC and its Chairman

Penang State Assembly should set the lead in Malaysia by introducing laws requiring the Chief Minister, State Exco Members and Assemblymen and top civil servants to publicly declare their family assests

Speech by Penang Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and Assemblyman for Padang Kota, Lim Kit Siang, in the Penang State Assembly on the Members of the Administration and the Legislative Assembly (Remuneration) Amendment Enactment 1993 on Tuesday, July 6, 1993

Penang State Assembly should set the lead in Malaysia by introducing laws requiring the Chief Minister, State Exco Members and Assemblymen and top civil servants to publicly declare their family assests

The Penang State Government is the last State Government to introduce the bill to increase remuneration for the Chief Minister, the Speaker, State Executive Councillors and State Assemblymen. Continue reading Penang State Assembly should set the lead in Malaysia by introducing laws requiring the Chief Minister, State Exco Members and Assemblymen and top civil servants to publicly declare their family assests

Tsu Koon’s announcement that the Penang State Government would not mind if accusations about abuses of power and corruption are made against it most shocking

Speech by Penang Opposition Leader, DAP and Assemblyman for Padang Kota, Lim Kit Siang State Assembly on the 1992 Supplementary on Thursday, July 1, 1993 at 3 p.m.

Tsu Koon’s announcement that the Penang State Government would not mind if accusations about abuses of power and corruption are made against it most shocking

Firstly, I wish to express my shock at the statement by the Chief Minister, Dr.Koh Tsu Koon this morning during an exchange in his reply on the debate on the Yang Di Pertua Negeri’s speech that the Penang State Government would not mind if accusations are made against it about abuses of power and corruption. Continue reading Tsu Koon’s announcement that the Penang State Government would not mind if accusations about abuses of power and corruption are made against it most shocking

Liong Sik should head the MCA task force to regain MCA lost seats in Penang and announce that he is returning to Penang to contest for a Parliamentary seat in the next general elections

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Monday, June 28, 1993:

Liong Sik should head the MCA task force to regain MCA lost seats in Penang and announce that he is returning to Penang to contest for a Parliamentary seat in the next general elections

MCA President, Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik, announced after the MCA General Assembly yesterday that the MCA will set up a special task force to recapture parliamentary and state seats lost to the DAP in Penang in the 1990 General Elections. Continue reading Liong Sik should head the MCA task force to regain MCA lost seats in Penang and announce that he is returning to Penang to contest for a Parliamentary seat in the next general elections

Does Tsu Koon now believe that the defeat of Dr. Lim Chong Eu in the last general elections was the greatest thing in Penang politics and that older political leaders like Ghafar Baba and even Dr. Mahathir Mohamed should give way to a young leader like Anwar Ibrahim?

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Padang Kota, Lim Kit Siang, in the Penang State Assembly on Wednesday, June 23, 1993 in the debate on the motion of thanks for the Governor’s Address

Does Tsu Koon now believe that the defeat of Dr. Lim Chong Eu in the last general elections was the greatest thing in Penang politics and that older political leaders like Ghafar Baba and even Dr. Mahathir Mohamed should give way to a young leader like Anwar Ibrahim?

It is most unfortunate that the present Penang State Assembly official opening by the Yang di Pertuan Negri Penang should be marred by the undemocratic and unconstitutional evasion of the six-month rule in the Penang State Constitution and the Penang State Assembly requiring the State Assembly to meet at least once in six months. Continue reading Does Tsu Koon now believe that the defeat of Dr. Lim Chong Eu in the last general elections was the greatest thing in Penang politics and that older political leaders like Ghafar Baba and even Dr. Mahathir Mohamed should give way to a young leader like Anwar Ibrahim?

Dr. Kang Chin Seng’s statement has confirmed that Penang Gerakan has lost confidence in ‘the Mahathir card’ and wants to use ‘the China card’ to check the erosion of its public support in Penang

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Friday, 18th June 1993:

Dr. Kang Chin Seng’s statement has confirmed that Penang Gerakan has lost confidence in ‘the Mahathir card’ and wants to use ‘the China card’ to check the erosion of its public support in Penang

The statement by the Gerakan Penang State Exco member, Dr. Kang Chin Seng, has confirmed that the Penang Gerakan has lost confidence in ‘the Mahathir card’ and wants to use ‘the China card’ to check the erosion of its public support in Penang. Continue reading Dr. Kang Chin Seng’s statement has confirmed that Penang Gerakan has lost confidence in ‘the Mahathir card’ and wants to use ‘the China card’ to check the erosion of its public support in Penang

Call on Barisan Nasional Penang State Government and Assemblymen to vote unanimously for the DAP motion in the Penang State Assembly next week deploring the frequent Tenaga Nasional power disruptions in the state

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Thursday, 17.6.1993:

Call on Barisan Nasional Penang State Government and Assemblymen to vote unanimously for the DAP motion in the Penang State Assembly next week deploring the frequent Tenaga Nasional power disruptions in the state

Penang DAP calls on the Barisan Nasional Penang State Government and State Assemblymen to vote unanimously for the DAP motion in the Penang State Assembly next week deploring the frequent Tenaga Nasional power disruptions in the state. Continue reading Call on Barisan Nasional Penang State Government and Assemblymen to vote unanimously for the DAP motion in the Penang State Assembly next week deploring the frequent Tenaga Nasional power disruptions in the state