Category: Penang

Tan Ghim Hwa’s first task is to suspend all harassment and victimisation of hawkers on Penang island

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Sunday, February 16, 1992:

Tan Ghim Hwa’s first task is to suspend all harassment and victimisation of hawkers on Penang island

Congratulations to Tan Ghim Hwa on his appointment as MPPP President. The Penang MCA and Penang MCA Youth have publicly declared their opposition to the appointment of Tan Ghim Hwa as unsuitable and improper. The DAP, however, has no objection to the appointment of anyone provided he could ‘clean up’ the MPPP and ends its ‘decadence and impotence’ as publicly admitted by the Gerakan President, Datuk Dr. Lim Keng Yaik, last December. Continue reading Tan Ghim Hwa’s first task is to suspend all harassment and victimisation of hawkers on Penang island

Even Penang MCA has lost confidence in Dr. Koh Tsu Koon over the appointment of the MPPP President and is proposing that MCA take over the post

Speech (Part 2) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Bukit Mertajam Chinese New Year reception at Bukit Mertajam on Sunday, 9th February 1992 at 10 a.m.

Even Penang MCA has lost confidence in Dr. Koh Tsu Koon over the appointment of the MPPP President and is proposing that MCA take over the post

One unusual news today is the proposal by the Penang MCA, which was completely wiped out in the Parliamentary and State Assembly general elections in Penang in October 1990, demanding for the post of the President of the Majlis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang (MPPP). Continue reading Even Penang MCA has lost confidence in Dr. Koh Tsu Koon over the appointment of the MPPP President and is proposing that MCA take over the post

DAP calls on Dr. Koh Tsu Koon to resolve the Penang Barisan Nasional crisis by convening Penang State Assembly meeting to decide on the appointment of the MPPP President

Speech (Part 2) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Penang Wanita DAP Chinese New Year reception held at Penang DAP Hqrs at Lorong Kinta, Penang on Sunday, 9th February 1992 at 8 p.m.

DAP calls on Dr. Koh Tsu Koon to resolve the Penang Barisan Nasional crisis by convening Penang State Assembly meeting to decide on the appointment of the MPPP President

The Penang Barisan Nasional is facing a crisis over the appointment of the new Majlis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang (MPPP) President and the Chief Minister, Dr. Koh Tsu Koon, has found this problem his greatest ‘headache’ since becoming Chief Minister of Penang. Continue reading DAP calls on Dr. Koh Tsu Koon to resolve the Penang Barisan Nasional crisis by convening Penang State Assembly meeting to decide on the appointment of the MPPP President

Call on Penang State Government to clarify the latest status of the Penang Hill project

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Sunday, 2nd February 1992:

Call on Penang State Government to clarify the latest status of the Penang Hill project

It was reported last week that the Department of Environment (DOE) had rejected second environment impact assessment (EIA) report on the Penang Hill project on the ground that it lacked considerations on environmental impact which could be caused by the project. Continue reading Call on Penang State Government to clarify the latest status of the Penang Hill project

Tsu Koon’s pledge that Penang State Government would not abuse new powers under Land Acquisition Amendment Bill is totally unsatisfactory and unacceptable

Prai by-election Press Conference Statement (2) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Saturday, 20th July 1991 at 11.30 a.m.

Tsu Koon’s pledge that Penang State Government would not abuse new powers under Land Acquisition Amendment Bill is totally unsatisfactory and unacceptable

Penang Chief Minister, Dr. Koh Tsu Koon’s pledge that the Penang state government would not abuse the new powers under the Land Acquisition Amendment Bill is totally unsatisfactory and unacceptable. Continue reading Tsu Koon’s pledge that Penang State Government would not abuse new powers under Land Acquisition Amendment Bill is totally unsatisfactory and unacceptable

Dr.Koh Tsu Koon still does not know his function powers and duties as Penang Chief Minister after eight months in office

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Thursday, 27 June 1991:

Dr.Koh Tsu Koon still does not know his function powers and duties as Penang Chief Minister after eight months in office

Penang Chief Minister, Dr.Koh Tsu Koon, said yesterday the State Government would consider summoning an emergency meeting the State Assembly if the DAP makes public the explanatory letter DAP Assemblyman for Mak Mandin, Sdr.Lim Hock Seng. Continue reading Dr.Koh Tsu Koon still does not know his function powers and duties as Penang Chief Minister after eight months in office

Kang Chin Seng has shown his political shallowness when he suggests that DAP should ask for an Assembly meeting to explain the Lim Hock Seng issue

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Wednesday, June 26, 1991:

Kang Chin Seng has shown his political shallowness when he suggests that DAP should ask for an Assembly meeting to explain the Lim Hock Seng issue

I am shocked by the statement by the Gerakan National Publicity Bureau Chief and Exco member, Dr.Kang Chin Seng, suggesting that the DAP should ask for an Penang Assembly meeting to explain the Lim Hock Seng issue. Continue reading Kang Chin Seng has shown his political shallowness when he suggests that DAP should ask for an Assembly meeting to explain the Lim Hock Seng issue

Call on Sak Cheng Lum to fully answer the allegations made by MCA leaders that the MCA President, Datuk Seri Dr. Ling Liong Sik, has abused his political position for his own direct pecuniary interest

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, 24th June 1991:

Call on Sak Cheng Lum to fully answer the allegations made by MCA leaders that the MCA President, Datuk Seri Dr. Ling Liong Sik, has abused his political position for his own direct pecuniary interest

Penang MCA Chairman and MCA Deputy Secretary-General, Dr. Sak Cheng Lum, has joined the Penang UMNO and Penang Gerakan in demanding for the resignation of Sdr. Lim Hock Seng not only for a by-election for Mak Mandin State Assembly seat but also for a by-election for the Bagan parliamentary seat. Continue reading Call on Sak Cheng Lum to fully answer the allegations made by MCA leaders that the MCA President, Datuk Seri Dr. Ling Liong Sik, has abused his political position for his own direct pecuniary interest

DAP leadership clears Lim Hock Seng of Barisan Nasional allegations that he had abused his position as elected representative for his own direct pecuniary interest

Speech (Part 2) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP pre-Prai by-election meeting at Butterworth on Sunday, June 23, 1991 at 11 a.m.

DAP leadership clears Lim Hock Seng of Barisan Nasional allegations that he had abused his position as elected representative for his own direct pecuniary interest

The DAP leadership has received and considered the explanations by DAP Assemblyman for Mak Mandin,
Sdr.Lim Hock Seng, with regard to allegations by Penang Barisn Nasional leaders and component parties that he had abused his position as elected representative for his own direct pecuniary interest. Continue reading DAP leadership clears Lim Hock Seng of Barisan Nasional allegations that he had abused his position as elected representative for his own direct pecuniary interest

Lim Hock Seng asked by DAP leadership to explain allegations by Penang Barisan Nasional component parties that he had abused his position as elected representative for his own direct pecuniary interest

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Friday, June 21, 1991:

Lim Hock Seng asked by DAP leadership to explain allegations by Penang Barisan Nasional component parties that he had abused his position as elected representative for his own direct pecuniary interest

DAP Mp for Began and Assemblyman for Mak Mandin, Sdr.Lim Hock Seng, has been asked by the DAP leadership to explain allegations by Penang Barisan Nasional and component partiesin the past few days that he had abused his position as elected representative for his own direct pecuniary interest. Continue reading Lim Hock Seng asked by DAP leadership to explain allegations by Penang Barisan Nasional component parties that he had abused his position as elected representative for his own direct pecuniary interest