Category: Penang

I have not sought Dr.Chandra Mozaffar’s agreement on my proposal that he be nominated Senator as it is Dr.Koh Tsu Koon who should ask for his consent if the State Government accepts my proposal

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Sunday, June 16, 1991:

I have not sought Dr.Chandra Mozaffar’s agreement on my proposal that he be nominated Senator as it is Dr.Koh Tsu Koon who should ask for his consent if the State Government accepts my proposal

The Penang Chief Minister, Dr.Koh Tsu Koon. And the Penang State Gerakan have not been able to give a single good reason why the State Government should not accept my proposal that the Penang State Assembly set a new tradition in the appointment of Senators-not only for Penang but for the whole of Malaysia. Continue reading I have not sought Dr.Chandra Mozaffar’s agreement on my proposal that he be nominated Senator as it is Dr.Koh Tsu Koon who should ask for his consent if the State Government accepts my proposal

Kit Siang warns that there will be an orchestrated attempt by certain Barisan Nasional forces to create the impression that the DAP is disintegrating and ‘one foot in the grave’

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung. Lim Kit Siang, at the opening of the Pahang DAP State Leadership Workcamp at Pulau Tiona on Saturday, 20th April 1991 at 3p.m.

Kit Siang warns that there will be an orchestrated attempt by certain Barisan Nasional forces to create the impression that the DAP is disintegrating and ‘one foot in the grave’

I commend the Pahang DAP State leadership for its initiative in organising this State leadership workcamp in Pulau Tioman. Continue reading Kit Siang warns that there will be an orchestrated attempt by certain Barisan Nasional forces to create the impression that the DAP is disintegrating and ‘one foot in the grave’

Call on DAP leaders, members and the millions of supporters in the country to work and dedicate themselves to the Battle of Tanjung III

Speech by DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjung and Assemblyman for Padang Kota, Lim Kit Siang, at thanksgiving party for election workers for the Tanjung, Padang Kota, Pengkalan Kola constituencies held in Tanjung on Tuesday, 30th October 1990 at 7.30 p.m.

Call on DAP leaders, members and the millions of supporters in the country to work and dedicate themselves to the Battle of Tanjung III

Tonight, I want to thank the election workers in the Tanjung parliamentary constituency and the Penang ‘Kota, Pengkalan Kota and Kampong Kolam state constituencies who have made the DAP successes in these constituencies on Oct 21 general elections possible. Continue reading Call on DAP leaders, members and the millions of supporters in the country to work and dedicate themselves to the Battle of Tanjung III

DAP will co-operate with the new Penang State Government where it is in the interest of the people of Penang

By DAP MP for Tanjung and Assemblyman for Padang Kota, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Friday, 26th October 1990:

DAP will co-operate with the new Penang State Government where it is in the interest of the people of Penang

With the swearing-in of Dr. Koh Tsu Koon as Penang Chief Minister and Dr. Ibrahim Saad as Penang Deputy Chief Minister, and the other four UMNO and three Gerakan Executive Councilors, a new Penang state government has been formed. Continue reading DAP will co-operate with the new Penang State Government where it is in the interest of the people of Penang

DAP’s offer to co-operate with the Penang Gerakan and the seven Gerakan Assemblymen to form a government which reflects and fulfills the wishes of the people of Penang will always remain open

By DAP MP for Tanjung and Assemblyman for Padang Kota, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Thursday, Oct 25, 1990:

DAP’s offer to co-operate with the Penang Gerakan and the seven Gerakan Assemblymen to form a government which reflects and fulfills the wishes of the people of Penang will always remain open

Personally, I congratulate Dr. Koh Tsu Koon for his appointment as the Penang Chief Minister. Continue reading DAP’s offer to co-operate with the Penang Gerakan and the seven Gerakan Assemblymen to form a government which reflects and fulfills the wishes of the people of Penang will always remain open

Keng Yaik is opposed to any co-operation between DAP and Gerakan to form a State Government because he is afraid of losing the Federal Ministerial post

Speech by DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjung and Assemblyman for Padang Kota, Lim Kit Siang, at a Tanjung 2 thanksgiving party for DAP state general elections workers held at Komtar, Penang on Wednesday, 24th October 1990 at 9 p.m.

Keng Yaik is opposed to any co-operation between DAP and Gerakan to form a State Government because he is afraid of losing the Federal Ministerial post

I am not surprised that the Gerakan President, Datuk Dr. Lim Keng Yaik, is vehemently opposed to any co-operation between the DAP and Gerakan to form a Penang State Government because he is afraid of losing the Federal Ministerial post for himself. Continue reading Keng Yaik is opposed to any co-operation between DAP and Gerakan to form a State Government because he is afraid of losing the Federal Ministerial post

DAP prepared to co-operate with Gerakan to form a Penang State Government which could reflect and fulfill the wishes of the majority of the people of Penang

Press Conference Statement by DAP Secretary-General, DAP MP for Tanjung and Assemblyman for Padang Kota, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Tuesday, 23rd October 1990

DAP prepared to co-operate with Gerakan to form a Penang State Government which could reflect and fulfill the wishes of the majority of the people of Penang

Penang Gerakan State Chairman, Datuk Tan Gim Hwa, said on polling day night on Sunday that the Gerakan would allow UMNO to lead the new Penang State Government and that the seven Gerakan State Assemblymen would not join the State Executive Council. Continue reading DAP prepared to co-operate with Gerakan to form a Penang State Government which could reflect and fulfill the wishes of the majority of the people of Penang

DAP calls for the commissioning of a new EIA on the Penang Hill project and a dialogue between the State Governmnet, the Hill developer and concerned organizations

By Parliamentary opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 28th September 1990:

DAP calls for the commissioning of a new EIA on the Penang Hill project and a dialogue between the State Governmnet, the Hill developer and concerned organizations

Ever since the signing of the memorandum of understanding by the Penang Chief Minister, Dr. Lim Chong Eu and Bukit Pinang Leisure Sdn Bhd on Sept 1 for the $460 million Penang Hill Resort project, both the Gerakan State Governmnet and the Penang Hill Resort developer have not been able to answer the many concerns and objections raised by the people of Penang about the massive environmental and ecological damages of the project. Continue reading DAP calls for the commissioning of a new EIA on the Penang Hill project and a dialogue between the State Governmnet, the Hill developer and concerned organizations

Chong Eu is now involved in a cover-up of the Ooi Ean Kwong scandal

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Friday, Sept. 21, 1990:

Chong Eu is now involved in a cover-up of the Ooi Ean Kwong scandal

I have received a letter dayed 20th September 1990 from the Penang Chief Minister, Dr. Lim Chong Eu, informing me that the Penang State Government will not convene an emergency meeting of the Penang State Assembly to deal with the Ooi Ean Kwong scandal, where the Penang Speaker violated the Penang Constitution by being involved in business. Continue reading Chong Eu is now involved in a cover-up of the Ooi Ean Kwong scandal

Why are Ean Kwong and Chong Eu so silent about the fact that hundreds of cheques had been operated by Sun Lee & Co which Ean Kwong claimed was not an active account?

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Wednesday, Sept.19, 1990:

Why are Ean Kwong and Chong Eu so silent about the fact that hundreds of cheques had been operated by Sun Lee & Co which Ean Kwong claimed was not an active account?

A week had passed since I challenged the Penang Speaker, Datuk Ooi Ean Kwong, to deny that he had operated hundreds of cheques for the Sun Lee & Co during the 27 months he was barred from business from December 1986 to March 1989. Continue reading Why are Ean Kwong and Chong Eu so silent about the fact that hundreds of cheques had been operated by Sun Lee & Co which Ean Kwong claimed was not an active account?