Category: Penang

Penang, with the sole Chinese Chief Minister, should set the example for other state governments in providing regular financial support to Chinese Independent Secondary Schools

Speech by Penang Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and Assemblyman, for Padang Kota, Lim Kit Siang, in the Penang State Assembly on Wednesday, 8th June 1994

Penang, with the sole Chinese Chief Minister, should set the example for other state governments in providing regular financial support to Chinese Independent Secondary Schools

Gerakan leaders are fond of claiming that they have the sole Chinese Chief Minister in the country. As the sole Chinese Chief Minister, Dr. Koh Tsu.Koon should have set the example for all other state governments in the country in providing regular financial support to Chinese Independent Secondary Schools. Continue reading Penang, with the sole Chinese Chief Minister, should set the example for other state governments in providing regular financial support to Chinese Independent Secondary Schools

Legal Action against MPPP and State Government for illegal closure of Lorong Reutens would be filed tomorrow

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Sunday June 5, 1994:

Legal Action against MPPP and State Government for illegal closure of Lorong Reutens would be filed tomorrow

Legal action against the MPPP and the Penang State Government for illegal closure of Lorong Reutens would be initiated with the filing of court action tomorrow morning. Continue reading Legal Action against MPPP and State Government for illegal closure of Lorong Reutens would be filed tomorrow

I have never claimed myself be ‘Saviour of the Chinese’ and I will never claim to be ‘Saviour of the Malays’ or anyone’s Saviour

Speech (Part 3) by Penang Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary General and MP for TanJung, Lim Kit Siang, in the Penang State Assembly on the Motion of Thanks on Thursday, June 2, 1994

I have never claimed myself be ‘Saviour of the Chinese’ and I will never claim to be ‘Saviour of the Malays’ or anyone’s Saviour

I know that in the debate, the Chief Minister Dr. Koh Tsu Koon and Gerakan Publicity Chief, Dr. Kang Chin Seng are prepared to launch a major attack on me, accusing me of being double-faced, saying one thing to the Chinese and a different thing to the Malays. Continue reading I have never claimed myself be ‘Saviour of the Chinese’ and I will never claim to be ‘Saviour of the Malays’ or anyone’s Saviour

DAP calls for public inquiry into Hotel Metropole demolition scandal to ascertain whether there had been improprieties, abuses of power and conflict of interest involving MPPP President, Tan Gim Hwa and national and state Gerakan leaders

Speech by Penang Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and Assemblyman for Padang Kota, Lim Kit Siang, in the Penang State Assembly on the Motion of Thanks on Thursday, 2nd June 1994

DAP calls for public inquiry into Hotel Metropole demolition scandal to ascertain whether there had been improprieties, abuses of power and conflict of interest involving MPPP President, Tan Gim Hwa and national and state Gerakan leaders

The test of the mettle and calibre of a State Exco Member is during question time in the State Assembly meeting, when he would have to demonstrate that he has full mastery of the subject under discussion, having all the information at his fingertips. Continue reading DAP calls for public inquiry into Hotel Metropole demolition scandal to ascertain whether there had been improprieties, abuses of power and conflict of interest involving MPPP President, Tan Gim Hwa and national and state Gerakan leaders

Penang will he the ‘engine-head’ in the campaign in the next general elections for a full liberali-sation of nation-building policies to give every Malaysian an equal place under the Malaysian sun

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General DAP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Mobilisation Meeting of Penang Island DAP members held at DAP Penang Hqrs, Lorong Kinta on Monday, 23rd May 1994 at 8.30.pm

Penang will he the ‘engine-head’ in the campaign in the next general elections for a full liberali-sation of nation-building policies to give every Malaysian an equal place under the Malaysian sun

This mobilisation meeting of Penang Island DAP members is to communicate the unmistakable message and signal that the next general elections is around the corner, and the entire party mid all members should be on a full mobilisation footing. Continue reading Penang will he the ‘engine-head’ in the campaign in the next general elections for a full liberali-sation of nation-building policies to give every Malaysian an equal place under the Malaysian sun

Chief Minister, Dr. Koh Tsu Koon should intervene in the KOMTAR car park scandal to ensure that 1,150 parking bays are built at the Komtar area to relieve traffic congestion

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Sunday, May 15, 1994:

Chief Minister, Dr. Koh Tsu Koon should intervene in the KOMTAR car park scandal to ensure that 1,150 parking bays are built at the Komtar area to relieve traffic congestion

The month-long silence Dr. Koh Tsu Koon on the KOMTAR car park scandal has raised another big question about his credibility and authority as Penang Chief Minister. Continue reading Chief Minister, Dr. Koh Tsu Koon should intervene in the KOMTAR car park scandal to ensure that 1,150 parking bays are built at the Komtar area to relieve traffic congestion

Penang DAP will continue to reach out in Malay areas in the Battle of Tanjong 3 to get Malay support for the DAP to capture the Penang State Government in the general elections

Speech by parliamentary Oppostion Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Tanjong 3 Committee meeting held at Penang DAP HQRS ON Sunday, 17th April 1994 at 8.30 p.m.

Penang DAP will continue to reach out in Malay areas in the Battle of Tanjong 3 to get Malay support for the DAP to capture the Penang State Government in the general elections

The attempt by a group of UMNO youngsters to disrupt the DAP Tanjong 3 ceramah at Tanjong Tokong UDA flats last night is a two-fold sign: firstly, that UMNO is afraid that DAP will get support from the Penang Malays for its Tanjong 3 project and secondly, the fear of Dr. Koh Tsu Koon who is the Assemblyman for the area, i.e. Tanjong Bungah. Continue reading Penang DAP will continue to reach out in Malay areas in the Battle of Tanjong 3 to get Malay support for the DAP to capture the Penang State Government in the general elections

The greatest challenge of the DAP in next general elections is to reverse the unfavourable national political trend and achieve new political breakthrough as capturing the Penang State Government

Speech by parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Tanjong 3 Publicity Seminar held at Tanjong Country Club, Penang on Sunday, 17th April 1994 at 10 a.m.

The greatest challenge of the DAP in next general elections is to reverse the unfavourable national political trend and achieve new political breakthrough as capturing the Penang State Government

At the DAP National Leadership Conference in Kuala Lumpur last Sunday, I warned that the next general elections will be the DAP’s most difficult and challenging one where the DAP will not have any safe seat. Continue reading The greatest challenge of the DAP in next general elections is to reverse the unfavourable national political trend and achieve new political breakthrough as capturing the Penang State Government

MPPP has acted against the public interest in giving full approval for the controversial Taman Midlands ‘One-Stop Centre’ project without fully taking into account the strong objections of the majority of the affected residents who oppose a second KOMTAR in their midst

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Friday, March 25, 1994:

MPPP has acted against the public interest in giving full approval for the controversial Taman Midlands ‘One-Stop Centre’ project without fully taking into account the strong objections of the majority of the affected residents who oppose a second KOMTAR in their midst

The MPPP has acted against the public interest in giving full approval for the controversial Taman Midlands ‘One-Stop Centre’ project without fully taking into account the strong objections of the majority of the affected residents who oppose a second KOMTAR in their midst. Continue reading MPPP has acted against the public interest in giving full approval for the controversial Taman Midlands ‘One-Stop Centre’ project without fully taking into account the strong objections of the majority of the affected residents who oppose a second KOMTAR in their midst

If Barisan Nasional fulfils its election promise in Sabah to raise its per capita income to RM10,000 in year 2,000, Sabah will overtake Penang in six years although Penang’s present per capita income is about twice that of Sabah

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Tanjong 3 dinner-ceramah held at Chai Lena Park, Penang on Friday, 25th March 1994 at 8 pm

If Barisan Nasional fulfils its election promise in Sabah to raise its per capita income to RM10,000 in year 2,000, Sabah will overtake Penang in six years although Penang’s present per capita income is about twice that of Sabah

The international reputation of Malaysia had recently been tarnished by two undemocratic developments in Sabah: Continue reading If Barisan Nasional fulfils its election promise in Sabah to raise its per capita income to RM10,000 in year 2,000, Sabah will overtake Penang in six years although Penang’s present per capita income is about twice that of Sabah