Category: Penang

Is Tsu koon advocating that Penang practice facadism as replacement of heritage building conservation – where the façade of Hotel Metropole need not be kept at the original site and could be moved and preserved in a museum?

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Thursday , January 20th, 1994:

Is Tsu koon advocating that Penang practice facadism as replacement of heritage building conservation – where the façade of Hotel Metropole need not be kept at the original site and could be moved and preserved in a museum?

Pennag Chief Minister , Dr. Koh Tsu Koon should explain how he could justify the MPPP decision last Oct 28 to surreptitiously remove Hotel Metropole from the 1989 MPPP list of 20 heritahe buildings which prohibited demolition or development , and plced in a new Category 2 List which allowed its demolition and redevelopment provided its façade is preserved. Continue reading Is Tsu koon advocating that Penang practice facadism as replacement of heritage building conservation – where the façade of Hotel Metropole need not be kept at the original site and could be moved and preserved in a museum?

On top of the Hotel metropole Demolition scandal , there is now a Hotel Metropole restoration scandal , where the MPPP order to rebuild the entire building in six months has been changed to rebuilding its façade only

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, January 18th, 1994:

On top of the Hotel metropole Demolition scandal , there is now a Hotel Metropole restoration scandal , where the MPPP order to rebuild the entire building in six months has been changed to rebuilding its façade only

The latest press conference yesterday by the MPPP President , Datuk Tan Gim Hwa on the hotel Metropole demolition scandal is proof that the Penang Gerakan leadership has become very panicky about the DA excuse of the various MPPP and State Government scandals, and in particular the Hotel Metropole demolition scandal , as they have hit very soft spots of the Gerakan leaders. Continue reading On top of the Hotel metropole Demolition scandal , there is now a Hotel Metropole restoration scandal , where the MPPP order to rebuild the entire building in six months has been changed to rebuilding its façade only

Dr. Kang Chin seng masterminded the Gerakan ‘s poster campaign hoping to take revenge for his humiliation in 1990 when his pet project against the DAP made him a rat running across the street in his own party

Speech ( part 2) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Tanjung 3 Committee meeting held at Penang DAP hqrs on Tuesday , 18th January 1994 at 830 am.

Dr. Kang Chin seng masterminded the Gerakan ‘s poster campaign hoping to take revenge for his humiliation in 1990 when his pet project against the DAP made him a rat running across the street in his own party

Dr Kang Chin Seng mastermined the penang Gerakan 10000 ugly inauspicious black and white poster campaign of lies against the DAP. Continue reading Dr. Kang Chin seng masterminded the Gerakan ‘s poster campaign hoping to take revenge for his humiliation in 1990 when his pet project against the DAP made him a rat running across the street in his own party

The new MPPP council at its first meeting should reinstate Hotel Metropole to the 1989 MPPP list of 20 heritage buildings at Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah by setting aside the MPPP decision last Oct 28

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Tanjung 3 Committee meeting held at Penang DAP hqrs on Tuesday , 18th January 1994 at 830 pm.

The new MPPP council at its first meeting should reinstate Hotel Metropole to the 1989 MPPP list of 20 heritage buildings at Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah by setting aside the MPPP decision last Oct 28

The new MPPP council ,which was sworn in Last Thursday , should at its first meeting reinstate Hotel Metropole to the 1989 MPPP list of 20 heritage buildings at Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah by setting aside the MPPP decision last October 28. Continue reading The new MPPP council at its first meeting should reinstate Hotel Metropole to the 1989 MPPP list of 20 heritage buildings at Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah by setting aside the MPPP decision last Oct 28

Challenge to Gim Hwa to institute legal Proceedings id he believes that I had defamed him on the Hotel Metropole demolition scandal

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Monday, January 17th, 1994:

Challenge to Gim Hwa to institute legal Proceedings id he believes that I had defamed him on the Hotel Metropole demolition scandal

My attention has been drawn to an English newspaper report last Saturday where the MPPP President , Dtaulk Tan Gim Hwa was reported as saying that he was contemplating legal action against me regarding the recent demolition of Hotel Metrepole. Continue reading Challenge to Gim Hwa to institute legal Proceedings id he believes that I had defamed him on the Hotel Metropole demolition scandal

Why is Dr. Koh Tsu Koon siding with the new owners of the Hotel Metropole property by trying to find an easy way out for them demolishing the heritage building on Christmas Day?

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Monday, January 17th, 1994:

Why is Dr. Koh Tsu Koon siding with the new owners of the Hotel Metropole property by trying to find an easy way out for them demolishing the heritage building on Christmas Day?

Penang Chief Minister , Dr .Koh Tsu Koon should explain why is Dr. Koh Tsu Koon siding with the new owners of the Hotel Metropole property by trying to find an easy way out for them demolishing the heritage building on Christmas Day. Continue reading Why is Dr. Koh Tsu Koon siding with the new owners of the Hotel Metropole property by trying to find an easy way out for them demolishing the heritage building on Christmas Day?

Penang DAP challenges MPPP President , Tan Gim Hwa and the Chief Minister , Dr Koh Tsun Koon to a public debate on the Hotel Metropole and Taman Midlands One Stop Centre Scandals

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Sunday, January 16th, 1994:

Penang DAP challenges MPPP President , Tan Gim Hwa and the Chief Minister , Dr Koh Tsun Koon to a public debate on the Hotel Metropole and Taman Midlands One Stop Centre Scandals.

Penang DAP challenges MPPP President , Tan Gim Hwa and the Chief Minister , Dr Koh Tsun Koon to a public debate on the Hotel Metropole and Taman Midlands One Stop Centre Scandals. Continue reading Penang DAP challenges MPPP President , Tan Gim Hwa and the Chief Minister , Dr Koh Tsun Koon to a public debate on the Hotel Metropole and Taman Midlands One Stop Centre Scandals

Gim Hwa should not make wild and baseless political attacks to camouflage his undemocratic refusal to able by the principles of accountability and transparency with regard to MPPP decisions like Taman Midlands project

By Parliament Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary –General and MP for Tanjung , Lim Kit Siang , in Penang on Saturday , 15 January 1994;

Gim Hwa should not make wild and baseless political attacks to camouflage his undemocratic refusal to able by the principles of accountability and transparency with regard to MPPP decisions like Taman Midlands project

I would advise the MPPP presient Datuk Tan Gim Hwa should not make wild and baseless political attacks to camouflage his undemocratic refusal to able by the principles of accountability and transparency with regard to MPPP decisions like Taman Midlands project. Continue reading Gim Hwa should not make wild and baseless political attacks to camouflage his undemocratic refusal to able by the principles of accountability and transparency with regard to MPPP decisions like Taman Midlands project

When will MPPP invoke Section 26 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1976 impose a RM 50,000 fine against Dolphin Square Sdn . Bhd for the Christmas Day ‘lighting demolition’ of Hotel Metropole on Christmas Day?

By Parliament Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary –General and MP for Tanjung , Lim Kit Siang , in Penang on Saturday , 15 January 1994;

When will MPPP invoke Section 26 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1976 impose a RM 50,000 fine against Dolphin Square Sdn . Bhd for the Christmas Day ‘lighting demolition’ of Hotel Metropole on Christmas Day?

Two nights ago, Penang Gerakan launched another campaign to deface the penang Island with yet another one of its ugly black –and – white poster campaign , this time with the words ‘DAP lies” Continue reading When will MPPP invoke Section 26 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1976 impose a RM 50,000 fine against Dolphin Square Sdn . Bhd for the Christmas Day ‘lighting demolition’ of Hotel Metropole on Christmas Day?

DAP calls for convening of an emergency meeting of Penang State assembly of decide on whether Tan Gim Hwa is fit and suitable for re-appointment as MPPP President

By Parliament Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary –General and MP for Tanjung , Lim Kit Siang , on Friday, January 14, 1994;

DAP calls for convening of an emergency meeting of Penang State assembly of decide on whether Tan Gim Hwa is fit and suitable for re-appointment as MPPP President

It is most shocking that the Peneng Chief Minister Dr Koh Tsu Koon , has rushed into announcing the re-appointment of Datuk Tan Gim Hwa as MPPP President , although his two –year contract will not expire until next month. Continue reading DAP calls for convening of an emergency meeting of Penang State assembly of decide on whether Tan Gim Hwa is fit and suitable for re-appointment as MPPP President