Category: Penang

Gim Hwa should explain whether the effect of placing Hotel Metropole on Category 2 of conservation buildings means that Hotel Metropole could be demolished so long as the facade is preserved

By Parliament Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary –General and MP for Tanjung , Lim Kit Siang , in Penang on Friday, January 14, 1993;

Gim Hwa should explain whether the effect of placing Hotel Metropole on Category 2 of conservation buildings means that Hotel Metropole could be demolished so long as the facade is preserved.

The disclosure on Wednesday by MPPP councilor, Dr. Goh Ban Lee that the MPPP on October 28 , 1994 had reclassified the heritage buildings along Jalan Sultan HAmad Shah into category Penang Public knew about the decision. Continue reading Gim Hwa should explain whether the effect of placing Hotel Metropole on Category 2 of conservation buildings means that Hotel Metropole could be demolished so long as the facade is preserved

MPPP should check whether the new MBF building at Jalan Sultan Ahmad shah is tilting

By Parliament Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary –General and MP for Tanjung , Lim Kit Siang , in Penang on Thursday , January 13, 1994;

MPPP should check whether the new MBF building at Jalan Sultan Ahmad shah is tilting

The MPPP should check whether the new MBF building at Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah is tilting and that work for the installation of lifts for the high-rise building has been suspended. As a result , the operation of the MBF office which has authority from Bank Negara to start on 8th December 1993 had been postponed. Continue reading MPPP should check whether the new MBF building at Jalan Sultan Ahmad shah is tilting

Tan Gim Hwa should explain why Hotel Metropole was surreptitiously removed from Category one of the earlier MPPP conservation list and placed on Category Two of heritage buildings on Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah

By Parliament Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary –General and MP for Tanjung , Lim Kit Siang , in Penang on Thursday , January 13, 1994;

Tan Gim Hwa should explain why Hotel Metropole was surreptitiously removed from Category one of the earlier MPPP conservation list and placed on Category Two of heritage buildings on Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah.

He said that on October 28 last year , Hotel Metrpole was placed under Category 2 of the MPPP list if conservation buildings for Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah. Continue reading Tan Gim Hwa should explain why Hotel Metropole was surreptitiously removed from Category one of the earlier MPPP conservation list and placed on Category Two of heritage buildings on Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah

Keng Chin Seng would be throughtly ashamed of himself that he is more interested in a press statement war’ with the DAP more than on the outrageous destruction of the 100-year-old heritage building , Hotel Metropole

By Parliament Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary –General and MP for Tanjung , Lim Kit Siang , in Penang on Wednesday , 12th January 1994;

Keng Chin Seng would be throughtly ashamed of himself that he is more interested in a press statement war’ with the DAP more than on the outrageous destruction of the 100-year-old heritage building , Hotel Metropole

Penang State Exco Member who heads the State Science Technology and Human Resources Development Committee , Dr. Kang Chin Seng , said yesterday that the DAP should apologized for lies in connection with demolition of Hotel Metropole before continuing with the Hoel Metropole press statement war. Continue reading Keng Chin Seng would be throughtly ashamed of himself that he is more interested in a press statement war’ with the DAP more than on the outrageous destruction of the 100-year-old heritage building , Hotel Metropole

MPPP councilors who are not prepared to take a firm stand on the Hotel Metrpole and Taman Midlands scandals should not take their oath of office tomorrow

By Parliament Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary –General and MP for Tanjung , Lim Kit Siang , in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday , 12th January 1994;

MPPP councilors who are not prepared to take a firm stand on the Hotel Metrpole and Taman Midlands scandals should not take their oath of office tomorrow

Tomorrow , the MPPP councilors appointed by the Pennag Chief Moinister , Dr Koh Tsun Koon , last Tuesday for this year would take their oath of office. Continue reading MPPP councilors who are not prepared to take a firm stand on the Hotel Metrpole and Taman Midlands scandals should not take their oath of office tomorrow

The traffic impact study as well as the entire planning application of the Taman Midlands project should be made public before any MPPP approval is given

By Parliament Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary –General and MP for Tanjung , Lim Kit Siang , in Penang on Tuesday , 11 January 1994;

The traffic impact study as well as the entire planning application of the Taman Midlands project should be made public before any MPPP approval is given

The MPPP President , Datuk Tan Gim Hwa’s announcement yesterday that Pangkal Permata(M) Sdn . Bhd had completed a traffic impact study in Pulau Tikus in view of the proposed Taman Midlands developments project must come as a surprise to all concerned. Continue reading The traffic impact study as well as the entire planning application of the Taman Midlands project should be made public before any MPPP approval is given

If Tsu Koon can sweep streets on the Penang island, he cannot pretend that he has no responsibility over the Hotel Metropole demolition

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, Dap Secretary- General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Tanjong 3 committee meeting held in Penang on Tuesday , January 11, 1994 at 830pm.

If Tsu Koon can sweep streets on the Penang island, he cannot pretend that he has no responsibility over the Hotel Metropole demolition.

In the last three weeks of public controversy over the scandals and outrangeous demolition of the 100-year –old Penang heritage building Hotel Metropolr , the Penang Chief Minister . Dr, Koh Tsu Koon had been strangely unconcerned. Continue reading If Tsu Koon can sweep streets on the Penang island, he cannot pretend that he has no responsibility over the Hotel Metropole demolition

Gim Hwa should not distract public outrage at the demolition of Hotel Metropole by implying that the Penang Chief Minister , Dr. Koh Tsu Koon , must bear the blame for having failed to enact the State Heritage Conservation Enactmnet in the last three years

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Monday, January 10, 1994:

Gim Hwa should not distract public outrage at the demolition of Hotel Metropole by implying that the Penang Chief Minister , Dr. Koh Tsu Koon , must bear the blame for having failed to enact the State Heritage Conservation Enactmnet in the last three years

MPPP president , Datuk Tan Gim Hwa , said yeaterday that there is no law to prevent anyone from demolishing a heritage to take action under the Town and Country Planning Act 1976 for demolishing without planning approval and serving a notice for the rebuilding of the demolished building. Continue reading Gim Hwa should not distract public outrage at the demolition of Hotel Metropole by implying that the Penang Chief Minister , Dr. Koh Tsu Koon , must bear the blame for having failed to enact the State Heritage Conservation Enactmnet in the last three years

Will the new MPPP Council decide at its first meeting to impose a 20-year freeze on all future development on Hotel Metropole land as a punishment for the desecration of Penang heritage and culture and to serve as a warning for the future

By Parliament Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary –General and MP for Tanjung , Lim Kit Siang , in Penang on Saturday , 8 January 1994;

Will the new MPPP Council decide at its first meeting to impose a 20-year freeze on all future development on Hotel Metropole land as a punishment for the desecration of Penang heritage and culture and to serve as a warning for the future.

Penang Chief Minister, Dr.Koh Tsu Koon, announced the composition of the MPPP two days ago. Continue reading Will the new MPPP Council decide at its first meeting to impose a 20-year freeze on all future development on Hotel Metropole land as a punishment for the desecration of Penang heritage and culture and to serve as a warning for the future

Ten terms of reference for the Public Inquiry Commission into the Hotel Metropole Heritage Building Demolition Scandal

By Parliament Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary –General and MP for Tanjung , Lim Kit Siang , in Penang on Saturday , 8 January 1994;

Ten terms of reference for the Public Inquiry Commission into the Hotel Metropole Heritage Building Demolition Scandal

The Public Inquiry Commission into the Hotel Metropole Heritage Building Demolition Scandal should have the following ten terms of reference, to inquire into : Continue reading Ten terms of reference for the Public Inquiry Commission into the Hotel Metropole Heritage Building Demolition Scandal