Category: Prices

Call on Works Minister, Datuk Samy Vellu not to regard his job merely as a ‘Tolls Minister’ to find ways to increase the burden of the ordinary commuter

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at the Rahang DAP Branch anniversary dinner held at Rahang new village, Negeri Sembilan on Saturday, 30th June 1984 at 8 pm

Call on Works Minister, Datuk Samy Vellu not to regard his job merely as a ‘Tolls Minister’ to find ways to increase the burden of the ordinary commuter

Even before the new government policy of privatization has been in full operation, Malaysians can already see the evils of privatization. Continue reading Call on Works Minister, Datuk Samy Vellu not to regard his job merely as a ‘Tolls Minister’ to find ways to increase the burden of the ordinary commuter

DAP cables Dr. Mahathir Mohamed to take immediate action to reduce price of sugar to reduce the hardships of the poor

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, when addressing the Petaling DAP Liaison Commission meeting at Petaling Jaya DAP premises on Thursday, 7th May 1981 at 7.30 p.m.

DAP cables Dr. Mahathir Mohamed to take immediate action to reduce price of sugar to reduce the hardships of the poor

Malaysia seems to be at the threshold of another runaway double-digit inflation, with prices of a whole range of goods leapfrogging each other. Continue reading DAP cables Dr. Mahathir Mohamed to take immediate action to reduce price of sugar to reduce the hardships of the poor

DAP calls on private sector to give minimum 10% salary increases to workers to help them keep in step with inflation and match recent government salary increases

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, at the Cameron Highlands DAP Branch Dinner held at Hotel Merlin, Cameron Highlands, on Friday, 8th August 1980 at 8 pm

DAP calls on private sector to give minimum 10% salary increases to workers to help them keep in step with inflation and match recent government salary increases

The Government recently awarded a $600 million salary increase to some 75,000 public employees, which though announced as aimed to help cushion government servants from inflationary spiral, have fuelled further inflationary price increases. Continue reading DAP calls on private sector to give minimum 10% salary increases to workers to help them keep in step with inflation and match recent government salary increases

DAP calls on Government to freeze the new cement price increase for one month

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliamentary for Petaling, Lim Kit Siang, on Saturday, 18th August 1979:

DAP calls on Government to freeze the new cement price increase for one month and to hold public inquiry for the Ministry of Trade and the cement manufacturers to justify the huge cement price increase which would have the immediate impact on introducing a $100 million inflationary increase in country.

The 60% increase in the price of cement throughout Peninsular Malaysia approved by the Ministry of Trade and Industry would cost the people over $100 million in added burden and inflation, without taking into account the chain effects of price increase in houses, rentals and other services. Continue reading DAP calls on Government to freeze the new cement price increase for one month

Lim Kit Siang calls on the voters to vote solidly for all DAP parliamentary candidates

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Parliamentary Candidates for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP General Elections Rally at Petaling Jaya New Town, on Monday, 12th August 1974 at 8 p.m

1. Lim Kit Siang calls on the voters to vote solidly for all DAP parliamentary candidates to ensure that the Dewan Rakyat does not become a second Dewan Negara full of government yes-men to rubber stamps government decisions

The National Front will continue to form the next Federal Government while Tun Razak will continue as the Prime Minister. The general elections on 24th August however will decide whether Malaysia is to become a one-party state, leading to the stifling of more basic freedoms and liberties of the people, or whether there is going to be strong, coherent and effective Opposition in Parliament which can keep the government on their toes. Continue reading Lim Kit Siang calls on the voters to vote solidly for all DAP parliamentary candidates

The abolition of the Internal Security Act and the release of all political detainees will be one of the key DAP issues in the coming general elections

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, ata DAP Public Rally at Jatong New Village, Sungei Siput, on Saturday, 20th July 1974 at 7 p.m.

1. The abolition of the Internal Security Act and the release of all political detainees will be one of the key DAP issues in the coming general elections

In the coming general elections, one of the major policy issues which the party will campaign on will be the abolition of the Internal Security Act and the release of all political detainees. Continue reading The abolition of the Internal Security Act and the release of all political detainees will be one of the key DAP issues in the coming general elections

DAP calls on the Government to abolish surtax on motor spare parts, tyres and other accessories and the slash the import duties on diesel to prevent increase of bus and taxi fares and other transport charges to forestall another inflationary spiral

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Public Rally at Mambang di-Awan, Kampar, on Sunday, 7th July 1974 at 9 p.m.

DAP calls on the Government to abolish surtax on motor spare parts, tyres and other accessories and the slash the import duties on diesel to prevent increase of bus and taxi fares and other transport charges to forestall another inflationary spiral

With the recent government approval for another eight cents a gallon increase for diesel, taxi operators, bus companies and other transport firms are pressing for an increase of fares and transport charges.

This will not only add to the very heavy burden of the poor, but will in turn spark off another chain action of price increases. Continue reading DAP calls on the Government to abolish surtax on motor spare parts, tyres and other accessories and the slash the import duties on diesel to prevent increase of bus and taxi fares and other transport charges to forestall another inflationary spiral

DAP condemn another diesel price increase – Government surrendering to the pressure of the multi-national oil companies

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Public Rally at Serendah on Tuesday, 25th June 1974 at 9 p.m.

DAP condemn another diesel price increase – Government surrendering to the pressure of the multi-national oil companies

On my way to this rally, I heard about the news that the government has approved a further diesel price increase e of eight cents a gallon, bringing the retail price to $1 a gallon. Continue reading DAP condemn another diesel price increase – Government surrendering to the pressure of the multi-national oil companies

Ministry of Primary Industries has assured that oil and diesel prices would not go up in the next three months

DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang today issued the following statement

In a local press (Nanyang Siang Pau) it was reported that the Ministry of Primary Industries has assured that oil and diesel prices would not go up in the next three months.

This is a most unsatisfactory assurance, for it not only does not solve the present diesel shortage crisis in the country, but clearly indicate that Malaysians would most likely have to suffer a third oil price increase within a period of one year following the first oil price increased in December last year. Continue reading Ministry of Primary Industries has assured that oil and diesel prices would not go up in the next three months

Why is kerosene being sold at 80 cents a gallon?

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Public Rally at Kapar, Selangor, on Saturday, 15th June 1974 at 9 p.m.

1. Why is kerosene being sold at 80 cents a gallon?

On 9th May, 1974, when the Minister of Primary Industries, Datuk Haji Talib Mahmud, called a press conference to announce government approval for oil price increases, he said that the government would only permit the increase of five cents for kerosene, from 71 cents a gallon to 76 cents a gallon. Continue reading Why is kerosene being sold at 80 cents a gallon?