Category: Prices

Call on the “Minister of Power and Works, Dato Abdul Ghani Gilong, to reduce the electricity tariffs for the people of Triang to lighten their hardships

DAP Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, today issued the following statement:

Call on the “Minister of Power and Works, Dato Abdul Ghani Gilong, to reduce the electricity tariffs for the people of Triang to lighten their hardships

I have received a petition signed by some 200 residents of Triang protesting against the increase in the electricity rates from 31 cents to 35 cents a unit. Continue reading Call on the “Minister of Power and Works, Dato Abdul Ghani Gilong, to reduce the electricity tariffs for the people of Triang to lighten their hardships

Call on all private sector employers who have not paid COLA to their workers to do so without any more delay

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at a DAP Public Rally in Batu Pahat on Saturday, 16th March 1974 at 8 p.m.

1. Call on all private sector employers who have not paid COLA to their workers to do so without any more delay

There are still large numbers of employers in the private sector who have not yet paid COLA to their employees to help the workers to regain their purchasing power and restore their standard of living in the period of galloping inflation. Continue reading Call on all private sector employers who have not paid COLA to their workers to do so without any more delay

DAP to fight and expose National Front parties at nest elections

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Chairman of DAP Malacca State, Sdr. Lim Kit Siang, at the meeting of the Malacca State DAP Elections Sub-Committee on Tuesday, 12th March 1974 at 8 p.m.

1. DAP to fight and expose National Front parties at next elections

At the Gerakan delegates’ conference in Penang during last weekend, Dr. Lim Chong Eu repeated his charge that those who are opposed to the National Front are anti-national elements. Continue reading DAP to fight and expose National Front parties at nest elections

DAP calls for the establishment of a Ministry of Consumer Affairs to protect consumer interest against the ravages of inflation

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at the Penang DAP State Convention held at Pulau Tikus Community Hall on Sunday, 3rd March 1974 at 10.30 a. m.

1. DAP calls for the establishment of a Ministry of Consumer Affairs to protect consumer interest against the ravages of inflation

For over two years, inflation has become our No.1 national problem. Not a day passes without some new price increase or other, pushing up the cost of living in Malaysia to higher and higher levels. Continue reading DAP calls for the establishment of a Ministry of Consumer Affairs to protect consumer interest against the ravages of inflation

Inflation in Malaysia

Talk by DAP and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, to the Malacca Rotary Club at Malacca Regal Hotel on Wednesday, 27th February, 1974 at 8.00 p.m.

Inflation in Malaysia

For the last two years, inflation has become our No. 1 national problem. Not a day passes without some new price increase or other, pushing up the cost of living in Malaysia.

According to official figures, Malaysia’s consumer prices increased by over 10% in 1973 as compared to 3.2% in 1972. Continue reading Inflation in Malaysia

DAP calls for government subsidies to essential foodstuffs, like rice, sugar , flour, to relieve the hardships of the poor

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang,
at the Malacca DAP State Convention held at Malacca Municipal Town Hall on Sunday, 24th Feb.1974 at 10.30 a.m. Lim Kit Siang is also Chairman of Malacca State DAP.

1. DAP calls for government subsidies to essential foodstuffs, like rice, sugar, flour, to relieve the hardships of the poor

Since 1972, inflation has become the No.1 economic problem of the people of Malaysia, whether in the Kampongs, new villages, estates or towns.

Despite government expression of concern and actions, the prices have continued to jump by leaps and bounds. This is borne out by the government’s own figures, as shown by the following annual rate of increase in the government’s Consumer Price Index for the month of June of the recent years: Continue reading DAP calls for government subsidies to essential foodstuffs, like rice, sugar , flour, to relieve the hardships of the poor

Call on Datuk Hussein Onn, to take action against profiteering by importers

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, at the general meeting of the Malacca Division of the DAP Youth Movement on Saturday, 23rd February 1974 at 10 a.m.

1. Call on Datuk Hussein Onn, to take action against profiteering by importers who make 100 per cent profits.

Early this week, the Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Hussein Onn, announced that the government was to take “immediate and urgent measures” to check hoarding and profiteering

This is not the first time that he government has announced steps to fight profiteering and hoarding but up to date, all government measures to fight profiteering and check price increases have failed. Whether the present government measures against hoarding and profiteering will also fail, only time will tell. Continue reading Call on Datuk Hussein Onn, to take action against profiteering by importers

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

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

Call on the Minister for Primary Industries, Datuk Haji Taib Mahmud, to make a clear-cut policy statement as to whether the Government will allow the oil companies to raise the price of petrol and diesel

The Minister for Primary Industries, Datuk Hj. Taib Mahmud yesterday advised the public to ignore rumours of imminent petrol price increases.

He said that the Government was in close consultation with oil companies, but no formal price increase has been put up. Continue reading DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang today issued the following statement

Kerosene price increase: DAP deplores

Kerosene price increase: DAP deplores

Another essential item which concerns the poor in the Kampongs estates and new villages greatly, has gone up in price. The government has again given way to pressure from Big Business at the expense of the consumers.

The government approval for the increase in the price kerosene from 74 cents to 80 cents is an act which is calculated to add to the already insupportable economic hardships of the poor in Malaysia, who constitute the overwhelming majority in this country. Continue reading Kerosene price increase: DAP deplores

DAP proposals to Tun Razak on the eve of his departure for the leaders of the Lahore meeting with Islamic heads of state

Speech by DAP Secretary-General and Member of Parliament for Bandar Melaka, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, to the Malacca State Sub-Committee meeting on Monday, 18th February 1974 at 10 a.m.

DAP proposals to Tun Razak on the eve of his departure for the leaders of the Lahore meeting with Islamic heads of state

When the Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, attends the Lahore meeting of Islamic heads of state, he would be meeting the leaders of the Gulf oil-producing states.

I wish to make a proposal to Tun Razak on the eve of his departure for the Lahore meeting. Continue reading DAP proposals to Tun Razak on the eve of his departure for the leaders of the Lahore meeting with Islamic heads of state