Category: Public Service

Ahmad Saad as PWA Chairman is only interested in using PWA funds to do business and buy shares instead of ensuring proper future planning to meet water needs of Penang in the 21st century

Speech by Penang Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and Assemblyman for Padang Kota, Lim Kit Siang, in the Penang State Assembly on June 8, 1994 on the DAP amendment to the motion to set up the Public Accounts Committee

Ahmad Saad as PWA Chairman is only interested in using PWA funds to do business and buy shares instead of ensuring proper future planning to meet water needs of Penang in the 21st century

I support the amendment moved by the DAP Assemblyman for Pengkalan Kota, Sdr. Chow Kon Yew to remove the Assemblyman for Penanti, Ahmad Saad, from the Public Accounts Committee. Continue reading Ahmad Saad as PWA Chairman is only interested in using PWA funds to do business and buy shares instead of ensuring proper future planning to meet water needs of Penang in the 21st century

Three-month ultimatum to Pos Malaysia is a step in right direction

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Saturday, 21st May 1994:

Three-month ultimatum to Pos Malaysia is a step in right direction

The three-month ultimatum to Pos Malaysia to ensure that mail posted in the Klang Valley is delivered on the same day and to other destinations in Peninsular Malaysia within 24 hours, or a second postal franchise would be issued by the government, is a step in the right direction. Continue reading Three-month ultimatum to Pos Malaysia is a step in right direction

Appointment of Zihin as PAC Chairman most improper, irregular, inappropriate and makes a mockery of the principle of accountability

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, April 19, 1994:

Appointment of Zihin as PAC Chairman most improper, irregular, inappropriate and makes a mockery of the principle of accountability

The appointment of Datuk Mohd Zihin Mohd Hassan as the new Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the Dewan Rakyat is most improper, irregular, inappropriate and makes a mockery of the principle of accountability. Continue reading Appointment of Zihin as PAC Chairman most improper, irregular, inappropriate and makes a mockery of the principle of accountability

Privatisation of the postal service is no guarantee of more efficient and responsible service

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, 22nd March 1994:

Privatisation of the postal service is no guarantee of more efficient and responsible service

I have only this afternoon received the Parliamentary notice to all MPs notifying that Dewan Rakyat would meet from April 11 to May 5 and that all MPs must sent in their questions latest by 24th March 1994. Continue reading Privatisation of the postal service is no guarantee of more efficient and responsible service

Penang Municipal bus service chaos is not a ‘Chinese New Year gift’ but ‘Chinese New Year night-mare’ from MPPP President, Tan Gim Hwa to the 30,000 bus commuters on the island

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader , DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Friday, 18th February 1994:

Penang Municipal bus service chaos is not a ‘Chinese New Year gift’ but ‘Chinese New Year night-mare’ from MPPP President, Tan Gim Hwa to the 30,000 bus commuters on the island

The Penang Municipal bus service chaos in the past three days is not a ‘Chinese New Year gift’ but ‘Chinese New Year nightmare’ from the MPPP President, Datuk Tan Gim Hwa to the 30,000 bus commuters on the island. Continue reading Penang Municipal bus service chaos is not a ‘Chinese New Year gift’ but ‘Chinese New Year night-mare’ from MPPP President, Tan Gim Hwa to the 30,000 bus commuters on the island

DAP welcomes higher housing allowance for armed forces and calls for housing allowance increase for police personal

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Thursday , January 27th, 1994:

DAP welcomes higher housing allowance for armed forces and calls for housing allowance increase for police personal

DAP welcomes the higher housing allowance for armed forces announced by the Defence Minister , Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak yesterday. Continue reading DAP welcomes higher housing allowance for armed forces and calls for housing allowance increase for police personal

First Job of Liong Sik’s MCA Task Force to regain lost seats in Penang is to make urgent visit to Penang JPJ Office on Monday and resolve the scandalous jam at the public service counters or it might as well dissolve itself

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Friday, July 9, 1993:

First Job of Liong Sik’s MCA Task Force to regain lost seats in Penang is to make urgent visit to Penang JPJ Office on Monday and resolve the scandalous jam at the public service counters or it might as well dissolve itself

Yesterday, MCA President, Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik, announced the establishment of a MCA Task Force headed by himself to regain lost seats in Penang. Other members of the Task Force are the ‘lame-cluck’ Deputy President, Datuk Lee Kim Sai, and other’s like Dr.Sak Cheng Lum, Datuk. Wong See Wah, Datuk Chan Kong Choy, and Ting. Ong Ka Ting. Continue reading First Job of Liong Sik’s MCA Task Force to regain lost seats in Penang is to make urgent visit to Penang JPJ Office on Monday and resolve the scandalous jam at the public service counters or it might as well dissolve itself

Mahathir’s statement that government can only resolve KL’s flash floods problem which crippled the capital two days ago if the people pay more taxes most shocking and irresponsible

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, June 9, 1993:

Mahathir’s statement that government can only resolve KL’s flash floods problem which crippled the capital two days ago if the people pay more taxes most shocking and irresponsible

The statement by the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, that the government can only resolve Kuala Lumpur’s flash floods problem which crippled the capital two days ago if the people pay more taxes most shocking and irresponsible. Continue reading Mahathir’s statement that government can only resolve KL’s flash floods problem which crippled the capital two days ago if the people pay more taxes most shocking and irresponsible

National Registration Department Director-General not aware of a syndicate supplying new hi-tech identity cards to foreigners in additional proof of a serious disease afflicting the public service

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, March 30, 1993:

National Registration Department Director-General not aware of a syndicate supplying new hi-tech identity cards to foreigners in additional proof of a serious disease afflicting the public service

It is clear that the National Registration Department (NRD) director-General, Encik Kamaruddin Nordin, knew nothing of the syndicate involving senior NRD officers supplying new hi-tech identity cards to foreigners – which was disclosed by the Deputy Home Minister, Datuk Megat Junid Megat Ayob, in Perak on Sunday. Continue reading National Registration Department Director-General not aware of a syndicate supplying new hi-tech identity cards to foreigners in additional proof of a serious disease afflicting the public service

DAP calls on Public Services Department to raise the low police morale created by the SSB by establishing parity for all police grades with their equivalent counterparts in armed forces or civilian services.

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, March 28, 1992:

DAP calls on Public Services Department to raise the low police morale created by the SSB by establishing parity for all police grades with their equivalent counterparts in armed forces or civilian services.

DAP calls on the Public Services Department (PSD) to take a serious and urgent view of the low police morale created by the New Remuneration System or Sistem Saraan Baru (SSB) which had failed to give proper recognition to the important role played by all ranks of the police forces in performing a key public function of maintaining law and order in the country. Continue reading DAP calls on Public Services Department to raise the low police morale created by the SSB by establishing parity for all police grades with their equivalent counterparts in armed forces or civilian services.