Category: Sabah

Election Commision Secretary’s explanation for the long dates for the four Sabah by-elections most unconvincing

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 1985:

Election Commision Secretary’s explanation for the long dates for the four Sabah by-elections most unconvincing

The explanation by the Elections Commission Secretary, Haji Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman, for the long dates for the four Sabah by-elections of Karamunting, Balung, Sukau and Buang Sayang, is most unconvincing and would satisfy no discerning Malaysian. Continue reading Election Commision Secretary’s explanation for the long dates for the four Sabah by-elections most unconvincing

DAP backs ex-Premier Hussein Onn’s cal to Federal Government to take immediate steps to help resolve the Sabah crisis

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, Nov 6, 1985:

DAP backs ex-Premier Hussein Onn’s cal to Federal Government to take immediate steps to help resolve the Sabah crisis.

The DAP fully back the call by former Prime Minister, Tun Hussein Onn, to the Federal Government to take immediate steps to help resolve the political crisis in Sabah. Continue reading DAP backs ex-Premier Hussein Onn’s cal to Federal Government to take immediate steps to help resolve the Sabah crisis

Proposal to Pairin as to how to resolve once and for all Tun Mustapha’s challenge of the legality of his appointment as Chief Minister

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Malacca on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 1985:

Proposal to Pairin as to how to resolve once and for all Tun Mustapha’s challenge of the legality of his appointment as Chief Minister

I will be sending my proposal to Datuk Joseph Pairin Kitingan as to how to resolve once and for all Tun Mustapha’s challenge of the legality of his appointment as Chief Minister, which is the root cause of the latest eruption of the political and constitutional crisis in Sabah. Continue reading Proposal to Pairin as to how to resolve once and for all Tun Mustapha’s challenge of the legality of his appointment as Chief Minister

Tan Sri Sunoh Marso should be removed as Sabah State Assembly Speaker

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Parliament on Friday, Nov.1, 1985:

Tan Sri Sunoh Marso should be removed as Sabah State Assembly Speaker

Tan Sri Sunoh Marso should be removed as Sabah State Assembly Speaker. He is an utter disgrace to Speakerships and parliamentary democracy. Continue reading Tan Sri Sunoh Marso should be removed as Sabah State Assembly Speaker

Berjaya and USNO should accept the verdict of the people of Sabah in the April general elections and stop all forms of political blackmail and coercion to destabilize the PBS Government

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, 31.10.1985:

Berjaya and USNO should accept the verdict of the people of Sabah in the April general elections and stop all forms of political blackmail and coercion to destabilize the PBS Government.

The renewed demand of the Berjaya Adviser and Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Datuk James Ongkili, that a coalition government should be set up in Sabah demonstrates the objective and purposes of those who create or condone the present artificial political crisis in Sabah. Continue reading Berjaya and USNO should accept the verdict of the people of Sabah in the April general elections and stop all forms of political blackmail and coercion to destabilize the PBS Government

Pairin should cancel another special Sabah Assembly sitting on Monday to disqualify USNO Assemblymen

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Malacca on Wednesday, 30th Oct. 1985:

Pairin should cancel another special Sabah Assembly sitting on Monday to disqualify USNO Assemblymen so as not to fail into the trap of escalating Sabah political crisis to justify pressure for invoking emergency powers by the Federal Government

The PBS Sabah Chief Minister, Datuk Joseph Pairin Kitingan, has convened another special sitting of the Sabah State Assembly on Monday to discuss a resolution that seats occupied to USNO Assemblymen be vacated for their failure to attend three consecutive sittings. Continue reading Pairin should cancel another special Sabah Assembly sitting on Monday to disqualify USNO Assemblymen

Call on Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed to jive an assurance that the Barisan Nasional Federal Government would not invoke emergency powers to achieve its political objectives in Sabah

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, Oct . 29, 1985:

Call on Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed to jive an assurance that the Barisan Nasional Federal Government would not invoke emergency powers to achieve its political objectives in Sabah.

The Sabah political and constitutional crisis has taken on new dimensions, but it has not reached a stage of a constitutional stalemate where the PBS Sabah State government could not continue with its responsibility of governing the State. Continue reading Call on Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed to jive an assurance that the Barisan Nasional Federal Government would not invoke emergency powers to achieve its political objectives in Sabah

DAP cables Sabah Chief Minister to express support for amendment to Sabah Constitution to prevent State Assemblymen cross-over

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, Oct. 24, 1985:

DAP cables Sabah Chief Minister to express support for amendment to Sabah Constitution to prevent State Assemblymen cross-over

I have today sent a cable to the Sabah Chief Minister, Daruk Joseph Pairin Kitingan, expressing full support for the PBS State Government’s move on Monday in the Sabah State Assembly to amend the Sabah State constitution to prevent State Assemblymen from crossing over to other political parties. Continue reading DAP cables Sabah Chief Minister to express support for amendment to Sabah Constitution to prevent State Assemblymen cross-over

Call on Defence Ministry to explain why Tun Mustapha was allowed the use of RMAF helicopter for campaigning in the Ulu Padas parliamentary by-election in Sabah.

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Malacca on Wednesday, 23.10.1985:

Call on Defence Ministry to explain why Tun Mustapha was allowed the use of RMAF helicopter for campaigning in the Ulu Padas parliamentary by-election in Sabah.

In the recent Ulu Padas Parliamentary by-election in Sabah which was won by PBS candidate, State Local Government and Housing Minister, Kadoh Agundong, the USNO President, Tun Mustapha, used a RMAF helicopter during the campaign in aid of the Berjaya candidate. Continue reading Call on Defence Ministry to explain why Tun Mustapha was allowed the use of RMAF helicopter for campaigning in the Ulu Padas parliamentary by-election in Sabah.

DAP deplore Harris’ statement on the bombings which seemed to be finding justification for such crimes

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary General and MP for Kota Melaka, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 7.6.1985:

DAP deplore Harris’ statement on the bombings which seemed to be finding justification for such crimes

The DAP deplores the statement by the former Sabah Chief Minister, Datuk Harris Salleh, on the recent spate of bomb explosions in Kota Kinabalu which seemed to be finding justification for such crimes. Continue reading DAP deplore Harris’ statement on the bombings which seemed to be finding justification for such crimes