Category: Scandals

DAP’s strong protest that Parliamentary has not been extended for another day on Monday because of the Barisan Nasional government’s fears that the DAP would again raise the Vijandran pornographic videotape scandal

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, 16.12.1989

DAP’s strong protest that Parliamentary has not been extended for another day on Monday because of the Barisan Nasional government’s fears that the DAP would again raise the Vijandran pornographic videotape scandal

DAP wishes to protest in the strongest possible terms that Dewan Rakyat was not extended for another day on Monday because of the government’s fear that the DAP would again raise the Vijandran pornographic videotape scandal issue. Continue reading DAP’s strong protest that Parliamentary has not been extended for another day on Monday because of the Barisan Nasional government’s fears that the DAP would again raise the Vijandran pornographic videotape scandal

Dewan Rakyat Letter

Tuan Yang di-Pertua, 15.12.1989
Dewan Rakyat,
Malaysia.

YB Tan Sri,

(1) Substantive motion under S.O. 43 to review decisions of Timbalan Yang di Pertua, Y.B. D.P. Vijandran in connection with the suspension of YB Karpal Singh on 11th December 1989 and YB P. Patto on 12th December 1989 over the allegation that YB Vijandran was himself actor in the pornographic video tapes scandal Continue reading Dewan Rakyat Letter

DAP proposes that National Trust Fund Bill he referred to Select Committee

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on Monday, 19.10.1987 referring the National Trust Fund Bill to Select Committee and on the 16 amendments proposed by DAP MPs to the Bill in Committee Stage.

DAP proposes that National Trust Fund Bill he referred to Select Committee as government has not convinced MPs, both Opposition as well as Barisan Nasional, that there could not be massive abuses, breach of trust or corruption as happened in Maminco, EPF-Makuwasa, UMBC, BMF and North-South Highway scandals in the administration of the National Trust Fund which will be a multi-billion dollar Trust Fund.

I propose, under Standing Order 54(2), that the National Trust Fund Bill be referred to a Select Committee, for the following reasons: Continue reading DAP proposes that National Trust Fund Bill he referred to Select Committee

I am prepared to meet Ling Liong Sik, in public or private, to discuss problems of the people, in particular the Malaysian Chinese

Part II of Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the second series of the nation-wide public protest meetings of 588,000 co-operative depositors held at Wisma Chin Woo, Ipoh on Saturday, 25th April 1987 at 9 p.m.

I am prepared to meet Ling Liong Sik, in public or private, to discuss problems of the people, in particular the Malaysian Chinese

On Monday, MCA President, Datuk Dr. Ling Liong Sik, asked the DAP to give the MCA a walk-over in Gopeng when he read of my speech in Penang rating the DAP’s chances in Gopeng parliamentary by-election as 45:55. Continue reading I am prepared to meet Ling Liong Sik, in public or private, to discuss problems of the people, in particular the Malaysian Chinese

Is the next scandal in Malaysia a $500 million Insurance Scandal?

Press Statement(2) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, 23.4.1987:

Is the next scandal in Malaysia a $500 million Insurance Scandal?

Deputy Finance Minister, Sabarrudin Cik, told the Malay Mail today that the Director-General of Insurance had issued a directive to all insurance companies to stop giving financial guarantee for loans undertaken by clients or face appropriate action. Continue reading Is the next scandal in Malaysia a $500 million Insurance Scandal?

1987 – A Year to End or Deepen the National Crisis of Confidence?

1987 New Year Massage by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, Dap Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, issued on 31.12.1986

1987 – A Year to End or Deepen the National Crisis of Confidence?

The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, held the August 3 general elections to end the crisis of confidence in Malaysia, but despite the Barisan Nasional fourth-fifth parliamentary majority, this crisis of confidence has worsened in the past five months Continue reading 1987 – A Year to End or Deepen the National Crisis of Confidence?

DAP calls for an Independent Commission of Inquiry to investigate how the negligence and irresponsibility of the Government had been the single biggest cause of the $1.5 billion Co-operative Finance Calamity

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP For Tanjung and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on Monday, Nov. 24, 1986 on the motion to cut the salary of Minister of Finance, Daim Zainuddin, by $10 during the Finance Ministry estimates of the 1987 Budget debate.

DAP calls for an Independent Commission of Inquiry to investigate how the negligence and irresponsibility of the Government had been the single biggest cause of the $1.5 billion Co-operative Finance Calamity.

Two weeks ago, the government presented the White Paper on the 24 deposit-taking co-operatives and the $1.5 billion Co-operative
Calamity of 588,000 depositors, in which it said: Continue reading DAP calls for an Independent Commission of Inquiry to investigate how the negligence and irresponsibility of the Government had been the single biggest cause of the $1.5 billion Co-operative Finance Calamity

DAP offers its co-operation to Government to resolve the deepening crisis of confidence which is impeding economic recovery, undermining national unity and destroying public confidence in Malaysia’s future

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjung and Assemblyman for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on the Motion of Thanks for the Royal Address on Wednesday, Oct 8, 1986

DAP offers its co-operation to Government to resolve the deepening crisis of confidence which is impeding economic recovery, undermining national unity and destroying public confidence in Malaysia’s future.

Malaysia held its seventh parliamentary general elections on August 3, and as the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, said in his UMNO Presidential Address on 19th Sept. 1986, it was UMNO’s “past-ever” election success since UMNO was established and the country gained Independence. UMNO won 34 out of 35 seats in 1995, winning 97 per cent of the seats contested while in 1986, UMNO won 83 out of the 84 seats, winning nearly 99 per cent of the seats it contested. Continue reading DAP offers its co-operation to Government to resolve the deepening crisis of confidence which is impeding economic recovery, undermining national unity and destroying public confidence in Malaysia’s future

Is a Government which is not prepared to take firm action against the criminals and crooks in the BMF, Co-operative Finance, Pan El and many other scandals qualified to instill moral values to prevent the occurrence of such scandals?

Press Conference (2) Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secreatry-General, MP for Tanjung and assemblymen for Kampong Kolam, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Tuesday, Sept.30, 1986:

Is a Government which is not prepared to take firm action against the criminals and crooks in the BMF, Co-operative Finance, Pan El and many other scandals qualified to instill moral values to prevent the occurrence of such scandals?

The Prime minister, Datuk Seri Dr, Mahathir Mohamed, told Malaysian students in New York yesterday that the government would require all Malaysian school-leavers to undergo physical and spiritual training to inculcate in them moral values, before they are employed or allowed to go for further studies abroad. Continue reading Is a Government which is not prepared to take firm action against the criminals and crooks in the BMF, Co-operative Finance, Pan El and many other scandals qualified to instill moral values to prevent the occurrence of such scandals?

Call on Government to give an assurance that it would not proceed with its proposal to amend the Official Secrets Act to impose amendatory one-year jail sentence for all offences under the Act when Parliament re-opens in October

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General, MP for Tanjung and Assemblymen for Kampong Kolum, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Tuesday, 2.9.1986:

Call on Government to give an assurance that it would not proceed with its proposal to amend the Official Secrets Act to impose amendatory one-year jail sentence for all offences under the Act when Parliament re-opens in October.

I find the National Day message of the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Mahathir Mohamed, disturbing in many respects.

For instance, Dr. Mahathir had said that Malaysians must not use the freedom of the press, “supposedly to exist in the West, to assess our mass media”. Continue reading Call on Government to give an assurance that it would not proceed with its proposal to amend the Official Secrets Act to impose amendatory one-year jail sentence for all offences under the Act when Parliament re-opens in October