Category: Toll

The Opposition Front will abolish the Cheras and Jalan Pahang tolls if it is given the mandate to govern Malaysia in the next general elections

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, lim Kit Siang, at the DAP Petaling Jaya Ceramah held at Transport Workers’ Union Hall on Wednesday, 12th September 1990 at 8 p.m.

The Opposition Front will abolish the Cheras and Jalan Pahang tolls if it is given the mandate to govern Malaysia in the next general elections

The Cheras tolls issue had been mishandled by the Barisan Nasional Government right from the beginning, and for this reason, the frustration, opposition and anger of the Cheras residents against the Cheras toll is understandable. Continue reading The Opposition Front will abolish the Cheras and Jalan Pahang tolls if it is given the mandate to govern Malaysia in the next general elections

Call on the Cabinet to defuse the Cheras toll issue by ordering the immediate suspension of the tolls collection and the withdrawal of all police personnel from the area

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, Sept 11, 1990:

Call on the Cabinet to defuse the Cheras toll issue by ordering the immediate suspension of the tolls collection and the withdrawal of all police personnel from the area

MCA Housing and Local Government Minister, Datuk Lee Kim Sai, said yesterday that the Cabinet tomorrow is expected to discuss the Cheras toll issue. Continue reading Call on the Cabinet to defuse the Cheras toll issue by ordering the immediate suspension of the tolls collection and the withdrawal of all police personnel from the area

Two calls by Lim Kit Siang, firstly to Cheras residents not to participate in illegal assemblies; and secondly, to the Government to immediately suspend the Cheras tolls collections

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, September 10, 1990:

Two calls by Lim Kit Siang, firstly to Cheras residents not to participate in illegal assemblies; and secondly, to the Government to immediately suspend the Cheras tolls collections

The Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Rahim Noor, has made contradictory statements about me yesterday. According to the Star, Tan Sri Rahim Noor told me and other political leaders to “stay out of the Cheras toll issue”. However, according to the New Straits Times, he urged me and other DAP leaders to advise the Cheras residents not to participate in illegal assemblies. Continue reading Two calls by Lim Kit Siang, firstly to Cheras residents not to participate in illegal assemblies; and secondly, to the Government to immediately suspend the Cheras tolls collections

DAP sending strongest possible protest to Dr. Mahathir for detention of DAP MP Tan Kok Wai under the Internal Security Act for protesting against Cheras toll

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Sunday, 9th September 1990:

DAP sending strongest possible protest to Dr. Mahathir for detention of DAP MP Tan Kok Wai under the Internal Security Act for protesting against Cheras toll

DAP is sending the strongest possible protest to the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, for the Barisan Nasional government’s gross abuse of power in using the Internal Security Act for detaining a Member of Parliament for representing the people in their protest against the unreasonable and highly exploitative Cheras toll charges. Continue reading DAP sending strongest possible protest to Dr. Mahathir for detention of DAP MP Tan Kok Wai under the Internal Security Act for protesting against Cheras toll

Alex Lee should resign as Deputy Minister for breaking his solemn pledge that there would be no tolls at Cheras for at least a year

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday, September 4, 1990:

Alex Lee should resign as Deputy Minister for breaking his solemn pledge that there would be no tolls at Cheras for at least a year

Look East and emulate the example of Japan is one of the new policies introduced by the Mahathir government. Continue reading Alex Lee should resign as Deputy Minister for breaking his solemn pledge that there would be no tolls at Cheras for at least a year

DAP calls on Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, to reaffirm the Government’s commitment to the Independence of Judiciary as a cardinal principle of the Malaysian Constitution

By Parliament Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, 7.10.1987:

DAP calls on Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, to reaffirm the Government’s commitment to the Independence of Judiciary as a cardinal principle of the Malaysian Constitution.

Recently, during his tours to the various States speaking to UMNO officials and members, the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, seemed to be more critical of the judiciary than he had ever been in the past, or had ever been done by the previous three Prime Ministers. Continue reading DAP calls on Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, to reaffirm the Government’s commitment to the Independence of Judiciary as a cardinal principle of the Malaysian Constitution

DAP will consider launching nation-wide mass signature campaign to protest and oppose the EUM contract for North-South Highway (NSH) as there are strong indications that Works Minister, Datuk Samy Vellu, is being ‘arm-twisted’ to reinstate the original terms which will impose $63 billion burden on Malaysians for 30 years

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung. Lim Kit Siang, at the launching of the mass signature campaign in Klang Valley to oppose and protest against the imposition of toll after the widening of Federal Highway Route II in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, 2.9.1987 at 1 p.m.

DAP will consider launching nation-wide mass signature campaign to protest and oppose the EUM contract for North-South Highway (NSH) as there are strong indications that Works Minister, Datuk Samy Vellu, is being ‘arm-twisted’ to reinstate the original terms which will impose $63 billion burden on Malaysians for 30 years

Today, the DAP launches a mass signature campaign in the Klang Valley to protest and oppose the proposed collection of toll on the 23-year old Federal Highway from Subang to Klang (Federal Highway Route II) after it has been widened from four to six lanes by United Engineers Malaysia (EUM). Continue reading DAP will consider launching nation-wide mass signature campaign to protest and oppose the EUM contract for North-South Highway (NSH) as there are strong indications that Works Minister, Datuk Samy Vellu, is being ‘arm-twisted’ to reinstate the original terms which will impose $63 billion burden on Malaysians for 30 years

The $360 million UMNO complex is no excuse or justification for any unethical conduct or conflict or interest in government, or to force the people in the Klang Valley to pay toll after widening of an old highway

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday 29.8.1987

The $360 million UMNO complex is no excuse or justification for any unethical conduct or conflict or interest in government, or to force the people in the Klang Valley to pay toll after widening of an old highway.

The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, said in Johore Bahru yesterday that he agreed with the first Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, in his weekly ‘As I see it’ column in Monday’s STAR, calling on UMNO not to enter into business but to concentrate on politics. Tunku Abdul Rahman was commenting to UEM, a company controlled by an UMNO holding company, Hatibudi Sdn. Bhd. Continue reading The $360 million UMNO complex is no excuse or justification for any unethical conduct or conflict or interest in government, or to force the people in the Klang Valley to pay toll after widening of an old highway

Imposition of toll on widened Federal Highway Route II without giving motorists alternative route is unconstitutional in violating Article 9(2) on freedom of movement

Speech (Part II) by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall Youth Section Seminar on “North South Highway, can you afford it” held at Chinese Assembly Hall, Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, 27.8.1987 at 8 p.m.

Imposition of toll on widened Federal Highway Route II without giving motorists alternative route is unconstitutional in violating Article 9(2) on freedom of movement

The proposed imposition of toll on the widened Federal Highway Route II, without giving motorists alternative route to travel toll-free, is unconstitutional, as it will infringe Article 9(2) of the Malaysian Constitution which guarantees freedom of movement. Continue reading Imposition of toll on widened Federal Highway Route II without giving motorists alternative route is unconstitutional in violating Article 9(2) on freedom of movement

Call on Datuk Samy Vellu to freeze the 100% increase in toll rates for all sections of the North-South Highway until the final award of the North-South Highway privatization contract

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and Mp for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall Youth Section seminar on “North-South Highway” held at Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall on Thursday, 27.8.1987 at 8 p.m. on the topic: “North-South Highway, can you afford at?”

Call on Datuk Samy Vellu to freeze the 100% increase in toll rates for all sections of the North-South Highway until the final award of the North-South Highway privatization contract

As a result of the DAP’s vigorous protests against the proposed toll increases at the North-South Highway by 100%, the Works Minister, Datuk Samy Vellu, at the opening of the Senawang-Ayer Keroh Highway on 13th August 1987, announced a month-long postponement of the increase until Sept 15. Continue reading Call on Datuk Samy Vellu to freeze the 100% increase in toll rates for all sections of the North-South Highway until the final award of the North-South Highway privatization contract