Category: UMNO

Challenge to Dr.Mahathir to establish a Royal Commission of Inquiry to enquire into the funding, the politics of money and corruption of all political parties in the country

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, March 18, 1990:

Challenge to Dr.Mahathir to establish a Royal Commission of Inquiry to enquire into the funding, the politics of money and corruption of all political parties in the country

The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr.Mahathir Mohamed, is recently making a spate of irresponsible, unfounded, wild and weird allegation, the latest being the allegation that Opposition parties are being funded overseas by “foreigners harbouring ill-intentions against the Government.” Continue reading Challenge to Dr.Mahathir to establish a Royal Commission of Inquiry to enquire into the funding, the politics of money and corruption of all political parties in the country

When can non-Malays be appointed as Vice Chancellors in the local universities?

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, to a National DAPSY meeting at Petaling Jaya on Sunday, 18th March 1990 at 9 pm

When can non-Malays be appointed as Vice Chancellors in the local universities?

Recently, it was reported that a Chinese-American scholar, Tien Chang-lin, 54, has been appointed as the Chancellor of the University of California at Berkeley. An authority on the thermal radiation (he has to his credit one specialised study, co-edited five books, 16 specialist monographs and 230 research reports), he has served as Berkeley’s vice chancellor of research and a executive vice-chancellor at the Irving campus. Continue reading When can non-Malays be appointed as Vice Chancellors in the local universities?

Present Constitution Amendment Bill proof of the frivolous use of the Barisan Nasional two-thirds majority to indulge in the whims and fancies of the Prime Minister

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday, 14th March 1990, on the 1990 Constitution (Amendment) Bill

Present Constitution Amendment Bill proof of the frivolous use of the Barisan Nasional two-thirds majority to indulge in the whims and fancies of the Prime Minister

Parliament is now presented with another Constitutional amendment bill, whose primary purpose is to disqualify an MP for membership of the Dewan Rakyat for a period of five years if he resigns as an MP, with the same provisions for a State Assemblyman. Continue reading Present Constitution Amendment Bill proof of the frivolous use of the Barisan Nasional two-thirds majority to indulge in the whims and fancies of the Prime Minister

Election Commission Secretary’s statement a confirmation that the Election Commission is not independent but biased and subservient to UMNO Baru and Barisan Nasional Government

Press Conference Statement by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at DAP Hqrs in PJ on Tuesday, 13th March 1990 at 11.30 am

Election Commission Secretary’s statement a confirmation that the Election Commission is not independent but biased and subservient to UMNO Baru and Barisan Nasional Government

The Statement by the Election Commission Secretary, Haji Rashid Abdul Rahman, yesterday denying that the current voters’ registration exercise was being conducted on the instruction of UMNO Baru was in fact a confirmation that the Eelction Commission is not independent but biased and subservient to UMNO Baru and Barisan Nasional Government. Continue reading Election Commission Secretary’s statement a confirmation that the Election Commission is not independent but biased and subservient to UMNO Baru and Barisan Nasional Government

Kit Siang replies to Liong Sik : Challenge Liong Sik to declare that MCA would sever all relations with UMNO Baru and pull out of Barisan Nasional Government if UMNO Baru co-operates with PAS

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Monday, 12th March 1990:

Kit Siang replies to Liong Sik : Challenge Liong Sik to declare that MCA would sever all relations with UMNO Baru and pull out of Barisan Nasional Government if UMNO Baru co-operates with PAS

Pity Ling Liong Sik – this is my first reaction when I read his speech at the 41st MCA party anniversary celebrations in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. Continue reading Kit Siang replies to Liong Sik : Challenge Liong Sik to declare that MCA would sever all relations with UMNO Baru and pull out of Barisan Nasional Government if UMNO Baru co-operates with PAS

All Malaysians should respond as one and rally to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s call for the defence of Parliamentary democracy in Malaysia

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat during the debate on the Royal Address on Tuesday, February 27, 1990

All Malaysians should respond as one and rally to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s call for the defence of Parliamentary democracy in Malaysia

I rise to support the Motion of Thanks to the ninth Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Azlan Shah, for His Majesty’s gracious speech to the Joint Session of Parliament yesterday. Continue reading All Malaysians should respond as one and rally to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s call for the defence of Parliamentary democracy in Malaysia

DAP to move a motion of urgent, definite public importance in Parliament on Tuesday to debate UMNO Baru’s secret and unconstitutional directives to Election Commission on the snap voters’ registration exercise and changes to election rules and regulations

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, at the second DAP-Semangat 46 Joint National Ceramah held at Ipoh on Saturday, 24th February 1990 at 10 p.m.

DAP to move a motion of urgent, definite public importance in Parliament on Tuesday to debate UMNO Baru’s secret and unconstitutional directives to Election Commission on the snap voters’ registration exercise and changes to election rules and regulations

In the last four years after the August 1986 general elections, the Mahathir Administration embarked on a systematic concentration of power in its hands, undermining important institutions and constitutional principles meant to be essential checks and balances for a functioning parliamentary democracy in Malaysia. Continue reading DAP to move a motion of urgent, definite public importance in Parliament on Tuesday to debate UMNO Baru’s secret and unconstitutional directives to Election Commission on the snap voters’ registration exercise and changes to election rules and regulations

DAP calls for the closure of the Anti-corruption Agency as it serves no purpose when it is so ineffective against corruption in government and high political levels

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary – General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siong, when introducing the $ 10 cut motion against the Director – General of Anti-Corruption Agency during the 1990 Budget Committee debate on the Prime Minister’s Department estimates in the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday, November 14, 1989

DAP calls for the closure of the Anti-corruption Agency as it serves no purpose when it is so ineffective against corruption in government and high political levels

Eight years after the much – vaunted slogan of the resent government for a clean efficient and trustworthy’ administration, corruption in government and high political circles have never been so rampant as today as at any time in the country’s history. In fact, corruption, breach of trust and abuse of power seem to have become so deep – rooted that it has become an integral part of the political culture of the Barisan Nasional government. Continue reading DAP calls for the closure of the Anti-corruption Agency as it serves no purpose when it is so ineffective against corruption in government and high political levels

DAP Central Executive Committee calls for formation of National Consultative Council to prevent another May 13 riots from taking place

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 23.10.1987:

DAP Central Executive Committee calls for formation of National Consultative Council to prevent another May 13 riots from taking place.

The DAP Central Executive Committee, at its meeting in DAP PJ Headquarters last night, discussed at length the deteriorating national condition where the national crisis could be converted any time into a national panic, as illustrated by the Jalan Chow Kit shooting incident on Sunday night. Continue reading DAP Central Executive Committee calls for formation of National Consultative Council to prevent another May 13 riots from taking place

Call on UMNO to head the IGP’s advice and cancel the UMNO Rally on Nov. 1 so as not to inflame racial feelings

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 1987:

Call on UMNO to head the IGP’s advice and cancel the UMNO Rally on Nov. 1 so as not to inflame racial feelings.

DAP welcomes the call by the Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Haniff Omar, that to prevent “further aggravation” of the present situation in the country, there should be no more rallies, demonstrations or meetings “which are likely to be interpreted as being racial in character.” Continue reading Call on UMNO to head the IGP’s advice and cancel the UMNO Rally on Nov. 1 so as not to inflame racial feelings