First DAP actions if we succeed in denying Barisan Nasional two-thirds
majority in Penang is to move a motion for five-year extension of the Rent
Control (Repeal) Act
Media Conference Statement
by Lim Kit Siang
(Penang, Wednesday): If DAP suceeds
in smashing the Barisan Nasional political hegemony at the Penang state
level, one of our first actions in the Penang State Assembly are:
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A motion for five-year extension of the Rent Control (Repeal) Act to ensure
the minimum of socio-economic hardships and dislocation of
the affected tenants.
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A motion for the restoration of elected Penang Island Municipal Government
and the office of Mayor of Penang Island.
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A motion to give top priority for Penang to become a Heritage City, with
the work of heritage carried out by Penangites rather than by foreigners,
who know nothing about Penang�s heritage. The Barisan Nasional government
rails so much about foreign influence and yet the Penang state government
relies so much on foreigners on heritage work on the island. Penang�s
heritage had been built by the earlier generations in Penang and they should
be preserved by the present generation in Penang and not by foreigners.
(24/11/99)
*Lim Kit Siang - DAP Secretary-General,
Parliamentary Candidate for Bukit Bendera and State Assembly candidate
for Kebun Bunga