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General - Archive #1:
Articles #1- #50
| | | Please Select an Article: | |  | 1. Agenda for Action. July 25, 1998. (29/07/98)
Urge the Government to increase the allocations, say another RM100 million, to the various ministries for the social safety net, such as the Health ministry and ministries involved in rural development and agriculture.
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong, on the inadequate strategy to address the social consequences of the financial turmoil in the Agenda for Action. July 25, ... | | | 2. Small & Medium Industry in the Agenda for Action (29/07/98)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the National Economic Recovery Plan to restore the affected sectors. 27 July 1998.
Propose that the Government create conducive atmosphere for the viability of Small and Medium Industry, SMI, including the facilities for obtaining loans. Because of various factors, hitherto the Entr... | | | 3. United Nations Declaration on Human Rights and the UN Charters for review (21/08/98)
Speech by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong at DAP gathering to support Lim Guan Eng, on the need to study all factors which affect confidence in our economy. 20 July 1998.
Call on the Government to identify specific clauses in the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights and the UN Charters for review to be submitted to the UN. At the same time, it should also assess... | | | 4. Study Currency Trade (21/08/98)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the Prime Minister Dato' Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad's reiteration that the world must wake up to the threat of currency speculators.
Propose that the Prime Minister make a detailed study of currency study in the world so that we can understand fully what actually happens. This will help us formulate strategy to counter the repeated... | | | 5. Comment on PM's National Day Address, 1998. (05/09/98)
Call on the Government to lead by example, realizing the theme of 'Our Nation, Our Responsibility'. One aim should be to increase our external reserves so that, in future, they may reach U.S.$200 billion.
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the Prime Minister Dato' Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad's National Day address, Our Nation, Our Responsibility. 1 September 199... | | | 6. More meetings of ASEAN MPs (05/09/98)
Call for more exchange of views among MPs in ASEAN so as to improve mutual understanding among members of the grouping.
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the need for fostering closer ties among ASEAN members of parliament, MPs, through ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Organization... | | | 7. Capital (ringgit) Controls (05/09/98)
Urge the Prime Minister Dato' Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad to be more cautious in introducing such drastic measures and to abolish them as soon as possible
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the Ringgit controls announced by the Bank Negara yesterday. 2 September 1998.... | | | 8. The sacking of Anwar Ibrahim (05/09/98)
Call on Malaysians to remain calm over the shock waves caused by the removal of Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the sacking of Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
5 September 1998.
... | | | 9. Tanjung Tuan Wildlife Sanctuary (09/09/98)
Urge the Government to study all the wildlife sanctuaries and their adjoining areas to ensure that there is no pollution or destruction.
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the Cabinet decision to keep the Tanjung Tuan wildlife sanctuary. 27 August 1998.
... | | | 10. New Leadership at the Finance Ministry and Bank Negara (09/09/98)
Congratulations to Tan Sri Abul Hassan. We hope that as a new Governor, he can help our economy to recover as fast as possible.
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the appointment of Tan Sri Ali Abul Hassan Sulaiman as the new Bank Negara Governor. 8 September 1998.
... | | | 11. New Leadership at the Finance Ministry and Bank Negara (09/09/98)
Congratulations to Tan Sri Abul Hassan. We hope that as a new Governor, he can help our economy to recover as fast as possible.
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the appointment of Tan Sri Ali Abul Hassan Sulaiman as the new Bank Negara Governor. 8 September 1998.
... | | | 12. New Leadership at the Finance Ministry and Bank Negara (09/09/98)
Congratulations to Tan Sri Abul Hassan. We hope that as a new Governor, he can help our economy to recover as fast as possible.
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the appointment of Tan Sri Ali Abul Hassan Sulaiman as the new Bank Negara Governor. 8 September 1998.
... | | | 13. New Leadership at the Finance Ministry and Bank Negara (09/09/98)
Congratulations to Tan Sri Abul Hassan. We hope that as a new Governor, he can help our economy to recover as fast as possible.
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the appointment of Tan Sri Ali Abul Hassan Sulaiman as the new Bank Negara Governor. 8 September 1998.
... | | | 14. New Leadership at the Finance Ministry and Bank Negara (09/09/98)
Congratulations to Tan Sri Abul Hassan. We hope that as a new Governor, he can help our economy to recover as fast as possible.
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the appointment of Tan Sri Ali Abul Hassan Sulaiman as the new Bank Negara Governor. 8 September 1998.
... | | | 15. New Leadership at the Finance Ministry and Bank Negara (09/09/98)
Congratulations to Tan Sri Abul Hassan. We hope that as a new Governor, he can help our economy to recover as fast as possible.
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the appointment of Tan Sri Ali Abul Hassan Sulaiman as the new Bank Negara Governor. 8 September 1998.
... | | | 16. Charge the former Deputy Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim in court. (23/09/98)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP national Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the Internal Security Act, ISA, detention of Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim on 20 September 1998. 23 September 1998.
Call on the Government to charge Anwar in court and to ensure that the court is truly just. Just as we could hold a successful Commonwealth Games, let us show the world that we can practise the rule ... | | | 17. Trials in court for Anwar (23/09/98)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the arrest of the former Deputy Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahimon 20 september 1998. 24 September 1998.
Call on the Prime Minister to charge Anwar and his supporters in court and to avoid using the Internal Security Act, ISA.... | | | 18. Trials in court for Anwar (23/09/98)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the arrest of the former Deputy Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahimon 20 september 1998. 24 September 1998.
Call on the Prime Minister to charge Anwar and his supporters in court and to avoid using the Internal Security Act, ISA.... | | | 19. An independent team to probe Anwar's allegation (30/09/98)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the allegation by the former Deputy Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim that he was beaten up by the Malaysian police. 30 September 1998
Call on the Prime Minister Dato' Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad to have an independent committee to investigate the allegation by Anwar that the Malaysian police beat him up. This is a convincing way of tel... | | | 20. Independent probe team to investigate Anwar's allegation of police brutality. (03/10/98)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the team of police officers to investigate the former Deputy Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim's allegation that he was assaulted by the Malaysian police. 2 October 1998.
Urge the Prime Minister and Home Minister Dato' Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad to reconsider getting a truly independent and highly regarded person to head the team to investigate Anwar's allegation.
... | | | 21. Maintenance of cooking oil supply and prices. (03/10/98)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the shortages and rising prices of cooking oil.
Call on the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Dato' Seri Megat Junid Megat Ayob to step up his vigilance on cooking oil and other consumer goods to ensure adequate supply and reasonable pri... | | | 22. Seminar on economic crisis and recovery--foreign exchange controls (09/10/98)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the economic seminar, Economic Crisis and Recovery. 8 October 1998
Call on the Government to let us know whether the foreign exchange control measures will be permanent. If so, how permanent will they be?
... | | | 23. The Open Certification for the Malaysian Education Certificate Examination (SPM) (10/10/98)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the open certification (new system for Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia, SPM). 9 October 1998
Urge the Education Minister Dato' Seri Najib Tun Razak to ensure that there are enough trained personnel and adequate mechanism to manage the system of open certification for SPM.
... | | | 24. The Open Certification System for the Malaysian Education Certificate Examination, SPM. (10/10/98)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the open certification (new system for Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia, SPM). 9 October 1998
Urge the Education Minister Dato' Seri Najib Tun Razak to ensure that there are enough trained personnel and adequate mechanism to manage the system of open certification for SPM.... | | | 25. Do something about the weaknesses of our economy: part of the speech in a DAP buffet dinner in Bintulu, Sarawak. (12/10/98)
Dr Tan Seng Giaw in Bintulu on 10.10.1998
Urge the Government to rectify effectively the weaknesses in our economic and financial system such as the non-performing loans, NPL, in order to bring about an early economic recovery.
... | | | 26. The Standard of Malaysian Examinations--A need for review (12/10/98)
Dr Tan Seng Giaw in Bintulu, Sarawak, on 10.10.1998
Call on the Education Minister Dato' Seri Najib Tun Razak to be greatly concerned about the standard of examinations in this country. While the certification can be open, the standard of examinations ... | | | 27. How do we find the revenues for the 1999 Malaysian Budget? (24/10/98)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on revenues and the 1999 Malaysian Budget. 24 October 1998
Urge the Government to spell out how it intends to overcome the problems of the relative lack of revenues in 1999. With the budget deficit of RM16.6 billion, where do we get the money? Is it from dome... | | | 28. Police and the Gatherings in Kuala Lumpur (31/10/98)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the parliamentary reports on police action and the gatherings in the capital by the Sun and the New Straits Times on 29 October 1998. 30 October 1998
Call on the police to show true professionalism in handling the gatherings of people in the capital and make public the report on the investigation of injury on the former Deputy Prime Minister at the... | | | 29. Let us have a just trial for the former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (01/11/98)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the the need for fair trials for the former Deputy Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim beginning on 2 November 1998. 1 November 1998
Urge the Government to ensure that the trials on Anwar be just and manifestly seen to be just. The judiciary should be truly independent... | | | 30. Admit observers to Anwar's trial (03/11/98)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the court's rejection of applications for observer status on the former Deputy Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim's trial. 3 November 1998.
There should be a reconsideration of the need to allow representatives from national and international bodies to observe Anwar's trial. After all the trial is a national issue which attracts internati... | | | 31. APEC Summit, 16-18 November 1998. (18/11/98)
Attempts to solve the Asian economic crisis which is spilling over to other regions.
There is a need for a new economic order in the world. But in the international economic diplomay, this is very difficult to acheive. Nevertheless, we must try every possible way to find consensus and... | | | 32. Making global markets work for all: The role of governments and institutions in securing a sustainable world economy. (26/11/98)
A short speech by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong at the meeting of the Council of the Socialist International, Palais des Nations, United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland, 23-24 November 1998.
Review the roles of institutions such as the International Monetary Fund, IMF, the World Bank and the World Trade Organization, WTO, and forge a drastic change in the architecture of the world finan... | | | 33. There is a need for reliable money system to make sure that the country is stable. (29/11/98)
Speech by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, Federal Territory DAP Chairman, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong at the Federal Territory DAP Annual Convention at the Federal Hotel on 29 November,1998.
Call on all Malaysians to unite and try their best to create a reliable money system. In this system, individual savings and all business activities will not be affected by fluctuations in the value o... | | | 34. Fine-tune the Malaysian capital control and schedule the efforts to rectify the weaknesses. (16/12/98)
Summary of the speech by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong at the Kulai, Johor, DAP dinner on 13.12.1998.
Call on the Prime Minister Dato' Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad to announce the measures to fine-tune the foreign exchange control measures to restore confidence in our economy. Meanwhile, he should schedul... | | | 35. America and Britain attacked Iraq, 18-20 December 1998. (20/12/98)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the American and British attacks on Iraq. 18 December 1998
Call on America and Britain to atop bombing Iraq immediately. The people of Iraq should not be sacrificed arbitrarily. Just like everybidy else, they have their basic human rights.... | | | 36. America and Britain stopped bombing Iraq, 20.12.1998. (20/12/98)
20 December 1998: America and Britain announced the cessation of missle attacks on Iraq.
Urge the United Nations to formulate strategy to end economic sanction on Iraq and to give assistance to to people of Iraq to rebuild their society. The four days of bombing by America and Britain hav... | | | 37. America and Britain stopped bombing Iraq, 20.12.1998. (20/12/98)
20 December 1998: America and Britain announced the cessation of missle attacks on Iraq.
Urge the United Nations to formulate strategy to end economic sanction on Iraq and to give assistance to to people of Iraq to rebuild their society. The four days of bombing by America and Britain hav... | | | 38. America and Britain stopped bombing Iraq, 20.12.1998. (20/12/98)
20 December 1998: America and Britain announced the cessation of missle attacks on Iraq.
Urge the United Nations to formulate strategy to end economic sanction on Iraq and to give assistance to to people of Iraq to rebuild their society. The four days of bombing by America and Britain hav... | | | 39. America and Britain stopped bombing Iraq, 20.12.1998. (20/12/98)
20 December 1998: America and Britain announced the cessation of missle attacks on Iraq.
Urge the United Nations to formulate strategy to end economic sanction on Iraq and to give assistance to to people of Iraq to rebuild their society. The four days of bombing by America and Britain hav... | | | 40. Serangan Amerika dan Britain terhadap Iraq (20/12/98)
Kenyataan Dr Tan Seng Giaw, Naib Pengerusi Kebangsaan DAP dan Ahli Parlimen Kepong mengenai serangan Amerika Syarikat dan Britain terhadap Iraq.
Menyeru supaya Amerika dan Britain menghentikan serangan terhadap Iraq dengan serta-merta.
Rakyat Iraq tidak seharusnya dikorbankan dengan sewenang-wenangnya. Mereka mempunyai hak-hak asasi manusia ... | | | 41. Tarik Balik Sekatan Ekonomi Terhadap Iraq (20/12/98)
20 Disember 1998: Amerika dan Britain mengatakan bahawa pengeboman terhadap Iraq telah diberhentikan.
Mendesak supaya Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu, PBB, menggubalkan strategi untuk menarik balik sekatan ekonomi dan seterusnya memberi pelbagai bantuan agar orang-orang Iraq dapat memulihkan masyarak... | | | 42. Independent Panel to probe Anwar's injuries (07/01/99)
MP for Kepong on the Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohtar Abdullah's statement that the 'police were fully responsible for the injuries to the former Deputy Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim'. 7 January 1999.
It is imperative that the Government set up an independent commission to investigate the allegation that police officers were responsible for Anwar's injuries at the beginning of the latter's detentio... | | | 43. Cabinet Shuffle and Economic Crisis (09/01/99)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the Cabinet shuffle announced by the Prime Minister Dato' Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad. 9 January 1999
We hope that the new Cabinet will help this country overcome the economic crisis as well as eradicate the major weaknesses within the financial and economic system such as corruption, misuse of public... | | | 44. Get To Know The Euro--the way to make Malaysia less dependent on American dollar (10/01/99)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the part played by the Euro. January 10, 1999.
Call on the new Finance Minister Tun Daim to visit Europe and find out the best ways for our currency to be adapted to the new Euro. Over 70% of our Ringgit are dependent on American dollar. Hence, th... | | | 45. Road Toll Rates Are Too High (22/01/99)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-
Call on Dato' Seri Samy Vellu to present a new toll rate on the LDP for Cabinet approval and to revise the proposed inrease in tariffs for the four expressways, to be implemented after February 16, 19... | | | 46. Investment of the Employees' Provident Fund (24/01/99)
Statement BY Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for kepong on the need for more transparency in the investment of Employees' Provident Fund, EPF.
Call on the Chairman of EPF, Tan Sri Sallehuddin to explain to the nine million EPF contributors on the state of its investment in 1997 and 1998.
... | | | 47. Protest Against Excessive Road Toll (24/01/99)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the collection of toll RM1.50 for private cars along the Lebuh Raya (Highway) Damansara Puchong, LDP, starting from January, 1999. January 24, 1999
DAP will be having a protest at the Bukit Lanjan (near Taman Bukit Maluri, Kepong) toll plaza at one end of LDP on January 25, 1999 at 8.30 AM. The toll rare is far too high for most people.... | | | 48. Mid-Term Review of the Seventh Malaysia Plan, 7MP. (13/02/99)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the Government's intention to review the implementation of the Second Industrial Master Plan (IMPII) with the aim of making it more relevant to the present economic situation a
Call on the Government to review the Seventh Malaysia Plan, 7MP as soon as possible, consistent with the present economic conditions. IMPII is only part of the 7MP.... | | | 49. The Malaysia epidemic?Japanese Encephalitis, JE ? Hendra Encephalitis (21/03/99)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the help of foreign experts to solve the so-called Japanese Encephalitis, JE, epidemic. 21 March 1999
Call on the Government to announce the strain or strains of viruses in the current epidemic as soon as possible. Are there only two strains of viruses, JE and Hendra, as reported in the media?
... | | | 50. What are the causes of the 54 deaths in the present viral epidemic? (22/03/99)
Statement by Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP National Vice-Chairman and MP for Kepong on the cause or causes of 54 deaths in the current epidemic. 22 March,1999.
Urge the Government to announce the cause or causes of the 54 deaths, admitted by the Health Ministry. The Health Ministry is still calling the outbreak Japanese Encephalitis, JE, with some cases of... | |
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