LLG Cultural Development Centre is highly concerned about the announcement by the Education Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin in mid July that the ministry was readying a study on a complete revamp of the existing education system. The report is to be submitted to the cabinet for approval end of this year. Education reform is of paramount… Continue reading Set up a national education reform consultative council
Month: July 2011
Mahathir’s grand contribution to decline in political morality
Since the early 1980s, the ‘indiscretions’ of elected officials and those in the civil service have become the hallmark of all things Malaysian. This is to the extent that the people now accept corruption, greed and furthering vested interests as colouring all government transactions. How did this scheme of things come about? The turning… Continue reading Mahathir’s grand contribution to decline in political morality
Reason for Zunar’s head on chopping block
While the history of political cartooning makes for a good read on a lazy afternoon over the weekend, it is easy to understand why books like ‘Cartoon-o-phobia’ and other books of political caricature by Malaysia’s contemporary Malaysiakini cartoonist, Zunar – full name, Zulkiflee Anwar Hague – are banned. One man’s humour may be another politician’s… Continue reading Reason for Zunar’s head on chopping block
TBH inquisition reveals racist underpinnings
What is most telling about the Royal Commission report on Teoh Beng Hock is its total neglect of the two major structural factors accounting for the tragedy – the Umno and MACC agenda convergence, and the racist character of the civil service. These ingredients together created a scenario where it is difficult to escape… Continue reading TBH inquisition reveals racist underpinnings
Understanding Hindraf’s ‘Indian this, Indian that’ rationale
Introduction by CPI On June 30, 2010 the Kuala Lumpur High Court ordered the government and police to pay RM1.4 million to Suzana Mohamad Aris, whose husband, Mohamad Anuar Sharip, allegedly was beaten to death while in police custody in 1999. – Human rights report, US State Dept Suzana was represented by P. Uthayakumar who… Continue reading Understanding Hindraf’s ‘Indian this, Indian that’ rationale
Corruption breathtaking in breadth and boldness
Corruption is not only about embezzlement of public funds but the destruction of the public institutions and undermining of the rule of law. Their dysfunctional effects are pervasive and perfidious, even occasionally murderous. The wise learn from history’s dark past and avoid its mistakes but the foolish tread its crooked path, suffer the ignominious… Continue reading Corruption breathtaking in breadth and boldness
PSM ‘Super Saturday’ of police reports for EO6
The Home Ministry had cited the more than 3,000 police reports lodged mainly by Umno operatives, Perkasa followers as well as their proxies against Bersih 2.0 as the basis for the authorities taking action against the July 9 rally organizers. However, Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) is now turning the tables and asking the public to… Continue reading PSM ‘Super Saturday’ of police reports for EO6
Heavy policing will continue post-Bersih?
It was quite a day. Last Saturday Kuala Lumpur saw two foolish men destroy not only themselves, the government that they lead and their remaining reputation for political sagacity and moderation. They also ended what was left of the indispensable myth of a benign Malaysia. Unhappily for Malaysia, its fate and future these last two… Continue reading Heavy policing will continue post-Bersih?
Show of solidarity by Perth Bersih
In the world’s most isolated city the same cry for clean and fair elections resounded. Last Saturday on a cold afternoon, I counted more than 300 Malaysians and their Australian friends gathered outside the Malaysian consulate in Perth to show solidarity with Bersih. As Perth lies in the same time zone as Kuala Lumpur,… Continue reading Show of solidarity by Perth Bersih
Best on Bersih
What started off as a noble and modest rally in defence of fair and free elections has now been transformed into a larger movement for good governance and the defence of democratic freedoms and basic political rights. It is a transformation not brought about by a scheming group of political actors coming from the opposition… Continue reading Best on Bersih