Category: CPI Press Releases

September 2, 2008 Centre for Policy Initiatives (CPI),Kuala Lumpur. Saudara/Saudari and Friends: OPEN INVITATION TO THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH OFCPI WEBSITE ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2008 You are cordially invited to attend the Official Launch of our Website— cpiasia.net and chinese.cpiasia.net — to be held on Monday,September 8, 2008 from 2.30pm-4.30pm. Two Guest speakers —Datuk Dr… Continue reading Dear Readers: Open Invitation to CPI Website Official Launch

Opinion/Press statement by Dr. Lim Teck Ghee on “Political Paradigm Shattering By Elections Results???   On 26 August, just a few days short of Merdeka day, voters in Permatang Pauh went to vote for what they want of a better Malaysia for themselves and their children. The outcome: they voted for the opposition candidate not… Continue reading Opinion-Press Statement on Permatang Pauh By-election Result

Reject Racial Politicking Tactics in Permatang Pauh By-Elections Will the coming Permatang Pauh by elections turn out to be the lowest point in Malaysian election history in terms of dirty electioneering, despicable campaign standards and sophisticated election rigging and vote buying? We, the undersigned civil society organizations and all fair minded Malaysians hope not. However feedback… Continue reading Reject Racial Politicking Tactics in Permatang Pauh By-Elections

Dewan Perhimpunan China Kuala Lumpur dan Selangor The Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall To: 8 August 2008 Dear Sir/Madam, Invitation to Attend Civil Society Award ceremony The KL & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (KLSCAH) will be having its Civil Society Award ceremony on 28th August 2008. The NGOs, activists and the public are… Continue reading Civil Society Award ceremony–OPEN INVITATION

Dewan Perhimpunan China Kuala Lumpur dan SelangorThe Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall Joint Press Statement on 12th August 2008 Malaysians must affirm free speech and denounce religious intolerance We the undersigned organizations call upon all Malaysians to categorically express their disapproval of the actions of a small minority that resorted to intimidatory action to… Continue reading Malaysians must affirm free speech and denounce religious intolerance

JOINT PRESS STATEMENT ON POLICE DETENTION OF BLOGGER BAKAQ The National Alliance of Bloggers and the Centre for Policy Initiatives view with dismay the detention of another Blogger Bakaq (Abdul Rashid Abu Bakar) aka Penarik Beca, which indicates a worrying trend of the government’s lack of commitment to open, public discourse. This latest detention followed… Continue reading JOINT PRESS STATEMENT ON POLICE DETENTION OF BLOGGER BAKAQ

Press statement by Dr. Lim Teck Ghee, Director, Centre for Policy Initiatives on Saiful’s Sodomy Allegation The disclosure of an earlier medical report on Saiful’s allegations against Anwar has now been followed by a widely circulated – though not available in the mainstream mass media – copy of the report lodged at Hospital Pusrawi Sdn… Continue reading Press statement by Dr. Lim Teck Ghee, Director, Centre for Policy Initiatives on Saiful’s Sodomy Allegation

Joint Press statement issued by Mr. Ng Peng Kong, Melaka Bar Committee Chairman Dr. Lim Teck Ghee, Director, Centre for Policy Initiatives Mr. Wong Chin Huat, Civil Society Parliamentary Initiative for Parliamentary Reform This press statement is issued as the outcome of the “Road Map to Local Government Elections??? Conference jointly organized by the Malacca… Continue reading Joint Press statement

CONFERENCE ON THE ROADMAP TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS The Malacca Bar Committee, Civil Society Initiative for Parliamentary Reform (CSI-Parliament)  and Centre for Policy Initiatives (CPI) are jointly organizing a Conference on the Roadmap to Local Government Elections with the aim to create public awareness on the role and workings of local government in Malaysia’s democratic system.… Continue reading CONFERENCE ON THE ROADMAP TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ)Writer Alliance for Media Independence (WAMI)Benar for Free and Fair Media (Benar)National Bloggers Alliance (All-Blogs) Joint Statement June 1, 2008 Media Law Reform to Complete Decolonization  CIJ, WAMI, Benar and All-Blogs congratulate the 150 journalists, bloggers and members of the public who walked from Merdeka Square to National Press Club (NPC)… Continue reading Joint Statement: Media Law Reform to Complete Decolonization