Gabungan Bertindak Malaysia (GBM) views the escalating tension vis-a-vis the kalimah Allah issue with great concern. We regard Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor’s (JAIS) seizure of Bibles as well as the planned protests against Catholic Churches by various conservative Muslim organizations as retrogressive and against the goal of establishing a truly peaceful Malaysia. JAIS had clearly… Continue reading Protect and uphold our rich diversity
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Making History a pass subject: Why we must not agree to it
When the Minister of Education, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, launched the National Education Blueprint, he claimed that it would result in students with world-class knowledge and skills, strong moral values and capable of competing with their peers from other countries. This has now been revealed to be an empty boast and a lie. Worse, it… Continue reading Making History a pass subject: Why we must not agree to it
Incorporate the habeas corpus provision in the PCA
The Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the NGOs and lawyers should not question the government’s good intentions and gave an assurance that the revised Prevention of Crime Act (PCA) will only be directed at criminals. The amendments to the PCA seek preventive detention as a provision to give the crime-beating intent of the amendment… Continue reading Incorporate the habeas corpus provision in the PCA
Hindraf calls on Prime Minister Najib to get cracking on the Hindraf-BN MoU
The recent high pitched campaign by the police to address the rising crime rate in the country has helped to highlight the extent to which Indian youth are caught up in the whirlpool of crime. The fact that there is such a large involvement of the Indian young is a fairly recent phenomenon. This has… Continue reading Hindraf calls on Prime Minister Najib to get cracking on the Hindraf-BN MoU
PSM decision: Hopeful prelude to opposition avoiding three corner fights
17 April 2013 We, civil society leaders and activists, applaud the Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) decision to use the symbols of other Pakatan Rakyat parties instead of its clenched fist logo in next month’s general election. We fully understand that this is a difficult compromise made by a Party that has struggled to get… Continue reading PSM decision: Hopeful prelude to opposition avoiding three corner fights
P.Waytha Moorthy goes on hunger strike to hightlight the immorality of ignoring the problems of the Indian poor
Hindraf’s Leader and Chairperson today has taken another momentuous decision to begin a “HUNGER VIRATHAM” in continuation of Hindraf’s pursuit for justice, dignity and equality for the Indian marginalized and poor. 50 years of oppression and unfulfilled yearnings for a just and dignified life triggered the outpouring of 100,000 Indians onto the KL streets on… Continue reading P.Waytha Moorthy goes on hunger strike to hightlight the immorality of ignoring the problems of the Indian poor
Kematian Sugumaran: Adakah polis telah bertindak melampaui hak undang-undang?
Merujuk kepada kes kematian C. Sugumaran, berumur 40 tahun, yang dijumpai mati terbujur kaku pada 23 Januari lalu – memandangkan kematian Sugumaran kini dipersoalkan dan disyaki bersangkut paut dengan keganasan polis – Gerakan Malaysians for Beng Hock meminta dengan tegasnya supaya penyiasatan dijalankan dengan segera, dan tindakan yang sewajarnya harus diambil sekiranya terdapat sebarang tanda-tanda… Continue reading Kematian Sugumaran: Adakah polis telah bertindak melampaui hak undang-undang?
Open letter to PM by Tindak Malaysia
Surat terbuka kepada Najib Razak Tiada maklum balas daripada Perdana Menteri berkenaan Program Reformasi Pilihan Raya Malaysia/Malaysia Electoral Reform Programme (MERP) Pada 20 Dis 2012, Tindak Malaysia bersama-sama dengan 10 NGO yang lain telah melancarkan Program Reformasi Pilihan Raya Malaysia di Dewan Perhimpunan Cina Kuala Lumpur dan Selangor. Dokumen itu menyatakan apakah perubahan-perubahan yang perlu… Continue reading Open letter to PM by Tindak Malaysia
Media statement: Bank Islam acts unprofessionally and unjustly in suspending Azrul Azwar
Civil Society’s Joint Statement – 17 January 2013 Bank Islam acts unprofessionally and unjustly in suspending Azrul Azwar We, the undersigned organisations and individuals, call on Bank Islam to reinstate its Chief Economist, Azrul Azwar Ahmad Tajudin, who has been suspended for presenting an analysis based on computer simulation which projects a probability weighted… Continue reading Media statement: Bank Islam acts unprofessionally and unjustly in suspending Azrul Azwar
Appeal against ban on The March to Putrajaya will be heard on Jan 4
The Court of Appeal will hear the appeal against the seizure and banning of Kim Quek’s book The March to Putrajaya – Malaysia’s New Era is at Hand on Friday (Jan 4). The hearing of this appeal, which is against the judgment given by High Court Judge Rohana Yusof (Appellate and Special Power Division)… Continue reading Appeal against ban on The March to Putrajaya will be heard on Jan 4