Category: Press Statements

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

The Civil Society Initiative for Parliamentary Reform (CSI-Parliament) stresses that a loyal opposition is a legitimate and necessary part of any system of democracy, including our constitutional monarchy. We strongly criticise the threatened use of the Sedition Act 1948 and the leveling of accusations of treason against anyone who has a critical view of our… Continue reading Respect for Loyal Opposition Essential for Democracy

CIVIL SOCIETY GROUPS EXPRESS SOLIDARITY WITH RAJA PETRA KAMARUDIN  It is with great concern that we, representing several Civil Society Action Groups, note that Raja Petra Kamarudin, Editor of news portal and blog, “Malaysia Today???, has been charged in the Petaling Jaya Sessions court with sedition in connection with an article he wrote and posted… Continue reading Civil Society Groups Express Solidarity with Raja Petra Kamarudin

In his speech Dr. Lim paid tribute to the community of political bloggers who have provided important information, analysis and feedback on key issues and developments taking place in the country. He noted that the great majority of analysts – local and foreign – are agreed that bloggers have helped to influence and shape public… Continue reading Summary of Address by Dr. Lim Teck Ghee to BUM Forum, 1st May 2008

Speech of Dato’ Syed Ahmad Idid at BUM (Bloggers Universe Malaysia) 2008 held at the Lake View Club, Subang Jaya on 1st May, (Labour Day) 2008. (in conjunction with World Press Freedom Day) With compliments from Dato’ Syed Ahmad Idid (Former Judge of High Courts for Borneo & Malaya. An Invited Guest at BUM 2008.)… Continue reading Speech of Dato’ Syed Ahmad Idid at BUM (Bloggers Universe Malaysia) 2008