Category: Press Statements

MACC should be accountable to Agong or Parliament, not PM

Last year, there was much fanfare when Abdullah Badawi in his capacity as Prime Minister presented the Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act in Parliament. The act effective Jan 1, 2009 was to replace the Anti-Corruption Act of 1997 as the old act was ineffective in fighting corruption. Abdullah claimed that the MACC Act was modelled… Continue reading MACC should be accountable to Agong or Parliament, not PM

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Charging students: What was UM thinking?

   It is absolutely shocking and appalling that Universiti Malaya (UM) is considering taking disciplinary action against the six students as reported in Malaysiakini. This is clearly an attempt at intimidation and selective persecution which should be resisted. All members of UM’s alumni (including the present staff and students) should strongly express their repugnance and… Continue reading Charging students: What was UM thinking?

Arrest of JOAS leaders in Sarawak

    JARINGAN ORANG ASAL SEMALAYSIA INDIGENOUS PEOPLES NETWORK OF MALAYSIA  Lot 5, 1st Floor, Block M • Donggongon • 89500 Penampang, Sabah Mailing address: P.O. Box 511 • 89507 Penampang, Sabah, Malaysia Tel: +6088 726413 • Fax: +6088 718669 • Email: joasmalaysia@gmail.com     MEDIA RELEASE – ARREST OF JOAS LEADERS IN SARAWAK 16… Continue reading Arrest of JOAS leaders in Sarawak

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Teoh’s Death Warrants Independent Inquiry on MACC

  Transparency International Malaysia (TI-M) wishes to convey its deepest and heartfelt condolences to the family and bride-to-be of Teoh Beng Hock for their great loss and bereavement at his tragic and senseless death.

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Joint Press Statement on Media Must Move Public Opinion to Decriminalize Defamation

  Date: 5th Jun, 2009 Joint Press Statement by Writers Alliance for Media Independence (WAMI) andCivil Rights Committee, Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (CRC-KLSCAH) andCentre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) Issued by Mr Wong Chin Huat, Chairperson, WAMILiao Kok Fah, Chairperson, CRC-KLSCAHGayathry Venkiteswaran, Executive Director, CIJ Media Must Move Public Opinion to Decriminalize Defamation… Continue reading Joint Press Statement on Media Must Move Public Opinion to Decriminalize Defamation

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NEWS FLASH: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad will hold a Dialogue at BUM2009!

http://bum2009.wordpress.com/2009/05/14/news-flash-tun-dr-mahathir-mohamad-will-hold-a-dialogue-at-bum2009/#more-89   KUALA LUMPUR, May 14, 2009: Yes,that “surprise speaker??? we listed in the tentative Programme Outline –Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad — has confirmed his participation at BUM2009 to be held at the Lake View Club, Subang Jaya on Saturday, 16 May 2009. BUM Organising Committee Co-chair Sdr Ahirudin Attan aka Rockybru just confirmed that… Continue reading NEWS FLASH: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad will hold a Dialogue at BUM2009!

People’s Verdict from the 2 Bukit’s By-elections Results

  Press statement Dr. Lim Teck GheeDirector, Centre for Policy Initiatives The unsurprising verdict from the recent by elections in Bukit Gantang and Bukit Selambau is resoundingly clear – that the majority of Malaysia’s voters – rural and urban, Malays and non-Malays, rich and poor – no longer have faith in BN rule.  These are several… Continue reading People’s Verdict from the 2 Bukit’s By-elections Results