http://www.infernalramblings.com/articles/Malaysian_Education/793/ The language debate has polarised the country yet again. Today, front and centre is the issue of education: what language should we teach our children in? The government has been pushing for pro-English reforms, while prominent educationist groups have been pushing back. One insists on a uniform pro-English policy; the other insists on a… Continue reading Let the Schools Decide
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The Dehumanising ISA
http://www.infernalramblings.com/articles/Malaysian_Politics/787/ Written by johnleemk Nov 29, 2008. The Malaysian authorities have done it again. A year ago, they took it upon themselves to violently disperse Malaysians calling for free and fair elections; earlier this week, they manhandled and arrested a few dozen Malaysians, including elected representatives, who were calling for an end to one of… Continue reading The Dehumanising ISA
Pakatan Rakyat: Not everything is as it seems
By John Lee, YouthSpeak Coordinator October 3, 2008 OCT 3 — With Sept 16 already nearly three weeks in the past, the Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim-led Pakatan Rakyat is still dithering on whether it will be taking power any time soon. Many observers are pointing out, as has been done before, that Pakatan seems increasingly… Continue reading Pakatan Rakyat: Not everything is as it seems
An Exercise in Reciprocal Tolerance
An Exercise in Reciprocal Tolerance By John Lee, YouthSpeak Coordinator August 29, 2008 The controversy over the recent Bar Council forum on religious conversions shows little sign of dying down, with former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad insisting that the government should have banned the dialogue. The grand old man of Malaysian politics is entitled to… Continue reading An Exercise in Reciprocal Tolerance
Open Dialgue for Religious Freedom and Harmony
document.write(parent.prscreen) Open Dialgue for Religious Freedom and Harmony By John Lee, YouthSpeak Coordinator August 28, 2008 Religious freedom is hitting the Malaysian headlines again, this time because of yet another recent forum forced to end after threats of violence. Both sides clearly believe they are fighting for what is right; maybe we could have a… Continue reading Open Dialgue for Religious Freedom and Harmony
More torn than ever about question of unity
More torn than ever about question of unity By John Lee Ming Keong August 1, 2008 AUG 1 — We have just entered the month of Merdeka as a nation for the 51st time — the thorny issue of East Malaysia aside. It is really a shame that we have yet to come to terms… Continue reading More torn than ever about question of unity
Malay and Non-Malay Rights Don’t Exist
Fewer things are more important in the Malaysian political world than rights. Whenever we talk politics, it boils down to our rights — the rights of the Malays, the rights of the Chinese, the rights of the Indians, the rights of the East Malaysians, the rights of the Muslims; it goes on and on and… Continue reading Malay and Non-Malay Rights Don’t Exist