The purpose of this Hunger Viratham is to educate and sensitize the people and those in power about the inherent immorality of the socio-political system of our country in relation to Malaysia’s minority communities. I would like to use the occasion of the Hunger Viratham to lay out my political thoughts for a wide … Read more
As a voter who has been keenly observing the fast evolving political scenario, especially since the tsunami of 2008, in which Hindraf played a pivotal role and not merely as a catalyst as some reckon, I was truly appalled at the latest salvo fired against Hindraf by those who can quite reasonably be referred to … Read more
In 1967, Operation Merdeka was initiated by the late President Ferdinand Marcos. The main objective was to annex Sabah for the Philippines. The legal basis of the operation was the claim of the Sultan of Sulu and his heirs to Sabah. The Sultan’s heirs insist that the resource-rich land still belonged to them. They believe … Read more
Joint Statement 2013-03-11 We, the undersigned individuals, support Himpunan Hijau’s proposal for its chairperson Wong Tack to stand as the green candidate under Pakatan Rakyat in Bentong, Pahang taking on Health Minister Liow Tiong Lai in the coming general elections. Wong Tack’s candidacy signifies the frustrating scene of the green movement. Despite the unprecedented … Read more
The Court of Appeal yesterday dismissed the appeal by Lynas Corporation of Australia and Lynas Malaysia in their defamation proceeding against the Save Malaysia Stop Lynas (SMSL) group of activists. The three-member panel ruled that High Court judge John Louis O’Hara was correct in earlier allowing SMSL’s application to transfer the case to the Kuantan … Read more
Restoran Sin Seng Nam yang terletak di Medan Pasar, Kuala Lumpur telah ditutup pada 28 Feb 2013 setelah menjalankan perniagaan kopitiamnya selama lebih kurang 85 tahun yang lalu. Di antara hidangan yang popular di kedai kopi ini ialah roti bakar yang dibakar menggunakan kayu arang dan dimakan bersama kaya buatan sendiri, nasi ayam Hainan dan … Read more
I recently published an article with the title, ‘ Room for competitive bumiputera companies – A wasteful national mission ’. My intention was to support Petronas chairman Tan Sri Shamsul Azhar Abbas who is under fire from the Malay Economic Action Council (MTEM) for allegedly marginalizing Bumiputera companies and favouring more competitive foreign companies. In … Read more
5th March, 2013 GBM statement on 13th general election The Gabungan Bertindak Malaysia [GBM] a multi-ethnic, multi-faith, non-partisan Coalition of 25 NGOs is committed to the goal of Building a Better Malaysia. Fully cognizant that the General Election 13 represents a historic crossroad in our Nation’s journey to become a viable and mature democratic … Read more
Hindraf chairman P. Waytha Moorthy will embark on a hunger strike to take his movement’s cause beyond and above partisan politics. Since the outpouring of Indians onto the KL streets on Nov 25, 2007 much water has flowed under the bridge but very little has changed in the lives of the Indian marginalized and poor, … Read more
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 … Read more