I respond to Professor Abdul Aziz Bari’s view regarding Islam and the Federal Constitution. He gives his opinions on why the Federal Constitution and the Federation of Malaysia are not secular. I comment on his opinions. I show why our Constitution and the Federation is secular, even whilst it acknowledges and appreciates the social … Read more
First things first: DAP’s ban on Utusan Malaysia is wrong. Wrong because it is hypocritical to damn Umno-BN when they ban certain media from covering party or official functions and now DAP is doing the same thing. DAP banning Utusan is wrong because it is the right of every paper to attend events so that … Read more
Introduction by CPI Today, the younger generation all over the developing world – even where governments have done relatively well in meeting the challenges of socio-economic development – are subjecting their leaders to even more scrutiny than ever. From Beijing to Singapore to Tripoli, they are asking hard questions especially of who are the beneficiaries … Read more
I agree with Pembela’s suggestion that Islam is under siege but not for the reasons they cited. Islam as practiced in Malaysia is under siege because of other factors. Among some of the more common ones we know: Islam is under siege because of the way the government has used religion as a political tool … Read more
Until now one can arguably say that the non-Muslims have not made a stand against the erosion of their constitutional right regarding freedom of worship. Neither have they done anything to protect the status of their religion. The church has stood by while symbols of their religion were dismantled from mission schools. The church leaders … Read more
More than a century after the birth of Labour Day, what progress is there in the rights, and working and living conditions of the working class all over the world? Our basic demands – for a minimum living wage and 8-hour workday – remain unchanged. Malaysian workers continue to be at the mercy of … Read more
Sejenak pandang, Kampung PPMS Sg. Siput seperti belum pernah disentuh Dasar Ekonomi Baru (DEB). Di sini seratus isi keluarga miskin tidak mempunyai pekerjaan tetap ataupun gaji yang diperolehi adalah amat rendah selain mata pencarian tidak menentu. Penduduk-penduduk kampung ini hidup kais pagi makan pagi, kais petang makan petang. Kadangkala ibubapa menganggur dan dalam musim-musim sedemikian, … Read more
(Terjemahan oleh CPI daripada Bahasa Inggeris) Baru-baru ini saya dikecam keras ekoran gurauan saya yang merujuk kepada seorang ibu sebagai seorang pelacur (rujuk sini). Saya akui ia menyinggung hati dan ia satu percubaan secara sengaja untuk memprovokasi. Tetapi sejujurnya, saya tidak memandang rendah terhadap golongan pelacur atau pelacuran. Lagipun, ia sering disebut sebagai ‘kerjaya yang … Read more
(Translated and condensed by CPI from Malay) SHAH ALAM: The parent of a secondary student expressed his disappointment with the principal who had allowed a racially tinged quarrel between schoolboys to get out of hand. Stephen Perumal Velu (left) said the problem ensued [on the morning of April 20] after a group of students had … Read more
At the PKR 11th anniversary dinner on Tuesday (April 19) in Ipoh, party vice president Chua Jui Meng alleged that Raja Petra Kamarudin had been bought. Chua said that money could do wonders as indicated by the recent Sarawak election result. Why would the fugitive blogger and Malaysia Today editor just before the election, in the … Read more