Khamis, 12 April 2012

Lim Kit Siang

Lim Kit Siang


Lynas issue: Not learning from bitter experience

Posted: 12 Apr 2012 05:11 AM PDT

— Richard Pendragon The Malaysian Insider Apr 12, 2012 APRIL 12 — Every Malaysian should know that Australia has a land mass 58 times bigger than peninsular Malaysia. But the Australian government and people have not permitted rare earth processing to take place on Australian soil. With a population that is vigilant and a government [...]

So, what happened to separation of powers?

Posted: 12 Apr 2012 04:53 AM PDT

— Justice Seeker The Malaysian Insider Apr 12, 2012 APRIL 12 — In reaching her decision on the Lynas matter, High Court judge Rohana Yusof obviously was not interested in the separation of powers or the raison d’etre of a court system which is the attainment of justice. I just read her reasons for not [...]

ISA removed but sword of Damocles remains

Posted: 12 Apr 2012 04:35 AM PDT

— Kim Quek The Malaysian Insider Apr 12, 2012 APRIL 12 — Many Malaysians may be pleased with the removal of the much-condemned Internal Security Act (ISA), but the sword of Damocles that hangs over the heads of opponents of ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) stays intact. This is due to the embedment of two key [...]

Why I’ll be at the Bersih 3.0 sit-in

Posted: 11 Apr 2012 09:20 PM PDT

KJ John | Apr 10, 2012 Malaysiakini Prime ministers make promises. Prime ministers sell to the nation the future into which they want to lead the country. Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak has in fact promised and set us on a different route, with an improved trajectory through his leadership. Usually, if such change is [...]

Repeal of pernicious and draconian ISA long overdue but new replacement of security laws raise grave concerns about human rights abuses

Posted: 11 Apr 2012 05:37 PM PDT

The tabling of the Security Offences (Special Measures) Bill 2012 to repeal the 52-year Internal Security Act which vests pernicious, draconian and undemocratic detention-without-trial powers on the Executive which could be extended every two years is welcome as it is long overdue. This is the victory of the decades-long struggle for democracy and human rights [...]

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