Khamis, 26 April 2012

Lim Kit Siang

Lim Kit Siang


Bersih 3.0 and the clamor for change

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 06:48 AM PDT

by Dr. Chris Anthony The first Bersih rally held on 10 November2007 saw over 40,000 people from all walks of life taking to the streets of Kuala Lumpur demanding for fair, free and clean elections. The rally organized by the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih) reflected the people's yearning for change. However after [...]

Why I am going for Bersih

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 06:10 AM PDT

by T H Liew I believe that IF our nation practices TRUE democracy, then our citizens will be better off. However, I feel that our nation has gradually become a one-party state, with the ruling political party having a hold on virtually ALL of the bodies which are supposed to be independent in a true [...]

Malaysia should welcome independent electoral observers

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 04:49 AM PDT

— Damien Kingsbury The Malaysian Insider Apr 26, 2012 APRIL 26 — Malaysia is facing a political crisis. Its government appears to have lost electoral legitimacy and is facing its biggest challenge to holding onto power since independence half a century ago. As with the flowering of democratic movements in other countries over the past [...]

Citizens’ and Bersih 3.0’s freedom to assemble

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 02:21 AM PDT

— Proham The Malaysian Insider Apr 26, 2012 APRIL 26 — Proham recognises that freedom of assembly is a fundamental human right. Public discussions, debates, peaceful demonstrations and "sit-ins" are a form of public expression within the democratic tradition and should be viewed as normal. Proham recognises that these provisions are part of the newly [...]

Najib should honour his declaration that “the era of government knows best is over” and heed the voice of Malaysians at home and in 72 cities/29 countries who want real and not cosmetic change in national governance

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 02:09 AM PDT

The Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak should honour his declaration that "the era of government knows best is over" and heed the voice of Malaysians at home as well as global Malaysians in 72 cities and 29 countries who want real and not cosmetic change in national governance. An email I received today from [...]

Use of thugs, gangsters, hooligans a very dangerous trend

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 01:48 AM PDT

— Tota The Malaysian Insider Apr 26, 2012 APRIL 26 — Umno Baru has a lengthy catalogue of lawless behaviour. It appears that the rule of law is a stranger to Umno Baru. When Justice Harun declared Umno illegal, the party died. The new party is registered as Umno Baru; yet the party continues to [...]

Time for change

Posted: 25 Apr 2012 11:49 PM PDT

Letters by Ong Dear Mr. Lim, I’m a 29-year old Penangite, and I’ve been in the U.S. for over 10 years. I did not get a JPA scholarship or any government scholarships, but I was offered almost a free ride to five top-tier schools in the U.S. (Wellesley, Mount Holyoke, Middlebury, Wesleyan (Freeman Asian Scholarship), [...]

Election spending risks credit downgrade, say S&P and Moody’s

Posted: 25 Apr 2012 09:20 PM PDT

By Shannon Teoh The Malaysian Insider Apr 26, 2012 KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 — The federal government's record spending binge ahead of elections expected within months may result in Malaysia's first credit-rating downgrade in 15 years. Bloomberg reported today that several top rating companies say Putrajaya must bring down its debt, the second highest in [...]

A lack of sincerity is what pisses off city folks

Posted: 25 Apr 2012 11:08 AM PDT

— Stephen Ng The Malaysian Insider Apr 25, 2012 APRIL 25 — I had half expected that this would develop, despite the Najib administration promising that the Bersih 3.0 sit-in protest could go on. The prime minister will not allow civil society's push for democracy to topple his government under Barisan Nasional for the past [...]

Adakah berdosa besar jika tidak bersama Umno?

Posted: 25 Apr 2012 11:16 AM PDT

— Aspan Alias The Malaysian Insider Apr 25, 2012 25 APRIL — Masih ada saki baki penulis di dalam maya ini yang mengkritik keras tindakan saya menyertai DAP. Bermacam-macam tuduhan dilemparkan terhadap diri saya dan beberapa orang bekas ahli Umno yang bertindak menyertai parti ini, kononnya kami telah menjual bangsa dan agama kami. Saya ulangi [...]

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