Press Statements

Dato Nazir Razak and Dr. Lim Teck Ghee on Economic Leadership and the NEP

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Statement from Dato Sri Nazir Razak

“The Government must show economic leadership???

 

The global financial crisis is having a brutal impact o the world’s real economy. It is not just another economic slow-down, this crisis is shaking the core of the established world economic order. The Malaysia Government must show economic leadership beyond just orthodox fiscal stimulus and monetary measures, as major global economic dislocations and enforced reconstruction present not only severe challenges but also tremendous opportunities.

In this environment I believe these 5 key strategies should be considered:-

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CPI Press statement On “The Perak Mess???

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The Centre for Policy Initiatives lauds the statement by Raja Muda of Perak, Raja Dr Nazrin Shah, that the Sultan will be “neutral, nonpartisan and free of having personal interest to ensure justice for the people???.

Amidst uncertainty surrounding the resignations of Perak state assemblymen for Behrang and Changkat Jering – Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi and Mohd Osman Mohd Jailu respectively – Raja Nazrin’s assurance that his father the Sultan of Perak has always upheld the principles of justice based on the sovereignty of the law and emphasising solidarity, cooperation, consensus and consultation, is indeed timely.

It is hoped that the national leadership will pay heed and take a leaf from the ruler’s book by similarly putting the interests of the rakyat first and foremost over political self-interest. The interests of the rakyat are best served when the pivotal and watchdog institutions of state work with scrupulous integrity and are autonomous. To borrow from Raja Nazrin’s wise words, this independence “helps in enhancing the effectiveness of the check and balance mechanism???.

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17 Released from Kamunting Detention Camp from November till December!

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GERAKAN MANSUHKAN ISA   (ABOLISH ISA MOVEMENT)   PRESS STATEMENT 11th December 2008   17 Released from Kamunting Detention Camp from November till December!   Gerakan Mansuhkan ISA (GMI) has been informed that 17 detainees who were detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA) for alleged links to international militant Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), Darul Islam … Read more

Forum and Book Launch

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OPEN INVITATION TO ATTEND Forum and Book Launch on “New Media and Democratization in Malaysia” in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, December 5, 2008 A Forum on “New Media and Democratization in Malaysia” will be held on Friday, December 5, 2008 from 8.00-10.00pm at the KLSCAH auditorium, Kuala Lumpur. The forum will feature as keynote speaker … Read more

Presentation by Dr. Lim Teck Ghee at 5th “Diversity Matters”

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Press Statement on Presentation by Dr. Lim Teck Ghee at 5th “Diversity Matters??? : A Commonwealth Forum, 19 November 2008 In his plenary presentation to the Commonwealth 5th “Diversity Matters??? conference currently ongoing at the Malaysian branch of Monash University, CPI Director Dr. Lim Teck Ghee spoke on what happens when diaspora communities such as … Read more

BOOK LAUNCH: 4 TITLES BY DR. SYED HUSIN ALI

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Written by Mr. Chong Ton SinED, SIRD November 7, 2008 Save     Strategic Information and Research Development Centre (SIRD) cordially invites you to the launch of four books by Dr. Syed Husin Ali, the renowned academic turned political activist, prolific author and Deputy President of Parti KeADILan Rakyat (PKR). The event will gather luminaries … Read more

ANTI-ISA CANDLELIGHT VIGIL IN SEREMBAN

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ANTI-ISA CANDLELIGHT VIGIL IN SEREMBAN Written by YL Chong November 5, 2008 Following a successful *Anti-ISA Candlelight Vigil last Friday in Seremban, the same group of concerned citizens in the capital city of Negri Sembilan are organising the Second Vigil aimed at gathering a larger crowd than the first Vigil’s 150. SECOND ANTI-ISA CANDLELIGHT VIGIL … Read more