Joint Press statement issued by Mr. Ng Peng Kong, Melaka Bar Committee Chairman Dr. Lim Teck Ghee, Director, Centre for Policy Initiatives Mr. Wong Chin Huat, Civil Society Parliamentary Initiative for Parliamentary Reform This press statement is issued as the outcome of the “Road Map to Local Government Elections??? Conference jointly organized by the Malacca … Read more
CONFERENCE ON THE ROADMAP TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS The Malacca Bar Committee, Civil Society Initiative for Parliamentary Reform (CSI-Parliament) and Centre for Policy Initiatives (CPI) are jointly organizing a Conference on the Roadmap to Local Government Elections with the aim to create public awareness on the role and workings of local government in Malaysia’s democratic system. … Read more
Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ)Writer Alliance for Media Independence (WAMI)Benar for Free and Fair Media (Benar)National Bloggers Alliance (All-Blogs) Joint Statement June 1, 2008 Media Law Reform to Complete Decolonization CIJ, WAMI, Benar and All-Blogs congratulate the 150 journalists, bloggers and members of the public who walked from Merdeka Square to National Press Club (NPC) … Read more
The Civil Society Initiative for Parliamentary Reform (CSI-Parliament) stresses that a loyal opposition is a legitimate and necessary part of any system of democracy, including our constitutional monarchy. We strongly criticise the threatened use of the Sedition Act 1948 and the leveling of accusations of treason against anyone who has a critical view of our … Read more
CIVIL SOCIETY GROUPS EXPRESS SOLIDARITY WITH RAJA PETRA KAMARUDIN It is with great concern that we, representing several Civil Society Action Groups, note that Raja Petra Kamarudin, Editor of news portal and blog, “Malaysia Today???, has been charged in the Petaling Jaya Sessions court with sedition in connection with an article he wrote and posted … Read more
In his speech Dr. Lim paid tribute to the community of political bloggers who have provided important information, analysis and feedback on key issues and developments taking place in the country. He noted that the great majority of analysts – local and foreign – are agreed that bloggers have helped to influence and shape public … Read more
Speech of Dato’ Syed Ahmad Idid at BUM (Bloggers Universe Malaysia) 2008 held at the Lake View Club, Subang Jaya on 1st May, (Labour Day) 2008. (in conjunction with World Press Freedom Day) With compliments from Dato’ Syed Ahmad Idid (Former Judge of High Courts for Borneo & Malaya. An Invited Guest at BUM 2008.) … Read more
BUM2008 TO PROMOTE CIVIL SOCIETY ON MAY 1 Yes, on the First of May – the Bloggers’ Hap Event of the Year in Malaysia will take place at Lake View Club, Subang Jaya, Selangor. The BUM2008 Organising Committee selected this day to also celebrate Labour Day worldwide in giving recognition to the dignity of man’s … Read more
Proposed Activities 1. Establish a program of research aimed at a deeper understanding of the major causative factors accounting for poverty and the policy reforms necessary to eradicate the scourge of poverty 2. Engage in research, advocacy and dissemination on key national issues including education, privatization, social safety nets, public services delivery system, corruption and wastage, … Read more
Mission Statement The Centre for Policy Initiatives was formally established as a non-profit policy reform organization in June 2007. Its mission is focused on providing the policy interested public, academia, private sector, government and other key stakeholders with accurate information, data and analysis on vital national issues affecting the country’s economy and society. The Centre … Read more