5th March, 2013 GBM statement on 13th general election The Gabungan Bertindak Malaysia [GBM] a multi-ethnic, multi-faith, non-partisan Coalition of 25 NGOs is committed to the goal of Building a Better Malaysia. Fully cognizant that the General Election 13 represents a historic crossroad in our Nation’s journey to become a viable and mature democratic … Read more
Hindraf’s Leader and Chairperson today has taken another momentuous decision to begin a “HUNGER VIRATHAM” in continuation of Hindraf’s pursuit for justice, dignity and equality for the Indian marginalized and poor. 50 years of oppression and unfulfilled yearnings for a just and dignified life triggered the outpouring of 100,000 Indians onto the KL streets on … Read more
Merujuk kepada kes kematian C. Sugumaran, berumur 40 tahun, yang dijumpai mati terbujur kaku pada 23 Januari lalu – memandangkan kematian Sugumaran kini dipersoalkan dan disyaki bersangkut paut dengan keganasan polis – Gerakan Malaysians for Beng Hock meminta dengan tegasnya supaya penyiasatan dijalankan dengan segera, dan tindakan yang sewajarnya harus diambil sekiranya terdapat sebarang tanda-tanda … Read more
Surat terbuka kepada Najib Razak Tiada maklum balas daripada Perdana Menteri berkenaan Program Reformasi Pilihan Raya Malaysia/Malaysia Electoral Reform Programme (MERP) Pada 20 Dis 2012, Tindak Malaysia bersama-sama dengan 10 NGO yang lain telah melancarkan Program Reformasi Pilihan Raya Malaysia di Dewan Perhimpunan Cina Kuala Lumpur dan Selangor. Dokumen itu menyatakan apakah perubahan-perubahan yang perlu … Read more
Civil Society’s Joint Statement – 17 January 2013 Bank Islam acts unprofessionally and unjustly in suspending Azrul Azwar We, the undersigned organisations and individuals, call on Bank Islam to reinstate its Chief Economist, Azrul Azwar Ahmad Tajudin, who has been suspended for presenting an analysis based on computer simulation which projects a probability weighted … Read more
The Court of Appeal will hear the appeal against the seizure and banning of Kim Quek’s book The March to Putrajaya – Malaysia’s New Era is at Hand on Friday (Jan 4). The hearing of this appeal, which is against the judgment given by High Court Judge Rohana Yusof (Appellate and Special Power Division) … Read more
The Malaysian Elections Reform Programme (MERP) is a citizen initiative for the promotion of free and fair elections. During an interview with ntv7 on 9 Apr 2012, Prime Minister Najib Razak assured us that elections will be free and clean. We have followed up with his assurances and a coalition of NGOs is putting forward … Read more
The latest gimmick by Lynas to demonstrate that its rare earth ore is safe while it has finally conceded that the radioactive waste cannot be shipped out of Malaysia is just a poor attempt to salvage its tarnished reputation, said the Save Malaysia Stop Lynas campaign yesterday. SMSL spokesperson Tan Bun Teet said, “It goes … Read more
The Save Malaysia Stop Lynas (SMSL) delegation will picket outside the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth hotel on Tuesday when the Lynas Corporation holds its annual general meeting. A 19-men group from Kuantan led by SMSL chairman Tan Bun Teet are in Australia this week on a mission to convey to the company shareholders the risks … Read more
The Penans have been blockading against the construction of the 944MW Murum Dam since Sept 26, 2012. More than 1,600 Penans from eight Penan villages (including one Kenyah Badeng longhouse) are affected by the construction of the dam which is now about 80% completed. The Penan communities affected by the Murum Dam have shown … Read more