Aliran Monthly 2007
P Ramakrishnan looks back at the Ijok by-election (‘buy election”?) and its implications for Keadilan. If the by-election had been fought on a level playing field, the opposition would have made mince-meat of the BN candidate, he observes. But have Keadilan and Anwar been destroyed by the result?
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Women’s groups in the Joint Action Group for Gender Equality have demanded a public apology from delinquent MPs and an end to sexism and gender discrimination in Parliament.
In our cover story, Francis Loh looks at the controversy surrounding the competing civil-sharia jurisdictions in the light of the Lina Joy decision and other recent similar cases as well as the forthcoming 50th Merdeka celebrations. He argues that it is time to push for debate within our own religions and promote a wider notion of unity.
Mustafa Kamal Anuar then takes a step back and reminds us of the importance of embracing humanity and building justice.
What is more chilling is the nonchalant attitude adopted by the Prime Minister in dealing with the allegations and revelations, observes Rustam Sani.
Come 1 August 2007, Penang will have a new bus system. The authorities must involve civil society in the state in the planning for the new bus service, says Choong Sim Poey, in an open letter to Penang Chief Minister Koh Tsu Koon and Teng Hock Nan.
Imagine if all the toll collection over the years had gone to the Treasury, how many poor people could have been saved from poverty. It is high time that all the highways are renationalised and this too, as soon as possible. Please don’t ever think of privatising health care. Indeed, it is time to renationalise state assets and use the revenue for the people’s benefit, says K George.
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There is enough evidence to show how language, race, religion and colour are exploited to divide human beings, points out K Haridas.
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Imagine being paid RM1 per hour and yet being expected to lay down your life in the line of duty. J John writes about the plight of underpaid security guards who have to work long hours to earn a subsistence wage.
How can Socso overrule government medical reports and deny statutory board retirees their invalidity pensions, asks A J Patrick.
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Human rights as enshrined in the Universal Declaration should form the overarching basis of the Charter, a string of Malaysian civil society groups have asserted in a statement of key concerns.
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