We have witnessed how the BN has taken away all our rights and freedom because the BN had a two-thirds’ majority to amend the Federal Constitution. To safeguard our rights and freedom we must NEVER, EVER give them this two-thirds’ majority, asserts P Ramakrishnan.
ISA detainees’ families are hurting and suffering, says Syed Ibrahim Syed Nor. The solution is not just to provide welfare aid to the families but to release the detainees and get rid of this draconian law once and for all.
It’s almost polling day! We presume most of you have already made up your minds which party to vote for. If you haven’t, take a look at our issue. In our cover story, P Ramakrishnan urges Malaysians to vote for democracy and for a stronger opposition. We don’t need a strong government, he says. We [...]
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Bersih co-chair Pak Samad and steering committee members Subramaniam Pillay and Toh Kin Woon addressed an Aliran high tea in Penang on 29 April, a day after Bersih 3.0. The Aliran Singers also performed! All photos (c) 2012 Lye Tuck-Po
Readers’ comments
16 May 2012 (10:40) Umno, how much did you spend to bring your crowd? Hello P.Ramakrishnan, Please don't start lying to the readers. You wrote 'The Bersih 3.0 crowd came willingly and voluntarily and spontaneously. There was no inducement.' 'There was no inducement'? Are you really sure or you are just play...