Thinking Allowed Online is an avenue for writers including non-Aliran members to express themselves on current issues. The views expressed need not necessarily reflect Aliran's official position.

We have to speak up

Today our unity is threatened. And if concerned voices, responsible leaders and caring Malaysians do not rise up and speak up, we will become a fragmented nation, warns P Ramakrishnan.

Why did Beng Hock die? Who are his killers?

The purpose of the proposed Royal Commission of Inquiry should simply be to establish why and how Beng Hock died. Any other investigation will not do justice to Beng Hock’s family, says P Ramakrishnan.

If not suicide, homicide, how did Beng Hock die?

From Day One, the perception among many Malaysians was that there would be no finding of guilt in the Teoh Beng Hock inquest; no one would be implicated; it would be an exercise in futility. They were right on target, observes P Ramakrishnan.

Utusan, respect NUJ president’s rights

Mustafa K Anuar and Anil Netto have called upon Utusan’s management not to resort to punitive action against the NUJ president for daring to speak up as would be expected of a union leader with a conscience.

Deny, refute or sue

P Ramakrishnan calls upon the Prime Minister to shed some light on the allegations of rape of an Indonesian implicating a Cabinet Minister, which have surfaced on the Internet and could have damaging consequences on the government.

Rule of law must prevail

Ignoring the controversy over his purported appointment as Selangor State Secretary, Mohd Khusrin Munawi reported for work this morning. Is the Chief Secretary to the Government, Mohd Sidek Hassan, trying to undermine the Selangor state government through this unilateral appointment, wonders P Ramakrishnan.

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