The government must be prepared to listen

 Posted by on 26 January 2008  No Responses »
Jan 262008
 

Dozens more have been detained today around the KLCC area in connection with a protest by the Coalition Against Inflation (Protes). Resorting to heavy-handed action to quell peaceful rallies is not the best solution.

All the rakyat want is a fair and incorruptible government. Tunku Yusuf Jewa urges the government to come to its senses before it plunges into a deeper mess – particularly when the general election is just around the corner and the voters have the power to decide who can win or lose.

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Rise of the military in Burma

 Posted by on 7 December 2007  No Responses »
Dec 072007
 

Burma is one country with zero democracy. In the light of the bloody crackdown against peaceful protesters there, John Smith Thang recounts the rise of the brutal military regime and how it morphed into a brutal dictatorship.

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Mainstream media demonising Bersih demonstrators

 Posted by on 14 November 2007  No Responses »
Nov 142007
 

The peaceful demonstration against unfair elections in Kuala Lumpur organised by Bersih on Saturday, 10 Nov 2007 once again exposed the utter complicity and compliance of Malaysia’s mainstream media acting in line with the government's desire to demonise the 50,000 citizens who participated in the event.
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Batu Burok shooting: Head-hunting for a red herring

 Posted by on 15 September 2007  No Responses »
Sep 152007
 

Today's Star splashed a story about the head-hunting spree of both MCA and Umno of Terengganu. MCA Youth offered RM3,000 while Umno Youth came up with RM5,000 to person(s) who can help in the arrest – and consequent punishment – of the so-called 'flag-burner'. The 'people's paper' also carried mugshots of nine people who, according to the police, can help in their investigation of the recent 'riot' in Batu Burok in Terengganu.
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