A string of civil society groups has expressed concern over the new selection process of Suhakam commissioners.
Feb 242010
Feb 122010
The process of appointments to the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) has been amended, but Yogeswaran Subramaniam is left wondering if the change in procedure is merely cosmetic.
Mar 062008
Aliran is deeply shocked and disturbed by the Election Commission’s (EC) decision on Monday, 3 March – i.e. Four days before polling – not to use indelible ink to mark the fingers of voters immediately after they have cast their votes.
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Mar 012008
The elections are around the corner! Francis Loh paints a realistic picture of what’s in store for the various political parties and assesses their chances in the various types of seats. Election fever may be infectious – but realistically, on the morning after the election, what really will have changed? This is why, he says, it is important to link the electoral process to the larger struggle for broader participatory democracy. It is also important to understand the election process and be forewarned of the media’s role and hype.