The Criminalization of Peaceful Expression in Malaysia – HRW report

The 143-page report, “Creating a Culture of Fear: The Criminalization of Peaceful Expression in Malaysia,” documents the government’s use and abuse of a range of broad and vaguely worded laws to criminalize peaceful expression, including debates on matters of public interest. The report also spotlights a disturbing trend of abuse of the legal process, including…

New Crony Scandals for Malaysia’s Najib

In the middle of two gigantic scandals involving hundreds of millions of US dollars, the Malaysian government may be courting another mess, according to critics in Kuala Lumpur. In mid-September, in an affair that is being widely talked and written about in Malaysia, the government-owned Prasarana Malaysia Bhd. (Infrastructure Malaysia Bhd) awarded a RM11.5 billion…

Stop Treating Criticism as a Crime – Human Rights Watch

Malaysia: Stop Treating Criticism as a Crime (Kuala Lumpur) – The space for public debate and free speech in Malaysia is rapidly narrowing, as the government resorts to criminal laws to silence its critics and quell public discontent, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. United States President Barack Obama and other world…

Shahbudin: Resist sweeping wrongdoing under the carpet

No one can get away with anything if the people are determined not to allow them to get away. KUALA LUMPUR: It’s high time that the people rise up in defence of the nation and future generations, urged a political analyst. He warned in his latest blog posting that covering up wrongdoing and sweeping them…

Zahidonomics: What a frightening thought

Can the DPM’s idea for cheaper superbikes help revive the economy? COMMENT Deputy Prime Minister by day, leather-clad biker by night. That sounds like a script for a hilarious B-movie. Can you imagine the gallant figure of Ahmad Zahid Hamidi astride his loyal metal behemoth, flanked by his leather-clad followers? Together they patrol the streets…

Did Gerakan Youth chief said BN MPs are fools?

Gerakan Youth chief puts foot in mouth, again YOURSAY | ‘If it’s ‘gaji buta’ for not attending Parliament, then no one can beat Najib.’ Fools give Kit Siang ‘gaji buta’, rues Gerakan Youth chief SRMan: The cannon is on the loose again when he tweeted: “You fools just gave Lim (Kit Siang) six months of…

Budget like haze

Budget like haze Cloudy in areas Slashes here cutting there Only his needs top it up Fixing the economy There is no clear cut measures Only draining out the resources The civil pay list hike The middle income groups Nothing really to boost With costs rising high It never help the situation Minimum wage jumps…

Budget allocation for PM’s dept at record high – RM20.3 billion!

More for PM’s office in Budget 2016, less for key sectors, says DAP The Budget 2016 tabled yesterday saw shrinking resources for key development sectors, even as the Prime Minister’s Department (PMO) received a RM1.1 billion boost in allocation, DAP lawmaker Steven Sim (pic, below) said. The Bukit Mertajam MP said it was an “austerity”…

Speaker appears determined to avoid no confidence motion

Anina: Najib doesn’t ‘trust’ Hadi on no confidence move The Speaker appears determined to find every excuse to avoid receiving a no confidence motion on the Prime Minister. KUALA LUMPUR: Sacked Wanita Umno Langkawi member Anina Saadudin has pointed out that it should not be too difficult for Speaker Pandikar Amin Mulia to receive the…

RIDICULOUS for Speaker to demand list of MPs supporting no confidence vote

Shahbudin: Pandikar showing ‘cunning, crafty, slick’ side Parliament speaker’s demand of a list of MPs wanting a no confidence vote against the PM is designed to expose everyone before a debate is allowed. KUALA LUMPUR: Speaker Pandikar Amin Mulia apparently lives in fear of even the slightest hint of a no confidence motion being introduced…