Launching of Ops Scorpene 2.0 Fundraising Dinner

SUARAM hopes that with the commencement of the Submarine case in France, we can send a clear message that Malaysians will not sit back and accept corrupt politicians and rampant corruption activities in Malaysia. 

The submarine commission scandal, one of the greatest Malaysian robberies in modern times, is not a single one-off issue but reflects the widespread abuse of the Barisan Nasional administration with spiraling dominos effects, on how tax payers monies have been used and abused.

SUARAM is a human rights organization, known to speak out fearlessly in defence of human rights, good governance and an open and accountable society. We pursued the court case to seek truth and justice for the Malaysian people whose monies have been misused. For over 20 years SUARAM has worked to expose corrupt practices, poor governance and champion the rights of people before profits.

So to continue the struggle to unravel the scandals behind the submarine purchase, and in pursuance of the ongoing case in France, SUARAM needs much help and donations from people of Malaysia. This campaign needs to continue without any interference and with the full support of the Malaysian people. Costs are very high and will remain that way for the next few years until the case is disposed off and the truth unraveled, once and for all.

Ops Scorpene 2.0 is a second fundraiser and awareness campaign to further pursue and to bear expenses of the case in the French courts, which has escalated to become a huge issue of national interest. It seeks to instill consciousness amongst Malaysians to question arms spending and transparency in arms procurement of the country. For this, SUARAM will be organizing a fundraising dinner in Kuala Lumpur and give a chance to ordinary citizens and Civil Society organisations to grasp the facts of the scandal that has shaken the nation.

 The dinner will be held on 15 June 2012, 7.30 pm at Dewan Sivik MBPJ, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.  Ops Scorpene aims to raise RM300, 000 from this fundraising dinner and to bear the legal fees of the lawyers who are working hard and smart to ensure the success of the case.

Cynthia Gabriel from SUARAM, Joseph Breham, one of the 2 French lawyers, and political leaders like Saudara Mat Sabu, Members of parliament Tian Chua and Tony Pua will address the latest developments surrounding the case.

There will also be a number of performances and booths for NGOs to get their message and campaign forward.

The following is for your reference:
Table  A — RM 10000
Table  B — RM 5000
Table  C — RM 1000
Individual Minimum donation : RM 100
 

Donations can also be made to SUARAM via cheque or online transfer to
Name of Account: SUARA INISIATIF SDN BHD
Name of Bank     : Maybank Bhd
Account No         :  5122 9582 0324
 

For further enquiries, contact  [email protected] or contact SUARAM at 03 77843525/ Sarah +013-3470860
 

For further info and details you may visit
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The Malaysian people wants a government that is transparent, free from corruption and that will also protect the interests of the people. We thank you in anticipation for your involvement. 
 

-SUARAM Secretariat