K. Siladass. - On 20th February 2012, Lim Kit Siang, now Tan Sri Lim Kit Siang, was celebrating his seventieth birthday at Pan Pacific Hotel in Penang. Among the celebrities were Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim,…
BN must be destroyed: Part 2
-Dean Johns, March 13, 2013. Having given fair warning last week that I intended repeating this mantra until Malaysia's endlessly-expected 13th general election, there's no point in my going on apologising for the tedium of…
GE 13 will be on 13 May 13…
-Ken, March 13, 2013. It is already past March 8, 2008, more than five years since the last general election and yet Parliament has not been dissolved. Parliament will dissolve automatically on 29 April 2013.…
Hindraf may be overrating its own strength
-R.Kengadharan, March 13, 2013. COMMENT I would like to rejoin the debate on the Hindraf issue after having read DAP MP M Kulasegaran's opinion that the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) has waned in strength…
Sinister delay in announcing GE13 date
-Dr. S. Ramakrishnan, March 12, 2013. Four days have expired since the 308 deadline and yet no election date is on sight. Election commission and Inspector General of police had announced on many occasions that…
Local government election: Penag sues Federal government
Penang state government representatives and former Aliran president P. Ramakrishnan will be at the Federal Court tomorrow for filing the proceedings against the Federal Government and the Election Commission to seek declarations that the EC…
Vote against Sri Lanka, Malaysia told
Suaram is pushing for Malaysia to vote in favour of a resolution against Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Council meeting because of worsening human rights conditions and attacks on mosques. The meeting…
Death of Krishnanantham – An Asylum Seeker from…
-Sarah Devaraj, Coordinator for the Refugees. On 1/3/2013, Jesumalar, a Sri Lankan, received a phone call from the Immigration Department that her husband Krishnanantham had died at about 2:00AM on 28/2/2013 at Seremban Hospital. Krishnanantham…
After March 8, Najib should consult Pakatan
-Lim Kit Siang, March 6, 2013. As the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak has signed the Transparency International-Malaysia's Election Integrity Pledge on Feb. 20 to observe the principles of integrity, ethical conduct, accountability, transparency…
BN must be destroyed
-Dean Jones, March 6, 2013. I’ve expressed this obvious message in so many ways over the years - in attempts to spice it up with variety - all to no apparent avail thus far, that…
Hindu Malaysia Agenda – Rally
Some 72 Hindu based NGO’s in Malaysia have decided unanimously to organize a Hindu Malaysia Rally on 16th March, 2013 at Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall, Kuala Lumpur from 3pm to 6pm. The main aim of…
Lies and murders must end somewhere!
-S.Arutchelvan, Secretary General, PSM. March 1, 2013. All of sudden yesterday, Suaram was vindicated when the Attorney-General's Chambers said that it had no case against the human rights NGO. The AG's Chambers also said it…
Uthaya: Manifesto overlooked Hindraf’s 18-point demand
Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) de facto leader P Uthayakumar has slammed Pakatan Rakyat's manifesto for overlooking its 18-point demand to assist the Indian community. He said that while Pakatan supremo Anwar Ibrahim has offered…
Pakatan to win 125 seats?
-Lim Kit Siang, February 28, 2013. 42-Days to 13GE – My dream results for the 13GE: Pakatan Rakyat win with at least 125 PR MPs comprising 45 PKR MPs and 40 MPs each from DAP…
Communist bogey resurrected again-PSM
-Rani Rasiah, Central Committee Member, PSM. July 29, 2011 (Reproduced) In 1974, diplomatic ties were established between Malaysia and China. There is a famous picture of the second Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Razak, shaking…
TANDA PUTERA: UMNO HEGEMONY FINALLY SHAKEN
- Dr Kua Kia Soong, Director of SUARAM, 25 Feb 2013. For the first time after 55 years of domination, UMNO’s hegemony has finally been shaken. Through all these years of Alliance/BN rule, UMNO has been able to…
Under BN nothing is sacred nor seditious anymore
-Dr. S. Ramakrishnan, February 22, 2013. The litany of offenses by the BN is now not only alarming but also is dangerous. The latest, the closed door screening of Tunda Puteri to Felda settlers is…
Nation Wide Candle Light Vigil “Justice for Sugumar,…
Stop State Violence Movement condemns the government's intervention that stops Dr. Porntip from participating in Sugumar's second autopsy. The revelation by Rights group Lawyers for Liberty (LFL) had proven the government tries to cover-up wrongdoings…
Deepak sues PM for ‘not credible’ remark
Carpet trader Deepak Jaikishan has today filed a defamation suit against Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak for his comments and claims that the businessperson “is not credible”. The suit was filed at the Kuala Lumpur…
Absurd Detention and Deportation of Australian Senator
-Lim Chee Wee, President, Malaysian Bar, 16 February 2013. The Malaysian Bar is astounded at the absurdity of the Malaysian authorities in detaining Australian Senator Nick Xenophon upon his arrival on Malaysian soil this morning.…
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: Stop the Killings; WE NEED A…
C. Sugumaran- beaten to death while handcuffed – 23 Jan 2013Pua Bee Chun- shot 20 times- died on spot – 18 Jan 2013Chang Chin Te- died under police custody - 14 Jan 2013 THIS IS…
Ban Ki-Moon told: Investigate Sri Lanka for Genocide,…
This afternoon some 50 representatives of NGOs gathered at the UN Kuala Lumpur office and submitted the memorandum, reproduced in full below. In the memorandum the Secretary General of the UN, Ban Ki-Moon was aked…
Malaysia is ready: Say NO to racism!
-Lena Hendry, February 13, 2013. It is all too clear that racism continues to plague Malaysia ever since independence. More worryingly, matters do not appear to be improving. Day after day, even after 55 years,…
Dr Mahathir continues to belittle Indians
- Dr. S. Ramakrishnan, February 13, 2013. By threatening to revoke the citizenship of Ambiga Sreevaasan, former Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad continues his tirade and insults all Indian Malaysians. Earlier Mahathir irked Malaysians when…