Posted on 23 June 2011.
On Bersih 2.0, Perkasa and UMNO rallies being held on 9 July 2011: This is a test for Home Minister Hishammuddin to allow all three rallies applied for, that each group has their say orderly and peacefully. Why not give permit to them on DIFFERENT DAYS; let each put up their show and see how [...]
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Posted in Citizens Effort, Governance 2.0
Posted on 22 June 2011.
“A rally like Bersih sends a message to all Malaysians that authority lies in the hands of the citizens and not in any political party. It is a show of solidarity that cuts across racial and religious and political lines.” The writing is on the wall and it reads, “People should not be afraid of [...]
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Posted in Citizens Effort, Governance 2.0
Posted on 14 March 2011.
Prime Minsiter Najib said that Malaysia will not see the same kind of people’s uprising as in the Middle East and North Africa. But Malaysians suffer the same unemployment and low income situation as many of these rioting nations. Since the financial crisis of 1997, the economy has not found new areas of growth nor [...]
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Posted in Governance 2.0
Posted on 21 January 2011.
23 Jan 2011 — New video-clip: Defending Ourselves Respecting Federalism, Rejecting Sabotage Remember Perak. Save Selangor. ALL ARE INVITED: Say NO to the appointment of Datuk Mohd Khusrin Munawi as the new Selangor State Secretary, organized by Hormati Suara Rakyat Selangor – a coalition of non-governmental organizations. BE THERE! Hidup Suara Rakyat! Hidup Pilihan Rakyat! [...]
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Posted in Citizens Effort, Governance 2.0
Posted on 21 January 2011.
By Pat Lu, Co-founder, Pahlawan Volunteers Hormati Suara Rakyat Selangor (HSRS), a coalition of NGOs, needs your support and participation to invite (and cajole) the public to attend The People’s Rally this Sunday, 23 January (4pm-7pm) at Stadium Kelana Jaya. Time we the RAKYAT took a stand and walk the talk instead of whining, complaining, [...]
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Posted in Citizens Effort, Governance 2.0
Posted on 28 December 2010.
On releasing GM mosquitoes in Bentong and Alor Gajah: Malaysia does not belong to those in government alone – my home is not your lab. I have title rights to the square feet that I own and is protected by the Constitution of Malaysia. Before anything so major; risks so unknown; the citizens’ consent must [...]
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Posted in Citizens Effort, Governance 2.0
Posted on 13 November 2010.
“If no one listens to us, we know where to go and make noise!” —Ambiga Sreenevasan To mark the third anniversary of a mega rally demanding electoral reforms, the Coalition for Free and Fair Elections has reincarnated itself as “Bersih 2.0″. Bersih (or ‘clean’ in English) was responsible for organising a rally on Nov 10, [...]
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Posted in Citizens Effort, Governance 2.0
Posted on 27 October 2010.
Another Mega Tower for KL is not an issue of whether it is a good idea but about the Malaysian government prioritizing the citizens’ needs. After 13 years of prolonged budget deficit and the government running into huge domestic debts coupled with no new economic driver in sight; Malaysians would like the government to focus [...]
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Posted in Governance 2.0, Now You Can Be Prime Minister
Posted on 20 October 2010.
By Pat Lu, co-founder, Pahlawan Volunteers History is repeating itself. Be it BN or PR, the internal fighting and politicking within each party and within each coalition will be the death of the nation. Will they ever get their act together? Will they ever get their priorities right? Look at each party and their leaders [...]
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Posted in Governance 2.0
Posted on 18 October 2010.
“Instead of going after the crooks, the police questions my brother, a political analyst,” said Sr.Theresa Yong, sister of Kim Quek author of banned book ‘The March to Putrajaya’. Kim Quek was questioned by the police at Bukit Aman between 2.:50pm-3:50pm today, 18 October 2010. Hear what his sister Sr. Theresa Yong and political scientist [...]
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Posted in Citizens Effort, Governance 2.0