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Charles Santiago

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 11:30 PM PDT

Charles Santiago


Is it a crime to have a different point of view from Barisan Nasional/UMNO?

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 02:18 AM PDT

Source: Malaysia Today

Charles Santiago

The criminal defamation charge against PAS deputy president Mohamad Sabu at the Butterworth Sessions Court this morning was trumped up to serve the political aims of the Barisan Nasional.

By challenging the official account of the 1950 Bukit Kepong incident at a ceramah in Tasek Gelugor on Aug 21, Mat Sabu has opened discussions into a section of our history that needs to be reviewed.

Just how proposing an alternative view of history can lead to a criminal charge is anyone’s guess.

The writing of history should be an academic one. History should be as objective as possible with little or no intervention from any party that wants to tweak it to suit their needs and goals.

It is not the job of the government to write history – that should be left in the hands of the academics, historians and the public through agreed and established processes.

If Barisan Nasional feels it has the right to determine what our history should be, then we should close down the history departments in our universities.

The job of the government is to make sure we, as a society, learn from history and move forward. The initiative to explore alternative perspectives on history should not be stifled due to self-serving interests.

Mat Sabu’s only crime in this case is that he is a leading member of PAS which is increasingly perceived as an alternative to UMNO.

The fact that this charge, which challenges the freedom of speech guaranteed in our Constitution, came just days after the Prime Minister announced a string of “reforms” involving restrictive laws says a lot to the commitment, sincerity and spirit in which the announcement on the eve of Malaysia Day was made.


Mat Sabu’s only crime is that he is a member of PAS, says MP Klang

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 02:11 AM PDT

Source: Malaysia Chronicle

The criminal defamation charge against PAS deputy president Mohamad Sabu at the Butterworth Sessions Court this morning was trumped up to serve the political aims of the Barisan Nasional.

By challenging the official account of the 1950 Bukit Kepong incident at a ceramah in Tasek Gelugor on Aug 21, Mat Sabu has opened discussions into a section of our history that needs to be reviewed.

Just how proposing an alternative view of history can lead to a criminal charge is anyone's guess.

The writing of history should be an academic one. History should be as objective as possible with little or no intervention from any party that wants to tweak it to suit their needs and goals.

Government doesn’t know what its job is

It is not the job of the government to write history – that should be left in the hands of the academics, historians and the public through agreed and established processes.

If Barisan Nasional feels it has the right to determine what our history should be, then we should close down the history departments in our universities.

The job of the government is to make sure we, as a society, learn from history and move forward. The initiative to explore alternative perspectives on history should not be stifled due to self-serving interests.

Mat Sabu's only crime in this case is that he is a leading member of PAS which is increasingly perceived as an alternative to UMNO.

The fact that this charge, which challenges the freedom of speech guaranteed in our Constitution, came just days after the Prime Minister announced a string of "reforms" involving restrictive laws says a lot to the commitment, sincerity and spirit in which the announcement on the eve of Malaysia Day was made.

- Charles Santiago is MP for Klang


AHLI PARLIMEN KLANG CHARLES SANTIAGO BERKATA “SERAMAI 9008 ALAMAT PENGUNDI TIDAK LENGKAP”.

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 02:04 AM PDT

Source: Nan Yang San Pau


EXCO NEGERI SELANGOR YB TERESA KOK BERKATA “TUJUAN PERDANA MENTERI DATO SERI NAJIB RAZAK MENGUMUMKAN AKTA KESELAMATAN DALAM NEGERI DIHAPUSKAN, UNTUK MERAMPAS KEMBALI NEGERI SELANGOR”.

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 01:54 AM PDT

Source: Nan Yang San Pau


Lim Kit Siang

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 11:09 PM PDT

Lim Kit Siang


A-G bad choice to draw up ISA replacement laws, says ex-CID chief

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 08:38 PM PDT

By Debra Chong | September 23, 2011 The Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 – Datuk Seri Najib Razak has picked the wrong man to spearhead his legal transformation programme, a former senior police officer said today. Datuk Mat Zain Ibrahim urged the prime minister to rethink his choice of Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani [...]

What the changes in the PPPA should mean to journalists

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 08:10 PM PDT

By Edwin Yapp | September 23, 2011 The Malaysian Insider SEPT 23 — Now that quite a few pundits have weighed in on the prime minister's Malaysia Day eve announcement, I'd like to put in my two-sen's worth. I shall leave the broader implications of the security laws aside and being a journalist, I shall [...]

Undilah video taken off-air over Ku Li speech, opposition figures

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 07:07 PM PDT

By Jahabar Sadiq Editor | September 23, 2011 The Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — A video promoting the right to vote has been taken off the air by local broadcasters despite a push for greater democracy because it contains opposition figures and Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah's speech talking about Malaysia having problems. The Malaysian [...]

The system’s breaking down

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 04:06 AM PDT

— The Malaysian Insider Sep 22, 2011 SEPT 22 — Anti-corruption officers extorted RM1 million from money changers. Policeman sentenced to five years' jail for shooting 14-year-old boy in the back. The Attorney-General accused of a string of serious and damning offences, including fabricating evidence. Nope, these are not headlines from a banana republic in [...]

MY VOICE FOR NATION

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 02:20 PM PDT

MY VOICE FOR NATION


The system’s breaking down — The Malaysian Insider

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 05:53 AM PDT

No split over seat allocations, says Pakatan | Free Malaysia Today

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 08:34 PM PDT

SUARA PERAK

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 11:46 AM PDT

SUARA PERAK


Tamil Schools In Perak

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 10:08 PM PDT

Lawatan Kerja di Hutan Belum

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 10:03 PM PDT

Lawatan Kerja di Hutan Belum

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 10:02 PM PDT

Lawatan Kerja di Hutan Belum

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 10:00 PM PDT

Lawatan Kerja ke HUTAN BELUM

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 09:58 PM PDT

Philosophy Politics Economics

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 10:17 AM PDT

Philosophy Politics Economics


The Tiger That Lost Its Roar: Order Here!

Posted: 22 Sep 2011 08:56 AM PDT


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Forum: MRT - Are Malaysians Taken For A Ride?

Posted: 21 Sep 2011 11:35 PM PDT

Forum: MRT – Are Malaysians Taken for a Ride?

Visit the Facebook Event Page here.

Given the controversies arising from construction and implementation of Malaysia's largest infrastructure project, the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (KVMRT) system, DAP will be organizing an English forum entitled "MRT: Are Malaysians Taken for a Ride" to discuss the project.

The controversies arising from the project would include, but are not limited to the disputed land acquisition exercise in Chinatown and Bukit Bintang, the planning and implementation process as well as the transparency and governance relating to the award of projects.

The details are as follows:
Date: 26 September 2011
Time: 7.30 pm
Venue: KL Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall, Jalan Maharajalela, Kuala Lumpur
The panel of speakers will include:
  • Nurul Izzah Anwar, MP Lembah Pantai
  • Fong Kui Lun, MP Bukit Bintang
  • Tony Pua, MP Petaling Jaya Utara
  • Rajiv Rishyakaran, Association For The Improvement of Mass Transit (TRANSIT)
  • Goh Bok Yen, Land Use & Transportation Planning Consultant
We have also sent an invite to the Chairman of Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD), Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar or its representative to be a panelist for the forum. We look forward to SPAD's participation to explain the various positions taken by the Government on the project to date.

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