Rabu, 14 September 2011

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Charles Santiago

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 11:21 PM PDT

Charles Santiago


Acknowledge the Role of the Left in the Struggle for Independence

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 06:20 PM PDT

(Statement issued by Dr. Toh Kin Woon, Chairman, LLG Cultural Development Centre)

 The LLG Cultural Development Centre urges the Federal Government to take cognizance of an important message to have come out of the recent debate on Mohamad Indera's role as a patriotic fighter for our country's freedom, which is that the left and progressive forces have contributed immensely to the struggle for Malaysia's independence. In this regard, we also urge the Federal Government to review the contents of our schools' history texts, with a view to accurately and objectively reflect the sacrifices and contributions of all who were genuinely involved in the anti-colonial struggles.

These of course include those of UMNO and its partners in the Alliance. In addition, however, our history texts should also describe and analyze in detail the roles and struggles of Kesatuan Melayu Muda (KMM), Parti Kebangsaan Melayu Malaya (PKMM), the Malayan Peoples' Anti-Japanese Army, the All Malaya Council of Joint Action-Pusat Tenaga Rakyat (AMCJA-Putera), the Communist Party of Malaya (CPM), the Labour Party and Parti Rakyat for freedom and independence from both Japanese and British imperial rule.

These important episodes have, however, been blatantly marginalized, even left out of our country's historical narratives, as have been the struggles of the anti-Japanese forces during the period of the Japanese occupation; the Peoples' Constitution, with its stress on democracy and equality, as drafted by the AMCJA-PUTERA Alliance; the 1947 hartal; the struggles of the labour movement in both Malaya and Singapore, before and after independence; the struggle of vernacular education movements; the role of the MCP in helping to shorten the transition to independence; the struggle of the Labour Party and Parti Rakyat for a socialist democratic Malaysia; the use of the Internal Security Act by the Alliance Government to cripple the left movement; the May 13 inter-ethnic conflict which was the result of the political machinations of certain political leaders and the students movement of the seventies and their struggles for a more socially just Malaysia.

 

As a result, official history texts, as they are presently structured, are unable to narrate accurately the trials and tribulations of Malaysian peoples' heroic and courageous struggles, especially those of the progressive, patriotic and nationalist forces for independence, democracy, human rights, equality and social justice. Indeed, these have been by design either obliterated, or demonized. Given this deliberate distortion and creation of voids, the need to review our history texts with a view to correcting these distortions and filling the voids becomes all the more imperative and urgent.

 

Finally, the LLG Cultural Development Centre would like to appeal to the Federal Government and certain non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to respect the right to free speech of Mat Sabu, the Deputy President of Pas. Everyone and anyone should have the right to interpret history based on his or her values and the facts he or she has at hand. Up till now, many NGOs have made police reports. This is construed as intimidation. To us, theses actions are tantamount to restricting Mat Sabu's right to free speech and freedom of expression. We are, however, relieved to hear the rational decision made by Dato Seri Hishamuddin Hussein that the Federal Government will not resort to the use of the ISA to detain without trial Mat Sabu. We also hope that both the police and the Attorney General will likewise respect the right of Mat Sabu to his interpretation of history and that they will not take any action against the latter.

 14th September 2011


Lim Kit Siang

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 11:09 PM PDT

Lim Kit Siang


Continuity and discontinuity: Prof Zainal Kling and Malaysian history

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 08:23 AM PDT

— Clive Kessler The Malaysian Insider Sept 13, 2011 SEPT 13 — It is not my objective to argue the historical facts of this issue, to take sides. On the facts, Farish Noor and Art Harun are clearly right and Prof Zainal Kling, however ingenious the hair-splitting technicalities that he invokes, is wrong. But that [...]

Pua: Telcos’ tax is illegal

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 07:29 AM PDT

K Pragalath | September 13, 2011 Free Malaysia Today Decision to charge the 6% service tax is akin to price fixing and is against the soon to be implemented Competition Act 2010, says PJ Utara MP. PETALING JAYA: Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua criticised the decision by telecommunication companies to charge the 6% service [...]

And the pretending goes on …

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 05:25 AM PDT

— The Malaysian Insider Sep 13, 2011 SEPT 13 — Presumably, if you keep on message all the time, you must hope that fiction turns into fact. Let's take the issue of the six per cent service tax on users of prepaid mobile services. It was introduced by this government (included somewhere in the last [...]

Blog@Wengsan...博客@永山

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 10:14 PM PDT

Blog@Wengsan...博客@永山


联邦政府应该修改过时的1975年服务税法令,而不是要求通讯公司展缓征收服务税

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 01:48 AM PDT

LEE GUAN AIK for KOTA DARUL AMAN 李源益州议员

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 09:21 PM PDT

LEE GUAN AIK for KOTA DARUL AMAN 李源益州议员


Ceramah DAP Untuk penjanaan dana pilihan raya ke-13

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 10:12 AM PDT

View issues with Tan Seng Giaw

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 03:25 PM PDT

View issues with Tan Seng Giaw


It takes more than a Perdana University to stop brain drain

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 12:37 AM PDT

DAP National Deputy Chairman and MP for Kepong Dr Tan Seng Giaw calls on the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to look at brain drain in a wide perspective such as fair and just policies, not just Perdana Univerity.

On 13.9.2011, Dr Tan comments on the Prime Minister's hope that what he considers the world's best curriculum will stop brain drain. Presumably, he only means the medical field.

Just as other countries, Malaysia faces brain drain. Datuk Seri Najib repeatedly says that he wants to attract and retain talents in this country. This is logical. Besides laudable statements, he would need wider vision.

The university is a teaching medical school, a joint partners with Johns Hopkins University, USA, and the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland.

Indeed, there are many reasons for brain drain. In advanced countries, brain gain exceeds brain drain.

Yesterday, Najib spoke at the installation ceremony of the Perdana University, making former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad the first Chancellor. He says,"I hope the chance to study the best medical curriculum in the world will encourage more of our country's top graduates to stay at home."

John Hopkins is one of the renowned universities. Whether the curriculum at Perdana University is the best in the world. It will be assessed. Only time will tell.

Apparently, by 2014 this RM2.5 bil university will have 600-bed hospital with 1,000 students. Lets hope it will perform as expected. Will it halt brain drain?

Factors such as unfair policies, bureaucracy and lower salaries result in brain drain in various fields. While looking for effective economic policy, we wish the Prime MInister concentrate on truly fair and just policies and the efforts to grapple with bureaucracy.

Tan Seng Giaw

MY VOICE FOR NATION

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 01:01 PM PDT

MY VOICE FOR NATION


Next general election most important in nation's history.

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 07:11 AM PDT

Pakatan asks BN to jointly fix polls date

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 01:56 AM PDT

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Posted: 13 Sep 2011 11:56 AM PDT

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