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Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Penang Local Democracy Week!
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Sunday, September 26, 2010
Wacana Rakyat: Adakah Polis Pembela Rakyat?
Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) Negeri Pulau Pinang bersama-sama dengan badan bukan kerajaan (NGOs) seperti Amnesty International Malaysia (AIM), Sembang-sembang Forum dan Persatuan Muafakat Kesejahteraan Rakyat Pulau Pinang (PERMUAFAKAT) serta parti politik iaitu Lajnah Penerangan PAS Negeri Pulau Pinang, Angkatan Muda KEADILAN Negeri Pulau Pinang dan Parti Tindakan Demokratik (DAP) Negeri Pulau Pinang menganjurkan Wacana Rakyat bertajuk "Adakah Polis Pembela Rakyat?" pada 26hb September 2010 (Ahad), jam 8.30 malam bertempat di Dewan Dato Haji Ahmad Badawi, Butterworth.
Pelanggaran hak asasi manusia yang serius boleh dilihat di dalam tindakan keras anggota polis terhadap peserta perhimpunan-perhimpunan aman, termasuk perhimpunan aman membantah Akta Keselamatan Dalam Negeri (ISA) pada 1 Ogos 2009 di mana seramai 589 orang, termasuk kanak-kanak telah ditahan.
Di bawah pimpinan bekas Ketua Polis Negara Musa Hassan selama empat tahun sejak 2006, PDRM mempunyai rekod dan reputasi yang teruk di dalam isu hak asasi manusia. Statistik rasmi kerajaan menunjukkan bahawa seramai 183 orang telah mati akibat ditembak polis dari tahun 2007 hingga 2009. Antara kes yang paling serius adalah penembakan mati remaja Aminulrasyid dan Mohammad Afham oleh polis.
Selain itu, terdapat sebanyak 153 kes kematian dalam tahanan polis antara tahun 1999 hingga 2008. Pada tahun 2009, seramai tujuh orang telah meninggal dunia di dalam tahanan polis. Antara kes-kes yang diketahui umum termasuk kematian A. Kugan, R.Gunasegaran, Mohd Anuar Sharip.
Kami berharap mendapat maklumat mengenai polis dan idea-idea reform melalui wacana rakyat kali ini.
Panelis:
1. Mahfuz Omar (Ahli Parlimen Pokok Sena, Naib Presiden PAS Pusat)
2. Ong Chin Wen (ADUN Bukit Tengah, Naib Ketua AMK Pulau Pinang)
3. Wong Hon Wai (EXCO Kerajaan Pulau Pinang, ADUN Ayer Itam, Pengarah Pendidik Politik DAP Negeri Pulau Pinang)
4. Arutchelvan (Setiausaha Agung Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM)
Moderator:
Nora Murat (Pengarah Eksekutif Amnesty International Malaysia)
Thursday, September 2, 2010
"Penang for Teoh Beng Hock"
"Penang for Teoh Beng Hock"
Date:
Sunday 5 September 2010
Time:
2.30 - 4.30pm
Venue:
Han Chiang College,
Jalan Lim Lean Teng, Penang.
Speakers:
Ms Teoh Lee Lan
(Teoh Beng Hock's sister)
Dato' Dr. Toh Kin Woon
(President, Lim Lian Geok Cultural Development Centre)
Mr. P. Ramakrishnan
(President, Aliran)
Ms Nora Murat
(Executive Director of Amnesty International Malaysia)
Moderator:
Mr. Ng Eng Kiat
(Secretariat, SUARAM Penang).
All Welcome. Free Admission.
Teoh Beng Hock's body was found on the morning of 17 July 2009 below the 14th floor window of the Selangor MACC office in Plaza Masalam in Shah Alam. A purported suicide note by Beng Hock emerged at the eleventh hour of the inquest into his death. Interests were also generated internationally by the MACC counsel for his comical (and nationally embarassing) line of questioning during the inquest.
Will Teoh Beng Hock get justice and will the real truth on the cause of his death be uncovered?
Welcome to a public forum at the Han Chiang College in Penang this Sunday afternoon. Show your support to Beng Hock's family as his sister will also speak in this forum.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Pakatan Rakyat's Common Policies Framework --Meeting Voters' Expectations?
Pakatan Rakyat's
Common Policies Framework
--Meeting Voters' Expectations?Common Policies Framework
Date: 5 February 2010 ( Friday ), 8.30pm
Venue: Kompleks Masyarakat Penyayang Penang,
Jalan Utama, Penang. ( Next to Governor's Residence)
Speakers:
(Vice-Chairman DAP)
Founder of Malaysian Chapter of
Transparency International
(Central Committee Member PAS, MP Kuala Selangor)
( Vice-President PKR, MP Subang)
Moderator: Anil Netto ( Independent Journalist )
Introduction
For some time now, Pakatan Rakyat has been talking about their effort to steer the country to genuine democracy, justice, freedom and the rule of law. In December last year, the Opposition Coalition took one decisive, deliberate and historic step to free our country from the consequences of BN misrule via a joint agreement to a Common Policy Framework that was launched at the coalition's historic inaugural convention on December 19th at Auditorium MBSA, Shah Alam.
The CPF, prepared by Zaid Ibrahim, Pakatan Rakyat's policy coordinator, will be the compass and guiding light to the coalition in their effort to reach and touch the hearts and minds of Malaysians to convince them that they are sincere in their effort to check the downward spiralling trend of Malaysia if and when they succeed in winning the next election.
The coalition recognizes that many still Malaysians still fall prey to BN’s propaganda to promote a narrow understanding of race, divisive hate politics and authoritarianism. The recessive economy, the loss of moral conscience coupled with the greed of corruption and archaic policies have caused Malaysia to lag behind compared to other vibrant economies in the region. With that, the gap between the haves and have-nots and between the Peninsular and Sabah and Sarawak have widened even further.
Through the Common Policy Framework, Pakatan Rakyat has publicly announced their commitment to fully internalise and carry out an agenda of new politics by mobilizing the people’s power from the various races, religions and cultures as one force.
You can read a summary of the Common Policy Framework in a separate posting below.
Many Malaysians are still unclear about the Common Policy Framework. As such, Sembang-sembang Forum is organizing a forum to help Malaysians to understand the Common Policy Framework.
Please come early to get a seat. This forum is open to everyone. Admission is free.
This introduction is written by Masterwordsmith.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Fajar Generation - The Real Anti-colonial Struggle (Updated)
2.00 - 5.00pm
Venue: Kompleks Masyarakat Penyayang
(Penang Caring Society Complex)
Jalan Utama, Penang.
(next to Governor’s Residence)
Speakers: Mr. Lim Kean Chye
Dato Dr. Toh Kin Woon
Mr. Tan Kim Hong
Mr. Tan Kim Hong
Editorial responders: Dr. Poh Soo Kai
Mr. Tan Jing Quee
Admission is FREE. All are welcomed.
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Introduction
Welcome to a talk and book launch on the real anti-colonial struggle. Hear the personal stories of the trials and tribulations of these champions of anti-colonialism and nationalism. Listen to how they survive years of incarceration and solitary confinement. Come and listen to that part of history that was seldom told.
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About the speakers:
Mr. Lim Kean Chye:
Doyen of Penang lawyers- Founder member of Malayan Democratic Union (MDU) in 1945
- Founder member of All Malayan Council of Joint Action (AMCJA) in 1946 to seek self-rule in Malaya
Dato' Dr. Toh Kin Woon:
Former Penang State Govt. Executive Councillor- Former State assemblyman for Macang Bubok, Penang.
- Chair, Centre for Economics, SERI, Penang.
- Research Fellow, Asian Public Intellectuals Fellowship, Nippon Foundation, Univ. of Kyoto.
Mr. Tan Kim Hong:
Local historian and writer- Expert on Chinese-Malaysian politics and socio-economic changes in Malaysia
- Author of "The Labour Party of Malaya: Selected Documents" and "The Chinese In Penang: A Pictorial History".
About the Editors:
Dr. Poh Soo Kai:
Dr. Poh Soo Kai:
- Detained in 1963 for sedition for publishing an article in the Fajar journal calling Singapore a "police" state.
- Former leader of the Barisan Sosialist (Socialist Front) detained for 16 years under Operation Cold Storage in 1963.
Mr. Tan Jing Quee:
- Trade unionist, writer
- Detained from 1963-1966 under Operation Pechah for leading a general strike to protest against the deregistration of trade unions by the Singapore Govt.
This event is jointly organised by the Strategic Information and Research Development Centre (SRID) and the Sembang Group.
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The following is a collection of web-based videos, papers and book reviews on events that took place between 1945 to 1975. Click on the item to read more.
Videos
Papers
Books
Yes, That We May Dream Again by Vincent Cheng and Kevin de Souza.
Blog
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Press Release:The two-party system signifies a more mature democracy
Datuk Zaid Ibrahim has been appointed as the coordinator of Pakatan Rakyat to form a formal coalition for the Pakatan.
The formation of Pakatan Rakyat as a legal entity will mark the beginning of a two-party system in Malaysia. There will emerge a multiracial mass-based political coalition capable of challenging and replacing the Barisan National as the government of Malaysia.
Such a two-party system will offer a more level field for political competition in Malaysia, provide better representation of the interests of the rakyat, expand the democratic spaces necessary to protect of the rights of the people, and at the same time force the implementation of the much overdue reforms in the Barisan National which has so far refused to listen to the people as it holds on to its monopoly of power at the central level.
We see the efforts of Datuk Zaid Ibrahim in forming a legal entity for Pakatan Rakyat as a first step towards the realization of the two-party System for Malaysia. We have therefore asked him to speak to us about his work and his vision of the two-party system of Malaysia.
We keenly look forward to your participation in this coming forum.
Thank you.
Sim Tze Tzin
ADUN Pantai Jerejak
State Assemblyman of Penang
The formation of Pakatan Rakyat as a legal entity will mark the beginning of a two-party system in Malaysia. There will emerge a multiracial mass-based political coalition capable of challenging and replacing the Barisan National as the government of Malaysia.
Such a two-party system will offer a more level field for political competition in Malaysia, provide better representation of the interests of the rakyat, expand the democratic spaces necessary to protect of the rights of the people, and at the same time force the implementation of the much overdue reforms in the Barisan National which has so far refused to listen to the people as it holds on to its monopoly of power at the central level.
We see the efforts of Datuk Zaid Ibrahim in forming a legal entity for Pakatan Rakyat as a first step towards the realization of the two-party System for Malaysia. We have therefore asked him to speak to us about his work and his vision of the two-party system of Malaysia.
We keenly look forward to your participation in this coming forum.
Thank you.
Sim Tze Tzin
ADUN Pantai Jerejak
State Assemblyman of Penang
Monday, October 5, 2009
Press conference: Launching of Sembang-sembang forum
Press Release For Sembang-Sembang Forum by YB Sim Tze Tzin (Adun, Pantai Jerejak)
12 Sep 09
Selamat pagi dan selamat datang.
And first of all thank you saudara, saudari for attending this press conference.
This Press Conference is called to announce that I am going to start organizing a series of talks and Forums in my constituency of Pantai Jerejak. This will be a regular program taking place on every first Sunday of each month. It will be called The Sembang-Sembang Forum.
Sembang-Sembang means having casual conversations. In the process we like to offer a platform where all are welcome to participate as we would sit down and chat in coffee shops.
Issues for Discussion
We would like to discuss social issues we face daily. Many such issues have surfaced recently as our society is going through rapid changes. Our society is in a state of transition.
We would like to understand these issues better. One of the best way to achieve this is to hear directly from persons involved and to ask them questions. Each forum session will have invited speakers well-versed with the topical subject of interest. After hearing from the speakers participants will be invited to ask questions and they can also offer their views and suggestion on the subject being addressed.
The Outcome We Want to Achieve
This free flow of exchanging ideas will help us achieve a better understanding of the issues. We also hope that this process will promote mutual understanding amongst the different ethnic communities within Malaysia.
We also feel that such social issues can be better understood if we examine these issues through a free and open discussion as we are a multi-racial, multi-religious, multi-cultural and multi-sectoral society.
Through attaining a common understanding on such social issues, we hope that a consensus can be reached and any proposed solutions can be acceptable to most, if not all, Malaysians.
Siapa yang sembang? Who should sembang?
All. The rakyat, the community, the non-governmental organisations, the experts in various fields, the government authorities, and the prominent leaders of our country.
We hope to give everyone concerned a voice in this forum.
Mari-lah sembang-sembang! Come, let's sembang!
Let us better understand one another so that we can build a Malaysia that is just, democratic, progressive and united.
Announcing the First Sembang Session
I have pleasure in announcing our first Sembang Sembang Forum to be held at PISA, Function Room on 4 Oct 2009 (Sunday) at 2 pm. The Topic is “All you need to know about A(H1N1) ”. The speakers are:
1. Dr Chan Chee Khoon, Epidemiologist ,Universiti Sains Malaysia,
“Coping with Infectious Disease Outbreaks”
2. Dr Jayabalan, Occupational Health & Safety Association, Penang
“ Practical Aspects of Prevention in A(H1N1) Pandemic”
3. Dr Lee Boon Chye, Cardiologist Ipoh Specialist Hospital and MP Gopeng, Perak
“ Public Health Policy for Influenza A(H1N1) Pandemic”
Your help in publicising our first forum will be very much appreciated.
Thank you again Saudara, Saudari for taking the time to come and attend this press conerence.
YB Sim Tze Tzin
Adun, Pantai Jerejak.
12 Sep 09
Selamat pagi dan selamat datang.
And first of all thank you saudara, saudari for attending this press conference.
This Press Conference is called to announce that I am going to start organizing a series of talks and Forums in my constituency of Pantai Jerejak. This will be a regular program taking place on every first Sunday of each month. It will be called The Sembang-Sembang Forum.
Sembang-Sembang means having casual conversations. In the process we like to offer a platform where all are welcome to participate as we would sit down and chat in coffee shops.
Issues for Discussion
We would like to discuss social issues we face daily. Many such issues have surfaced recently as our society is going through rapid changes. Our society is in a state of transition.
We would like to understand these issues better. One of the best way to achieve this is to hear directly from persons involved and to ask them questions. Each forum session will have invited speakers well-versed with the topical subject of interest. After hearing from the speakers participants will be invited to ask questions and they can also offer their views and suggestion on the subject being addressed.
The Outcome We Want to Achieve
This free flow of exchanging ideas will help us achieve a better understanding of the issues. We also hope that this process will promote mutual understanding amongst the different ethnic communities within Malaysia.
We also feel that such social issues can be better understood if we examine these issues through a free and open discussion as we are a multi-racial, multi-religious, multi-cultural and multi-sectoral society.
Through attaining a common understanding on such social issues, we hope that a consensus can be reached and any proposed solutions can be acceptable to most, if not all, Malaysians.
Siapa yang sembang? Who should sembang?
All. The rakyat, the community, the non-governmental organisations, the experts in various fields, the government authorities, and the prominent leaders of our country.
We hope to give everyone concerned a voice in this forum.
Mari-lah sembang-sembang! Come, let's sembang!
Let us better understand one another so that we can build a Malaysia that is just, democratic, progressive and united.
Announcing the First Sembang Session
I have pleasure in announcing our first Sembang Sembang Forum to be held at PISA, Function Room on 4 Oct 2009 (Sunday) at 2 pm. The Topic is “All you need to know about A(H1N1) ”. The speakers are:
1. Dr Chan Chee Khoon, Epidemiologist ,Universiti Sains Malaysia,
“Coping with Infectious Disease Outbreaks”
2. Dr Jayabalan, Occupational Health & Safety Association, Penang
“ Practical Aspects of Prevention in A(H1N1) Pandemic”
3. Dr Lee Boon Chye, Cardiologist Ipoh Specialist Hospital and MP Gopeng, Perak
“ Public Health Policy for Influenza A(H1N1) Pandemic”
Your help in publicising our first forum will be very much appreciated.
Thank you again Saudara, Saudari for taking the time to come and attend this press conerence.
YB Sim Tze Tzin
Adun, Pantai Jerejak.
