Lawyer and activist Harris Ibrahim has created a permanent ‘The People’s Voice & The People’s Declaration’ page in his blog.
The documents are lengthy so take your time to read and understand them.
You can download the PDF versions that will be uploaded soon ( English, Malay, Mandarin and Tamil ) "if you think they reflect your aspiration and hopes for our country and the generations of Malaysians to come and share the same with family and friends," says Harris.
For details please go here and here .
Showing posts with label Freedom of Speech. Media. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Freedom of Speech. Media. Show all posts
Tuesday, 5 February 2008
Sunday, 3 February 2008
Musa: More freedom now
A Malaysian leadership where freedom prevails – both in speech and in expression.
This is how former Deputy Prime Minister Tun Musa Hitam has described the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
Taking a shot at his former boss, he said Malaysians were now enjoying more freedom of expression and speech compared to the era of Abdullah's predecessor.
"This was unknown during the leadership tenure of my best friend,” he said in an obvious referrence to former Prime MinisterTun Dr Mahathir Mohamad
On demonstrations, he said: "We can even have demonstrations without permits...(and) the people have less fear.
Oh really? You too Tun? Also mudah lupa or buat-buat lupa? Then what about this, this and this?
Continue reading below:
Musa said that nowadays the media could even expose the mistakes and failings of the Government.
“The freedom given by the government is mostly enjoyed by us, the middle class. Nowadays, we can even have demonstrations without permits ... (and) the people have less to fear.
“This was unknown during the leadership tenure of my best friend,” noted Musa, at the Universiti Malaya Alumni Day 2008 Malaysian Development Vision Forum yesterday.
While it was true the authorities had used water cannons and tear gas to disperse illegally-assembled crowds, he said even developed nations used such tactics on such demonstrators.
On blogging by detractors and the opposition, Musa welcomed it as a form of digital democracy as it allowed them to vent their anger, without going to the streets and causing harm or public disturbances.
“However, I must remind the middle class to be more rational and less emotional about certain issues, and take a more balanced perspective.
“As the middle class, we should not be reactive to issues but be more proactive by studying, listening, being open minded and do researching,” he said, adding that the people should mingle with one another to achieve greater understanding. – Bernama
This is how former Deputy Prime Minister Tun Musa Hitam has described the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
Taking a shot at his former boss, he said Malaysians were now enjoying more freedom of expression and speech compared to the era of Abdullah's predecessor.
"This was unknown during the leadership tenure of my best friend,” he said in an obvious referrence to former Prime MinisterTun Dr Mahathir Mohamad
On demonstrations, he said: "We can even have demonstrations without permits...(and) the people have less fear.
Oh really? You too Tun? Also mudah lupa or buat-buat lupa? Then what about this, this and this?
Continue reading below:
Musa said that nowadays the media could even expose the mistakes and failings of the Government.
“The freedom given by the government is mostly enjoyed by us, the middle class. Nowadays, we can even have demonstrations without permits ... (and) the people have less to fear.
“This was unknown during the leadership tenure of my best friend,” noted Musa, at the Universiti Malaya Alumni Day 2008 Malaysian Development Vision Forum yesterday.
While it was true the authorities had used water cannons and tear gas to disperse illegally-assembled crowds, he said even developed nations used such tactics on such demonstrators.
On blogging by detractors and the opposition, Musa welcomed it as a form of digital democracy as it allowed them to vent their anger, without going to the streets and causing harm or public disturbances.
“However, I must remind the middle class to be more rational and less emotional about certain issues, and take a more balanced perspective.
“As the middle class, we should not be reactive to issues but be more proactive by studying, listening, being open minded and do researching,” he said, adding that the people should mingle with one another to achieve greater understanding. – Bernama
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