POLLING AGENTS BRIEFING

There will be a Briefing/Training session for POLLING AGENTS by an NGO called TINDAK MALAYSIA

Date: Sunday 16th Oct
Venue: Function Room, Level 3, Tower Block, Bangsar Puteri Condo, Jalan Medang Serai, Bkt Bandaraya KL.
Time: 2.30-5.30 pm.

Come and Find out how you can volunteer to be polling and counting agents for the next General Elections.

THE REPEAL of ISA-EO! Implications and Justifications

Date : 28/9/2011( Thursday)
Time : 8.30pm
Place : Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall

SPEAKERS :
Dr. Jeyakumar ( MP Sungai Siput ),
Mr. Tommy Thomas ( Constitutional Lawyer),
Dr. Kua Kia Soong ( SUARAM ) and
Syed Ibrahim (GMI Chairperson)

Organised by : Parti Sosialis Malaysia , SUARAM, GMI and SCAH Civil Rights Committee

REPEAL – AMEND – ABOLISH – EYEWASH- REPEAL- AMEND – ABOLISH – EYEWASH – REPEAL

On 15 September 2011, the nation was taken by surprise when the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak announced ISA will be abolished and the 3 declaration of Emergency will be lifted which will be also the end for the Emergency Ordinance Law .

This means 2 draconian laws will go and Malaysians are more free now ? Will Malaysians be really free from ISA and EO? What will be status of the 30++ detainees in ISA and 6000++ detainees under EO? Is this for real or just an Election Gimmick ?

Furthermore, the PM also announced, 2 more laws will be enacted! Will the new 2 laws be a replica of the old one or will it consider the Human Rights Dimension since these laws have over the years been used as an arsenal of the ruling party and the police force.

These and many more unanswered questions are playing in the mind of the Malaysian people . Thus PSM , SUARAM, Gerakan Mansuhkan ISA (GMI) and SCAH; Civil Rights Committee are jointly organizing a forum to try to look at the issues that will crop up after the repeal and also give analysis whether this is for real .

For more details contact : 03-77843525

Proham Discussions

Strengthening Democratic Institutions & Human Rights Compliance in Malaysia, Towards the 13th General Election & Electing Human Rights Friendly MPs

Date: September 28, 2011 (Wednesday)
Time: 9.30am till 12.30pm (followed by lunch)
Venue: Parliament House – Meeting room

The Prime Minister’s recent announcement for pro human rights democracy is a welcome change. While Malaysians have been casting their votes in general elections since independence, active participation of citizens in the democratic process has been curtailed by many laws which restrict human rights and fundamental liberties. Change towards a pro human rights democracy is only possible if members elected to parliament share common understanding and appreciation for human rights

One simple indicator to ascertain Parliamentary commitment towards human rights is for the setting aside of a specific time to discuss the Suhakam Human Rights report. In addition the establishment of a permanent parliamentary select committees on human rights is essential to review abuses of power and violations of human rights.

On our statutes are numerous pieces of legislations which are against the fundamental principles of the Universal declaration of Human Rights and also against the spirit of the Federal Constitution especially the section on Fundamental liberties. Furthermore Malaysia has not ratified the major UN conventions pertaining to civil and political rights on the one hand and the socio-economic and cultural rights on the other.

There is therefore an urgent need to review the current role played by Members of Parliaments and to chart out a commitment pledge for aspiring parliamentarians seeking elections in the 13th General Elections

Proham firmly believes that there must be definitive steps taken to repeal and amend all current legislation which is inconsistent with human rights and institute stronger mechanism for enhancing democratization of Malaysian society.

Program

9am : Arrival & Registration/Morning Coffee
9.30am : Welcome Address by Dato Michael Yeoh (Proham Secretary)
9.40am : Opening Address by Datuk Dr Hj Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, (Deputy Speaker)

PANEL DISCUSSION Moderated by : Datuk Dr Denison Jayasooria

9.50am : Ms Jacqueline Ann Surian, Editor, Understanding Dewan Rakyat
10am : YB Ngeh koo Ham
10.10am : YB Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad
10.20am : YB Senator Dato Suppiah
10.30am : Prof Dr Shad Faruqui

10.30- 12.15pm : OPEN DISCUSSION
12.15 -12.30pm : Final Conclusions / Lunch