Zairil Khir Johari: Why I joined DAP By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal January 25, 2011 Zairil said he chose the DAP because it shared ‘common goals’ with what his late father had looked for in the ‘old’ Umno. — Pictures by Jack Ooi KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — A year ago, Zairil Khir Johari’s only association…
Expanding the scope of Printing Presses & Publications Act is regressive and unconstitutional
Press statement by Teresa Kok, Selangor State Senior EXCO and Member of Parliament for Seputeh in Shah Alam dated 26 January 2011 Home Ministry’s regressive move to expand the scope of the oppressive Printing Presses and Publications Act to cover the Internet further constricts our constitutional right to freedom of speech and freedom of expression…
MCA and Gerakan are extremists of their own kind
Press statement by Teresa Kok, Selangor State Senior EXCO and Member of Parliament for Seputeh in Shah Alam dated 24 January 2011 MCA and Gerakan leaders’ insensitive and intolerant criticism of Normala Sudirman’s personal religious beliefs reveal that they are extremists of their own kind and expose 1Malaysia for the sham that it is I…
Hormati Suara Rakyat Selangor public rally
I was at the Hormati Suara Rakyat public rally held at Kelana Jaya stadium last night. I was impressed that the civil society organisations took their own initiative to organise this event and that about 500 people turned up, braving the heavy rain and thunderstorm. You can follow my twitter at http://www.twitter.com/teresakok for updates on…
Join the People’s Rally: Hormati Suara Rakyat Selangor
I wish to highlight this Hormati Suara Rakyat Selangor rally being organised by civil society this Sunday, 23 January 2011, 4-7pm at Kelana Jaya station. Join the People’s Rally: Hormati Suara Rakyat Selangor Posted on 21 January 2011. By Pat Lu, Co-founder, Pahlawan Volunteers Hormati Suara Rakyat Selangor (HSRS), a coalition of NGOs, needs your…
Death threat to Teo Nie Ching yet another despicable act of criminal intimidation upon elected representatives
Press statement by Teresa Kok, Selangor State Senior EXCO and Member of Parliament for Seputeh issued on 19 January 2011 in Shah Alam. The death threat to Teo Nie Ching yet another despicable act of criminal intimidation upon elected representatives I unreservedly condemn the despicable death threat received by Teo Nie Ching, MP for Serdang,…
Proxy voting system proposed by EC will legitimize phantom voting and further hijack democracy in Malaysia
Press statement by YB Teresa Kok, Selangor State Senior EXCO and MP for Seputeh in Shah Alam dated 17 January 2011 If implemented, the proxy voting system proposed by Election Commission will legitimize phantom voting and further hijack democracy in Malaysia Election Commission should clarify whether it really plans to implement a proxy voting system in…
Ponggal vahztukal to all Tamils
Photo credit: The Star Wishing you a bountiful harvest in all your pursuits. May your cup overflow!