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Defending our system of parliamentary democracy by implementing institutional reforms. Strengthening the system of check and balance so that no individual has absolute power.
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Sungai Buloh ‘crony’ project against NEM spirit, says Pua
The DAP’s Tony Pua said today that speculation surrounding the joint-venture development of Sungai Buloh near here was against the prime minister’s commitment to transparency and competition. The project was…
Findings of “Impact of Foreign Workers on the Malaysian Economy” study ignored
As the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak announces his New Economic Model tomorrow at the Invest Malaysia conference, he must be reminded that the question of a sensible labour…
Non-Malays form 15% of armed forces
There are 17,521 non-Malays in the Armed Forces, making up about 15.25% of the total number of personnel, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He added that…
DAP Members of Parliament declares our whole-hearted support for Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as the Parliamentary Opposition Leader and the Prime Minister designate for Pakatan Rakyat
The Members of Parliament (MPs) of DAP would like to declare our unflinching support for Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as the Parliamentary Opposition Leader and the Prime Minister designate for…
RM1 billion special draw profit goes to social projects
The government revealed today that the profit garnered from the special draws operated by various gaming companies is spent on various social programmes including healthcare and welfare. Prime Minister Datuk…
Opposition task force on GST
Pakatan Rakyat has set up an anti-GST (goods and services tax) task force to give the public a holistic understanding of the impact of the proposed tax. The Government is…
Pakatan questions Naza’s new trade centre
Pakatan Rakyat (PR) leaders questioned today the logic behind another convention centre when the existing RM600 million Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) is still under-utilised. “It was built at the…
Submarine Cable Project To Ensure Sufficient Electricity Supply
The chanelling of electicity supply from the Bakun hydroelectric project in Sarawak to Malaysia via submarine cable is important to ensure continuous and sufficient electricity supply at a reasonable price…
Nearly RM 400 million allocated to compensate toll concessionaires
The 2010 Budget, which is currently being debated in the Dewan Rakyat, allocates RM 394 million to compensate toll concessionaires for not raising toll rates, presumably in 2008. It is…
More details on GST consultation required
An opposition member of parliament (MP) wants the federal government to give details on the estimated RM22 million to be used next year to study the implementation of the goods…
Stop migrant child detentions
Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram) is appalled at the increasing number of child migrants detained at Immigration Detention Centres over the past five years. We have received shocking statistics released by…
Amnesty In’t: Stop caning immigrants
International human rights watchdog Amnesty International has called for the Malaysian government to do away with caning as a punishment for immigration offences. “Caning is a form of cruel, inhuman…