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Strengthen our preparation to protect national sovereignty through a holistic approach. The ever-expanding defence and security landscape exposes Malaysia to increasing threats – cyber, health, nutrition and so on. Therefore, a cross-government approach needs to be established.
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12th Malaysia Plan: Time to Steer the Nation towards a Dynamic Growth Path
Muddling through as we did in the past two decades would only exacerbate the current grim reality: Malaysians are voting with their feet and moving abroad in search of better opportunities.
Malaysia’s greatest political challenge
The nation’s future hangs in the balance, and the proposed emergency rule by the Muhyiddin administration will be the beginning of a downhill spiral, with no end in sight. There…
Covid-19 Outbreak in Prisons – High Time to Speed Up Prison Reform
Covid-19 is a great equaliser, affecting Presidents and prisoners alike. The marginalised in society are often worst hit by the pandemic, as underscored by the outbreak in the migrant workers’…
Covid-19 outbreak turning prisons into “death traps” – Where is Home Minister Hamzah Zainuddin?
Media statement by DAP National Political Education Director and Member of Dewan Negara Liew Chin Tong on 7th October 2020 As of 6th October, 8.3% of Malaysia’s Covid-19 positive cases…
Enhancing NSC’s Role as National Security Strategy and Policy Leader
Dewan Negara Debate Speech – The National Security Council 2020 Bill (Amendment) The suggested amendment to the National Security Council Act of 2016 to return the power of declaring security…
Hishamuddin should resign for electioneering foreign affairs
Press statement by Senator Liew Chin Tong, on Wednesday 16th September 2020 in Sandakan, Sabah. Hishamuddin should resign for electioneering foreign affairs On 7th September 2020, Senator Adrian Lasimbang (DAP)…
World War II Legacies that Shaped Malaysia’s Sociopolitical Reality
This day 75 years ago on 15th August 1945, Japan surrendered, marking the final end of World War II. World War II was the most destructive war ever in human…
Status of the Defence White Paper under Perikatan Nasional
I would like the Senior Minister of Defence Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, to confirm to Parliament the current status of the Defence White Paper (DWP). The “100 Days Report…
#KitaJagaKita – Solidarity in Times of COVID-19 war
We are at war against a virus, the deadly COVID-19 virus. In any war, three things are crucial: people’s solidarity, dynamic deployment of personnel, and mobilisation of material resources and…
On the involvement of the Malaysian Armed Forces
Deploying the Army to assist the Police just like during a flood is not wrong. During flood we call the Armed Forces to assist. So I see no wrong in the deployment.
Malaysia, prepare for “war effort” against Covid-19
Let’s put it this way, we have never seen this in our lifetime. Not in Malaysia’s nationhood since 1957 and 1963. The last time the world saw such chaos was…
Integrating Women in Defence for greater peace and stability
I believe that while we need to treat women equally as men, we must at the same time acknowledge the gender-specific challenges that they face in order to advance in their military careers.