The by-election for the MP seat in the Permatang Pauh constituency in the Malaysian state of Penang is scheduled for 26 August with nomination day slated for 16 August, according to the country’s Election Commission. The commission reminded political parties, candidates, party workers and other individuals to abide by the election rules and regulations. “All [...]
By Anil Netto Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysia’s de facto MCPXopposition leader, is locked in a political battle of wills with ruling coalition leaders and determined to wrest federal control despite fresh charges of sodomy brought up against him. Anwar hopes that parliamentary defections from the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) will enable the three-party opposition Pakatan Rakyat [...]
Only 11 percent of Malaysia’s registered voters on a survey believed in the sexual misconduct allegation against Anwar Ibrahim while 66% believed it was “a politically motivated action” to disrupt the de facto opposition leader’s political career, according to the Merdeka Center for Opinion Research. The same survey also reveals a large majority perceived “the [...]
The wife of de facto opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim announced her resignation as Member of Parliament of the town of Permatang Pauh in Penang state so that the position would be vacant, creating an opportunity for her husband to contest for the MP seat in a by-election. Dr. Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, who is also [...]
By ?Vivian Chong Activists working on migrant issues here claim that corruption is deeply rooted among some Malaysian immigration officers who are handing over Burmese asylum seekers and refugees to human traffickers. A former Immigration Department director-general was recently detained by the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) for alleged graft in connection with the issuance of visas [...]
The unprecedented losses borne by Malaysia’s ruling coalition in the 8 March 2008 polls reflected not only the people’s disenchantment with the general state of affairs but also their rejection of the propaganda spun by government-controlled mainstream media, thus pointing to a need for media reform, said the Malaysia-based Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ). The [...]
The election media monitor initiative, organised by the Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ), Writers Alliance for Media Independence (WAMI) and Charter 2000-Aliran confirmed that major print media continue to toe the line of the incumbent government, formed by the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition, in their election coverage by allocating the majority of stories and spaces [...]
Analysis by Roby Alampay, SEAPA executive director The stunning setback to Malaysia’s ruling coalition in the country’s recent national elections underscores the people’s demand for political and democratic reforms, and the need for greater openness in the Southeast Asian country. It was the failure of Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to deliver on promises for [...]
As the days count down to polling day on 8 March, voters will be bombarded with political rhetoric from both political camps. The incumbents Barisan Nasional (BN) will push their track record of leading the nation for 50 years, while painting the opposition as divided and ill-equipped to lead the nation. The opposition pact–PKR, DAP [...]
To contribute toward the development of a liberal society in Malaysia, FAN Malaysia conducted a workshop on “Strategic Planning” on 1 December 2007 at the Royal Selangor Club in Kuala Lumpur. The workshop was the last training workshop that FAN Malaysia conducted for this year. It was modelled after the Strategic Planning workshop organised by [...]
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