Jumaat, 6 Mac 2015

Anwar Ibrahim

Anwar Ibrahim


FORUM-ASIA : Upcoming Rally In Support Of Anwar Ibrahim Must Be Allowed To Proceed Peacefully

Posted: 06 Mar 2015 02:26 PM PST

The following information was released by Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA):

The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) today urged the Malaysian government to ensure that the “Kita Lawan” rally tomorrow (7 March 2015), organised by the opposition and civil society groups to express solidarity with opposition leader and former Deputy Prime MinisterAnwar Ibrahim, will be allowed to proceed peacefully. Anwar was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment on trumped up sodomy charges. The expression of support by the regional human rights group for the rally and the right of Malaysians’ to peaceful assembly came in response to the police’s warning that the rally was deemed “illegal” and that the organisers will be charged under the Peaceful Assembly Act.

“The right to freedom of peaceful assembly is the cornerstone of every democratic society for citizens to express their concerns on public affairs. The Dang Wangi police chief’s threat to charge organisers of tomorrow’s rally plainly demonstrates the police force’s ignorance on the rule of law, especially since the Court of Appeal had in April 2014 declared Article 9 of the Peaceful Assembly Act unconstitutional,” said Evelyn Balais-Serrano, the Executive Director of FORUM-ASIA.

On 10 February 2015, the Malaysian Federal Court upheld the conviction of Anwar Ibrahim on sodomy charges under the Penal Code. The decision of the Federal Court has been heavily criticised by local, regional and international human rights groups as “politically-motivated” and falling below basic international fair trial standards. There has since been a series of arrests and investigations under the Sedition Act and the Penal Code against those who have criticised the court’s decision and the lack of independence and impartiality of the Malaysian judicial system, increasing the already rising number of persecutions targeted against government critics in a wave of crackdown on freedoms of expression and peaceful assembly by the Malaysian government since the last couple of years.

“The Malaysian authorities must respect the right to peaceful assembly as it is guaranteed under Article 10 of the Federal Constitution. The organisers and demonstrators must not be arrested, charged or investigated for merely exercising their Constitutional and internationally-recognised right. We strongly urge the police to allow the rally to proceed peacefully, instead of making threats or taking actions to disrupt it,” stressed Balais-Serrano.

About FORUM-ASIA:

FORUM-ASIA is a Bangkok-based regional human rights group with 47 member organizations in 16 countries across Asia. FORUM-ASIA has offices in Bangkok, Jakarta and Geneva. FORUM-ASIA addresses key areas of human rights violations in the region, including freedoms of expressions, assembly and association, human rights defenders, and democratisation.

For further inquiries, please contact:

John Liu, South and East Asia Programme Manager,johnliu@forum-asia.org +66 802828610

#KitaLawan rally to be held in 10 cities worldwide

Posted: 06 Mar 2015 06:33 AM PST

TMI

Tomorrow’s mass rally in solidarity with jailed opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in Kuala Lumpur will be held simultaneously in 10 other locations worldwide, including the United States, Australia and Switzerland.

PKR Youth’s #KitaLawan movement today said the rallies would be held at the following locations at their respective local time:

Adelaide – South Australian Parliament House – 4pm;

Canberra – Australian Federal Parliament – 4pm;

Geneva – Palais Des Nation, United Nations – 10am;

London – Old Palace Yard – 11am;

Melbourne – State Library, Swanston St – 3pm;

New York – Washington Square Park – 1pm;

San Francisco – Layang-layang Restaurant, Milpitas – 4pm;

Shanghai – Fuzhou Rd, The Bund – 4pm;

Taipei – Liberty Square – 7pm; and

Washington DC – Washington Monument – 1pm.

The rally in Kuala Lumpur will begin at 3pm at three locations – Central Market, Masjid Jamek and PAS headquarters in Jalan Raja Laut before the march to Sogo.

The group today urged the public in these cities to gather at the respective locations to send a "clear message" to the Barisan Nasional government about the crisis of its leadership and of the credibility of the judiciary system.

It said yesterday that international observers would also be present at tomorrow’s mass rally, as well as a delegation of foreign observers from human rights organisations and the Malaysian Bar.

The rally is to push for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s resignation and to demand for the release of Anwar.

Anwar’s sodomy conviction and five-year jail sentence was upheld by the Federal Court on February 10. His supporters said it was a ploy to end his political career.

Lawyers have said the Peaceful Assembly Act cannot be used to criminalise rallies, based on a landmark ruling by the Court of Appeal last year that upheld the right to peaceful gatherings.

Lawyers have also warned that police seemed to be using a new “tactic” to nab demonstrators by using the Penal Code instead.

N37 Batu Maung

N37 Batu Maung


Pelajar Cemerlang SPM 2015

Posted: 06 Mar 2015 02:55 AM PST


Selaku Adun Batu Maung, Saya merakamkan ucapan tahniah kepada pelajar-pelajar yang telah berjaya memperoleh keputusan yang cemerlang. Kejayaan pelajar-pelajar ini diharap menjadi pendorong untuk pelajar-pelajar lain menggiatkan usaha agar berupaya mencapai kecemerlangan. Ingatlah bahawa "Jika tidak dipecahkan ruyung, manakan dapat sagunya."
Terima kasih dan tahniah juga diucapkan kepada pihak sekolah, yang saling bekerjasama menyalurkan usaha serta sumbangan untuk memastikan kejayaan pelajar-pelajar ini tercapai. Terima kasih juga diucapkan kepada ibu bapa yang bekerjasama dalam memantau anak-anak untuk memastikan kejayaan mereka.
Semoga kejayaan dalam SPM 2014 ini, manjadi pembakar semangat kepada pelajar-pelajar yang bakal menduduki SPM 2015 untuk meneruskan usaha tanpa mengenal jemu dan putus asa, tanpa mengenal cabaran yang bertimpa, demi mengaut kejayaan yang berganda, seumpama tiada lagi hari esok.


Sekian, terima kasih.

YB Dato' Haji Abdul Malik Kassim 

JAMUAN SEMPERNA TAHUN BARU CINA 2015

Posted: 06 Mar 2015 02:35 AM PST




Pejabat Exco Agama Islam Pulau Pinang, Hidayah Center Pulau Pinang & Malaysian Chinese Assocation (MACMA) ingin menjemput semua rakyat yang berbilang kaum untuk menghadiri Majlis Rumah Terbuka Tahun Baru Cina pada 8 Mac 2015 (Ahad) jam 9.00 pagi hingga 2.00 petang  di Masjid Cina Titi Papan.
Semua dijemput hadir tanpa mengira kaum, termasuk tokoh-tokoh pertubuhan-pertubuhan awam, tokoh-tokoh korporat dan sebagainya adalah dijemput untuk menghadiri serta menikmati jamuan hidangan yang akan disediakan pada majlis ini.

Diharap pengajuran acara ini dapat mewujudkan suasana harmoni antara rakyat jelata yang berbilang kaum dan agama seterusnya dapat membentuk perpaduan.

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Jamuan Tahun Baru Cina akan turut didakan oleh Parti Keadilan Rayat di Pejabat Ranting Tanjong ( 181 Jalan Arglly (berhadapan Sek Men Perempuan Al-Mansor), dengan anjuran bersama Ranting KOMTAR, Pengkalan Kota, padang kota & Jalan Arglly. Jamuan ini akan berlangsung pada 8 Mac 2015 (Ahad) jam 5.00 petang hingga 7.00 Malam.

Semua dijemput hadir bagi memeriahkan lagi acara ini dan seterusnya dapat mengiratkan perpaduan dikalangan ahli dan rakyat (khusunya).



Selamat Hari Wanita Sedunia

Posted: 06 Mar 2015 02:35 AM PST


 YB Dato' Haji Abdul Malik dan isteri ingin mengucapkan "Selamat Hari Wanita Sedunia" yang disambut pada 8 Mac 2015 ini merupakan hari yang istimewa untuk kaum wanita seluruh dunia kerana pada tarikh ini mereka diraikan dengan sambutan Hari Wanita Sedunia (International Woman's Day).

Buat semua wanita, Sesungguhnya mereka amat istimewa kerana setiap dari mereka mempunyai kelebihan yang tersendiri. Justeru itu  haruslah kita hargailah segala pengorbanan mereka, kerana mereka "Wanita Pendokong Aspirasi Negeri".