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Citizenship Bill shows DAP is MCA 2.0, PH is BN 2.0?
KUALA LUMPUR, April 10, 2024: Lawyers for Liberty director Zaid Malek tells DAP’s Hannah Yeoh to stop misleading the public on citizenship bill.
“Thousands of stateless children born overseas to Malaysian mothers will receive no benefit whatsoever from this bill,” he added.
If Zaid’s accusations against Hannah are true, then the Youth and Sports Minister, is clearly not better than any MCA leader and DAP is no better than MCA, if not worst.
Like how the MCA and MIC sold out the rights of non-Malays since Merdeka (Independence 1957) to the Alliance and later the Barisan Nasional (BN), the DAP is doing the same today?
The DAP is the MCA 2.0 and Pakatan Harapan (PH) is the BN 2.0?
Is this another solid reason why Malaysians must teach the DAP and PH a lesson in the May 11 Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election?
No News Is Bad News reproduces below related news reports:
Hannah Yeoh, stop misleading the public on citizenship bill
Thousands of stateless children born overseas to Malaysian mothers will receive no benefit whatsoever from this bill.
April 9, 2024 11:34 AM
We refer to the statement made by minister Hannah Yeoh in a recent interview in which she defended the controversial citizenship bill and said she was "pleased" that the government had "managed to table the bill" and that it would give Malaysian mothers with children born overseas the right to confer citizenship upon them.
Yeoh’s comments on the controversial citizenship bill is grossly misleading, dishonest and completely ignores the serious concerns about the Bill raised by civil society, human rights lawyers, the Bar Council, Suhakam, prominent individuals and even some PH MPs.
Firstly, the citizenship bill failed to be debated and passed by parliament in the recent session, despite all the promises made by the unity government leaders that the plight of the Malaysian mothers would be resolved.
In fact, what happened was that the home minister announced that the Bill was ready to be debated just minutes before the parliament sitting was adjourned.
This was just a charade, and a clear abuse of the standing orders of the Dewan Rakyat. As the government controls the business of the Dewan, they could easily have had the bill debated and passed.
In the end, nothing was accomplished, and no relief given to the thousands of Malaysian mothers who were waiting desperately for the law to be passed.
Secondly, the thousands upon thousands of stateless children born overseas to Malaysian mothers will receive no benefit whatsoever from this bill, contrary to what was claimed by Yeoh.
By virtue of clause 12(1) only children born after the passing of the amendments will receive citizenship. Those existing thousands of children will be left in the lurch.
This is cruel and ridiculous because the government claimed from the beginning that it was to help these children that they are amending the constitution. As a result, the Malaysian mothers have been left hopeless and devastated by this deliberate exclusion of their children from the ambit of the Bill.
It is a great disappointment that Yeoh and her colleagues persist in painting a false and positive picture of the citizenship bill, which bears no connection with the reality.
PH had repeatedly promised when in opposition to resolve the terrible problem of statelessness in Malaysia. Now in power, they are misleading and offering excuses.
We strongly urge the government to immediately announce that the citizenship bill will be amended to include existing children born overseas to Malaysian mothers.
To do otherwise would be a betrayal of the hopes and aspirations of thousands of Malaysian mothers and their innocent children.
Zaid Malek is director, Lawyers for Liberty.
The views expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the position of MalaysiaNow
Tuesday 9 April 2024
KKB by-election: An opportunity for Malaysians to teach DAP, PH a lesson
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KKB by-election: An opportunity for Malaysians to teach DAP, PH a lesson
KUALA LUMPUR, April 9, 2024: Muda should field a respectable candidate in the coming May 11 Kuala Kubu Baru (KKB) state by-election.
This will provide Malaysian voters in KKB the opportunity to teach DAP and Pakatan Harapan PH) a lesson. That PH cannot continue to take the support of voters for granted.
Continue to do so at your political peril when the next general election is held in 2027.
Give all the racial and religious bigots a shock by rejecting them - be it the Taliban-like PAS, the racist Perikatan Nasional (PN) led by the unpatriotic Muhyiddin “I Am Malay First” Yassin or the conniving Umno Baru.
Dumping the DAP in the by-election makes no difference to the power equation in the Selangor State Assembly.
But it will certainly jolt all political parties and politicians to wake up - that law-abiding-peace-loving Malaysians do not approve of the so-called Madani Unity Government UG)’s meek handling of racial and religious bigots who continue to threaten national unity and harmony.
Really, what national unity is the UG talking about with its super tolerance of bigotry, selective persecution and prosecution of those who violate the 3R (Race, Religion, Royalty).
Politicians from both sides of the political divide, now especially the DAP, will just continue to “talk cock”, and it is time for Malaysians to show who are their boss:
No News Is Bad News reproduces below a news report on the spat between former Muda president Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman and DAP’s Hannah Yeoh (Youth and Sports Minister):
I worry for Malaysia, I hope you do too, Syed Saddiq tells Hannah
-09 Apr 2024, 05:30 PM
Former Muda president attacks what he sees as DAP’s silence on several issues, including the ‘muted’ fight against corruption.
Former Muda president Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman today put youth and sports minister Hannah Yeoh on the spot, after her interview with Malaysiakini yesterday in which she said his criticism of DAP was hurtful.
PETALING JAYA: Muda’s Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman said youth and sports minister Hannah Yeoh should share his concern about Malaysia’s current state of affairs.
“I worry for Malaysia’s future, I hope you do too,” he said to Yeoh in a statement released today.
Syed Saddiq highlighted the issue of corruption, in particular the littoral combat ship (LCS) scandal, which he said had been “muted by the very people who spoke against it previously”.
Similarly, he said dropping corruption charges against certain key political figures was “unconscionable”.
Syed Saddiq further accused the government of having no principles, no red line and no shame, repeating the statement he had made last year during a clash with DAP vice-president Nga Kor Ming.
“If today, the once-upon-a-time fighters for meritocracy stay silent and tolerate mediocrity, tomorrow they will witness the death of Malaysian unity, drowned in a sea of hypocrisy,” he said a day after Yeoh said his criticism of DAP was hurtful.
Yeoh told Malaysiakini that she feared the impact of harsh words and criticism from former allies, especially Syed Saddiq.
She added that she valued her relationships across political lines and believed in a multiracial Malaysia, noting that her aspirations were similar to those of Syed Saddiq.
However, Syed Saddiq appeared to distance himself from this, saying the government was more concerned with “pure Machiavellian politics where power trumps everything else”.
He said racial and religious issues were further driving a wedge between communities nationwide.
“If today, issues about socks and shoes can burn the fabric of Malaysia’s unity, and those firebrands continue with impunity, tomorrow they’ll burn our children’s future in perpetuity,” he said.
“This is not about me, nor our friendship; this is about the future of Malaysia.”
Muda was previously aligned with the unity government but withdrew its support in September last year, ostensibly over its disagreement with the government’s handling of the LCS fiasco.
Meanwhile, Syed Saddiq is appealing his conviction for corruption, having been found guilty of misappropriating more than RM1 million in Armada funds when he ran Bersatu’s youth wing three years ago.
Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election on May 11
Early voting fixed for May 7.
Updated 1 hour ago · Published on 04 Apr 2024 12:34PM
Kuala Kubu Baharu will vote for a new representative on May 11 following the death of its assemblyman in March. – The Vibes file pic, April 4, 2024.
THE Election Commission today set May 11 for the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election.
EC chairman Abdul Ghani Salleh said nomination of candidates for the state seat will take place on April 27.
Early voting is fixed for May 7.
The by-election for the state seat in Selangor is held following the death of its three-term assemblyman, DAP’s Lee Kee Hiong.
Lee died on March 21 after a battle with cancer.
In the state elections last year, Lee held on to the seat for the third term with a 4,119-vote majority ahead of Perikatan Nasional/Gerakan’s Henry Teoh. – January 2, 2024.
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Pakatan should stick to its moderate style of politics, say observers
Suggestions for coalition include responding better to Malay-Muslim issues, leaving right-wing politics to Umno.
Updated 12 hours ago · Published on 10 Apr 2024 7:00AM
Pakatan Harapan faces significant political pressure from Perikatan Nasional, which now controls most of the Malay-majority seats in Peninsular Malaysia. – The Vibes file pic, April 10, 2024.
BY Alfian Z.M. Tahir
IT is not necessary for Pakatan Harapan (PH) to move to the right for the coalition to win the support of right-wing voters, analysts said.
PH should, however, react better when it comes to Malay-Muslim matters, they told The Vibes.
The comments came after PKR vice-president Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said PH should not abandon its ideals and risk losing the coalition’s core supporters to win over far-right opposition voters.
The natural resources and environmental sustainability minister said PH will never be able to match the Perikatan Nasional (PN) Malay base and it should focus on fence-sitters in the upcoming Kuala Kubu Baru by-election.
“PH does not need to move to the right but they, as the government, should respond on issues pertaining to Islam and Malay in a more effective manner,” said Hisomuddin Bakar of Ilham Centre.
“At least address their (Malay and the Bumiputera) fears and anxiety. They must not neglect the Pribumi agenda to win the support from their core supporters,” said the analyst.
Nik Nazmi said PH will need to reach out to the fence-sitters who swing from one party to another, adding that traditionally, they have been determining who wins or loses in elections.
He said while PH does not want to lose its core support, it needs to win over the swing voters whether they are Malay or non-Malay and to address their concerns.
Hisomuddin, who is IIham Centre executive director, said PH should respond to issues faster.
He said PH could stand to lose their hardcore supporters if they decide to appease the right-wingers.
“All this while, PH was never a right-wing party, let alone a far-right party. They have been supported by the non-Malays, liberals and urban voters.
“At the moment, PH is being criticised by pro-reform groups who think that the government is slow in implementing changes while the non-Malays are also hoping for a better economy.
“I fear that without even moving to the right, PH is losing their hardcore supporters due to slow reforms and a weak economy,” he added.
The general criticism against PH leadership was that they seemed to be trying to outdo PN, which now controls most of the Malay-majority seats in Peninsular Malaysia.
When asked about this, the natural resources and environmental sustainability minister disagreed with such a notion.
Nik Nazmi said PH leaders, especially PKR, have been trying their best to find a balance.
“It’s always a challenging balancing act and I think PKR feels it the most. We get squeezed out in the middle because our constituencies are multiracial.
“For many political parties, they have easy template answers or solutions. But for PKR, we can’t because, you know, we have people who are very, very liberal on one end and you have people who are quite conservative on the other in our constituencies,” he said.
Singapore Institute of International Affairs senior fellow Oh Ei Sun was of the view that PH should leave right-wing politics to Umno.
Oh said Nik Nazmi was voicing out the concerns of many hardcore PH supporters who insist and expect PH to stay its progressive and reformist course, and not be diverted into a regressive and conservative detour.
“PH could leave the right-wing politics to Umno, which is doing quite a fine job recently, at least in its own opinion,” said Oh.
A random check by The Vibes among the public showed they felt that the government should treat each citizen equally regardless of political alignment.
While some admitted that the government should pay extra attention to Malay-Muslim issues, some explained that it is also important for the government to remain fair towards everyone.
Azmin Hussein, 65, said the Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim-led unity government must do more to protect the sanctity of the Malay-Muslim agenda but must not resort to extreme measures.
He believed that failing to do so, Putrajaya may not win the support from Malay voters, especially in the northern region.
“They just need to be clever on how to tackle an issue. Be vocal when it comes to Malay-Muslim issues but it must not be too extreme in their approach.
“They may need the urban voters, especially the non-Malays to stay in power, so they need to be clever. I don’t think they should be on the right too much, maybe just a little bit,” said the pensioner.
Marketing executive K. Thivek Raj, 32, said it was the responsibility of every government to be fair to its people.
“I think if we have a good economy, the votes will come automatically. I think if they can fix the economy, they can easily convince PN voters that they can take care of them. It is also hard for PN to play up racial issues because PH can counter it by showing their track record,” he said.
Dina Azahar expects the government to take care of the Malays as well as the non-Malays.
The promoter agreed that while the Malay-Muslim agenda must be protected, the government must also do more for the non-Malays.
“How can we prosper if we are divided? Of course, the government can always appease the segment that they feel can benefit them but that will create animosity among the people.
“I prefer mature politics rather than playing up race and religious issues,” she said.
Mohd Alif Omar from Klang mirrored Dina’s view, adding that PH should stay on its own path as for now.
He said it is the job for partners in the government to counter the right-wing narrative being used to stir up religious tension.
“Umno is still considered a huge Malay party. I think they need to play a major role. They cannot allow one or two people in the party to be ultra right-wing.
“They need to be moderate. Their propaganda machinery should be able to deliver the government’s agenda. They need to inform the rural folk that Malays are safe despite all the allegations.
“By doing that, I don’t see why PH should move to the right, but they must increase their standards. Walk the talk at least,” said the 38-year-old. – April 10, 2024.
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