PRESS STATEMENT10 OCTOBER 2020 We, representatives from various civil-society organisations, are writing to raise serious concerns related to the proposed development and de-gazettement of the Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve (KLFNR). Our organisations are extremely disappointed with the Selangor State government for the manner in which they handled the Town Hall Meeting that took place…
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No to mass arrests of HDP members
Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) strongly condemns the latest round of mass arrests of members of the People’s Democratic Party (HDP) by the Erdogan government in Turkey. Arrest warrants have been issued against 82 members of HDP yesterday, for their involvement in the solidarity protests in Turkey six years ago. Those protests were organised to…
Targeted Loan Moratorium Extension – Tribunal required to save families from the predatory instincts of banks!
by Dr. Jeyakumar Devaraj On 27/7/2020, the Finance Minister Dato’ Sri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz clarified the Government’s position on loan moratorium when queried by Lim Guan Eng during Parliamentary question time. The Finance Minister announced that banks operating in Malaysia have agreed to extend the loan moratorium for another three months (October to December 2020)…
Stop the abductions of Thai dissidents! Where is Wanchalearm Satsaksit?
The undersigned left and progressive groups express their concern about the abduction of Wanchalearm Satsaksit, a Thai political dissident who has been living in exile in Cambodia. It was reported that Satsaksit was kidnapped on June 4 in front of his apartment in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, in broad daylight. He was…
Union response to UEM Edgenta’s update of sorts
UEM Edgenta has been victimizing unionized workers
Thailand / Cambodia: Where is Wanchalearm Satsaksit? The ASEAN community deserves an answer
The Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) is deeply concerned about the abduction of Wanchalearm Satsaksit, a Thai political exile who is living in Cambodia, in broad daylight. It was reported that Wanchalearm Satsaksit was kidnapped on 4th June 2020 in front of his appartment in Phnom Penh, the capital of Camdodia. He was snatched by…
The Covid-19 Recession: A Program That Ensures That Nobody is Left Behind! (Part One)
The world is heading into a serious downturn. Malaysia has to prepare
Build a better future for the working people in times of multiple crises (Joint Statement by the Southeast Asian Left for May Day 2020 )
Joint Statement for May Day 2020 – 1st May 2020 Build a better future for the working people in times of multiple crises (This statement is prepared by Left parties and labour organisations in the Southeast Asia, and endorsed by groups from within and outside the region.) In recent months, the world has been severely affected…
Prevent tenants from being thrown out, urgent intervention needed!
We must make sure no family is made homeless by Covid-19
Looking for the Fall Guy in times of Crisis
Don’t blame migrants and refugees for the Covid-19 crisis