Dr. A. X. Jayakumar

Ceramah Umum & Perasmian Bilik Gerakan bagi DUN Sri Muda & Parlimen Kota Raja

3 Februari 2008 @ 8.30 malam

[ceramah akan berlangsung di 2 lokasi pada masa yang sama, penceramah yang sama akan berada di kedua-dua lokasi]

Penceramah/ :- Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim
Speakers            Dr Lee Boon Chai
Dr Xavier Jayakumar
Sdr Suhaimi & Sdr Johari Abdul
Sdr Pushpa & Sdr Rajoo

ADDRESS (1) : No.6 Jalan Adil 25/10
Taman Sri Muda
Shah Alam
(Pekan lama - dekat Masjid Taman Sri Muda)

(2) : Lot 4491A, batu 1.5,
Jalan Kota Raja, Kg Jawa
41000 Klang
(sebelah pasaraya kg jawa)

[ceramah akan berlangsung di 2 lokasi pada masa yang sama, penceramah yang sama akan berada di kedua-dua lokasi]

Escalating threats to fundamental rights in Malaysia (courtesy of AI)

Amnesty International Malaysia condemns the arrests of participants near the Kuala Lumpur City Center (KLCC) in last Saturday’s planned protest against price hikes organized by the Coalition Against Inflation (Protes). We also take great concern over the selective prosecution initiated against a journalist for
allegedly obstructing a police officer from carrying out his duties.

Amnesty International views these actions as a clear abuse of power that disregards the right of the public
to hold peaceful assemblies and their right not to be subjected to torture, or cruel and inhuman, or
degrading treatment.

Furthermore, the UN Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials spells out in Article 5 that no
law enforcement official may inflict, instigate or tolerate any act of torture or other cruel, inhuman or
degrading treatment or punishment or invoke superior orders or exceptional circumstances, such as a threat to national security, to justify these actions.
We are also very concerned over the continuous act of obtaining blanket unilateral restraining orders
against the general public as a means to crack down against public assemblies. Amnesty International
Malaysia is of the view that the act of obtaining such restraining orders is a serious abuse of the legal
process. This is because such applications are made and granted based solely on one party’s prejudice that undermines the subjected parties’ right to be heard in an open court.

The court order also gives the police unlimited powers and enables greater abuse of power as it subjects the general public to great risk of arbitrary arrest, detention as well as torture and other form of ill
treatment, and selective prosecution. Amnesty International Malaysia views that the court order
undermines the fundamental freedoms of assembly and movement guaranteed in our Federal Constitution.
We would also like to express serious concern over the arrest and detention of a journalist from the web
newspaper Malaysiakini.com. Amnesty International Malaysia views his arrest as a serious failure to
respect and recognize the professional function of a journalist in his or her cause of duty. We regret that
the police decided to respond to queries by a journalist with a charge of obstructing a police
officer from performing his duties.

We view that the charge against the Malaysiakini journalist is another act of intimidation to undermine
media freedom and the rights and freedoms of journalists to report without intimidation and threats
of arbitrary arrest, detention and selective prosecution.

In light of the fact that more demonstrations are likely in the lead up to elections expected early this
year, Amnesty International Malaysia demands that the Government of Malaysia fully respect the fundamental rights of all people and implement the recommendations made by the Royal Commission on Police to amend Section 27 of the Police Act and to implement the draft 2005 Independent Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) Bill immediately.

Released by

K.Shan
Campaigns Co-ordinator
Amnesty International Malaysia

Kota Raja - parliament

It is highly anticipated and hoped that in the coming General Elections, that a KeADILan candidate will be standing in the Kota Raja parliamentary seat.

What is most interesting at this point in time, is that as it stands the total voters in Kota Raja are 68,333. 

Originally, this constituency consisted of 50.7 % Malays and
49.3 % non-Malays.

However, from August to December 31, 2007, there was a total of 4183
new voters who were registered. 
The breakdown is as follows:
Indians      -  67.51%              - 2824
Chinese       -  15.13%            -   633
Malays         -  16.47%           -   689
Others         -  0.88%              -     37

With these new figures, Kota Raja becomes a non-Malay majority seat with approximately 51% non-Malay to 49% Malay.

The ground swell is huge  and our expectations are that a Keadilan candidate will contest this seat, since Barisan National has given the privilege to MIC. 

In view of this, PKR wants to show the Rakyat that all  communities play an important role in nation building. We stand a better chance of convincing the people that we are sincere by the calibre of the candidates that we put forth.

But in saying so, it has always been and always will be a challenge to sell to the Rakyat the person and his qualities instead of the flag. The extent of indoctrination and brain-washing that the Rakyat have been subjected too is sad for the “democracy” we dream and hope this country should have.

Unfortunately we know, that when elections come, even after 50 years of Merdeka,  you can be sure of the typical BN antics, and the their propoganda of fear and unrest against the opposition.

But we will campaign on !! For justice, fairness and transparency at all levels and for all Malaysians.

Dr X Team. 

9th January 2008,

PKR held a press conference to rebut the allegations raised by Nalla against Dato Seri Anwar and PKR.

 Quoting Malaysiakini :

“When Nallakarupan joined (PKR), he said he had been friends with Anwar for 30 years and (they) were … blood brothers,” pointed out PKR deputy secretary-general Dr Xavier Jayakumar

 “When Nallakarupan was MIC Youth deputy chief, what did he do for the Indian community?” asked PKR supreme council member S Manickavasagam.

 Back then, (Dr Xavier) added, Nallakarupan declared that Anwar would be able to raise the issues of Indian poverty and would do whatever he could to uplift poor Indians

“The question now is, who is behind Nallakarupan?” said the PKR leader before challenging the MIUP president and his men to contest against PKR in the coming general elections. 

“If he really wants to be in politics, take up the challenge. If Nallakarupan dares … ask him to enter the court to compete in the coming elections and see how much support he receives,” he added. 

(Dr Xavier) also challenged Nallakarupan to a debate on the position of Indians in Malaysia.

* A personal statement from Dr Xavier will be released later today*