Category Archives: Joint Statements

Joint Statement: Bring Back the Spirit of IPCMC by the 2005 Royal Commission

The Malaysian Civil Society objects to the Independent Police Conduct Commission (IPCC) introduced by the [...]

Joint Statement: New Government Must Pursue Stability Through Multipartisan Governance and Institutional Reforms

As Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has stepped down as Prime Minister, The Coalition for Clean [...]

Joint Statement: Muhyiddin should give priority to prove majority confidence in Parliament

We, the undersigned organisations, question Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin’s special television address yesterday that [...]

Joint Statement: Malaysia’s healthcare system is on the brink of collapse, why does the government have its head in the sand?

When India faced the worst days of its Covid-19 crisis, the entire world knew. The [...]

CIJ, FFN And Partners Strongly Condemn Raids Against Filmmaker And Artist

The Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ), Freedom Film Network (FFN) and partners are appalled by [...]

PETITION TO YAB TAN SRI MUHYIDDIN YASSIN, PRIME MINISTER: STOP THE OPERATIONS TO ARREST UNDOCUMENTED MIGRANTS, FOCUS ON THE GOAL OF CONTROLLING THE SPREAD OF COVID-19

The press statements by YB Dato’ Seri Hamzah Zainudin, Minister of Home Affairs on 29 [...]

MEMORANDUM TO THE UNITED NATIONS: INITIATE EFFECTIVE PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS IN PALESTINE IMMEDIATELY

May 29, 2021 His Excellency Hon António Guterres Secretary General United Nations Through: Yang Berbahagia [...]

Solidarity for Charles Hector: Contempt Proceeding against Lawyer

We, the undersigned organizations and individuals, are concerned with the contempt proceeding initiated by two [...]

CSOs’ Joint Statement on the universal use of Allah

CSOs’ Joint Statement on the universal use of Allah 18 March 2021 Government should withdraw [...]

Standing in Solidarity with Malaysiakini : Apex Court’s Decision sets worrying precedent

The Civil Society Cluster on Freedom of Expression [and the endorsing organizations] is extremely concerned [...]

End the Military Coup and Restore Democracy in Myanmar

The lapsing of Myanmar’s direct military rule in 2011 after 26 years of tyranny heralded [...]

Frequently asked questions [FAQ] : Legal challenge of the Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021

Frequently asked questions [FAQ] 1)    Why file a legal suit? The Emergency grants arbitrary and [...]

NGOs Ask Courts to Consider Role Of Judiciary and Parliament In Ensuring Checks and Balances During Emergency

Press Statement 2 February 2021 We, the undersigned civil society organisations (CSOs), involved in various [...]

INTERFAITH NGO NETWORK AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO TAKE INTEGRATED AND COMPREHENSIVE STEPS TO HANDLE FLOODING AND CLIMATE CHANGE

MEDIA STATEMENT 12 January 2021 / 28 Jamadil Awal 1442 H INTERFAITH NGO NETWORK AGAINST [...]

IS PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY THE CAUSE OF COVID-19 SURGE?

Joint Statement of Bersih 2.0, ABIM, IKRAM, KLSCAH and GBM Dated: 12th January 2021 IS [...]

Covid-19 Vaccines for Malaysia: A Call for Transparency in Registration & Purchasing

December 28, 2020 With the exception of the People’s Republic of China and a few [...]

The irony of attacking liberalism and secularism in a democratic country

We, the undersigned civil society organisations, condemn the startling declaration made by Prime Minister Tan [...]

Cyber-thugs threatening UMANY must be brought to justice

We the undersigned civil society organisations urge the Police and Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission [...]

Civil Society Call For An End to Intimidation and Harassment Tactics Against UMANY and Associated Individuals

We, the undersigned organisations and endorsers, strongly condemn the continued intimidation tactics... [...]

Don’t Willfully Undemine A Democratic Malaysia

We, the undersigned members of the CSO Platform for Reform, are concerned with the news [...]

Ensuring Human Security During the MCO Extension Period

We, the undersigned organisations, would like to express our grave concerns over the announcement of [...]

JOINT STATEMENT BY CONCERNED MALAYSIAN NGOS ON THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF OPERATION LALANG

Thirty years have passed since the Mahathir government launched ‘Operation Lalang’, the arrest and detention [...]

PRESS STATEMENT BY Jawatankuasa Pertahankan Taman Merdeka Negara (PTMN)

On 1 & 2 July 2013, PTMN together with community residents submitted letters of objection [...]

Gabungan Bertindak Malaysia (GBM) Calls for Language and Cultural Diversity and Protection of Mother Tongue

Gabungan Bertindak Malaysia (GBM) is surprised and shocked over the call by 130 pro-UMNO NGOs, [...]

Gabungan Bertindak Malaysia (GBM) Calls for Immediate Implementation of IPCMC

These days Malaysians go to bed with the shocking news of a custodial death only [...]

GBM AGAINST RACISM – IN MALAYSIA!

Gabungan Bertindak Malaysia (GBM), a multi-ethnic, multi-religious and non-partisan organisation  representing 25 NGOs is greatly [...]

An Appeal to MPs To Monitor Jalan Sultan MRT Issue by PJSC

The KVMRT project to be built underground along Jalan Sultan has affected 34 shoplots which [...]

‘Merdeka March for Jalan Sultan’ on National Day Eve

The Preservation Of Jalan Sultan and Jalan Bukit Bintang Committee (PJSBBC) together with The Youth [...]

50 Youth Association: Perkasa Made Malicious Distorted “Justice for Lim Lian Geok” Campaign to Create Racial Chaos

The Youth Associations feel strongly disagree about Perkasa’s action to lodge police reports nationwide against [...]

Another Death at MACC! Civil Society Organisations demand Immediate Investigation and Justice!

We, the undersigned civil society organisations, are appalled by the news of another death at [...]