Category Archives: Statements & Announcements

Unfair arrest of undocumented migrants in fight against the pandemic

The KLSCAH Women Division deeply regrets that the government intends to arrest undocumented migrants during [...]

Latest COVID-19 measures ineffective: Government shall reorganise an effective team

Since the first appearance of COVID-19 in Malaysia on January 25, 2020 (and the first [...]

Missing: Secondary school Sejarah textbooks lack historical figures of Kuala Lumpur

Recently, the secondary school Sejarah textbooks currently adopted by schools have raised public concern and [...]

KLSCAH pleads for return of legislative powers to approve supplementary budget

KLSCAH STATEMENT (April 1, 2021) The Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (KLSCAH) condemns [...]

Memorandum to the Myanmar Embassy in Malaysia on the escalating violence in Myanmar

Memorandum to the Myanmar Embassy in Malaysia on the escalating violence in Myanmar 31 March [...]

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 [...]

KLSCAH: Do different views constitute fake news?

KLSCAH STATEMENT (March 15, 2021 ) The government recently gazetted the Emergency (Essential Powers) (No.2) [...]

KLSCAH severely condemns Myanmar military regime’s violent oppression

The Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (KLSCAH) severely condemns the Tatmadaw – ... [...]

KLSCAH supports Malaysiakini, urges government to abolish Section 114A of the Evidence Act 1950

KLSCAH statement 19 February 2021 KLSCAH expressed regret at the Federal Court’s decision today that [...]

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 [...]

Rights of LGBTs Cannot be Violated

Recently, Deputy Minister of the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), Ahmad Marzuk Shaary, issued a [...]

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 [...]

KLSCAH launches multilingual portal that serves Malaysia’s diversity

Established in 1923, and officially renamed in 2006 – from Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (SCAH) [...]

Forming cooperative a step in the right direction towards negotiation between the Pahang state government and farmers

Issues of illegal durian plantations in Raub have been a nuisance for nearly seven months. [...]

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 [...]

KLSCAH urges DBKL to revise new liquor sale policy

(Photo: timeout.com) Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) released the “Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Alcoholic [...]

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 [...]

KLSCAH Statement: Be responsible, emergency is not necessary

The Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (KLSCAH) expresses confidence that the government’s budget [...]

KLSCAH: Better coordination is needed between government authorities and agencies on announcement of CMCO measures

As the third wave of Covid-19 pandemic outbreak unleashes, the government has reimposed conditional movement [...]

KLSCAH statement: Rent-Seeking Culture Remains as The Leading Cause, State Government Should Instead Collaborate with Farmers to Resolve Dispute

The situation is heating up on the controversy surrounding Raub durian farmers who have been [...]

2020 PRESS STATEMENT BY FRIENDS OF ULU MUDA (FOUM)

FOUM urge the Kedah State Government to prioritise Conservation and Protection of Ulu Muda Forests [...]

Selamat Hari Aidilfitri to Our Muslim Friends

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