Category Archives: Statements & Announcements

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 [...]

List of KLSCAH Committees Members (2018-2021)

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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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Disebabkan pelanjutan Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan, Dewan Perhimpunan China Kuala Lumpur dan Selangor (DPCKLS) akan terus [...]

KLSCAH Women Division demand a thorough study of Police SOP and strict actions be taken against bad apples among the police force.

With regard to the incidence a few days ago where a police inspector was alleged [...]

Ensuring Human Security During the MCO Extension Period

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

Humane & Appropriate Treatment on Violators of MCO Amid COVID 19

The KL & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (KLSCAH) Women Division welcomes the statement by Federal [...]

A Ten-point Position of The Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (KLSCAH) on the National Language and Jawi Script （24/12/2019）

We note YAB Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s concern over the December 28 consultative [...]

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 on World Day Against The Death Penalty

In commemoration with the World Day Against Death Penalty on 10th October, The Kuala Lumpur [...]

Women Section urges the government to improve on the provisions of the Penal Code in particular the definition of rape

The Kuala Lumpur & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall Women Section call for a revision on [...]