by Khairil Ashraf December 16, 2015 Sumber : Free Malaysia Today
PETALING JAYA : Ahli Parlimen Klang Charles Santiago mendakwa kajian kos faedah oleh Institut Kajian Strategik dan Antarabangsa (ISIS) berhubung Perjanjian Perkongsian Trans Pasifik (TPPA) adalah tidak lengkap.
Menurutnya, kajian itu tidak membincangkan tentang monopoli ubat dan kenaikan harga ubat-ubatan sekiranya Malaysia menandatangi TPPA.
“Dalam perhitungan mereka, perjanjian yang akan ditandatangi oleh Malaysia hanya berkait dengan hak milik intelektual tidak akan membawa kenaikan pada harga ubat-ubatan.
Wednesday, 16 December 2015
MP: Govt's analysis of TPPA is shallow
Koh Jun Lin Published 16 Dec 2015 Source : Malaysiakini
Klang MP Charles Santiago has slammed a government-commissioned study on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) as “shallow”.
The national interest analysis prepared by the Institute of Strategic and International Studies (Isis), Charles said, missed out on a number of key issues that could impact the prices of medicines.
The TPPA, he said, stipulates two different circumstances when the patent term for medicines can be extended but the analysis completely ignored the one stipulated under Article 18.37.2 of the agreement.
Klang MP Charles Santiago has slammed a government-commissioned study on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) as “shallow”.
The national interest analysis prepared by the Institute of Strategic and International Studies (Isis), Charles said, missed out on a number of key issues that could impact the prices of medicines.
The TPPA, he said, stipulates two different circumstances when the patent term for medicines can be extended but the analysis completely ignored the one stipulated under Article 18.37.2 of the agreement.
Tuesday, 15 December 2015
TPPA legitimises 'spying' of Internet users, claims researcher
by Koh Jun Lin Published 15 Dec 2015 Source : Malaysiakini
The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) contains provisions that would legitimise 'spying' by Internet service providers (ISPs) on their customers, warned a researcher today.
Jay Jay Denis said the provisions are meant to deter copyright infringements on the Internet, but end up giving too much power to ISPs.
Among others, ISPs would be given 'legal incentives' to cooperate with copyright owners to deter copyright infringement.
The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) contains provisions that would legitimise 'spying' by Internet service providers (ISPs) on their customers, warned a researcher today.
Jay Jay Denis said the provisions are meant to deter copyright infringements on the Internet, but end up giving too much power to ISPs.
Among others, ISPs would be given 'legal incentives' to cooperate with copyright owners to deter copyright infringement.
MP disputes indie analysis of TPP, insists prices of drugs will rise
December 15, 2015 Source : The Malay Mail Online
PETALING JAYA, Dec 15 — Two independent cost-benefit analyses of Malaysia’s participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) failed to disprove fears that generic medicines will become more expensive if the country joins the deal, a DAP lawmaker asserted today.
DAP MP Charles Santiago insisted that the studies by the Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) and PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) only said that Malaysia will be allowed "timely access" to the medicines and neglected to mention their affordability.
"This simply means that medicines both, generic and biologic, will be made available, but whether or not the prices will go up, it did not say. However, price of drugs is surely to go up because of exclusivity rights given to pharmaceutical companies," the Klang MP told a news conference.
PETALING JAYA, Dec 15 — Two independent cost-benefit analyses of Malaysia’s participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) failed to disprove fears that generic medicines will become more expensive if the country joins the deal, a DAP lawmaker asserted today.
DAP MP Charles Santiago insisted that the studies by the Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) and PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) only said that Malaysia will be allowed "timely access" to the medicines and neglected to mention their affordability.
"This simply means that medicines both, generic and biologic, will be made available, but whether or not the prices will go up, it did not say. However, price of drugs is surely to go up because of exclusivity rights given to pharmaceutical companies," the Klang MP told a news conference.
Friday, 4 December 2015
Small businesses will be like Malaysia vs Man United under TPP, says DAP MP
December 4, 2015 Source : The Malay Mail Online
PETALING JAYA, Dec 4 ― Using football as analogy, DAP’s Charles Santiago voiced today concern for the survival of local small and medium entrepreneurs should Malaysia join the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) spearheaded by the US.
The Klang MP who is opposed to the trade deal said that Malaysia’s small-medium enterprises (SME) would be pitted against multinational corporations (MNCs) and could be wiped out if there was no contingency plan.
“Once TPP takes effect in two years, we will see MNCs competing against SMEs. How are our SMEs, with no budget for research and development and access to technology compete with MNCs?” he asked in a news conference here.
PETALING JAYA, Dec 4 ― Using football as analogy, DAP’s Charles Santiago voiced today concern for the survival of local small and medium entrepreneurs should Malaysia join the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) spearheaded by the US.
The Klang MP who is opposed to the trade deal said that Malaysia’s small-medium enterprises (SME) would be pitted against multinational corporations (MNCs) and could be wiped out if there was no contingency plan.
“Once TPP takes effect in two years, we will see MNCs competing against SMEs. How are our SMEs, with no budget for research and development and access to technology compete with MNCs?” he asked in a news conference here.
Will Putrajaya use NSC Bill, anti-terror laws against workers on strike? DAP rep asks
December 4, 2015 Source : The Malay Mail Online
PETALING JAYA, Dec 4 ― DAP MP Charles Santiago questioned today if the federal government would use anti-terrorism laws and the proposed National Security Council (NSC) law to counter the expected increase of strikes by trade unions if Malaysia enters the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
Santiago claimed that the view in Malaysia of trade unions as the “number one enemy” is reflected in a cost-benefit analysis of the TPP by the Institute of Strategic and InternationaI Studies (ISIS), which he said had shockingly categorised obligations that Malaysia must fulfil to lift labour standards as “public order and stability” matters.
Santiago highlighted the ISIS analysis report stating that the government is “aware of the potentially disruptive threats of labour actions and is studying measures to mitigate them”, and then questioned planned action on workers.
PETALING JAYA, Dec 4 ― DAP MP Charles Santiago questioned today if the federal government would use anti-terrorism laws and the proposed National Security Council (NSC) law to counter the expected increase of strikes by trade unions if Malaysia enters the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
Santiago claimed that the view in Malaysia of trade unions as the “number one enemy” is reflected in a cost-benefit analysis of the TPP by the Institute of Strategic and InternationaI Studies (ISIS), which he said had shockingly categorised obligations that Malaysia must fulfil to lift labour standards as “public order and stability” matters.
Santiago highlighted the ISIS analysis report stating that the government is “aware of the potentially disruptive threats of labour actions and is studying measures to mitigate them”, and then questioned planned action on workers.
TPPA may backfire on FDI, says opposition MP
by Koh Jun Lin Published 4 Dec 2015 Source : Malaysiakini
As Malaysia is poised to sign the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
(TPPA), Klang MP Charles Santiago warned that it could backfire on
Malaysia's hopes that it would increase foreign direct investment (FDI).
He pointed to an academic paper, which says that a bilateral investment treaty (BIT) can reduce FDI inflows when it comes to countries with high political risk – a category that Charles argues includes Malaysia.
The paper reads: “Where a country exhibits high levels of political risk, there is a marginal benefit in signing a treaty and, for particularly risky countries, BITs may actually have "a negative effect on FDI inflows.”
He pointed to an academic paper, which says that a bilateral investment treaty (BIT) can reduce FDI inflows when it comes to countries with high political risk – a category that Charles argues includes Malaysia.
The paper reads: “Where a country exhibits high levels of political risk, there is a marginal benefit in signing a treaty and, for particularly risky countries, BITs may actually have "a negative effect on FDI inflows.”
TPPA should be called investor protection pact, says MP
by James Sivalingam December 4, 2015 Source : Free Malaysia Today
PETALING JAYA: Charles Santiago of DAP has said that while trade and its promotions are extremely important for the nation, trade deals should serve all stakeholders; businesses, governments and its people, where everybody should be able to benefit from it.
At a press meet here this morning, the Klang MP said the old ‘zero sum game’ notion, where one gains and the rest lose was “passe” and new approaches were needed with agreements that balanced profit, rights and the interest of people.
“Rights are heavily compromised in our current agreements. It is very skewed in favour of businesses over the rights and lives of people.
PETALING JAYA: Charles Santiago of DAP has said that while trade and its promotions are extremely important for the nation, trade deals should serve all stakeholders; businesses, governments and its people, where everybody should be able to benefit from it.
At a press meet here this morning, the Klang MP said the old ‘zero sum game’ notion, where one gains and the rest lose was “passe” and new approaches were needed with agreements that balanced profit, rights and the interest of people.
“Rights are heavily compromised in our current agreements. It is very skewed in favour of businesses over the rights and lives of people.
Thursday, 3 December 2015
Opposition reps want AG’s take on TPP agreement
December 3, 2015 Source : The Malay Mail Online
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 ― Opposition have written in to Attorney-General (AG) Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali, seeking his legal opinion on the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, especially on the clause that makes signatory nations vulnerable to legal action by companies from partner countries.
Pakatan Harapan MPs including DAP's Charles Santiago and PKR's Wong Chen urged Apandi to take a closer look at the agreement’s 30 chapters, and on the investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) mechanism, which they said could undermine the country’s sovereignty.
“We want to get his legal opinion in black and white on this trade agreement. One of the most controversial topics in is the investment chapter.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 ― Opposition have written in to Attorney-General (AG) Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali, seeking his legal opinion on the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, especially on the clause that makes signatory nations vulnerable to legal action by companies from partner countries.
Pakatan Harapan MPs including DAP's Charles Santiago and PKR's Wong Chen urged Apandi to take a closer look at the agreement’s 30 chapters, and on the investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) mechanism, which they said could undermine the country’s sovereignty.
“We want to get his legal opinion in black and white on this trade agreement. One of the most controversial topics in is the investment chapter.
Pakatan Harapan MPs seek AG’s advice on constitutionality of TPPA agreement
by Ram Anand 3 December 2015 Source : Stop ISDS Originally from : The Malaysian Insider
Four Pakatan Harapan lawmakers today wrote a letter to the Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali seeking clarification whether the Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanism under the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) is in line with the spirit of the Federal Constitution.
PKR’s Nurul Izzah Anwar and Wong Chen, along with DAP’s Charles Santiago, and Amanah’s Dr Hatta Ramli sent the letter to the AG’s office today.
The ISDS, which is a major component under TPPA, allows a corporate entity to drag a state to a tribunal.
Four Pakatan Harapan lawmakers today wrote a letter to the Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali seeking clarification whether the Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanism under the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) is in line with the spirit of the Federal Constitution.
PKR’s Nurul Izzah Anwar and Wong Chen, along with DAP’s Charles Santiago, and Amanah’s Dr Hatta Ramli sent the letter to the AG’s office today.
The ISDS, which is a major component under TPPA, allows a corporate entity to drag a state to a tribunal.
MP laughs at TPPA clause that allows gov’t to be sued
by Blake Chen December 3, 2015 Source : Free Malaysia Today
KUALA LUMPUR: Klang MP Charles Santiago has said he intends to send a letter to the Attorney-General’s Chambers in regard to the power the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) has put in the hands of foreign corporations who would have the legal right to sue the government if they so wished.
Speaking at a press conference in Parliament today, Santiago explained that the most “controversial” chapter among the thirty contained in the agreement was the one on investments.
“This chapter explains that it allows foreign corporations to sue the government, challenge Parliamentary decisions and decisions made in courts in the federal and high court level.
KUALA LUMPUR: Klang MP Charles Santiago has said he intends to send a letter to the Attorney-General’s Chambers in regard to the power the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) has put in the hands of foreign corporations who would have the legal right to sue the government if they so wished.
Speaking at a press conference in Parliament today, Santiago explained that the most “controversial” chapter among the thirty contained in the agreement was the one on investments.
“This chapter explains that it allows foreign corporations to sue the government, challenge Parliamentary decisions and decisions made in courts in the federal and high court level.
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