FGV bigger scandal than 1MDB, says economist

Source : Malaysiakini   Published: 4 Nov 2017

The Felda Global Ventures Holdings Bhd (FGV) scandal is bigger than the one surrounding 1MDB because it affects more people, opined prominent economist Jomo Kwame Sundaram.

“There is a tendency for everyone in the opposition to focus on 1MDB, but there is a lot of nonsense going on and it is not all 1MDB.

Jomo: Malays won’t accept opposition, even if unhappy with BN

Source : Free Malaysia Today   Sean Augustin | November 4, 2017

KUALA LUMPUR: Any “profound sense of disgust” Malays may harbour for the current administration will not necessarily translate to support for the opposition, says Jomo Kwame Sundaram.

The prominent economist said the Malay community had never seen such crass, greedy and immoral behaviour as that exhibited by the current regime.

Envisioning the Future : Malaysia Beyond GE14 (2)

Monitoring Sustainability of Globalisation (MSN) cordially invite you to participate in the second Envisioning the Future : Malaysia Beyond GE14 workshop. Let's focus on real world issues and people-centric public policies that we envision for, let's make people's voice louder and set the agenda for our future.

Date : Saturday, 4 November 2017
Time : 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Venue : Connexion @ Nexus, Bangsar South City, Jalan Kerinchi, 59200 Kuala Lumpur

Joint Statement by Civil Society and individuals on Book Banning, Thought Control and Academic Meddling

We, the undersigned civil society organisations and individuals, register our gravest concern and strongest objection to a series of crackdowns on intellectuals from September 25 to October 3.

These include the arrest of Turkish writer Mustafa Akyol, the harassment and persecution of Akyol’s host, Dr Farouk Musa of Islamic Renaissance Front (IRF) and the banning of 22 books, including discursive writings by Akyol, Farouk Musa, scholar Faisal Tehrani (Dr. Mohd Faizal Musa) and cleric Ustaz Wan Ji Wan Hussin.

“Religious teaching without tauliah [proper accreditation]” (Section 11 of Act 559 in this case) is a Syariah offense normally reserved for errant preachers in mosques and surau.

[Gallery] Envisioning the Future : Malaysia Beyond GE14

About 80 people participated at the Envisioning the Future : Malaysia Beyond GE14 workshop organised by Monitoring Sustainability of Globalisation.

People’s voice as the central force must be developed in the midst of partisan politics in Malaysia to craft the future beyond the 14th general election. A people’s narrative should emerge to make sure both sides of political divide hear what people want, the director of Monitoring Sustainability of Globalisation cum Member of Parliament for Klang Charles Santiago said.

GLCs investing in bloodsucking industries, says Chin Tong

Source : Free Malaysia Today   Sheith Khidhir Bin Abu Bakar | September 30, 2017

KUALA LUMPUR: DAP central executive council member Liew Chin Tong has accused government-linked companies (GLCs) in the country of squeezing the middle class of their income.

Speaking at a forum entitled “Envisioning The Future Beyond GE14” here today, Liew, who is also MP for Kluang, said the country’s GLCs invested in industries that pinched the pockets of Malaysians, citing the healthcare industry as an example.

“In Malaysia we have a two-tiered healthcare system where if you have money you go to private hospitals and if you don’t, then you go to government hospitals.

Ambiga: Parties in power have agenda to keep people poor

Source : Free Malaysia Today    Sheith Khidhir Bin Abu Bakar | September 30, 2017

KUALA LUMPUR: Lawyer and human rights activist Ambiga Sreenevasan has accused certain quarters holding the reins of power in Malaysia, of deliberately keeping people in poverty to make them believe they are dependent on those ruling over them.

“When you are poor you are very susceptible to fear, and those in power can easily keep their grasp on power by telling you that you are dependent on them by giving you the occasional handout,” she said.