Introduction

July 11th marks the first 100 days of Najib’s premiership. Will his 100-day performance serve as an indicator for how our country is likely to be governed for the next four years, or was it all a big public relations exercise? The next 100 days is just as critical and we, civil society organisations (CSOs), want to throw the gauntlet down to Najib to extend his program of reform to all aspects of life in the country, especially in the critical sphere of good governance.
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The Preservation of Democracy and the Rule of Law in Malaysia

Speech at The Oxbridge Malaysia Dinner Dialogue Series, hosted by the Oxford & Cambridge Society, Malaysia.
Date: Thursday, 9th of July 2009
Venue: Bankers’ Club, Kuala Lumpur.
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Media Conference Statement (2) by DAP Parliamentary Leader and MP for Ipoh Timor Lim Kit Siang in Petaling Jaya on Friday, 3rd July 2009:

Call on Najib and Hishammuddin to respect public opinion on the need for a new IGP who can translate the Police Royal Commission’s vision of “an efficient, incorruptible, professional world-class police service” into a reality
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JEMPUTAN MEDIA
5 Mac 2009

Kepada Sidang Pengarang,

PENJELASAN MODUS OPERANDI PELABURAN BERUNSUR PENIPUAN ‘AIRKU’

Ahli Parlimen Kelana Jaya, Loh Gwo-Burne akan mengadakan sidang media berhubung dengan perkembangan kes yang dihadapi oleh mangsa-mangsa pelaburan produk ’Airku’ yang melibatkan mangsa kerugian beratus ribu.

Butir-butir sidang media seperti berikut:
Tarikh             : 5 Julai 2009 (Ahad)
Tempat           : Pejabat Ahli Parlimen Kelana Jaya, 16-3, Jalan PJS 8/2,
Subang Mentari Business Park, Bandar Sunway,
46150 Petaling Jaya
Masa               : 11.00 pagi

Kebanyakan mangsa jenayah kolar putih akan turut bersama YB Gwo-Burne Loh bagi membentangkan kes yang dialami dan menjadi mangsa. Mangsa akan mendedahkan modus operandi yang masih menular di sekitar Lembah Kelang.

Semua wartawan dan jurugambar dijemput untuk hadir ke majlis sidang media tersebut.

Sebarang pertanyaan boleh menghubungi Gwo-Phynne 019-2322222.

Media Conference Statement (2) by DAP Parliamentary Opposition Leader and MP for Ipoh Timor Lim Kit Siang in Parliament on Thursday, 2nd July 2009:

100 reasons why Malaysia needs a new Inspector-General of Police to fulfill the recommendations of Royal Police Commission to have an efficient, incorruptible, professional world-class police force with three core functions to reduce crime, eradicate corruption and uphold human rights
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Press statement: 1 July 2009

The Asian NGOs Network for National Human Rights Institutions (ANNI) has called on the Malaysian government to comply fully with the Paris Principles following the tabling of the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) (Amendments) Bill 2009. The Bill was read for the first time in the Malaysian Parliament on 22 June 2009.
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