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- The Fabrication of fz.com's "Pak Lah takes on Dr M in 'tell-all' book"
- Ibrahim Ali and the Christians – Pray for those who hurt you
- PSM supports Hindraf Blueprint
- Sugumar's family will not participate in sham inquest - New evidence proves it was murder
| The Fabrication of fz.com's "Pak Lah takes on Dr M in 'tell-all' book" Posted: 01 Feb 2013 11:03 AM PST
We are dismayed by the shoddy sensation-seeking reporting of Moshin Abdullah, who has fabricated a story without practicing basic professional ethics of checking his facts.
Bridget Welsh & James Chin We write to express our concern with the unprofessionalism of reporter Moshin Abdullah on the forthcoming volume Tranformations: The Abdullah Badawi Years to be published later this year. This reporter fabricated a story on unnamed sources and did not confirm his analysis before going to press. The end result is an overly-sensational shoddy piece of journalism that misconstrues the collection and Abdullah Badawi's contribution.
By further describing the book as a "tell all" collection, he inappropriately mischaracterizes and demeans the collection and the contributors. We ask that fz.com apologize for failing to follow basic journalistic standards, retract the piece entitled "Pak Lah takes on Dr M in 'tell-all' book".
We are dismayed by the shoddy sensation-seeking reporting of Moshin Abdullah, who has fabricated a story without practicing basic professional ethics of checking his facts. The reporter did not follow professional ethics of confirming the story with the editors (who can easily be reached by phone and email). His story "Pak Lah takes on Dr M in 'tell-all' book" is a fabrication of his own imagination. No attempts were made to check the facts or to contact the editors.
Transformations: The Abdullah Badawi Years is an academic publication of more than 40 essays and interviews reflecting and analyzing the five years of the Abdullah Badawi administration. It has nothing to do with "tell all" or an attack on Tun Mahathir. The collection provides a range of views analyzing Malaysia from 2003 to 2008. The core of book is about the Pak Lah administration, not Tun Mahathir. The claim that Abdullah's interview is an attack on Mahathir, as implied by the fz.com reporter, is not true.
We urge fz.com and journalists in Malaysia to follow basic ethical practices in reporting. Too much of what is being reported today in Malaysia is based on shoddy reporting. The Malaysian people deserve reporting based on credible sources and high professional standards.
Bridget Welsh & James Chin
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| Ibrahim Ali and the Christians – Pray for those who hurt you Posted: 31 Jan 2013 11:55 AM PST
Ironically, a person like Ibrahim Ali provides a platform for Christians to become better Christians. Anas Zubedy Let me explain. Have you ever wondered why when Jesus wanted to liberate Israel from tyrannical Rome (the Government during his time) instead of asking Rome to change, he sought to persuade Israel to change? Jesus felt that without the change of hearts in Israel itself, liberation in any form is impossible. Jesus at great length explained that the resentment and bitterness that his fellow brethren carried in their hearts was nothing short of suicidal. In fact he suggested that they be smart and read the signs of the times (e.g. in Luke 12:54-56) and not to follow the Zealots. No… not just the Zealots, he told them not to even listen to their own leaders and priests, and he called them hypocrites (refer to Mark 12:13-17). He discerned the times and was wise in strategy on how he chose to act (refer to John 7:3-9). He suggested that the best way to liberate their enemies is to LOVE them. To do good to those who hate you and to pray for those who hurt you. Malaysian Christians must search deep within and ask, "Do I trust Jesus? Do I believe in his words? Am I willing to practice what he asks of me? "But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you. Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you." - Luke 6:27-28 According to the Bible, without love and compassion all religiosity is empty and of no use. "If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn't love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I understood all of God's secret plans and possessed all knowledge, and if I had such faith that I could move mountains, but didn't love others, I would be nothing. If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it; but if I didn't love others, I would have gained nothing." - 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 Do you trust Jesus?
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| PSM supports Hindraf Blueprint Posted: 29 Jan 2013 11:59 AM PST
Dear Waytha, HINDRAF BLUEPRINT Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) having studied the Blueprint put out by Hindraf would like to express our support in principle to the below 6 issues raised by Hindraf. 1. Hundreds of thousands of internally displaced estate workers. PSM is against any policies which are discriminative based on race. We call for affirmative actions to be taken irrespective of race and religion to uplift the poor and marginalised in the country. We also endorse Hindraf's call for a Ministry of Minority Affairs as we agree with Hindraf that institutional racism exists in our society and that it needs to be identified and addressed in a conscious and concerted fashion. Institutionalised racism will not disappear just because there is a change in government. PSM had also previously supported the Social Inclusion Acts promoted by SABM (Saya Anak Bangsa Malaysia) Thank You Dr.Jeyakumar Devaraj
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| Sugumar's family will not participate in sham inquest - New evidence proves it was murder Posted: 29 Jan 2013 11:39 AM PST
The testimony given to the police was shocking, and confirms the family's position that Sugumar was killed by police personnel. The witnesses said that a police officer was seen stepping brutally on Sugumar's neck with his booted foot while Sugumar was seen trying to move his head away from under the boot. The police officer continued pressing on Sugumar's neck until he stopped struggling and became motionless. Lawyers for the family of C.Sugumar We refer to the statements on 29/1/13 by Selangor CPO Tun Hisan Tun Majid rejecting a murder investigation into C.Sugumar's death and the A-G's consent to an inquest. The calling of an inquest despite eyewitness evidence suggesting assault and murder is illogical, sinister and unlawful. We state here categorically, that the family of C Sugumar will not participate in this sham inquest. The rejection of a murder investigation and calling of inquest is part of a massive cover-up of Sugumar's death being orchestrated by the police, Home Ministry, A-G and government. On the evening of 29/1/13, three key eyewitnesses who witnessed the assault and murder of Sugumar by police personnel gave their statements to the police. It should be noted that police made no attempt to locate these witnesses despite knowing of their existence. The witnesses came forward entirely of their own accord. The testimony given to the police was shocking, and confirms the family's position that Sugumar was killed by police personnel. The witnesses said that a police officer was seen stepping brutally on Sugumar's neck with his booted foot while Sugumar was seen trying to move his head away from under the boot. The police officer continued pressing on Sugumar's neck until he stopped struggling and became motionless. This evidence was recorded by police yesterday in the presence of lawyers Eric Paulsen and Latheefa Koya. In the light of the above clear evidence, how can the police and A-G justify the holding of a mere inquest? We demand on behalf of Sugumar's family that a murder investigation be opened immediately. The family of Sugumar and the people of this country expect the police and A-G to act fairly and professionally and ensure that justice is done in this case.
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