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Free Malaysia Today
4 days ago
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
We didn't meet to back your protest, NGOs tell Hamzah
Opposition leader Hamzah Zainudin had claimed that several NGOs, including Bersih, had approached him expressing unhappiness with the current government. PETALING JAYA : Six NGOS have rejected the basis of the anti-Anwar Ibrahim rally set for tomorrow, after opposition leader Hamzah Zainudin used their names yesterday to justify the protest. Bersih, C4 Center, Ideas, Projek Sama, Pusat Komas, and Transparency International Malaysia said further political instability will kill off the institutional reforms they are calling for. 'Because no party wins forever, institutional reform benefits all parties in the long run and should be supported by all,' they said in a joint statement. 'On this basis, we reject any mid-term change of government through the back door, like the Sheraton Move that threw the country's politics into disarray in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. 'Even if there is a change of government, the new administration may lack the clarity or commitment to implement institutional reform, or may be too fragile to undertake any meaningful change. 'We want to see the implementation of institutional reforms that will provide a level playing field for all parties in the 16th general election.' Yesterday, Malaysiakini reported Hamzah as claiming at a press conference that several NGOs had approached him expressing unhappiness with the current government. 'They are unhappy, and when they are not happy, then there is a motivation to 'turun' (join) the rally this Saturday. 'Many will be joining the rally, so do not be mad at us. The rakyat want to protest because many problems have been accumulating,' the Perikatan Nasional deputy chairman said. However, the NGOs said their meeting with Hamzah on July 1 had nothing to do with any political rally, and that they only sought to present their proposals on institutional reform and not to endorse any political campaign. They urged the opposition to play its role as 'effective competition' with the government to push for more institutional reforms. '(Reforms) require not only the determination of the Madani government, but also effective competition from the opposition, including the four states under PN, in terms of ideas and commitment, to the fullest extent of their power. 'It is only when all parties are racing to offer reforms can reform be driven and steered effectively,' they said.
Malay Mail
4 days ago
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Six top NGOs reject Hamzah's claim they back tomorrow's ‘Turun Anwar' rally
KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 — Six civil society organisations today rejected Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin's bid to use a meeting with them to help justify the 'Turun Anwar' protest tomorrow. In a joint statement, Bersih, C4 Center, Ideas, Projek Sama, Pusat Komas and Transparency International Malaysia said their meeting with Hamzah on July 1 had nothing to do with any political rally. They said they had attended the meeting to present proposals on institutional reform and not to endorse any political campaign. 'We reject any mid-term change of government through the back door, like the Sheraton Move that threw the country's politics into disarray,' the said in the joint statement. The organisations expressed concern that their meeting was cited by Hamzah during a press conference in Parliament yesterday to indicate support for tomorrow's protest. They stressed that institutional reform must not be hijacked for political purposes or used to create instability. While affirming the right to assemble, they warned that lasting reforms would not be possible without political stability. The statement pointed out that all parties — either in government or opposition — stood to benefit from meaningful and long-term reform. They said any administration that gains power through undemocratic means would lack the clarity or strength to implement reforms. The groups then urged the Opposition to play a constructive role as a check and balance, rather than destabilise the political system. 'Opposition also is duty bound to the rakyat as check and balance for the betterment of the nation,' they said. They reaffirmed their commitment to pushing for reforms and pledged to continue engaging all political parties on the issue.
Malaysiakini
6 days ago
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
Whistleblower protection: Long-awaited breakthrough
COMMENT | On July 22, 2025, the Dewan Rakyat passed the Whistleblower Protection (Amendment) Bill 2025, marking a long-overdue step forward for whistleblower protection in Malaysia. The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) celebrates this development as a crucial milestone in the country's anti-corruption journey, following years of persistent advocacy to strengthen safeguards for those who speak out against wrongdoing. This also marks the first major anti-corruption reform by the Madani government. Key amendments include: Section 6: Removal of the proviso that disallows a whistleblower to receive protection if the disclosure is prohibited by written law; and Section 11: Inserting Section 11(1A), which provides enforcement agencies with discretion to maintain whistleblower protection even if whistleblowers are implicated in wrongdoing. Secrecy laws no longer a deterrent The now-removed Section 6 proviso of the Whistleblower Protection Act 2010...
