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Wednesday, May 30, 2007

大专学府精神被扭曲,学生权力被政治典当

马来西亚青年及学生民主运动(学运)反对高教部长幕斯达法,于今天发表高教部将对付38名助选学生的言论;学运重申大专法令应该立即被废除。高教部长幕斯达法表示在大专生在大专法令第 15条文下,大专生不得参与助选活动,否则将依据参与程度,给于惩罚。

我们认为大专生大部分都是21岁了,都是拥有投票权的马来西亚公民;甚至拥有可以当上人民代义士的条件。可是在大专法令的限制下,大专生不可以参与或对任何政党表示支持。明显的大专法令是与马来西亚联邦宪法出现了分歧与矛盾。

学运在此提醒高教部部长,勿企图转移视线,应该认真解决大专学府在这一年以来所发生的问题;其中包括马大排名滑落、拉曼学院及国民大学的治安问题、博大暴力事件、华文学会的成立等等。这些都暴露了高教部长没有认真地解决这种种问题。

一直以来,废除大专法令或修改大专法令都只是停留在“只闻楼梯声,不见人下来”的状况。高教部长并没有纳入个学生组织不同的意见。每当大专课题的发生,学运(DEMA)以及全国大专生团结阵线(SMM)以及其他的青年与学生团体,都积极的发表意见及解决方案;但是明显的高教部长没有认真的看待我们身为学生及青年组织的诉求及意见。在此我们呼吁高教部长在这件事情上,必须认真地看待我们的诉求既立刻废除大专法令。

学运呼吁高教部别把大专生当小孩看待,我们相信大专生绝对有能力分辨事实对错,参与政治及公共事务决策是公民的权利,更是寒窗十年悻悻学子受教育的目的。社会进步及经济发展绝对不能纸上谈兵,投身政 治的穆斯达法应该了解及尊重大专生的政治选择,就向社会尊重学生对商业、娱乐或体育的选择权。

学运强调高教部的责任是发展我国高等教育,提升学术素质,改善校园设施及保安,而不是成为权力傀儡对付关心国家政治的大专生。同时,正副高教部长应恢复记忆,不要忘却各领域要求高教部尊重学生关心政治的权利。

最后,我们呼吁高教部必须立即废除大专法令,停止制造白色恐怖,以停止对于大专生学府进一步的剥削。除此之外,我们坚决认为“校园民主,学生自治”的概念;才能够根本的解决大专学府所发生的种种问题。因此高教部必须立刻归还大专生权利,以便能够正面的提升我国的大专学府素质。

李发成

马来西亚青年及学生民主运动(学运)组织秘书
012-253 6565

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

证实《513解密文件》未被禁

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/67287
国内安全部今日证实柯嘉逊博士具争议性的新著《513-1969年暴動之解密文件》仍未被列为禁书,不过该部仍可以援引1984年印刷与出版法令, 充公任何在市场上所销售的书籍。

国安部属下的刊物管制及可兰经小组秘书仄丁尤索(Che Din Yusof)今日向《当今大马》证实,该部目前仍在研究《513-1969年暴動之解密文件》,是否存有危害公众安宁、破坏社会秩序或抵触法律等等的内容。

指对公众思想造成极大震撼

针对有关书籍目前是否可以在市场上销售时,仄丁尤索指出,虽然该部目前还没有发出指令查禁此书,但是仍可以援引1984年印刷与出版法令,充公市场上所销售的书籍。

“由于此书已经对公众的思想造成极大的震撼,因此我们可以援引法令充公市场上的书籍,但是我们不能够起诉其他人士(出版与售卖者),因为它还没有被列为禁书......(副首相)纳吉已经做出回应,似乎也不大支持(有关书籍)。”

不过,在记者询问是援引哪一个条文,允许国安部官员采取充公行动时,仄丁尤索却说他不记得是哪一个条文。

一天就可定夺是否列“禁书”

仄丁尤索继称,由于一些国会议员及公众人士已经对有关书籍发出不满的声音,因此该组必须搜查有关的书籍,以研究其内容。

“因为有人在吵了,包括在国会,因此我们必须采取行动及研究有关内容。如果鉴定书籍内容存有危害社会安宁、抵触国家法律等等因素,我们将会建议查禁此书。”

询及该组何时能够决定是否查禁有关书籍时,仄丁尤索说,“很快的,我们只需要一天就可以读完有关书籍,然后决定是否要查禁。但是,我们需要两、三天的时间写报告给副部长和部长等人,然后由部长签名及在宪报上公布”。

官员劝告书店勿公开摆卖

国内著名人权组织“大马人民之声”是《513-1969年暴動之解密文件》一书的出版者。

人民之声秘书处成员黄洁冰今日在其部落格指出,刊物管制及可兰经小组助理执法官员阿末法查(Ahmad Faisal bin Arshad)连同2名官员於昨日下午3时前往有关书店,出示一封公函并充公了10本有关书籍,同时劝告书店勿公开摆卖此书 。

公 函指出,有关方面之所以扣押柯嘉逊的新著,是因为该书被怀疑是一本可能会在1984年出版与印刷法令第7条文下,被查禁的“不受欢迎出版物” (undesirable publications)。部长可以援引该法令,查禁任何可能会影响公共秩序、道德、国家安全以及与其他外国或政府关系的刊物,并禁止有关的刊物被刊 登、入口、生产、重新印刷、分销或发行。

不过仄丁尤索却表示,本身并不清楚昨日的充公行动,并坦诚至今还没有阅读过有关书籍。

“我还没有阅读过,我还没有获得有关书籍。我下属并没有通知我此事。”

MPH暂停出售《513密件》

另一方面,根据《星洲日报》网站的报道,《513-1969年暴動之解密文件》已暂停在MPH书局出售,直到另行通知为止。

该报指出,MPH销售部的两名高层人员已于今早受邀到国安部开会,相信跟此书所引发的敏感课题有关。

据悉,有关书籍原本是安排在谷中城、梳邦百利广场及万达购物广场的MPH出售,但是梳邦百利广场及万达购物广场的MPH还未正式上架。

书局负责人表示,国安部官员是于昨午3时30分到书局搜查和充公10本刚上架的《五一三:1969年暴动之解密文件》,并奉劝书局暂停公开摆卖。

“书局员工于昨早10时30分才把刚到的新书摆上书架,岂料却在5个小时后,又从书架上拿下来。”

负责人表示,MPH书局一共订购50本《513-1969年暴動之解密文件》,每本售价20令吉。在上架到回收的5个小时内卖出3本。

这也意味着,《513-1969年暴動之解密文件》目前已经难以从市面上购买。

若想购买《513-1969年暴動之解密文件》,可上《当今大马》网上书店定购

3名国阵上议员促对付柯嘉逊

3名国阵上议员日前要求政府马上禁止《513-1969年暴动之解密文件》,并采取行动对付柯嘉逊,因该书本内容被指深具误导性及挑起种族情绪。

国内安全部副部长胡亚桥昨日指出,该部将尽快研究被指将挑起种族情绪的《513-1969年暴动之解密文件》,同时采取适当行动。

不过《当今大马》至截稿为止,仍无法联络上胡亚桥以做出回应。

著名社会学者兼人民之声总监柯嘉逊,是依据最近刚解密的英国驻马最高专员署人员的观察报告、外国通讯记者所撰写的新闻报告,以及外交圈子内流传的机密文件,而得出有关513暴动实际上是一场有策划性的政变,以达至推翻当时的首相东故阿都拉曼的结论。

淑桦挑战大专法令案8月过堂

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理科大学毕业生苏淑桦(左图)挑战《1971年大专法令》违宪案将在今年8月13日过堂。

苏淑桦的代表律师拉文德兰(M Lavendran)今日接受《当今大马》电询时表示,高庭法官旺阿尔法(Wan Afrah Wan Ibrahim)今早在高庭会晤双方律师,并在双方律师的同意下,将案件定于今年8月13日过堂。

苏淑桦是因为涉及2004年大选的助选活动而遭理大校方惩罚,接着她在2005年4月入禀法庭,要求法庭宣布《1971年大专法令》违宪。

拉文德兰表示,代表辩方高教部的高级联邦律师阿兹莎(Azizah Nawawi)已对苏淑桦的申请表示反对,并要求更多时间提呈答辩书,因此法官将案件的过堂日期定在3个月后。

他说,倘若双方能在8月16日之前提呈所有的答辩书,法官就能够在当天订下开庭审讯的日期。

早前获高庭清除技术障碍

早前辩方高教部基于技术程序作出反驳,指苏淑桦的入禀不符合法庭条例,即当事人必须在接获高教部的驳回上诉函的40天内,向法庭提交诉讼书,苏淑桦在提交诉讼书时已是第44天。

因此控方必须先向法庭申请批准延迟入禀,才能够展开进一步的诉讼程序。控方所提出的理由,则是此案件涉及公众利益,而且高教部并没将函件直接寄至她的家乡住址,以及她当时人在国外。

高庭法官旺阿尔法较后在今年2月6日批准苏淑桦延迟入禀的申请,清除该项技术障碍,同时定于今日会见双方律师,定下案件过堂的日期。

要求法庭宣布大专法令违宪

这是马来西亚历史上首宗大专生挑战《1971年大专法令》的法律案件。

现年25岁的苏淑桦被指于2004年全国大选为当时的公正党副主席蔡添强助选,当时她仍是理大新闻系第三年生,因此触犯了《1971年大专法令》下制定的理大校规。

她在2004年12月遭理大校方控上校园听证会,并判处她罚款200令吉与严厉警告。之后她因不满判决而向高教部提出上诉,惟该部在2005年4月驳回其上诉。

她接着在2005年8月入禀高庭,向法庭申请针对高教部的决定进行司法审核,以及宣布大专法令内的第15条文违反宪法。

《1971年大专法令》第15条文禁止大专学生在没有得到大专副校长的书面同意下,不得参与或向任何政党、公会与组织表示支持、同情或反对。

Sexist MPs 'apologise' over remarks

http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/67295

updated version Kinabatangan MP Bung Mokhtar Radin and Jasin MP Mohd Said Yusof were said to have apologised today over their sexist remarks made in Parliament last week.

Their apology was directed to Batu Gajah MP Fong Po Kuan and all Malaysian women, according to a report in The Star Online.

However when malaysiakini contacted Mohd Said for comment, he denied making any apology.

"Why should I apologise? This was a matter raised during debate in Parliament. This is usual," he said.

He also said he would meet Women, Family and Community Development Minister Shahrizat Abdul Jalil on Friday to explain his remarks.

Bung Mokhtar did not pick up his telephone when contacted but was quoted in Sin Chew Daily denying issuing any apology.

"No such thing," he was quoted as saying.

In a statement, Shahrizat confirmed the meeting with the duo. She said the matter had been discussed at the weekly cabinet meeting this morning and that she had been "given the mandate to follow up on the issue".

The two was supposed to call separate press conferences early this afternoon but they were hastily cancelled a few hours later.

It is not clear why there appeared to have been a change of position on the issue of apology by both parliamentarians.

The parliamentarians, during debate last week on the lack of maintenance resulting in leaks in the Parliament building after heavy downpours, had attacked Fong who raised the issue.

"Where's the leak? The Batu Gajah MP leaks every month too," Bung said referring to DAP representative of the constituency, Fong Po Kuan on Wednesday [video clip].

A motion by Fong to censure the duo was rejected by Speaker Ramli Ngah Talib the next day on the grounds that the issue was not raised at the time of the incident.

Since then the two BN MPs have come under intense fire.

Protest at ministry

Yesterday, the Joint-Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) organised a protest at the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry over the issue.

About 60 people, carrying placards and banners, participated in the hour-long protest.

Shahrizat had said on Monday that it would be an honourable thing for the MPs to apologise.

Today's print edition of The Star reported that Mohd Said had denied making such statements, saying that the media had blown it out of proportion.

According to the report, when asked if he would apologise, Mohd Said said: “Let it be. The press exaggerated it. I didn’t say it. I don’t want to comment anymore.”

Tuesday, May 8, 2007

转移选举焦点,马华逃避政治

马来西亚青年与学生民主运动(学运)严厉谴责马华马接州选区补选宣 传主任文亚苏的谬论。日前文先生发表文告,批评反对党利用前往马接 区举办活动的来自非政府组织的青年与学生。他也提出在补选的期间不 应该出现白小课题、学术与学生自由(大专法令)、媒体自由 、捍卫猪农利益、反对山埃采金的讨论等等,因为这样的举动将有弊于 国阵在补选中的票数

我们认为欲成为人民代议士的党派竟然漠视人民的大课题 ,是逃避责任的做法。既然政府能够在马接补选期间针对人民的需求而 提升当地的基本设施,那么文先生根本没有理由去狡辩在补选期间谈论 上述关乎人民利益议题的时机不当。

我们坚决认为政府必须认真看待人民的问题,而非在补选期间大派糖果 及企图逃离对于人民的责任。众所周知,白小事件、学术与学生自由 (大专法令)、媒体自由、捍卫猪农利益、反对山埃采金等等 ,都是政府已经耽误许久和无法解决的问题。

另外让我们感到非常的愤怒的是,人民代议士平时在人民不断来信求见 ,甚至亲临有关部门求见都不得要领的当儿,他们竟然会出现在补选进 行拜票活动。更令人难以接受的是高教部长及人力资源部长在马接被问 及有关博华注册及白小的议题时,他们的反应竟然是不理不睬 ; 。如果人民代议士连在补选时都觉得不是时候去提出人民议题的话 ,请告诉我们政府何时才会认真地看待人民的诉求,正视人民的声音。

此外,针对马华总会长黄家定认为青年学生们被反对党利用一事 ,学运认为黄家定有必要厘清大专生也是社会一分子的事实 ,同时也不要低估大专生的分辨能力。"在人民利益的大前提下 ,根本没有谁利用谁的问题,只有逃避政治漠视民生的问题"

我们认为人民代议士应该认真看待人民的声音,并真诚的解决问题 ,而不是利用人民的未来当作政治的筹码。当然更不应该质疑大专生的 独立思考与批判精神,因为历史验证了年轻人是有能力做出改变与改革 的。


李发成
马来西亚青年及学生民主运动(学运)
组织秘书
012 - 2536565

Fate of student campaigners in the hold

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A special committee within the Higher Education Ministry will decide what to do with the students that were allegedly campaigning for political parties in the recent Ijok state by-election.

The Universities and University Colleges Act (UUCA) 1971 forbids public university students from participating in political activities. Students violating the act risk expulsion.

On Sunday, Education Minister Mustapa Mohamed told reporters that some 30 students from public universities in the Klang Valley were found to have campaigned in the week running up to Saturday’s election.

“[They students are] free to voice their opinions but through the proper channels,” he was quoted as saying by Bernama.

Mustapa is currently on a working trip in Saudi Arabia, according to ministry officials when contacted today.

It is learnt that the minister is likely to chair the committee that will comprise of deputy vice-chancellors (student affairs) of public tertiary institutions.

A youth group has expressed great concern over the weekend statement, calling it a stab at the right of young citizens to witness an election.

“We are very concerned about the kind of action taken against young people who were there as observers,” said Lee Khai Loon, convener of Youth for Change (Y4C), when contacted today.

Y4C took some 40 students to by-election on what it called an ‘exposure trip.’

“There shouldn’t be any discriminatory action to the young people who have the right to go and see the by-election,” added Lee.

Government’s right

The ministry has maintained that it was within its right in persecuting students found to violate the UUCA.

“The ministry acknowledges certain student segments [within public universities] are contesting the UUCA. But what the students must understand is that they shouldn’t be there at all, under the context of the act,” said a ministry senior officer

The officer added that the ministry would come down just as hard on those found campaigning for the ruling government.

“It doesn’t matter whether they were campaigning for BN or PKR. We will come down just as hard,” he said.

On Sunday, Mustapa had said that students can air their opinions including government criticisms at special forums organised by the ministry.

May Day: Workers urged to compete globally

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Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi urged the country's workforce to be more competitive and move towards a knowledge-based economy, in comments today marking May Day.

Abdullah said Malaysia's ability to compete in the face of increasing regional competition hinged on the quality and productivity of its workers.

"The country needs trained and skilled workers in various fields and the need is escalating in line with the trend toward a knowledge-economy," he said, adding that "Malaysia cannot continue to depend on cheap labour cost."

Abdullah, who took over as premier in 2003, has introduced a broad economic plan with less reliance on the labour-intensive construction and manufacturing sectors - traditionally the cornerstone of the country's economy.

He said Malaysia's goal of becoming a developed nation needs the commitment of workers, "to equip themselves with the characteristics and attitude of a society with first-class mentality."

Top opposition lawmaker Lim Kit Siang said that despite promises by the government to invest more in developing human capital, the condition of workers was largely unchanged.

"The economy has moved towards a knowledge-based economy but it is not because of the prime minister's leadership. There are still no major changes in labour laws," Lim said.

"All the talk about developing human capital has yet to bring about meaningful changes to improve the standard of living of workers in reality, who are faced with ever-increasing living costs," he said.

RM900 minimum wage

Malaysia's main trade union group said today it would campaign for a minimum wage of RM900 per month for Malaysian workers.

The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC), in its May Day message, said wage rates in most workplaces did not keep up with economic growth and the consumer price index.

"Workers see the globalisation process being used as an excuse to keep wage levels low ... and remove job security through outsourcing and contracting," said MTUC secretary general G Rajasekaran.

Rajasekaran said large numbers of permanent workers were being enticed with voluntary retrenchment schemes, which offered some incentive payment for resigning, to allow employers to replace them with cheaper foreign labour.

Malaysia is one of Asia's largest importers of labour, with foreign workers both legal and illegal making up about 2.6 million of the country's 10.5 million workforce.

- AFP