Pakatan Harapan is getting more and more disappointing to people who hoped that we will have a better Malaysia with the 'alternative' government.
More than 1,000 people participated in the march to demand the eradication of gender discrimination and violence against women, as well as to seek gender equality.
Among others, the rally demanded an end to violence based on gender and sexual orientation, a ban on child marriages, giving women more rights to make choices over their own bodies and lives, and ensuring a dignified minimum wage of RM1,800 for all.
Now, Muhyiddin Yasin, wants the police to investigate the International Women's Day 2019 Peaceful Assembly - he says that they did not have a 'PERMIT' - this was exactly a change that Malaysians wanted - we did not want to get 'Permits' or permissions from the Police, the Home Ministry and/or the government before they can exercise the right to peaceful assembly ...Why must we ask for 'permission'? It is OUR right...
Anyway, even the police did allow the peaceful assembly to proceed from start to end ...so, this conservative anti-human rights behavior by the Home Minister, a member of the PH Cabinet, is most shocking... Is the PH also against freedom of peaceful assembly and the freedom of expression?
When you apply for permits, it becomes most difficult for people to exercise their right to peaceful assembly - who wants to put their name to the application? It may be OK if the event was organized by some political party or society - but not OK when just ordinary people want to exercise that right with others who feel the same(who they really may not even know...)...
In the past, when one applies, then comes the 'Conditions' - like you cannot organize on the streets and even Dataran Merdeka ...you should organize in some closed hall or stadium... Well, that defeats the very object of a Peaceful Assembly - it is a free gathering of people to lobby or say something showing that they are not alone but MANY also support the call... It is also to lobby the PUBLIC ...To have a peaceful assembly in a field far from people or in a closed stadium/hall just defeats the purpose - the public lobby and awareness creation element is lost - better to just enter a room with supporters and shout > No use...and maybe even the media will not carry the story.
Was there any violence or offence committed, other than the lack of the 'permit'(in a law PH said they will abolish),...
The right to Peaceful Assembly must be free and without conditions as to place and time ...usually people exercise this right where there are MANY others...It is akin the right to picket that workers have - the intention is to lobby support of others for issues and concerns...
By the way, it was reported that notice was submitted to the police (I believe that there should be no requirement for any such notice, and certainly no need for police permission) ..
...a notice on the rally was submitted to the police in less than the 10 days required, which precluded the demonstration from obtaining a police permit.
The Court of Appeal’s landmark decision – that it is unconstitutional to make it an offence not to give the police 10 days’ notice of a gathering under the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 – stands.. - Star - see Malaysian Bar website
Before Muhyiddin, there was another Minister of Pakatan Harapan that 'painted' a wrong picture that the rally was for 'LGBT issues' only - Hello, it was for a wide range of women's issues ...but the Minister and the government simply chose to highlight just one - which really was not even one of the 5 stated primary objects of the March...WHY? And about LGBT issues - surely they too have a right to lobby for that even if the government today claims that it is anti-LGBT? If the government accepts an issues and concern, then really there is little or not reason for people to come out and exercise the right of peaceful assembly, is there...other than to express praise on the PM(as was done during BN times)..
the eradication of gender discrimination and violence against women, as well as to seek gender equality. ..Among others, the rally demanded an end to violence based on gender and sexual orientation, a ban on child marriages, giving women more rights to make choices over their own bodies and lives, and ensuring a dignified minimum wage of RM1,800 for all.
It is odd because in Malaysia, we are for equality and against all forms of discrimination...as practiced in schools, public service, businesses, etc ...Is the Pakatan Harapan government now advocating discrimination against men who do not like women, or women who do not like men, or man or women who demonstrate qualities associated with the opposite gender or those who wear clothing associated with the opposite gender - but what really is men's or women's clothing and/or behavior, one may ask?
We have accepted physical and behavioral differences in our communities - we have accepted even polygamist and those engaged in pre-marital or extra-marital sex? These are not aspects of one's personal life that we use to discriminate against people when it comes to education, employment, business, etc ...OR are we changing now?
The right to peaceful assembly is still being challenged by PH Cabinet members - Are they saying that some issues cannot be raised? Are they saying no right to peaceful assembly unless the police give its 'PERMISSION'
Pakatan Harapan must be sensitive to the fact that people may be starting to be angry with them for their FAILURE in giving Malaysians more rights and freedoms - including repealing bad laws that restrict the exercise of these rights. "Janji Tidak DiTepati' which was associated previously with Najib may be exactly what people maybe starting to feel about PH - From PD by elections to the reason Semenyih elections, it can be obvious that support for PH is fast shrinking...[BN-PAS is I believe not increasing their support, but anger for PH is being translated to votes for Opposition...my opinion]
If these bad laws are not repealed soon, anger and losing hope for PH may translate in lower voter turn-out and also votes for Opponents of PH...
Semenyih - Mengapa PH kalah?Bukan kerana isu kaum/agama tetapi...
Of Elections, one complain was the short campaign period ...yet, under PH, the election campaign period remains as short as before...WHY?
PH need focus more in making real the promised reforms rather than 'by-elections' that really will not result in any change of government. PH leadership need be strong...and not easily swayed by possible loss of support...
Women’s march had no permit, police to probe, says Muhyiddin
KUALA LUMPUR: Home Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said today police have
started a probe on the activists behind a rally defending the rights of
the LGBT community.
Muhyiddin said the organisers of Sunday’s International Women’s Day march did not have a permit for the protest.
“It is not a matter (of the government) being hard on them. Whoever
wants to have a rally, they must follow laws, like the Peaceful Assembly
Act,” he told reporters at Parliament here.
The PPBM president said police have started investigations
against the organisers because every citizen is tied to the rule of law.
“We practise democracy but laws need to be followed,” he said.
During the rally, several groups, including the Women’s Aid
Organisation, Sisters in Islam and LGBT groups, reportedly joined the
rally.
Among others, the rally demanded an end to violence based on gender
and sexual orientation, a ban on child marriages, giving women more
rights to make choices over their own bodies and lives, and ensuring a
dignified minimum wage of RM1,800 for all.
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Mujahid Yusof Rawa earlier said the government is firm in opposing LGBT groups. - FMT, 11/3/2019
Muhyiddin says Women's Day march held without permit, leaving matter to cops
KUALA
LUMPUR (Bernama): The International Women's Day march near a shopping
centre here on Saturday (March 9) was held without a permit, says Home
Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (pic).
He said the government rejects any move to organise an assembly without a permit as it would be violating the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012.
He said the government rejects any move to organise an assembly without a permit as it would be violating the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012.
"Police
have conducted investigations and found there was no permit issued for
the assembly. Parties wishing to hold an assembly must abide by the law.
"However, I was informed that they gathered without a permit and thereby infringed the law, so I am leaving the matter to police,” he said when met at Parliament lobby here on Monday (March 11).
(Under the Peaceful Assembly Act, police permits are no longer
required for mass assemblies, although organisers must notify the OCPD
within 10 days of the assembly date. – ED).
Muhyiddin added that the government was always monitoring assemblies organised in the country.
“We have laws and will take stern action in whatever issue, as no Malaysian is exempt from the rule of law; this is a democratic system but we have laws that must be complied with,” he said.
More than 1,000 people participated in the march to demand the eradication of gender discrimination and violence against women, as well as to seek gender equality.
Marchers also expressed support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. – Bernama, Star, 11/3/2019
"However, I was informed that they gathered without a permit and thereby infringed the law, so I am leaving the matter to police,” he said when met at Parliament lobby here on Monday (March 11).
Muhyiddin added that the government was always monitoring assemblies organised in the country.
“We have laws and will take stern action in whatever issue, as no Malaysian is exempt from the rule of law; this is a democratic system but we have laws that must be complied with,” he said.
More than 1,000 people participated in the march to demand the eradication of gender discrimination and violence against women, as well as to seek gender equality.
Marchers also expressed support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. – Bernama, Star, 11/3/2019
Mujahid shocked by KL LGBT rally; reaffirms stand against gay lifestyle
The
government remains strongly against the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual
and transgender) lifestyle, which will never be allowed in the country.
(NSTP Archive)
KUALA
LUMPUR: The government remains strongly against the LGBT (lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgender) lifestyle, which will never be allowed in the
country.
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri
Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa said the government does not recognise the
lifestyle as lawful, Bernama reported.
Mujahid was responding to
reports that a rally held in conjunction with International Women’s Day
along Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman here yesterday was infiltrated by
supporters of the LGBT community.
“I am shocked by the actions of a
handful of people (on Saturday) who abused the democratic space to
defend practices that are against Islamic teachings.
“(We cannot)
recognise something that is against the law. In fact, Prime Minister Tun
Dr Mahathir Mohamad has also reaffirmed the government’s stand on this
issue,” he said in a statement here, last night.
The rally on
Saturday, which was held to call for greater women’s rights, was joined
by several non-governmental organisations, including the Women’s Aid
Organisation (WAO), Sisters in Islam (SIS) and members of the LGBT
community.
Among other issues, rally-goers demanded gender equality and an end to violence based on gender and sexual orientation.
Mujahid
said that protest organisers had not obtained permission from the
police; and that he leaves it to the Home Ministry to take firm action
against them.
Meanwhile, Dang Wangi district police chief
Assistant Commissioner Shaharuddin Abdullah said they plan to call up
organisers of the demonstration to assist in an investigation under
Section 9 of the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012.
He added that a
notice on the rally was submitted to the police in less than the 10 days
required, which precluded the demonstration from obtaining a police
permit. - NST, 10/3/2019
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