We in Aliran are alarmed at today’s (28 August) rushed second reading and vote on the Government Procurement Bill 2025 in Parliament. This comes just three days before we celebrate National Day.
The 125-63 vote, which prompted opposition MPs to stage a walkout, represents a troubling departure from the reformist principles that some of those in government today once claimed to champion.
More and more people in Penang are demanding transparency as mega-projects advance without proper local plan oversight
This piece, published in Aliran, was written by Rebecca Duckett.
A statement from Aliran:
Aliran acknowledges that many judges of wisdom and integrity have served our country. Their contributions have shaped our legal landscape and fortified our constitutional values.
These judges have also expanded on those values to recognise new and essential civil rights to meet changing needs. These include the rights to education, to information and to privacy.
Check out this Rapid Penang mini-bus – instead of rushing to start the RM17bn elevated light rail project that risk turning into a loss-making venture.
Finally, it appears that China-Malaysia authorities are cracking down on the infamous MBI scheme. But what took them so long?
Fans of Kopitiam, the TV series around the turn of the century, may recall the wise and affable Uncle Chan bantering with his friends at a local coffeeshop.
The popular sitcom introduced Mano to the masses beyond audiences in Malaysian theatre halls, where he was already an established figure.
We welcome the government’s initiative to publish the “PetaRI” institutional reform roadmap.
This represents a positive first step towards transparent governance. It allows civil society to monitor progress and hold the administration accountable for any delays more effectively.
It is going to be an weekend to watch in the Klang Valley with several major events taking place.
Share your thoughts on these events and what they tell us about the direction the country is heading.
From the moment Jorge Mario Bergoglio chose the name Francis upon his election as pope in 2013, you knew he was going to be different.
Never had a pope adopted this name – which is surprising given how St Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) lived the Gospel values in his life and community.
Aliran mourns the passing of Pope Francis, a brave, towering and progressive leader whose influence and desire for peace extended beyond the Catholic Church.
This was a religious leader who sided with the oppressed, the poor and the marginalised in society.