Charles Santiago

Where is Najib's study on nuclear policy?

Where is Najib's study on nuclear policy?

charles santiago mp speaks With higher overall costs, cancer risk and other dangers why is minister Peter Chin pushing to go nuclear?
Lopsided approach to nuclear plant plan

Lopsided approach to nuclear plant plan

charles santiago mp speaks Public debate on the project would correct the cabinet’s slanted notions on nuclear energy.
Allah controversy:  Damage done, what now?

Allah controversy: Damage done, what now?

charles santiago mp speaks On Friday, Malaysia sent a strong message to the world. After 52 years of living together, nation building and national unity is in tatters. 
A farcical twist for 1Malaysia

A farcical twist for 1Malaysia

charles santiago mp speaks Politics of intimidation major contributor to failed nation building attempts, time for citizens to reclaim nation.
Slogans alone can't combat corruption

Slogans alone can't combat corruption

charles santiago mp speaks Najib's sloganeering has failed to translate into action and the country continues to be hamstrung by Umno...
Was cronyism, corruption responsible for bridge deaths?

Was cronyism, corruption responsible for bridge deaths?

MCMC should stop harassing Malaysiakini

MCMC should stop harassing Malaysiakini

charles santiago mp speaks This is outrageous and amounts to harassment and intimidation against Malaysiakini for doing its job.
Merdeka 2009: A nation divided

Merdeka 2009: A nation divided

charles santiago mp speaks The 1969 bloody racial riots, Operasi Lalang in 1988 and the racial clash in 2001 all happened when Umno's grip on power was violently shaken as it is now.
RM10 mil loan: What was the bargain?

RM10 mil loan: What was the bargain?

charles santiago mp speaks What is shocking about the revelation is that the donation was made at the request of Ong, whose ministry was overseeing the investigations surrounding the PKFZ fiasco.
PKFZ scandal: Freeze their bank accounts

PKFZ scandal: Freeze their bank accounts

charles santiago mp speaks The significance of the PKFZ scandal lies not only in the billions of ringgit of public funds involved but the failures of our regulatory agencies to do their job.
PM-to-be should promote economic integrity

PM-to-be should promote economic integrity

charles santiago mp speaks It is imperative to institute mechanisms promoting transparency and accountability as, currently, there is a fear that much of the funds would be lost to corruption, excess and rent seeking.
Stimulus plan: Too little, too late

Stimulus plan: Too little, too late

MP'S VIEWS What has been left unanswered is how the stimulus package will create additional income and enough jobs for Malaysians to help them weather the crisis.

Complacency comes at a price

Complacency comes at a price

mp speaks charles santiago How do we cushion the economy from the full impact of the global crisis? To be blunt about it, the government's response to the crisis has been both slow and lacklustre.
Deputy finance minister's head in the sand

Deputy finance minister's head in the sand

MP VIEWS Recession, economic slump, poor and weak earnings, slowdown, sales slides, pay cuts and lay-offs have become buzz words in recent months.
Selangor Tamil schools aid a victory

Selangor Tamil schools aid a victory

Westports an exemplary corporate citizen

Westports an exemplary corporate citizen

Malaysia-US FTA: Whats at stake? (Part 2)

Malaysia-US FTA: Whats at stake? (Part 2)

The fight over free trade is all about how best to control the influence of globalisation over domestic development choices.
Malaysia-US FTA: Whats at stake? (Part 1)

Malaysia-US FTA: Whats at stake? (Part 1)

Is a free-trade deal with US good for us? What have we got to gain, and more important, what have we got to lose?
Water privatisation clearly against the flow

Water privatisation clearly against the flow

Water management, issues and challenges

Water management, issues and challenges

Does the public and private sector practice good or poor governance in water management? Is the public good served in an open, transparent, and democratic manner?
Suhakam's crucial role

Suhakam's crucial role

Suhakam has a crucial role to play in the areas of econmoic, social and cultural rights in the country. The human rights watchdog should take this responsibility seriously.


Privatising a human right

Privatising a human right

Water privatisation may see the taps run dry in the homes of the poor, and this is a transgression of a fundamental human right.
Rethinking an equitable, just strategy for Indian Malaysians

Rethinking an equitable, just strategy for Indian Malaysians