Charles Santiago

MP SPEAKS | Tapping into workers savings is irresponsible

MP SPEAKS | Tapping into workers savings is irresponsible

'Is Muhyiddin taking easy way out by transforming EPF retirement fund into emergency fund?'

MP SPEAKS | Targeted rent relief to help keep businesses afloat

MP SPEAKS | Targeted rent relief to help keep businesses afloat

It's premised on the notions of fair sharing of economic hardship and for the common good of society and economic sustainability.
MP SPEAKS | Rakyat expected to follow Covid-19 SOP but not leaders

MP SPEAKS | Rakyat expected to follow Covid-19 SOP but not leaders

'Unprecedented for our top guys to be this shameless during a pandemic.'

MP SPEAKS | Covid 19: Women-headed households need urgent help

MP SPEAKS | Covid 19: Women-headed households need urgent help

MP SPEAKS | Govt needs to be critical in expanding social protection for women and children.

MP SPEAKS | Social protection requires more funds to be sustainable

MP SPEAKS | Social protection requires more funds to be sustainable

The informal workers are a big population to be left behind and require urgent attention.
LETTER | State-driven production of batik-themed, reusable face masks

LETTER | State-driven production of batik-themed, reusable face masks

Reusable cloth face masks are more environmentally-friendly and help mitigate climate change, besides being affordable.

MP SPEAKS | To my colleagues, please vote wisely on speaker removal motion

MP SPEAKS | To my colleagues, please vote wisely on speaker removal motion

Dewan Rakyat Speaker Mohamad Ariff has been credible in his role, lawmakers should vote in rakyat's interest.

MP SPEAKS | Time to look at racism and racial profiling in Malaysia

MP SPEAKS | Time to look at racism and racial profiling in Malaysia

'We should really look at ourselves and this society we live in that has progressively become racist and xenophobic.'

MP SPEAKS | The Parliament questions that were never to be

MP SPEAKS | The Parliament questions that were never to be

With the one-day sitting, I feel robbed of my voice and my chance to raise legitimate and crucial issues in Parliament.

MP SPEAKS | Is democracy held hostage for PN to stay in power?

MP SPEAKS | Is democracy held hostage for PN to stay in power?

'When the executive fears Parliament, the will of the people is held hostage... it signifies the death of democracy.'

Stop the spread of the virus!

Stop the spread of the virus!

MP SPEAKS | The tests conducted by South Korea were intrusive. But they worked.

'Clueless gov't' means we are responsible for our safety

'Clueless gov't' means we are responsible for our safety

COMMENT | Crucial for the gov't to think through the next plan, ensure ministries not causing even more harm.

Should Malaysia consider a lockdown?

Should Malaysia consider a lockdown?

MP SPEAKS | We haven’t seen a clear policy statement from PN gov't other than urging people not to gather in large crowds.

Women's empowerment agenda suffers setback due to fall of Harapan

Women's empowerment agenda suffers setback due to fall of Harapan

MP SPEAKS | Reforms in limbo with the toppling of a legitimately elected government via a coup.
Moving forward - the people remain kingmakers

Moving forward - the people remain kingmakers

MP SPEAKS | 'If I had a chance to speak to each and everyone of you, I would ask that you do not lose hope.'

Last chance for Mahathir to exit with dignity intact

Last chance for Mahathir to exit with dignity intact

COMMENT | Matahir's proposal will be a one-man show, give gov't back to the people who voted for Harapan.

When will the LTTE drama end?

When will the LTTE drama end?

LETTER | The only way to end it is for the Home Ministry to remove the LTTE from its list of terrorist organisations.

Hold everyone involved responsible in UniMAP uproar

Hold everyone involved responsible in UniMAP uproar

MP SPEAKS | We must ensure that public educational institutions don’t further fan elements of racism.

KL Summit must raise Uyghur issue

KL Summit must raise Uyghur issue

COMMENT | While Malaysia has been vocal about the persecution of the Rohingya, it remains silent on the attacks on the Uyghurs.

Human Rights Day: Kudos to the rakyat

Human Rights Day: Kudos to the rakyat

MP SPEAKS | It needles me that Harapan was better last year in fulfilling its promises on human rights.

Set up independent body to probe 'deep state'

Set up independent body to probe 'deep state'

MP SPEAKS | It's only common sense not to allow public bodies, including the police, to probe themselves.

Double standard could land M'sia on US terror watch list

Double standard could land M'sia on US terror watch list

COMMENT | If we don't want to go down in history as a one-term gov't, then Harapan must repeal Sosma immediately.

Grow a conscience and release 'LTTE-linked' Sosma detainees

Grow a conscience and release 'LTTE-linked' Sosma detainees

MP SPEAKS | My argument is simple - charge the men or release them immediately ahead of Deepavali.

Haze - take legal action against Malaysian companies

Haze - take legal action against Malaysian companies

MP SPEAKS | Stop this blame game with everyone pointing the finger at someone else.