Charles Santiago

Hadi's support for Zakir Naik undermines national unity

Hadi's support for Zakir Naik undermines national unity

MP SPEAKS | Does the PAS president not understand preacher's inflammatory claims will strain ties between M'sians?

Cabinet must discuss Zakir Naik’s meddling in local politics

Cabinet must discuss Zakir Naik’s meddling in local politics

COMMENT | He is using a religious platform to sow bitterness amongst Malaysians.

Harapan presidential council should review policy decisions first

Harapan presidential council should review policy decisions first

MP SPEAKS | In the khat debate, we've overlooked that one man is making arbitrary decisions for us.

Najib’s gangsters a symbol of deeper rot in society

Najib’s gangsters a symbol of deeper rot in society

LETTER | Manhandling students for a silent protest and harassing journalists for reporting that is a sinister brand of hooliganism that needs to be checked.
Lessons from Jacinda Ardern’s leadership

Lessons from Jacinda Ardern’s leadership

MP SPEAKS | She is commited to doing the right thing as opposed to toeing the political line.

All must stand together against the killing of innocent people

All must stand together against the killing of innocent people

MP SPEAKS | Governments must also be united in ongoing fight against extremism and hate.
Focus on Women's March demands, stop demonising LGBT

Focus on Women's March demands, stop demonising LGBT

MP SPEAKS | We cannot exclude women and yet attempt to build a progressive and inclusive nation for all.

Harapan's politics of hope should be for all M'sians

Harapan's politics of hope should be for all M'sians

MP SPEAKS | Gov't must work towards earning the trust of Malays without compromising on the rest.  

Kausikan's 'sour grapes' moment

Kausikan's 'sour grapes' moment

MP SPEAKS | There isn't enough Listerine to remove the bitterness from this man’s mouth.

Gov't needs to do more for cancer patients

Gov't needs to do more for cancer patients

MP SPEAKS | Shortage of oncologists, high costs and availability of drugs among issues to be looked into.

Did Malaysians vote Harapan for Umno to rule again?

Did Malaysians vote Harapan for Umno to rule again?

MP SPEAKS | We are muddying our administration by receiving tainted and corrupt politicians.
Death penalty has no place in human rights reform

Death penalty has no place in human rights reform

LETTER | Statistics show that the death penalty is not a deterrent.

Human rights must be central to M'sia's new foreign policy

Human rights must be central to M'sia's new foreign policy

MP SPEAKS | We must also advance respect for rights among our neighbours or risk becoming complicit.

Kudos to Dr M, but refugees in M'sia need to be empowered too

Kudos to Dr M, but refugees in M'sia need to be empowered too

MP SPEAKS | Asean must be compelled to exert pressure on Myanmar to stop violence against the Rohingya.

Review minimum wage immediately

Review minimum wage immediately

MP SPEAKS | RM50 increment is an insult to the 15 million labour force in the country.

Figure on stateless Indians is math gone wrong

Figure on stateless Indians is math gone wrong

MP SPEAKS | It only states the number of applications made, and not the pending and rejected ones.  

A judicial review is needed in the 'Nona' case

A judicial review is needed in the 'Nona' case

MP SPEAKS | The judgment that ruled that the undocumented domestic helper has no rights to her unpaid wages is a travesty of justice.

Reinstate photos of Pang and Nisha without delay

Reinstate photos of Pang and Nisha without delay

LETTER | Those, whom we perceive as different from us, should not be denied a space in our country, especially as we prepare to celebrate Merdeka.

Kudos to 'Pelajar Bukan Pengantin' campaign

Kudos to 'Pelajar Bukan Pengantin' campaign

LETTER | More Malaysians should support the 'Student Not Spouse' initiative calling for child marriages to be banned.

'LGBT rights enshrined in UN resolution'

'LGBT rights enshrined in UN resolution'

LETTER | The gov't has a duty to protect the rights of all citizens, irrespective of their sexuality and gender identity.

We can't afford to keep discriminating against LGBT in 'new M'sia'

We can't afford to keep discriminating against LGBT in 'new M'sia'

LETTER | Backlash against Syed Saddiq's press officer shows we are still regressive as a society. 

End our commodification of migrant workers

End our commodification of migrant workers

MP SPEAKS | First eliminate cronyism in migrant labour management and end their commodification.

Gerrymandering is real, and only voters can defeat it

Gerrymandering is real, and only voters can defeat it

LETTER | S'gor voters shouldn’t be complacent and take for granted that the state will stay in opposition hands.

Najib still saying nothing about Unicef report

Najib still saying nothing about Unicef report

MP SPEAKS | Report on poverty in PPRs seems to have taken a backseat in the campaign trail.