Claudia Theophilus

The basic desire and right to get organised is seeing a strong revival with plans to challenge the executive control over the freedom of association.

The Coalition Against Healthcare Privatisation now plans to meet the prime minister for answers on three major issues.

Only by freeing up space for public discourse and speaking out without fear can fundamental rights be protected from being further ravaged by the executive and legislature.

Hitherto unrevealed stories of discrimination and violation of rights emerged at a seminar on constitutional rights.

The actual impact of the fuel price hike on workers and industries will be known a month from now once a joint committee studies all proposals.

Pertubuhan masyarakat berganding bahu menyokong desakan kesatuan sekerja menuntut kerajaan mengembalikan semula subsidi minyak seperti sebelum 28 Februari.

Civil society organisations are backing the labour movement in demanding for a reinstatement of the fuel subsidy.

Exactly who is responsible in dealing with water-related emergencies like the recent 'smelly water' incident? Anti-privatisation activists want answers.

Workers, most affected segment of society in the recent fuel price hike, are upset with the government's justification and remarks which they feel is belittling the public's intelligence.

It's already March and the Health Ministry has yet to name the consultant working on the proposed national healthcare financing scheme.

The government's sudden move is questioned as workers' and consumers' groups call for protection of the rakyat.

In the wake of the steep fuel price hike, the government's priorities have come under fire especially when Malaysia itself is an oil producer.

A set of questions and proposed amendments to the two water bills were submitted to the Energy, Water and Communications ministry today.

As the water bills are fine-tuned, doubts are cast over the effectiveness of the policy framework when the implementation details remain unclear.

The government will proceed to table the two water bills in Parliament next month despite public objections to attempted privatisation of water service management in the country.

At the second public hearing of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Integrity, individuals and groups poured out anger, frustration and resentment over a broad range of issues.

A public consultation on the future water management has sounded its reservations and rejection of the two water bills loudly and clearly. The ball is in the government's court.

A dialogue on integrity reveals an eagerness to adopt best practices, proposed changes and a focus on individual character-building.

The health minister refuses to provide updates on the national healthcare financing scheme and brushes aside questions on the issue.

VVIPs are said to be abusing government hospital services, and the health minister is not amused.

The tables were turned against the umbrella union body, as a pro tem workers' group crashed its press conference to protest its campaign against water privatisation.

A group opposed to the privatisation of the national healthcare system wants greater procedural transparency, saying that a lack of information has left the proposed reform "full of holes".

The residents want Selangor Menteri Besar Dr Mohd Khir Toyo to retract an allegedly misleading statement aired on TV.

Bagaimanapun, pihak univesiti tersebut mengesahkan ada satu rayuan dikemukakan oleh seorang pelajar MBA dari kampus Malaysia.