Gabungan Bertindak Malaysia

LETTER | Condemning Najib's associates of smearing judge Nazlan

LETTER | Condemning Najib's associates of smearing judge Nazlan

'Campaign appears to subvert justice, bring judiciary into disrepute.'
Reaching out to the rakyat: Ikram's search for a ‘Rahmah Nation’

Reaching out to the rakyat: Ikram's search for a ‘Rahmah Nation’

LETTER | Ikram’s actions these past years reflect its commitment and concerns not only towards Muslims but also for non-Muslims.

Retract police report against Wong Yan Ke

Retract police report against Wong Yan Ke

LETTER | Lodging a police report reflects badly on the university as it does not adhere to normal practice.

Malaysia is home to all Malaysians, and has been since 1963

Malaysia is home to all Malaysians, and has been since 1963

LETTER | Ethnocentric views are incompatible with Malaysian values.

Time to make the switch to a needs-based policy

Time to make the switch to a needs-based policy

LETTER | This will ensure that all B40 households are given appropriate assistance to improve their livelihoods.

Our proposed amendments for Article 1(2)

Our proposed amendments for Article 1(2)

LETTER | Restore Sabah's and Sarawak's rightful status in the federation.

Why has the gov't decided against national harmony bills?

Why has the gov't decided against national harmony bills?

LETTER | There is a need for more discussion and mutual consultation as the people are left in the dark.

Education minister must not head any university

Education minister must not head any university

LETTER | It is time to cease our indulgence for supermen and superwomen.

Harapan must ensure its positive changes last

Harapan must ensure its positive changes last

COMMENT | Three critical success factors can guarantee that these changes are progressive and permanent.

No room for mob rule in a constitutional monarchy

No room for mob rule in a constitutional monarchy

COMMENT | The use of threats and violence is an attack on the rule of law and will drag the monarchy into a political skirmish.

Civil society in solidarity over threat of sexual assault

Civil society in solidarity over threat of sexual assault

We, the following civil society organisations, condemn the efforts made to coerce and silence the group of prominent Malays known collectively as G25.
Crackdown shows dire desperation of the gov’t

Crackdown shows dire desperation of the gov’t

Gabungan Bertindak Malaysia (GBM) condemns in the strongest terms the government’s suspension of The Edge Daily and The Edge Weekly for three months, in its desperate attempt to cover up the 1MDB scandal.
Affirm other faiths’ presence in schools

Affirm other faiths’ presence in schools

Gabungan Bertindak Malaysia (GBM) urges Education Minister Muhyiddin Yassin to issue a circular to all schools to affirm non-Islamic faiths' legitimate presence in schools, in accordance to the spirit of Article 3 and Article 11 of the federal constitution.
Gender not prerequisite for MB and top posts

Gender not prerequisite for MB and top posts

COMMENT The attitudes of Umno and PAS members on woman MB disgraceful.
GBM endorses Bill on Social Inclusion Act 2014

GBM endorses Bill on Social Inclusion Act 2014

Preamble

Gabungan Bertindak Malaysia [GBM] is a non-partisan, multi-ethnic, multi-faith coalition of 24 civil society organisations (listed below) established in 2011 to champion the cause for a better Malaysia.
Civil society stands up to end marginalisation

Civil society stands up to end marginalisation