Kasthuri Patto

MP SPEAKS | There's a great need for cyberbullying law

MP SPEAKS | There's a great need for cyberbullying law

We must seriously ask ourselves, 'Are our laws sufficient to protect us and our children?'
LETTER | Condemn online death threats against elected reps

LETTER | Condemn online death threats against elected reps

LETTER | Is being subjected to vile, horrible comments something female elected reps have to live with?

Herculean task ahead for first-ever woman counter-terrorism chief

Herculean task ahead for first-ever woman counter-terrorism chief

MP SPEAKS | One crucial task that awaits her is the review of the "terror list" by the Home Affairs Ministry.

Citizenship - fast-tracked for athletes, denied to loyal locals

Citizenship - fast-tracked for athletes, denied to loyal locals

MP SPEAKS | Don't give VIP treatment to 'celebrities', apply the same SOP for citizenship to all.

Protecting our children from sex predators

Protecting our children from sex predators

MP SPEAKS | Rape cases of children comprise 78 percent of the 462 rape cases for the past 5 years.

Let's steer M'sia towards peaceful religious co-existence

Let's steer M'sia towards peaceful religious co-existence

LETTER | 'International Day for Freedom of Religion should remind us to promote coexistence and respect between cultures and religions in M'sia.'

Ear stapling - suspend problem teachers not transfer them

Ear stapling - suspend problem teachers not transfer them

MP SPEAKS | In the end, this is just transferring the problem from one school to another.

Patto's voice a reminder: Free speech shouldn't be curtailed in New M'sia

Patto's voice a reminder: Free speech shouldn't be curtailed in New M'sia

MP SPEAKS | Remembering the late DAP lawmaker on the 24th anniversary of his passing.

Let Orang Asli practise their faith freely

Let Orang Asli practise their faith freely

MP SPEAKS | Any attempt to convert them will be a stumbling block to national unity.
Revisit the Parliamentary Interfaith Commission to foster interfaith dialogue

Revisit the Parliamentary Interfaith Commission to foster interfaith dialogue

MP SPEAKS | Greater religious freedom and interfaith dialogues will certainly be the catalyst to nation-building in a new Malaysia.

Courageous of Sabah to set minimum marriage age at 18

Courageous of Sabah to set minimum marriage age at 18

MP SPEAKS | With consolidated efforts from all parties, child marriages can soon be a thing of the past.
Ponggal this year especially significant in view of Cameron polls

Ponggal this year especially significant in view of Cameron polls

MP SPEAKS | In honour of men and women who tirelessly toiled the earth to bring prosperity, goodwill and food in M'sia Baru.

It's time to act against hate speech and hate crimes

It's time to act against hate speech and hate crimes

MP SPEAKS | Laws must be formulated urgently to curb this disturbing trend.
My father would have vehemently condemned the 'kataks'

My father would have vehemently condemned the 'kataks'

MP SPEAKS | I share P Patto's views as a slew of 'kataks' now desert what they deem to be a 'sinking ship'.
Time for Harapan to revisit efforts regarding child safety and sex education

Time for Harapan to revisit efforts regarding child safety and sex education

MP SPEAKS | These should be part of the national agenda in a Malaysia Baru.

Give our children the Merdeka they deserve

Give our children the Merdeka they deserve

MP SPEAKS | Citizenship for the stateless, a stop to child marriages, and the right to live the life of a child must be part of the nation’s agenda.

Reward schools that report bullying

Reward schools that report bullying

LETTER | Let us move away from the previous administration's practice of sweeping things under the carpet.

Protect Orang Asli land, not empower companies to encroach

Protect Orang Asli land, not empower companies to encroach

COMMENT | The state must safeguard the rights of the Orang Asli in Kelantan, and impose a moratorium on logging in forest reserves.

Failed MyDaftar programme must be probed by Home Ministry

Failed MyDaftar programme must be probed by Home Ministry

LETTER | Since its introduction in 2011, the programme has been nothing short of a disaster.

Freedom of speech is not exclusive to Najib and BN

Freedom of speech is not exclusive to Najib and BN

LETTER | It just took Najib just 10 days to contradict himself on the National Human Rights Action Plan.

PM must start walking the talk on empowering women

PM must start walking the talk on empowering women

LETTER | Tomorrow will be a painful reminder to Indira Gandhi of how the Najib administration has failed her.

MCA in denial over their role in suppressing human rights

MCA in denial over their role in suppressing human rights

MP SPEAKS | They should not point fingers at DAP when they abet those behind Ops Lalang.

Ghost of Ops Lalang revisited by Najib

Ghost of Ops Lalang revisited by Najib

MP SPEAKS | PM appears set to bring back the scourge of threats to fundamental liberties in his bid to stay in power.

Crying shame for PM to take MyWin chair position from women

Crying shame for PM to take MyWin chair position from women

'Is Najib trying to say that there are no women who can lead this council'.