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British-Tunisian writer and Middle East politics expert Soumaya Ghannoushi discusses Israel’s struggle to cope with the catastrophic failure of its 15-month war on Gaza in the aftermath of the...
Two years later: The four cardinal reforms of Anwar - Aliran
Dec 2, 2024 · On 24 November, Anwar Ibrahim completed two years as Prime Minister. In December 2022, I had argued that no one was better suited than Anwar to rejuvenate a floundering Malaysia. As the country navigates a continuously evolving landscape, I am encouraged by Anwar’s commitment and vision in steering the country in a positive direction.
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Aliran's main activity is publishing Aliran Monthly to raise public awareness on important issues affecting Malaysians. Aliran also issues media releases, which analyse various issues related to its quest for an alternative order, and responds to both local and international human rights appeals.. Occasionally, we organise talks for the public or …
Aliran welcomes Anwar’s eleventh-hour support for anti …
3 days ago · Aliran welcomes Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s eleventh-hour positive response towards tomorrow’s anti-corruption rally in Kuala Lumpur. For the rally organisers and advocates of freedom of expression and freedom of assembly, this was the response they had hoped for, from a government that was propelled to power on the back of past street protests.
Has Anwar changed? - Aliran
Dec 26, 2024 · In this context, many have chosen to vent their frustrations on Anwar, casting him as the scapegoat for outcomes beyond individual control. This reaction highlights a broader tendency to direct our discontent toward leaders who are perceived as responsible for the systems in which they operate.
Blind spots in Anwar's reform strategy - Aliran
Dec 4, 2024 · Imperceptibly but undoubtedly, Malaysia’s metamorphosis is underway. In the first part of this article, I explored the tangible outcomes and significant strides made in four cardinal areas of Anwar’s administration: good governance, poverty alleviation, economic revitalisation and progressive Islamic democracy.. There are, however, potential blind spots that warrant closer scrutiny and a ...
Uncertain times: Is there hope for a better Malaysia? - Aliran
Dec 29, 2024 · Civil society and ordinary people must take the lead in calling for reforms as Malaysia grapples with economic challenges, social division and slow reforms China and Russia’s rivalry with the US has intensified, with Brics being set up to rival Western hegemony. Malaysia is treading a delicate ...
Zero poverty: Anwar's delusion? - Aliran
Oct 12, 2024 · Even first world countries still struggle to eradicate extreme poverty. For example, research published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation found that six million people in the UK were in “very deep poverty” in 2021-22. This especially affected children, pensioners and …
Malaysia News: Independent human rights news from ALIRAN
REFORMASI LIVES ON Pak Sheikh has an open house Anwar's open house in Kuala Lumpur was in one sense a political homecoming. He re-establishes, after six years in prison, his political credentials as a political heavyweight; that he has no need for UMNO; that he would and could rise with the Opposition; that if he should ever be prime minister, it would be at the head of an Opposition coalition ...
The beginning of the ‘disintegration’ of Israel – Ilan Pappe
Nov 4, 2024 · “So many people pin their hopes about Palestine as being a beacon that would impact the area as a whole for how to rebuild the political structures in the Arab world.” In a conversation with Mohamed Hassan, Israeli historian Ilan Pappe breaks down the process of the “disintegration” of Israel and the decolonisation of Palestine […]
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