Category Archives: PSM

PSM’s Saras—the reluctant mother figure

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

By Humayun Kabir TAIPING: Like some people in Tamil Nadu who see a mother figure in their chief minister, Malaysians who are familiar with the social and political work of M Sarasvathy would not hesitate to call her Amma—if only … Continue reading →

Posted in PSM

All charges against PSM 30 dropped

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

By K Pragalath PETALING JAYA: All charges against the 30 Parti Sosialis Malaysia activists, including the EO 6, have been dropped. PSM secretary-general S Arutchelvan said that on the recommendation the Attorney General, the 30 were given a discharge not … Continue reading →

Posted in Court case, Police, PSM

Socialism has vital role to play in M’sia

Posted on July 31, 2011 by

By Sim Kwang Yang COMMENT The long-silenced voice of socialism in Malaysia has once again been heard, following the arrest and release of Dr Jeyakumar and his five comrades from his Party Sosialis Malaysia, under the unjust Emergency Ordinance. Once … Continue reading →

Posted in PSM, Special Interest | 2 Comments

EO6: A bitter lesson for the govt

Posted on July 30, 2011 by

Abusing the Emergency Ordinance 1969, six breadwinners of their families’ were thrown behind bars and defamed with having waged a war against the King, holding subversive beliefs and instigating the rakyat to attend a rally which the police had deemed … Continue reading →

Posted in Police, PSM

Freeing us was a political move

Posted on July 30, 2011 by

Parti Sosialis Malaysia leader Dr Michael D Jeyakumar today called the release of the six PSM members as a “smart political move” by Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak in face of diminishing public support. “It’s definitely due to public pressure … Continue reading →

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Dr Jeyakumar goes on hunger strike

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

By Tashny Sukumaran KUALA LUMPUR: Detained PSM leader Dr Michael D Jeyakumar has started a hunger strike since this morning until all the six party activists held under the Emergency Ordinance are released or charged, said his wife today. R … Continue reading →

Posted in Police, PSM | 1 Comment