Reporters Sans Frontières (RSF) - or Reporters Without Borders - attributed the poor standing to issues linked to the police crackdown on the Bersih 3.0 protest last April, as well as repeated censorship and the undermining of basic freedoms, in particular the right to information.
In 2010, Malaysia stood at No 141, but then clawed its way up to No 122 in 2011-2012. Despite this, Malaysia is listed with countries that are placed in a difficult situation, media-wise.
Several unfavourable reports on Malaysia noted by RSF include the deferment of a three months' prison sentence imposed on blogger Amizudin Ahmat (right) pending his appeal for defaming Information, Communications and Culture Minister Rais Yatim, and the court decision favouring the seizure order on cartoonist Zunar.
The Bersih 3.0 protests saw at least two journalists injured after they were reportedly assaulted by policemen.
The authors listed Bangladesh, Libya, Kyrgyzstan, Thailand, Indonesia and Brunei above Malaysia in the current index of 179 countries.
Singapore was ranked lower than Malaysia at No 149, while Burma is fast catching up - it climbed 18 spots to No 151 after the “dramatic changes” of last year.
The report that states Malaysia's drop to its lowest position was because access to information was becoming more and more limited.
Japan also recorded the sharpest decline in Asia, by 31 notches from 22 recorded in 2011-2012, to 53rd spot this year. This is attributed to the a lack of transparency and almost zero access to information on subjects directly or indirectly related to the Fukushima nuclear power plant.
Mali recorded the biggest drop after its internal turmoil following the military coup in Bamako on March 22, and the takeover in the north by armed Islamists and Tuareg separatists that brought censorship and violence upon the media in the north.
The report states that seven journalists and four netizens were killed this year, compared with 90 journalists and 47 netizens during the whole of last year.
At present, 191 journalists, 13 media assistants and 180 netizens are being held in prisons worldwide over issues concerning the media, it adds.
MALAYSIAN CONSTITUTION IS JUST RENAMED ORIGINAL MALAYAN CONSTITUTION DRAFTED BY COLONIAL MASTERS IN 1957
ReplyDeleteThe "Malaysian" Constitution is no more than a rehash of the 1957 Malayan Constitutions. The guarantee of basic human rights and freedoms were severely curtailed from the start.
Article 10 of the Constitution of Malaysia guarantees Malaysian citizens the right to freedom of speech, freedom of assembly and freedom of association. Unlike comparable provisions in constitutional law such as the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, Article 10 entitles citizens to such freedoms as are not restricted by the government, instead of absolutely guaranteeing those freedoms:
"Subject to Clauses (2), (3) and (4) —
(a) every citizen has the right to freedom of speech and expression;
(b) all citizens have the right to assemble peaceably and without arms;
(c) all citizens have the right to form associations.
Parliament may by law impose —
(a) on the rights conferred by paragraph (a) of Clause (1), such restrictions as it deems necessary or expedient in the interest of the security of the Federation or any part thereof, friendly relations with other countries, public order or morality and restrictions designed to protect the privileges of Parliament or of any Legislative Assembly or to provide against contempt of court, defamation, or incitement to any offence;
(b) on the right conferred by paragraph (b) of Clause (1), such restrictions as it deems necessary or expedient in the interest of the security of the Federation or any part thereof, or public order;
(c) on the right conferred by paragraph (c) of Clause (1), such restrictions as it deems necessary or expedient in the interest of the security of the Federation or any part thereof, public order or morality.
Restrictions on the right to form associations conferred by paragraph (c) of Clause (1) may also be imposed by any law relating to labour or education.
In imposing restrictions in the interest of the security of the Federation or any part thereof or public order under Clause (2) (a), Parliament may pass law prohibiting the questioning of any matter, right, status, position, privilege, sovereignty or prerogative established or protected by the provisions of Part III, Article 152, Article 153 or Article 181 otherwise than in relation to the implementation thereof as may be specified in such law."
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Before there can be any freedom in the 3 countries in Malaysia all of clause 2 to clause 4 of Article 10 should be abolished.
Akhbar-akhbar bahasa Cina menikmati kebebasan yang cukup luas di negara ini, berbanding dengan akhbar bahasa Malaysia dan Inggeris.
ReplyDeleteAkhbar-akhbar Cina bebas sebebasnya, bebas mengkritik kerajaan, menidakkan kebenaran, mengelirukan fakta, tidak perlu menimbang perasaan kaum lain, tidak perlu beretika dan tidak perlu menghormati perkara-perkara dalam kontrak sosial yang telah dipersetujui bersama dengan kaum-kaum lain.
ReplyDeleteAkhbar-akhbar ini bersuara berani atas kepercayaan mereka hidup dalam dunia mereka sendiri tanpa dibaca oleh seluruh rakyat Malaysia, kecuali orang Cina dan segelintir bukan Cina seperti pegawai-pegawai Kementerian Dalam Negeri yang tidak cekap dan tidak begitu memahami manipulasi akhbar.
ReplyDeleteKebanyakan akhbar Cina melepaskan tanggungjawab mereka terhadap tulisan-tulisan dari luar atau bukan anggota jabatan pengarang mereka yang bersifat kritikan secara melulu, sewenang-wenang dan penuh dengan sentimen. Itu boleh mereka katakan bukan pandangan atau dasar mereka.
ReplyDeleteSebenarnya ketidakadilan berlaku dalam kebebasan akhbar di negara ini sejak sekian lama. Yang menghadapi tekanan daripada kerajaan dan masyarakat Malaysia ialah akhbar-akhbar bahasa Malaysia dan Inggeris.
ReplyDeleteOf course it is.
ReplyDeleteThere is steady growth in tourism, one of the key drivers of the SDC, along with agriculture and manufacturing
ReplyDeleteHe attributed the achievement of the State to the committed people entrusted with the task of carrying out important projects and support of the private sector and other stakeholders.
ReplyDeleteIn tandem with this, he is also putting forth his request that civil servants understand their roles and continuously work towards meeting the expectations of the public.
ReplyDeleteMusa then touched on the 2013 budget and said that in providing only the best for Malaysians in Sabah, the State Government had also unveiled a budget of RM4.088 billion for 2013.
ReplyDeleteThe budget takes into consideration the needs and well-being of the people, and will bring development in Sabah to the next level.
ReplyDeleteThis budget is reflective of how well we are managing the State and our continued emphasis on programmes that benefit the people.
ReplyDeleteOur budget is designed with the needs of the people in mind, and I am confident that we will soon start to see the positive spin-offs from what we have allocated to the various ministries and initiatives
ReplyDeleteHe said the Barisan Nasional government was one that truly has the best interests of the people in mind, and that it would continue to always put people first, as pledged through 1Malaysia.
ReplyDeleteAttacks by the opposition are centred on wrong information and are aimed to confuse the public with lies.
ReplyDeleteThe opposition is fond of spinning stories that create distrust among the people against the government of the day and is good at making empty promises in order to garner support
ReplyDeleteHe then reminded elected representatives from the Barisan Nasional to actively meet with the people and provide them with correct information, and to go the extra mile in solving issues that their constituents were facing.
ReplyDeleteIt is pertinent that we maintain political stability, an important factor in drawing investments to our shores
ReplyDeleteEconomists here foresee further capital formation investments flourishing in the Malaysian economy next year, given the ongoing projects to be implemented over the next two years.
ReplyDeleteWorld Bank senior economist for Malaysia, Dr Frederico Gil Sander, said the bulk of these projects would come from the sectors of oil and gas (O&G), infrastructure as well as real estate.
ReplyDeleteNotable projects in the O&G sector include the RM60 billion Refinery and Petrochemical Integrated Development (Rapid) project in Pengerang, Johor, and the RM3.
ReplyDelete8 billion Sabah Oil and Gas Terminal (SOGT) in Kimanis
ReplyDeleteHe said investors interest would also be spurred by the progress in the infrastructure and real estate sectors, such as the billion ringgit Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) project, the RM4.
ReplyDelete45 billion Second Penang Bridge and the RM26 billion Tun Razak Exchange.
ReplyDeleteThese investments are directly and indirectly linked to the fund was increased by RM2 billion to RM3 billion and the application period extended for another three years until Dec 31, 2015.
ReplyDeleteThis is set to benefit more green technology users and producers.
ReplyDeleteMalaysia’s vision in promoting a green economy also saw the launch of the MyHijau Label, a certification for green products, by the Energy, Green Technology and Water Ministry.
ReplyDeleteIts minister, Datuk Seri Peter Chin Fah Kui, had expressed the wish to see between three to five per cent green technologycompliance for newly developed buildings by 2030 under the Low Carbon Cities Framework.
ReplyDeleteThe implementation of the Sustainability Achieved via Energy Efficiency (SAVE) Programme has increased the market share of five-star energy-efficient products such as refrigerators and air-conditioners to 40 per cent.
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