WAMI should learn more about the operation and reality in Malaysian Parliament before making criticism

Friday, 30-06-2006

Press Statement by YB Teresa Kok, MP for Seputeh on 29th June 2006 at Kuala Lumpur

WAMI Should Learn More About The Operation And Reality In Malaysian Parliament Before Making Criticism

I read the statement issued by Writer Alliance for Media Independence (WAMI) with regret. The statement shows the lack of understanding towards the reality in the Malaysian Parliament by the WAMI secretariat and key personnel. I am making this statement in the capacity as the DAP Parliamentary Caucus Secretary to clarify certain misconceptions in the WAMI’s statement.

Firstly, there is confusion between a Parliamentary Select Committee and a Parliamentary Caucus. A Parliamentary Select Committee is established by a motion by the House and fully represents Parliament. A Parliamentary Caucus is a loose and unofficial grouping of MPs, and apart from the DAP Parliamentary Caucus, it refers to a grouping of like-minded cross-party MPs on a common issue (more…)

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WAMI : Set up Parliamentary Caucus on Media, Kit Siang’s Pivotal Role This Session

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WAMI
2006-06-28
http://www.wami528.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=272&Itemid=26

Writer Alliance for Media Independence (WAMI) calls upon the nine parliamentarians which have expressed support for more media freedom to take this 14-days parliamentary session to form a parliamentary caucus on media freedom. The caucus is demanded in the absence of a select committee for the same concern by 37 groups and 92 individuals in their memorandum on the World Press Freedom Day (May 3). WAMI believes that the attainment of this goal lies greatly in the determination of the Parliamentary Opposition Leader, Lim Kit Siang MP and urges the public to give all encouragement and support he may need (more…)

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