Category Archives: The Cause

CPPS Policy Factsheets

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Tricia

 Will do a bit of advertising here. During the March Elections, we prepared a daily policy factsheet on a whole range of issues. It was very well received (thanks everyone!). We are resuming it for a total of 6 working … Continue reading →

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A Delayed Post on Elections

Posted on April 27, 2008 by Tricia

This was first published on the ROH Malaysia website, at www.rohmalaysia.net Commentary on Malaysia’s 12th General Elections 2008 For Revolution of Hope (RoH Malaysia) by Tricia Yeoh April 2008 For those who have toiled many years fighting injustice in Malaysia, … Continue reading →

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This is Our Country.

Posted on February 9, 2008 by Tricia

Article in The Sun on Wednesday 6th February 08  This is not my country or your country. This is our country. Wan Saiful Wan Jan & Tricia Yeoh  Despite living thousands of miles apart, and the racial and ethnic differences, the … Continue reading →

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UN Convention against Corruption

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Tricia

The CPPS (where I work) is part of the Coation of Civil Society Friends to the UNCAC and it’s great to be here in Bali where the UN Convention against Corruption is taking place this week. (Bali seems to be … Continue reading →

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Yeo Yang Poh’s response to the NST

Posted on December 23, 2007 by Tricia

Yeo Yang Poh responded to the NST recently on its comments on Government reaction against recent arrests. It is worth publishing it in full here. Sharp comments. But NST has refused to print it. Someone is afraid of his words! … Continue reading →

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Further thoughts on Ombudsman

Posted on December 22, 2007 by Tricia

What impressed me most during my recent Young Leaders’ Program trip to Australia in early December 2007 – sponsored by the Australia-Malaysia Institute under Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade – was the briefing by the Ombudsman representing New … Continue reading →

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Indians Dialogue with the Chief

Posted on December 15, 2007 by Tricia

When all’s said and done, this dialogue should have come much earlier now, shouldn’t it? The Malaysia Hindu Sangam public statement read out to the PM was well presented, fair and unbiased. Of course we all know that such an … Continue reading →

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Ombudsman

Posted on December 15, 2007 by Tricia

One of the institutions I was really impressed by during my recent trip to Australia was the Ombudsman. Originating from Sweden, the Ombudsman is defined as follows: An ombudsman (English plural: ombudsmans or ombudsmen) is an official, usually (but not … Continue reading →

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BERSIH Malaysia

Posted on December 11, 2007 by Tricia

Big public gathering no. 2 and my take on it, previously published on Bolehland on November 13, 2007. BERSIH: Demonstration Malaysian-Style Tricia Yeoh  The strangest response given to the recent BERSIH gathering and rally is that “street demonstrations are not … Continue reading →

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Petition for Royal Commission

Posted on September 26, 2007 by Tricia

The People’s Parliament has launced a petition rakyat to the DYMM Yang Dipertuan Agong for the establishment of a Royal Commission. Haris Ibrahim writes: The People’s Appeal To His Majesty The Yang DiPertuan Agung   On 19/9/2007, the nation was … Continue reading →

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