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Press Release from Gerakbudaya
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Gerakbudaya is pleased to invite members of the media to the launch of Lim Teck Ghee and Murray Hunter’s twin volumes, Dark Forces Changing Malaysia and Malaysia Towards GE15 and Beyond. Both volumes are collections of their opinion pieces published in various news outlets, including The Sun Daily, Malaysiakini, The Edge, Free Malaysia Today, The Vibes.com and Asia Sentinel. Dark Forces Changing Malaysia and Malaysia Towards GE15 and Beyond draw from Malaysians’ palpable despair and disillusionment in the search for a secure and equitable future for all, especially those marginalised by the dark forces that continue to grow in power and authority.
Both books will be launched at 2pm, 17 September 2022 at KLSCAH.
To celebrate the launch, a forum entitled ‘Dark Forces Towards GE15’ will also be held, which will feature Lim Kit Siang, Ambiga Sreenevasan, Dr Michael Jeyakumar, Siti Kasim, Tommy Thomas, and Tawfik Ismail. The panel will be moderated by Sharaad Kuttan.
A 30-minute session will be allocated for members of the media at the end of the forum. Details Time and date: 2pm, 17 September 2022 Location: Kong Choi Exhibition Room, Level 1, Kuala Lumpur & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall Launch: Dark Forces Changing Malaysia and Malaysia Towards GE15 and Beyond With short speeches from the authors, Lim Teck Ghee and Murray Hunter
Forum: Dark Forces Towards GE15 Panellists: Lim Kit Siang, Ambiga Sreenevasan, Dr Michael Jeyakumar, Siti Kasim, Tommy Thomas, and Tawfik Ismail Moderator: Sharaad Kuttan
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Praise for Dark Forces Changing Malaysia and Malaysia Towards GE15 and Beyond “It is common and even fashionable for Malaysians to lament on what’s wrong with the country, blame politicians and the system, and then sink into hopelessness and helplessness. Instead, we need to ask hard questions, examine possible options, decide on viable solutions and team up for collective action. This book by Lim and Hunter is an invitation for Malaysians to stare into the dark forces overshadowing Malaysia’s past, present and future and walk out of the woods of despair.”
Wong Chin Huat
Professor, Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia
“As Malaysians anticipate GE15, we would do well to read these well-researched analyses by two of our best academics to avoid repeating the same follies of the past. With the two main political coalitions becoming interchangeable, Malaysia risks becoming a failed state if a progressive Third Force does not emerge soon to resolve the Malaysian dilemma.”
Kua Kia Soong
Socialist with Malaysian characteristics
“Lim and Hunter offer informed insights, firmly grounded on a sound understanding of Malaysian politics, economy and society, to reform a country confronted with the possibility of becoming a failed state.”
Edmund Terence Gomez
Former professor of political economy, Universiti Malaya
“Can Malaysia return to the nation-building principles our forefathers agreed to—constitutional monarchy, separation of powers, rule of law, democracy, good governance and a plural society? Lim and Hunter have grappled with these issues which will decide the future of Malaysia.”
Lim Kit Siang
MP for Iskandar Puteri and former leader of the opposition
“Lim and Hunter take on the daunting task of unravelling the complexities of the Malaysian journey since independence. They have dared to touch on all the issues that really matter which have been bullied out of the public space for being ‘sensitive’ and therefore o_-limits to any reasonable discussion. Yet discuss them we must. Through the years, Malaysia, or rather her politicians, have woven a tangled web of power, race, religion and corruption that seems impenetrable. These power dynamics have brought us to our current sorry state. This book helps us to take that crucial first step of looking at ourselves honestly and critically. If we can all put the nation first and do just that, we have a chance of the Malaysia we dreamed of. This book is essential reading for all Malaysians who believe this is yet possible.”
Ambiga Sreenevasan
Lawyer and human rights advocate
“All those interested to learn about the sad state of present-day Malaysia should read this.”
Tommy Thomas
Former attorney-general of Malaysia “
Lim and Hunter’s prolific writings shed light on the…policies and key actors that have played a catalytic role in misshaping the nation’s development.
Siti Z Kasim
Lawyer and activist
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