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When Bertolt Brecht died 62 years ago on August 14, the world hardly knew it was witnessing the passing of one of 20th century’s great poets.
COMMENT | It was May 1, 1998. At the front lobby of Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall, Mohd Nasir Hashim, V Selvam and I were excitedly reading an article (...)
Until his retirement in July 2019, Parti Sosialis Malaysia leader Mohd Nasir Hashim was Malaysia’s longest serving political party leader
Most political operatives, especially those who claim to be on the progressive side of issues, always hedge their bets during interviews. Nasir does no such (...)
On May 9th 2018, the Malaysian people chose to cast their votes for the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition because their GE14 manifesto had promised to implement wide-ranging reforms that made them appear radically different from the governance experienced under the Barisan Nasional.
As events (...)
The government needs to focus on allaying the fears of the working class before looking to ratify the International Convention of the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (Icerd), said PSM national chairperson Mohd Nasir Hashim.
“PSM strongly feels that the biggest challenge to the Pakatan (...)
Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) secretary-general A Sivarajan said his party welcomed the government’s decision under the new federal budget to provide free critical illness insurance of up to RM8,000 for the B40 group.
However, the party was concerned that current hospital rules could (...)
In this interview, Arutchelvan describes with candour the struggles of a grassroots party attempting to remain relevant in neo-Malaysia.
Could you describe your experiences when you were detained by the Umno state for your various political activities?
Arutchelvan: Some say I hold the record (...)
My bitter defeat in Semenyih and that of my other PSM comrades is not something unexpected, but the number of votes we got is quite depressing. Nevertheless, the victory of the people of all races in finally putting an end to Umno’s 61-year rule is overwhelming, and is a great antidote to our (...)
The Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM), respected as a small principled party that packs a big punch, is running its largest election campaign yet. Peter Boyle speaks to its campaign coordinator.
S. Arutchelvan, better known as “Arul”, is the PSM’s election campaign coordinator.
It is 2.34am in (...)
(Writer’s note: I am not, and have never been, a member of PSM. I do know a few political operatives from PSM as I do members of other opposition political parties and the establishment.)
COMMENT | First off, a shout-out to RK Anand for his impressive interview with PSM’s S Arutchelvan. He (...)
For decades, he has been a familiar face at demonstrations, be it workers fighting for their rights or squatters defending their homes from demolition. As a result, PSM leader S. Arutchelvan has spent countless nights in police lock-ups.
He showed up for the interview at a restaurant in (...)
As Malaysia prepares for its 14th General Election, partisan politics has transformed the nation into a toxic wasteland. Nothing is inviolable. Race and religion are belittled and exploited, insults are traded and the indefensible is defended. The moral compass points south.
Amid this (...)
With the 14th general election fast approaching, there are many Malaysians, especially urbanites, who feel that a change of government is at hand. As MP for the Malaysian Socialist Party, Dr David Jeyakumar explains why the left cannot just close their eyes and vote for the mainstream (...)
The Socialist Party of Malaysia at a protest against the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement in Kuala Lumpur last year.
With general elections likely to be held in May, the left and democratic forces in Malaysia are discussing how to respond. Some are calling for a boycott around the (...)
24 progressive groups warn that the new deal is even worse than the TPPA (which collapsed after the USA withdrew).
Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) has urged the government to table the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in the Dewan Rakyat before (...)
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) informally launched its People’s Charter on International Trade Agreements that seeks for the federal government to adopt nine points to protect the country’s interest when negotiating deals with other nations.
When presenting the document at (...)
As general elections approach, Malaysian leftists are hesitating between between a boycott, and voting for the liberal-social democrat opposition coalition as the lesser of two evils.
Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) Central Committee member S Arutchelvan sympathises with those who propose (...)
16 July 2017, Seremban
Delegates who attened the 19th National Congress of Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) call for:
1. Free Malaysia from corruption, cronyism and nepotism.
2. Abolish Goods and Services Tax (GST). Introduce a progressive and fair taxation system.
3. Increase (...)
Resolutions of the 18th National Congress of the Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) 5 June 2016, Shah Alam. 1. PSM rejects the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA).
2. PSM urges the government to cancel Goods and Services Tax (GST).
3. Implement Workers Retrenchment Fund. (...)
POLICE CANCELS PSM’S CRASH COURSE ON MARXISM !
18 March 2016 This morning at 10am, PSM representatives met up with the Petaling Jaya District Chief, ACP Zaini Che Din. PSM was led by Secretary General A.Sivarajan, Marxism Course coordinator S.Arutchelvan, Central Committee Member V.Selvam (...)
The Malaysian Police is intending to forbid the Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) to hold a crash course on Marxism, scheduled on 20 March 2016.
In a twitter message by the Inspector-General of Police, Khalid Abu Bakar, (twitter account: kbab51), poseted 28 February, accused the program is an (...)
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