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I read recently Wan Fayhsal’s take on how Pakatan Harapan’s liberalism alienates them from the Malays who need a “protector” aligned with their identity politics. It is interesting for a Marxist to read this as it shows clearly how right-wing actors manipulate the real problems with liberal (...)
PSM recently concluded its 24th National Congress and the first one since the start of the pandemic. The event was held in Klang, between 15th of July to 17th of July 2022. It was a refreshing congress with many young people participating — displaying a promising future for socialism and giving (...)
Parti Sosialis Malaysia has long adopted this paradigm
The Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) leadership sees itself as a left of centre political party. However, today I am not longer sure that the labels “left” and “right” really have the same meaning they did in the middle of last century. (...)
We’re all part of a global capitalist economy – A system that promised to benefit the rich and the poor alike. Yet, youth unemployment rate has been on the rise, salaries have stagnated for close to 20 years, despite the massive increase in cost of living. Cost of education is at an all-time high (...)
Every year around the world, workers in most countries celebrate Labour Day on May 1, a notable exception being the US which celebrates it in September.
It has its roots in the International Workers Day celebrations called by socialists and unionists in the late 19th century and Malaysian (...)
Chong Yee Shan is a part of Parti Sosialis Malaysia, as well as Kesatuan Pekerja Swasta Hospital Kerajaan (KPSHK). Recently, she was one of the key figures in the #CleanerJugaFrontliner convoy, and has been actively fighting for the rights of the marginalised across races and genders for more (...)
SHAH ALAM - Race-based politics have held Malaysia back for over 60 years and has not contributed anything positive to the country, said Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) Youth Secretary Gandipan Nantha Gopalan.
Gandipan pointed out Malaysians, in general, were still suffering from low minimum (...)
Police are investigating PSM chairperson Dr Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj over a Facebook posting demanding the release of a farmer arrested in Perak last Friday.
Police said the social media posting on the same day was “malicious and twisted facts about the incident, purporting that the police had (...)
The “official national history” of Malaysia, as portrayed in our school history textbooks, gives prominence to the role played by the moderate United Malays National Organisation (Umno), together with the Malayan Chinese Association (MCA) and the Malayan Indian Congress (MIC), in achieving (...)
Sivarajan Arumugam, Secretary General of Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM). He has been fighting for the rights of the marginalised and underprivileged, including plantation and factory workers, orang asli and the likes, for about 30 years. He joins us on the show to share his journey in activism (...)
60 years ago, on 1st December 1961, the West Papuan national flag, the Morning Star, was raised for the first time on West Papua’s soil. The flag represents Papuans’ dreams for a Free West Papua.
Ever since the flag was first raised 60 years ago, the people of West Papua have continuously been (...)
Superb interview by Dr.Kumar, Parti Sosialis Malaysia Chairperson, detailing the crisis faced by the rakyat and why PSM offers alternative analysis pushing for change. Special interview in conjunction with PSM registration day 30th Apr and Mayday.
Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) was registered (...)
When COVID-19 hit, Malaysia plunged into a deep political crisis, reaching its peak with the declaration of a state of emergency and the suspension of parliamentary sitting earlier this year. With political elites shifting allegiances overnight just to stay in power, only mass mobilization can (...)
In many countries around the world, socialism is used as a derogatory term by right-wing politicians. For example, US President Donald Trump and his supporters attacked his predecessor Barrack Obama for “socialism” for trying to get the government involved in ensuring access to healthcare for all (...)
PSM continues to struggle to stamp its mark in the Malaysian political landscape. In the last general election, its sole member of parliament Dr D Michael Jeyakumar, who held the Sungai Siput seat in Perak for two terms, was defeated. The socialist party also failed to win any state assembly (...)
With a general election expected in the next few months, a coalition of radical left groups has proposed a short manifesto “to benefit 99 percent of Malaysians and address the ills brought on by capitalism.”
A coalition of leftists has made six policy improvement suggestions which they believe (...)
COMMENT | The Manifesto provides a stark reminder to the nation of the range of reforms that matter most for a truly just and sustainable future - not whether the ruling BN or opposition Pakatan Harapan wins the next election.
Despite the sanctimonious reproaches by some against the spoilt (...)
Dear All, All 1,667 persons who were arrested on 9 July 2011 have been released. A big thank to all of you for your support and solidarity to the Malaysian civil society at this crucial time.
However, the 6 Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) leaders are still detained under Sections 3(1) and (...)
PRESS STATEMENT: 2 July 2011 MORE ARRESTS AND THREATS - THE CAMPAIGN OF INTIMIDATION AGAINST HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS CONTINUES SUARAM condemns the continuing campaign of intimidation and harassment of human rights defenders by the government of Malaysia. Since 22 June, over 100 individuals (...)
Deear friends, As you all may know by now, the civil society led coalition, Bersih 2.0 (Coalition for clean and fair elections) is being attacked in various forms to deter us from having a rally on 9 July. The reason for rally is that Bersih 2.0 have made various attempts to dialogue with the (...)
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