---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 15:44:48 +0800 From: Bisan Singh <bisans@pc.jaring.my> To: "M.G.G. Pillai" <pillai@mgg.pc.my> Subject: Re: Open Letter to Y.A.B. Dr. Mahathir Media Release and for Circulation 7-March 2000 Campaign for Participatory Democracy, Accountable Governance and Responsible Civil Society," Please find in the attachment the "Open Letter to Y.A.B. Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, the Prime Minister of Malaysia on the Government's undertaking not to curb information flow in the Internet. At the same time the opportunity is used to point out the inconsistency in policy on the print media, in particular the decision on Harakah. Mr. Bishan Singh, a civil society activist and a community leader who was the former President of the Pahang Association of Consumers (PAC) and the Federation of Malaysian Consumers Association (FOMCA) launched a "Campaign for Participatory Democracy, Accountable Governance and Responsible Civil Society," on the 10 February 2000. The campaign is NOT to oppose the government. Nor is the campaign to support the opposition. This is a non-partisan political initiative. The aim is purely to hold all those who offer their leadership for public services both in the government and opposition accountable to the people and nation they serve. The campaign aims to promote a middle road for independent thinking and building a strong and responsible civil society to strengthen the process for participatory democracy and as a guarantee for accountable governance. For this campaign he invites all concerned citizens willing to participate voluntarily to contact him for co-operation, collaboration and networking. Mr. Bishan Singh in the consultation with other campaigners has developed a "Charter for Campaign Action" making it a "One Person Size Campaign." The Charter contains a section on "Ideas for Action." This section outlines nine actions that we can undertake both individually and collectively to help build the critical mass and attain the objectives of the Campaign. Those who wish to participate in the Campaign can make contact with: Bishan Singh, B-2114, First Floor, Jalan Sekilau 4, Off Jalan Haji Ahmad, 25300, Kuantan, Pahang. Tel: (609) 5133160 Fax: (609) 5144982 E-mail: bisans@pc.jaring.my
Open Letter to the Prime Minister-1 (Microsoft Word Document)