socialist party of malaysia's 2013 general election manifesto: enough! reject 56 years of umno-bn

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Join Malaysia Socialist Party,

If you want:

The nations wealth to be distributed fairly

Eradicate all the corrupted practice, abuse of power and

nepotism

Support the aspiration of the poor and oppressed

Actively involved in the people struggle without expectingany return or special privilege.

Equal rights, sincere development and true democracy

Strongly against any attempt that try to divide the people

based on race and religion.

Published by Parti Sosialis Malaysia

22A, Jalan Vivekananda, Brickfields,

50470, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: 03-22747791 Fax: 03-87374772

Email: [email protected]

Printed by Jutaprint

2, Solok Sungei Pinang 3,

Sg. Pinang, 11600 Penang.
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Manifesto13th General Election

A Pro People Government

Peoples Interest Before Corporate. Social amenitiessuch as healthcare, housing, education and public

transport facilities should be adequately provided by the

government to meet the needs of the people. Their

supply shall not be commercialized for the gains of

capitalists.

True Democracy. The people should be involved at

every level of planning and implementation of the

government programmes in order for greater level of

participation.

Conserve And Protect The Environment. Environmental

protection and conservation is everyones responsibility.

Sustainable development that strikes a balance between

meeting human needs and preserving the environment

should be upheld. Exploitation of natural resource will

harm our future.

Udahlah tu! Tolak 56 Tahun UMNO-BN


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PeopleFirst,NotCoporates/Cronie

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4 Manifesto Pilihanraya Umum 13


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JOB GUARANTEE, REASONABLE AND FAIRWAGE

FREE AND GOOD QUALITY PUBLIC

EDUCATION AND HEALTH SYSTEM

LOCAL COUNCIL AND VILLAGE ELECTION

EFFECTIVE AND CHEAP PUBLIC TRANSPORT

PERMANENT AND ADEQUATE HOUSING

FOR THE LOWER INCOME GROUP

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

THROUGH SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

THAT PRIORITIZE HUMAN WELLBEING AND

WELL-BALANCED ECOSYSTEM.

Main PointsPSM Specific Agenda


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In the 2008 General Election, Malaysians have expressed a brave

and clear message to Barisan Nasional (BN) ruling coalition which

has been in power since 1957.

For the first time in the history of elections, BN was defeated in 5

states. The warning for BN was that if the rakyat are not happy

with their rule then the rakyat are capable and have the courage

to change even the Federal government too.

But it seems like, the BN government had turned a deaf ear to the

rakyats message. We are able to see that since the 2008election, the livelihood of the people has further deteriorated

under the BNs rule.

Subsidy of RM74 billion for the Rakyat have been

withdrawn, while subsidy for corporate of RM84

billion have been maintained. Prices of goods have

increased.

RM 28 billion had been stolen from the Rakyat

through biased contracts and

tenders. The amount is 20 times

the amount of Selangor state

annual budget.

The announced minimum wage of

RM900 is lower than the unions

demand of RM1500 and it does

not help to alleviate povertyamong workers.

Policies and Programmes under BN


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There are no funds to assist workers when they are laid

off BUT there is financial support to save corporateentities.

Amended Workers Act 1955 (Akta Pekerja 1955) violates

workers rights.

FTA (Free Trade Agreement) with the US and EU will

destroy local industries and harm the rakyat.

Low cost housing (650 square feet) price increased from

RM25,000 to RM45,000 & the current affordable homes

are being pegged at around RM99,000.

Low quality low cost flats. Maintenance issues arebecoming more serious, with no government funds to

help in the maintenance of these flats.

Hazardous industries that pollute the environment and

endanger the Rakyats health such as Lynas were given

operating license


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BN illegally seized Perak from PR! The votes for change by

the Perak Rakyat were not respected.

Pornographic video to slander Opposition Leader.

Racial and religious sentiment always being used to break

up the solidarity of Rakyat Malaysia.

Overtly dependent on foreign investors to develop the

economy.

BN does not prioritize production of local food source,very much dependent on imports.

Privatize public services and basis utilities water and

electricity supply, hospitals and education etc. Fee

charged to the public goes up with no enhancement in

service quality.


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BN NO LONGER DESERVES TO

RUN THIS COUNTRY!

Due to this system, even though the country is rich, the peoples

quality of life is affected and reduced. The disparity of income

between rich and poor is increasing. The people have been

divided by issues of race and religion. Crime rate has increased.

The environment has been compromised and destroyed for the

benefit of the corporate.

Rulers live in luxury, while the

common people suffer!

BNs capitalist system has only prioritised profits for the

corporate. In addition, neo-liberal policies open the economy

to enslavement with the waves of globalisation. The

government has been competing with other countries to

attract FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) by offering cheap

labour with looselystructured laws, while

embarking on privatising

basic services such as

health and education.

Cronyism ensures the

political elites live in luxury

by awarding contracts andlicenses to themselves and

their cronies.


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In the 13th

General Elections, the rakyat of Malaysia collectively have

the opportunity to make changes at the central government level.

In the 13th General Elections, vote for PR at state and Central level toprovide the opportunity for PR to helm Federal Territories.

PR is currently governing 4 states Kedah, Penang, Kelantan and

Selangor. The PR government is way far better in instituting pro

people policies than BN.

The financial management is far more efficient and less wastage ascompared to BN.

In addition, all civil servants in Selangor are paid a minimum wage of

RM1500 monthly.

Therefore in the 13th

General Elections, let us all choose PR as the

ruling coalition at the Federal and state level.

In this General Elections let us show the peoples power can defeat

the BN, and if tomorrow PR shows anti-people sentiments then we

will also change them. We let people power rule for the peoples

power is the most powerful.

Let peoples power prevail.

LETS VOTE FOR A PRO PEOPLE GOVERNMENT!

VOTE FOR PARTI SOSIALIS MALAYSIAAND PAKATAN RAKYAT, REJECT THE BN!


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Minimum wage of RM1500

8 hours of work and overtime (OT) without coercion

Amendment to Employment Act so that the sections

that reduce workers rights are withdrawn

To limit contractual work to seasonal and temporary

work. Initiate pension scheme for workers in private sectors.

While waiting for the implementation, a monthly RM200

will be remitted to senior citizens who do not receive

government pensions

Automatic recognition for workers right to association

and to simplify the procedures for them to establish an

association (union). To establish special workers assistance fund to provide

relief for workers terminated from work

Improve rights and services for migrant workers, and

provide protection for them from oppressive employers

Guarantees the rights of workers

The 13th General El


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To halt privatization of government hospitals and health

support services

To improve conditions of government hospitals and control

the growth of private hospitals which is motivated by

maximum profits

The public commodities including water and electricity will

be managed by the Rakyat.

Control the decline of quality

education due to the

increasing number of private

higher learning institutions.

Abolish toll concessions to

corporations

Nationalise all highways in

the country

Stop the intention to

implement Goods andServices Tax (GST)

Stop Free Trade Agreements

(FTAs) with the United States

and European Union to protect local industries and to

maintain import tariffs.

To halt the privatization of public services

ction Manifesto of PSM


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Stop forced evictions of urban settlers and to offeralternative public housing where needed.

Housing prices to be controlled so that people with lower

income are able to own homes. The government needs to

provide subsidies and retain the purchase value at

RM25,000.

The government to takeover maintenance of low-cost flats

by charging reasonable assessment rate such as ownershipof low-cost terrace houses. Monthly maintenance fees to

be abolished.

Building of flats are disallowed if there is sufficient land to

build terrace houses. The construction of peoples housing

following a single or double-storey is prioritised.

To create a hire-purchase housing system to enable the

lower income citizens to own their homes. Make compulsory for plantation employers to implement

home ownership schemes for estate worker within 2 years

after the plantation is developed.

The housing lots in the Chinese new villages must be given

freehold titles at a reasonable premium.

Adequate, Quality Housing for the Rakyat

The 13th General El


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The Malaysia Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) will be

restructured to ensure it is really independent from the control

from the Executives power and Attorney-General. Revive local council elections.

Every Member of Parliament, State Assemblymen and Councilors

of local councils has to declare their assets annually.

Parliamentarians should be barred from involving in government

project to avoid conflict of interest.

Amend the Freedom of Information Act to provide avenues for the

Rakyat to seek information on public issues.

Stop the Politicizing of Race and Religion

Eliminate Corruption and Abuse of Power

Implement programmes to help families, irrespective of race, with

income lower than RM3,000 a month

Increase the usage of Bahasa Malaysia as the national language so

that the Rakyat (marhein) are able to share perspectives.

Guarantee the right to learn mother tongue language of every race

freely without any restriction.

Guarantee the religious freedom for every citizen as per the

Federal Constitution to practice ones own religion according to

ones individual aspiration.

To enact Social Inclusion Act to address serious marginalization

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Promote and support local food production to

guarantee food security.

Reduce the dependency on foreign corporations to

provide essential food.

To provide land ownership to all legitimate agricultural

settlers to increase the supply of vegetables and local

fruits.

Provide constructive support and protect the small

scale fishermen as well as protecting the fishing

industry from sea pollution and corporate fishing

method that harmed the fish supply.

Allocate green fields with basic facilities for small and

medium-sized breeders.

Guarantee the Production of Local Food

The 13th General El


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To recognize customary land of Orang Asal and to give land

grants in the name of the communities in the respective

villages.

Halt all logging activities on the Orang Asals land.

Ensure that all the Orang Asal villages have basic facilities and

services including schools, clinics, public roads, water and

electricity. Assist them in taking over all plantation projects operating in

their land and build-up their capacity in order for them to

have ownership on these projects.

Provide the Orang Asal communities with full authority in

electing their Tok Batin or Village Heads democratically.

Ensure the participation of Orang Asal in all policy making

processes, development plans and distribution of aid to theircommunities.

Respect the Orang Asals way of life and culture including

their rights to practice their own culture and religion of their

own.

Recognise the Orang Asals Rights

(Sabah, Sarawak & Semenanjung Malaysia)



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Protect the Environment

Every development project must be approved with strict pre-

conditions to prevent damages to the environment.

Gazette all green fields, buffer zone and primary forests to

ensure they are not grabbed and changed to some forms of

private land use. Water catchment in particular, should be

protected.

Local development projects will only be carried out with the

consent of the local residents.

The Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) must be

conducted with transparency and free from the developers

influence. Experts that conducting the EIA study must be

appointed and paid by the government itself and not by the

developer.

Serious transportation planning is needed. A more efficient

and cost effective public transport system must be provided

to reduce the usage of private vehicles.

Implement a comprehensive systematic approach to recycle

wastes.

Serious studies are needed to be conducted for alternative

source of energy and ban the proposal of nuclear technology

usage.

Stop the operation of Lynas Malaysia.

The 13th General El


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Safeguard everyones human rights regardless of race,

background, gender and sexuality.

Abolish all draconian laws

Safeguard press freedom

Ensure a free and fair election

Safeguard judiciary freedom. Reform judiciary system so that

the appointment and promotion of judges are free from

political influences.

Ensure the right to assembly in line with the Federal

Constitution.

Strengthen Democratic Institutions



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*Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) sees Pakatan Rakyat (PR) as partner or

comrade in defeating the public enemy UMNO-Barisan Nasional (BN) in

the 13th General Election. PSM will be working together with all the

opposition parties, NGOs and other community groups in battling against

the UMNO-BN regime that had ruled for the past 56 years.

*In Parliament, State Assemblies and Local Government CouncilsPSMs

representatives will support PR (PR Friendly parties) and take anindependent position if there is any position that is opposed to the PSM

principles

.

*There are ideological differences between PSM and PR, as there are

also ideological differences among the existing PR component parties.

PSM will work together with PR in issues of common interest.

*PSM is also involved in various campaigns together with PR and

networks with other parties in various coalitions in various issues such as

the campaign against privatization of public hospitals, Anti Good and

Service Tax Campaign, Abolish ISA Coalition, Protest Against Petroleum

Price Hike and many more.

Relationship between

PSM & PR



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*Partnership between PSM and other opposition parties such as the

DAP, PAS and PKR had been strongly build for the past 10 years and

relationship between the leaders and members had been in good

term.

*PSM will form an electoral alliance with PR which will ensure that:

1. PSM will support all PRs candidates

2. PSM is ready to use a logo together with PR if there is any in the

coming 13th General Election and if there is none, then PSM will

use its own partys symbol that is the Fist.

3. PSM endorsed PRs Manifesto and Buku Jingga. PSM will also

retain its own manifesto

4. If the election pact cannot materialize for some reasons, PSM,

however, will continue to support PR candidates in all

constituencies except in those constituencies that PSM will also

be contesting.


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Open a Public Service Centre to receiveand act upon immediately to assist thecomplainant.

Visit the local area with emergency needsthe soonest possible.

Establish residents committee in everyarea facing problems and work with thecommunity to overcome the problems.

Initiate a process to have a PeoplesNegotiation Council (Majlis PerundinganRakyat) which is a coalition between allresidents committee in the respective

DUN/parliament constituencies. MPR willconvene at least twice a year.

PROMISES FROM

PSMS CANDIDATE

If the PSM candidate wins in any state assembly/

Parliamentary constituency, the candidate will:



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Declare Parliamentarians asset annually.

Publish an informative bulletin every 4months to inform the local communities

about activities and issues activelypursued by the representative.

Act as a full-time Parliamentarian (WakilRakyat) full-timely. Will not hold anypositions in any corporate bodies.

Will always practice transparency andhonesty in all responsibilities.

The elected representative will always bewith the Rakyat and champion theircause.

Will live simply and not subscribe to aluxurious lifestyle.


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We ask the rakyat to obtain a black and white signed

declaration of all promises in the PSM Manifesto as follows:

I, _______________________________, PSM candidate for the

Parliament/State Assembly seat of _______________________am declaring that I will strive my fullest and take all steps

necessary to fulfill the promises made in the PSM 2013

Election Manifesto.

Declaration to fulfil promises of the PSM Manifesto

if the candidate win the oncoming General Election

Signature of Candidate

..

Name:

IC:

Constituency:

Signature of the Representative

..

Name:

IC:

Constituency:

Signature of Witness

..

Name:

IC:



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Selangor

Pusat Khidmat PSM Cawangan

Kota Damansara

No. A-12-1, Blok A, Bistari De'Kota,

Jalan Teknologi 3/9, Seksyen 3,

Kota Damansara,

Petaling Jaya, 47810 Selangor

Tel: 012-398 7573


Web: www.kotadamansara.net

Pusat Khidmat PSM Cawangan KajangNo. 8, Tingkat 2, Jalan Balakong,

Batu 11, Jalan Cheras,

Kajang, 43000 Selangor

Tel: 012-3762023, 016-3733692


Pusat Khidmat PSM Cawangan Semenyih

Shop No 12, Bandar Rinching, Jalan 5/12,

43500 Semenyih, SelangorTel: 016-2578330, 012-2822404

Web: psmsemenyih.blogspot.com

CDC

No. 72B, Taman Sri Langat, Jalan Reko,

43000 Kajang, Selangor

Tel/Fax: 03-87377066


Pahang

Pusat Khidmat PSM Cawangan Cameron

Highlands

65B, Persiaran Camellia 3, Juta Villa,

39000 Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands, Pahang

Tel: 019-5696964, 016-5172760


Web: psmcameron.blogspot.com

Perak

Pusat Khidmat PSM Cawangan Sungai Siput

20, Taman Orkid,

31100 Sungai Siput, Perak

Tel: 05-5972484

Web: parlisosialis.blogspot.com

Pusat Khidmat PSM Cawangan Bercham

26A Tingkat Jaya 1, Taman Tasek Jaya,

31400 Ipoh, Perak

Tel/Fax: 05-5484369

Pusat Khidmat PSM Cawangan Jelapang

29A Jalan Besar,

30020 Jelapang, Ipoh, Perak

Tel: 016-5587144

Web: psmjelapang.blogspot.com

Pusat Khidmat PSM Cawangan Chemor

53B, Jalan Besar,

31200 Chemor, Perak

Pusat Khidmat PSM Cawangan Buntong

871B, Jalan Klian Intan

30100 Buntong, Ipoh, Perak

Negeri Sembilan

Pusat Khidmat PSM Cawangan Seremban1273, Tingkat 2, Jalan Rasah,

70300 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan

Tel: 012-2702624, 016-6606410

JohorCawangan Nusa Jaya

Tel: 012-7540597

PenangCawangan PSM Bayan Baru

Tel: 019-5669518, 016-2290460

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