Freedom of Speech!

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To:  Minister of Higher Education of Malaysia

We, the undersigned, are deeply concerned of numerous reports of
misconducts by the authorities of the 17 local public universities in
the recently-concluded campus election. We are also disappointed with
the subsequent persecution against students who have been struggling
for campus democracy and calling for free and fair campus elections.

Free and fair elections are the basic pillar of a true democracy.
Freedom of expression and freedom of association are fundamental rights
guaranteed by both the Federal Constitution of Malaysia and the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

We firmly endorse these globally acknowledged international norms of
democracy and human rights. Therefore, we call on the Malaysian
authorities for the following:

• To investigate allegations on the flawed campus elections and malpractices by the university authorities

• To declare the September campus elections as null and
void, and call for a fresh poll for all 17 local public universities.
The new elections shall be conducted and monitored by independent
bodies

• To immediately withdraw charges/disciplinary actions against pro-democracy students

Sincerely,

The Undersigned