Arveent Kathirtchelvan of PSM Youth recently wrote an article exploring why Parliamentary Democracy will not be a solution to a lot of the problems, despite what many think. We have a conversation with him about what he thinks would be a better way to actually give power to the people. 

 

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Arveent Kathirtchelvan of PSM Youth recently wrote an article exploring why Parliamentary Democracy will not be a solution to a lot of the problems, despite what many think. We have a conversation with him about what he thinks would be a better way to actually give power to the people. 
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As they say, democracy doesn't begin and end at the ballot box. 
On Beyond the Ballot Box, we have in-depth conversations about political economy and human rights in Malaysia, Southeast Asia, and around the globe through a class prism.

As they say, democracy doesn't begin and end at the ballot box. On Beyond the Ballot Box, we have in-depth conversations about political economy and human rights in Malaysia, Southeast Asia, and around the globe through a class prism.

Beyond the Ballot Box

As they say, democracy doesn't begin and end at the ballot box. On Beyond the Ballot Box, we speak to politicians and analysts and explore burning issues and questions surrounding our fluid and ever-changing political scene.

As they say, democracy doesn't begin and end at the ballot box. On Beyond the Ballot Box, we speak to politicians and analysts and explore burning issues and questions surrounding our fluid and ever-changing political scene.

The Problem With Parliamentary Democracy

Kami Orang Sini Juga is a new mini-series in collaboration with IMAN Research. 

This series explores how young Malaysian Indians and Chinese understand identity, belonging, and their place in Malaysia today. It builds on IMAN’s earlier project, Orang Kita, which focused on Malay Muslim youth.

In this first episode, we provide an overview of the diversity within the Malaysian Indian community and how language and class shape how Indians relate to one another and to other communities. 

In this episode, we speak to Shaleen Surendra, Researcher, IMAN Research. 


And if you missed it, we previously covered IMAN’s Orang Kita project on Malay-Muslim youth. Here is the list of episodes - 

The Malays Are More Politically Diverse Than You Think

https://www.bfm.my/content/podcast/the-malays-are-more-politically-diverse-than-you-think


Does the MADANI Branding Capture the Imagination of Young Malays?

https://www.bfm.my/content/podcast/does-the-madani-branding-capture-the-imagination-of-young-malays


Farmlands & Financial Hubs: How Land Use Shapes Voting Patterns in Malaysia

https://www.bfm.my/content/podcast/farmlands-and-financial-hubs-how-land-use-shapes-voting-patterns-in-malaysia


What Do Malay Youths Want?

https://www.bfm.my/content/podcast/what-do-malay-youths-want




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Kami Orang Sini Juga is a new mini-series in collaboration with IMAN Research.&nbsp;This series explores how young Malaysian Indians and Chinese understand identity, belonging, and their place in Malaysia today. It builds on IMAN’s earlier project, Orang Kita, which focused on Malay Muslim youth.In this first episode, we provide an overview of the diversity within the Malaysian Indian community and how language and class shape how Indians relate to one another and to other communities.&nbsp;In this episode, we speak to Shaleen Surendra, Researcher, IMAN Research.&nbsp; And if you missed it, we previously covered IMAN’s Orang Kita project on Malay-Muslim youth. Here is the list of episodes -&nbsp;The Malays Are More Politically Diverse Than You Think<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bfm.my/content/podcast/the-malays-are-more-politically-diverse-than-you-think￼￼">https://www.bfm.my/content/podcast/the-malays-are-more-politically-diverse-than-you-think </a>Does the MADANI Branding Capture the Imagination of Young Malays?<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bfm.my/content/podcast/does-the-madani-branding-capture-the-imagination-of-young-malays￼￼">https://www.bfm.my/content/podcast/does-the-madani-branding-capture-the-imagination-of-young-malays </a>Farmlands &amp; Financial Hubs: How Land Use Shapes Voting Patterns in Malaysia<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bfm.my/content/podcast/farmlands-and-financial-hubs-how-land-use-shapes-voting-patterns-in-malaysia￼￼">https://www.bfm.my/content/podcast/farmlands-and-financial-hubs-how-land-use-shapes-voting-patterns-in-malaysia </a>What Do Malay Youths Want?<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bfm.my/content/podcast/what-do-malay-youths-want">https://www.bfm.my/content/podcast/what-do-malay-youths-want</a> Image Credit: Shutterstock

Kami Orang Sini Juga Episode 1: Exploring the Malaysian-Indian Identity

Gerakan Gabungan Anti-Imperialis or GEGAR is a progressive youth-led movement that aims to build a left-wing, multicultural, and transnational front in Malaysia against Zionism and U.S. imperialism. Since their formation in 2023, they’ve been organising and mobilising against U.S. interventionist aggression in the Global South, with a special focus on the liberation of Palestine. 

We speak to Kamal Aarif K, organising committee member of GEGAR, about the organisation, what it means to organise against Western imperialism in Malaysia, the consequences of the US-led global order, and more. 

GEGAR is also one of the organising groups of this year’s Labour Day rally happening tomorrow, the 1st of May. The march will begin at Masjid Negara at 3 pm and end at Dataran Merdeka.

Gerakan Gabungan Anti-Imperialis or GEGAR is a progressive youth-led movement that aims to build a left-wing, multicultural, and transnational front in Malaysia against Zionism and U.S. imperialism. Since their formation in 2023, they’ve been organising and mobilising against U.S. interventionist aggression in the Global South, with a special focus on the liberation of Palestine.&nbsp;We speak to Kamal Aarif K, organising committee member of GEGAR, about the organisation, what it means to organise against Western imperialism in Malaysia, the consequences of the US-led global order, and more.&nbsp;GEGAR is also one of the organising groups of this year’s Labour Day rally happening tomorrow, the 1st of May. The march will begin at Masjid Negara at 3 pm and end at Dataran Merdeka.

GEGAR and the Making of a Multicultural Movement Against Imperialism

Labour Day is observed every year on the 1st of May. It’s a holiday in most countries around the world and perhaps one of the most important ones. However, most of us don’t think about its significance and even take it for granted. Behind the holiday lies a legacy of protest, solidarity, and the ongoing fight for workers’ rights, even in here in Malaysia. 

In this episode, we discuss the significance of Labour Day as well as the upcoming Labour Day rally happening in KL this Friday. The march will begin at Masjid Negara at 3pm and end at Dataran Merdeka. We speak to S. Arutchelvan, Deputy Chairperson, Parti Sosialis Malaysia.

Labour Day is observed every year on the 1st of May. It’s a holiday in most countries around the world and perhaps one of the most important ones. However, most of us don’t think about its significance and even take it for granted. Behind the holiday lies a legacy of protest, solidarity, and the ongoing fight for workers’ rights, even in here in Malaysia.&nbsp;In this episode, we discuss the significance of Labour Day as well as the upcoming Labour Day rally happening in KL this Friday. The march will begin at Masjid Negara at 3pm and end at Dataran Merdeka. We speak to S. Arutchelvan, Deputy Chairperson, Parti Sosialis Malaysia.

The Problem With Parliamentary Democracy

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