New Retirement Law to be tabled

New retirement law to be tabled soon. This subject has been in the news of late but is it good for everyone. Has the government consulted all those who need to be consulted? Should the retirement age be raised for all? Will there be changes to the EPF and other retirement plans?

Will the new law allow those who are ready to retire at age 55 years to do so.

Read this about one who wants to retire at age 55 as planned ::

"I read with concern the current proposal for a higher retirement age in Malaysia.

The details of the proposal have not been publicised yet and most of us are in the dark about it.

While the trade unions appear to be heavily consulted in the formulation of the policy, there are millions of other employees who are not members of trade unions and whose views may not be represented.

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Happy Malaysia Day

Full text of PM's Malaysia Day message (BM version)

Full text of PM's Malaysia Day message

Summary of Najib's promises ::

.Abolishment of Internal Security Act (ISA) 1960, which allows detention without trial.
•Three Emergency declarations to be lifted.
•Amendments to freedom of assembly laws, which will recognise Article 10 of the Federal Constitution but will be "strongly" against street demonstration.
•Annual renewal of printing permits for newspapers system will be replaced with a one-off licence, which can be withdrawn.
•Repeal of Restricted Residence Act 1933 and Banishment Act 1959


Our PM is full of promises, promises, promises.
Let's await them being fulfilled.
Whatever the PM and BN have conceded today, please give them no credit. Thanks to the Rakyat, concerned NGOs and Pakatan for whatever reforms the PM has agreed to this 48th year of Malaysia.
The PM is well known to be a flip-flopper but now he appears also to be a copy-cat, this is according to those who swear by the Buku Jingga.
The Rakyat must continue to put pressure on the gomen of the day to ensure that it governs transparently and always with the best interest of the Rakyat.
So when the time comes, please vote wisely.

REFSA - Pre-Budget Focus Paper

REFSA is an independent, not-for-profit research institute providing relevant and reliable information on social, economic and political issues affecting Malaysians with the aim of promoting open and constructive discussions that result in effective policies to address those issues.

REFSA is releasing its first in a series of pre-Budget 2012 focus papers that are aimed at educating the rakyat about how public funds are spent.

If interested, one can download it and future focus budget papers from its website.

Download Pre-­Budget 2012 - The Rakyat’s Guide here.

Arm oneself with more knowledge on how our tax ringgit is being spent or mis-spent.