DECLARATION of ADIL ( The Movement for Social Justice) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Having witnessed personally the intensity and resolve in the people's demands for major changes in this country in order to establish a civil society, and; with the intention of defending the integrity, dignity and principles of our nation, and; with the intention of establishing a Malaysian nation that is stable, peaceful and harmonious, and; in the belief that all these aims can only be achieved through justice; an organisation called PERGERAKAN KEADILAN SOSIAL (MOVEMENT FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE), with its acronym "ADIL", is now formed in response to the people's demands for justice. ADIL will seek immediate registration under the provisions of the Societies Act 1966 (amended 1984). ADIL shall be a vehicle for unifying each and every group that yearns for political, economic and social change and reform in line with the principles of the constitution and the laws of the land. ADIL shall be a movement committed to peaceful methods of change rejecting all forms of violence. ADIL rejects all outdated laws inherited from the former colonial power that limit justice, challenge political and economic equilibrium, and transgress basic human rights. ADIL shall struggle for the establishment of a judicial system that is both independent and transparent. ADIL shall defend a democratic system based on the principle of the rule of law. ADIL shall strive to give expression to the power of the people through democratic means. ADIL shall practise the principles of responsibility, transparency, taking into account the aspirations of the masses while upholding the trust of the people. Inspired by these ideals, I take great pleasure in announcing the
objectives of ADIL:
In the early stages, ADIL shall focus its activities in the following
areas:
I take great pleasure in announcing the names of the members of the pro-tem committee of PERGERAKAN KEADILAN SOSIAL: 1. Dr. Wan Azizah Bte. Dato' Wan Ismail - President I am also pleased to announce the names of other endorsers. 1. Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim ADIL is a national-level organisation, and as such shall be establishing its branches all over the nation. ADIL shall open its doors to all individuals who share its objectives and ideals. ADIL hereby invites people from all categories in society, including the ulama and other religious leaders, academicians, professionals, politicians, NGO activists, cultural activists and artistes, corporate leaders, workers, government officers, small business operators, hawkers, peasants, fishermen, youths, homemaker, and others, to join ADIL. We call on the government to register ADIL without undue delay and without using narrow political reasoning and arguments in order to deny the people's right to organise. We also call upon the government to stop conducting arrests under the ISA and to refrain from using inhuman methods of intimidation and surveillance against those demanding reform, justice and human rights. We pray to God for His Blessings and Guidance, and for His help in achieving the
objectives of establishing PERGERAKAN KEADILAN SOSIAL (ADIL). Dr. Wan Azizah bte. Dato' Wan Ismail |