KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Former Universiti Malaya (UM) student activist Wong Yan Ke said he will continue with his struggle to champion the oppressed despite being found guilty...
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“Today’s verdict carries profound significance as it transcends my personal struggle; it embodies the battle of the powerless against those in power and underscores the struggle for pluralism over racism,” he said in a statement today. During that time, Wong said the prosecution summoned a total of 13 witnesses, where 11 were from UM, including former vice-chancellor Datuk Abdul Rahim Hashim.
“This illustrates that as long as the Universities and University Colleges Act remains in effect, power imbalances will persist on campuses. Vice-chancellors will remain unaccountable and beholden to political interests and their overlords, allowing deceit to thrive within our institutions, leaving no room for dissenting voices.
“I will persist in my protest and exercise my freedom of expression that is enshrined in the Federal Constitution because I firmly believe that safeguarding free speech is vital to enabling citizens to scrutinise public affairs and hold those in power accountable. “Only through protest can we protect the values of pluralism, liberty, equality, and democracy, and remain a human being who is free and equal in dignity and rights,” he said.
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