Anti-TPPA rally to show PM he’s making a ‘big mistake’

Anti-TPPA rally to show PM he’s making a ‘big mistake’

PSM-led rally aims to tell Najib Razak that TPPA will trample upon people's rights to affordable medicines, job security, food security and affordable education.

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PETALING JAYA:
PSM has said that it will hold a peaceful rally later this month to protest the Trans Pacific-Partnership Agreement (TPPA).

The rally will be held on January 23 at 2pm in Dataran Merdeka.

In a statement, PSM said for the past two months it has organised roadshows throughout the country to educate the rakyat on the implications of the TPPA.

From the roadshows, PSM has gauged that the people are not convinced of TPPA’s benefits and the GST in addition to feeling burdened by the rising cost of living.

“This will be the deciding rally to make our voices heard to Prime Minister Najib Razak that he is making another big mistake in his leadership,” the statement read.

The party also claimed the TPPA would “trample” on the rights of Malaysians.

“The aspirations of the US multinationals and investors are still prevalent in the TPPA, as they rush to secure their economic interests by sidelining China’s growing influence in the region.

“It is clear how the TPPA will trample upon our rights for affordable medicines, job security, food security and affordable education.”

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