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* To initiate work on a shelter home for young girls, Raudhatus Sakinah, of which until today has operated for more than a decade
* To initiate work on a shelter home for young girls, Raudhatus Sakinah, of which until today has operated for more than a decade
* Founder member for Women’s Institute for Research Development and Advancement (WIRDA)
* Founder member for Women’s Institute for Research Development and Advancement (WIRDA)
* Fuziah spearheaded the "Stop [[Lynas]] Rare Earth Refinery" campaign in [[Kuantan]] after being elected as the [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Kuantan]] in 2008.

==Stop Lynas Rare Earth Refinery Campaign in Kuantan==
'''Fuziah Salleh''' has spearheaded the "Stop [[Lynas]] Rare Earth Refinery" campaign in [[Kuantan]] after being elected as the [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Kuantan]] in 2008. Fuziah has been raising her concern over the risks of having [[Lynas]] Advanced Materials Plant (LAMP) near [[Kuantan]] in the Parliament of Malaysia since 18 November 2008.<ref>Salleh, Fuziah. (2008-11-19) [http://fuziahsalleh2.wordpress.com/2008/11/19/teks-ucapan-perbahasan-peringkat-jawatankuasa-kementerian-sumber-asli-dan-alam-sekitar/ eks Ucapan Perbahasan Peringkat Jawatankuasa Kementerian Sumber Asli dan Alam Sekitar]. Fuziahsalleh2.wordpress.com. Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref>

“Concerned Citizen of Kuantan” was a civil society group initiated by Fuziah in December 2008 to discuss actions should be taken by the [[Kuantan]] community against the Lynas rare earth refinery project. Committee of “Concerned Citizen of Kuantan” was formed after a meeting held by Fuziah to discuss the LAMP issues with about 20 residents and [[professionals]] from different ethnic groups and NGOs near [[Kuantan]].<ref>[http://fuziahsalleh.my/?page_id=619 DECEMBER 2008 | Fuziah Salleh 傅芝雅]. Fuziahsalleh.my. Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref> The awareness campaign about the LAMP organized between 2008 and 2010 was taxing with limited organizations and individuals willing to render assistance. Also, only the local [[Chinese language|Chinese]] [[mass media|media]] picked up the alleged LAMP issues, while both the [[English language|English]] and [[Malay language|Malay]] media didn’t. In 2009, Fuziah’s team managed to get [[media coverage]] of the LAMP problems in [[Kuantan]] via the Malaysian [[television channels]], both the NTV7’s <ref>[http://fuziahsalleh.my/?p=745 Video Clip – Rare Earth Gebang Kuantan NTV7 19-09-2009 Part 1]. Fuziahsalleh.my (2009-09-30). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref><ref>[http://fuziahsalleh.my/?p=744 Video Clip – Rare Earth Gebang Kuantan NTV7 19-09-2009 Part 2]. Fuziahsalleh.my (2009-10-01). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref><ref>[http://fuziahsalleh.my/?p=743 Video Clip – Rare Earth Gebang Kuantan NTV7 19-09-2009 Part 3]. Fuziahsalleh.my (2009-10-01). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref> and the TV2’s<ref>[http://fuziahsalleh.my/?p=741 Video Clip – Galeri Nasional Mandarin TV2 – New Rare Earth Processing Plant in Kuantan, Potential Environmental Disaster?]. Fuziahsalleh.my (2009-06-03). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref> [[Mandarin Chinese|Mandarin]] programs.

After fighting a solo battle for more than two years to stop the Lynas plant from being built in Malaysia. In early March 2011, public awareness has been heightened by the articles on the [[Lynas]] project published in [[the New York Times]].<ref>Bradsher, Keith (2011-03-09). [http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/09/business/energy-environment/09rare.html?pagewanted=2 Taking a Risk for Rare Earths]. New York Times</ref><ref>Bradsher, Keith (2011-03-09) [http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/09/business/energy-environment/09rareside.html Mitsubishi Quietly Cleans Up Its Former Refinery]. New York Times</ref><ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2011/03/09/business/global/rare-slideshow-6.html A Refinery Rises in Malaysia]. Nytimes.com (2011-03-09). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref> At the same time, the [[Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster]] has ramped up fear in the [[Malaysian]] people about the risks of [[radioactive exposure]]. Since then, the "Stop Lynas Rare Earth Refinery" campaign has started to gain momentum.

[[File:Public talk re Lynas.jpg|thumb|SMSL was initiated and loosely formed by Kuantan MP Fuziah Salleh and team in March 2011, after a signature drive and public talk on the urgent need to cease the Lynas plant from commencing operations in Malaysia. — Pic by Choo Choy May (The Malaysian Insider)]] The anti-Lynas group led by Fuziah Salleh had gradually evolved into a bigger civil society group, i.e. "Save Malaysia Stop Lynas" (SMSL). SMSL was initiated and loosely formed by Fuziah and her PKR team in March 2011, after a signature drive launched and public talk on the urgent need to cease the Lynas plant from commencing operations in Malaysia.<ref>[http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/kuantan-city-folk-to-lead-anti-lynas-plant-movement/ Main – Malaysia – Kuantan city folk to lead anti-Lynas plant movement @ Sun Mar 20 2011| Malaysia, Business, Sports, Lifestyle and World News]. The Malaysian Insider. Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref> Fuziah and team then passed their contacts to the SMSL committee with verbal agreement that all "Stop Lynas Rare Earth Refinery" NGOs, activists, professionals and experts to work together, and under the umbrella of Kuantan MP YB Fuziah Salleh. Along the path of her struggle against LAMP, various anti-Lynas groups, NGOs and NGIs have been mushrooming.

During the early days of the "Stop Lynas" campaign, Fuziah led the local residents and [[environmentalists]] in [[petition]] collecting, PicBadging, leafleting, briefing and a civil protest movement.<ref>[http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/kuantan-residents-protest-at-parliament/ Kuantan residents protest at Parliament]. Themalaysianinsider.com. Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref><ref>[http://fuziahsalleh.my/?p=784 Video Clip – Save Malaysia, Stop Lynas Solidarity Walk 2011 (NTV7) ENG]. Fuziahsalleh.my (2011-05-20). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref><ref>[http://fuziahsalleh.my/?p=804 Video Clip Part 2 – Stop Lynas! Solidarity Walk, 20 May 2011]. Fuziahsalleh.my (2011-05-20). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref><ref>[http://fuziahsalleh.my/?p=806 Video Clip Part 3 – Stop Lynas! Solidarity Walk, 20 May 2011]. Fuziahsalleh.my (2011-05-20). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref><ref>[http://fuziahsalleh.my/?p=775 Video Clip & Transcript – Kuantan MP Fuziah Salleh’s Press Conference outside Australian High Commission]. Fuziahsalleh.my (2011-05-20). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref> The online portals and social media have played a significant role in keeping more people informed about the LAMP project in [[Gebeng]], [[Kuantan]].

On 2 May 2011, Fuziah presented the [[Lynas]] rare earth refinery [[case study]] that claimed far-reaching consequences on [[Kuantan]] communities’ [[civil and political rights|civil]], [[political]], [[economic]], [[social]] and [[cultural]] [[rights]], as well as the [[natural environment|environment]] at the [[ASEAN]] [[Civil Society]] [[Academic conference|Conference]]/[[ASEAN]] Peoples’ Forum in [[Jakarta]], [[Indonesia]].

In May 2011, the LAMP issues have started to attract more attentions from both the local and the international media – especially both [[Al-Jazeera]] 101 East<ref>[http://fuziahsalleh.my/?p=730 Video Clip – Al-Jazeera 101 East – Toxic profits?]. Fuziahsalleh.my (2011-05-12). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref> and Australian Network Newsline<ref>[http://fuziahsalleh.my/?p=722 Video Clip – Australian Network News: Malaysians campaign against rare earth mine]. Fuziahsalleh.my (2011-05-12). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref> broadcasted programs observing the present situation of [[Kuantan]]’s people over the [[Lynas]] project. This followed by the local [[television channel]] NTV7 Siasat Mandarin,<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20111007190658/http://fuziahsalleh.my/?cat=101 Video Clip Part 1 – NTV7 Edisi Siasat Mandarin 9 June 2011 – Lynas Rare Earth Refinery in Kuantan, Malaysia (BM Subtitle)]. fuziahsalleh.my</ref><ref>[http://fuziahsalleh.my/?p=969 Video Clip Part 2 – NTV7 Edisi Siasat Mandarin 9 June 2011 – Lynas Rare Earth Refinery in Kuantan, Malaysia (BM Subtitle)]. Fuziahsalleh.my (2011-06-09). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref> which aired the updated LAMP issues on 9 June 2011 with [[Malay language|Malay]] [[Subtitle (captioning)|subtitle]].

In July 2011, Fuziah also stepped up the campaign in [[Europe]] attempting to stop the [[Lynas]] rare earth refinery plant from operating in [[Malaysia]], after completed her dialogue on [[ASEAN]] Women Leaders with European partners.

==The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) review on Lynas==
The government of [[Malaysia]] has bowed to public pressure in April 2011<ref>[http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/lynas-plant-on-hold-as-government-forms-review-panel/ Lynas plant on hold as government forms review panel]. Themalaysianinsider.com. Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref> and brought in the [[International Atomic Energy Agency]] (IAEA) to conduct a month-long review by a team of nine international experts on the construction of the [[Lynas]] rare earth refinery plant in Gebeng, Kuantan.<ref>[http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/iaea-names-lynas-refinery-review-panel/ IAEA names Lynas refinery review panel]. Themalaysianinsider.com. Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref>

During the visit of the IAEA-led team to [[Kuantan]], its meeting with stakeholders ended in chaos. Several anti-Lynas activists and journalists were injured and threatened, and 3 [[UMNO]] assemblymen from the [[BN]] ruling coalition even provoked PKR Kuantan MP Fuziah Salleh when she arrived on the scene of the IAEA review panel.<ref>[http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/as-panel-meets-pro-and-anti-lynas-groups-face-off/ Main – Malaysia – As panel meets, pro- and anti-Lynas groups face off @ Mon May 30 2011| Malaysia, Business, Sports, Lifestyle and World News]. The Malaysian Insider. Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref><ref>http://www.malaysianmirror.com/media-buzz-detail/6-nation/53543-meeting-with-iaea-panel-ended-in-chaos</ref>

The review led by the IAEA panel concluded on 28 June 2011, and it claimed "was not able to identify any non-compliance with international radiation safety standards" by putting forward eleven recommendations for Lynas to meet before beginning operations, which have been adopted by the BN ruling coalition.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20111109095350/http://fuziahsalleh.my/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/lynas-report2011.pdf The IAEA’s Review Report on The Radiation Safety Aspects of the Lynas project in Gebeng, Kuantan]. fuziahsalleh.my</ref>

Despite the alleged hazards, the government of [[Malaysia]] is eager for [[investment]] by [[Lynas]], offering a 12-year tax holiday (10 years is usually offered<ref>[http://www.deloitte.com/assets/Dcom-Global/Local%20Assets/Documents/Tax/Taxation%20and%20Investment%20Guides/2012/dttl_tax_highlight_2012_Malaysia.pdf International Tax: Malaysia Highlights 2012]. deloitte.com</ref>). Fuziah Salleh, local residents,<ref>[http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/were-not-your-guinea-pigs-beserah-folk-tell-aelb/ We’re not your guinea pigs, Beserah folk tell AELB]. Themalaysianinsider.com. Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref> [[environmentalists]] and professional bodies such as Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) and [[Malaysian Bar Council]] have questioned the credibility of the IAEA review.<ref>[http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/fuziah-iaea-report-raises-doubts-over-lynas-plant/ Fuziah: IAEA report raises doubts over Lynas plant]. Themalaysianinsider.com. Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref><ref>[http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/iaea-also-gave-green-light-for-bukit-merah-says-sam/ IAEA also gave green light for Bukit Merah, says SAM]. Themalaysianinsider.com. Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref> They have called for the LAMP to be scrapped<ref>[http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/nix-lynas-plant-says-doctors-association/ Nix Lynas plant, says doctors’ association]. Themalaysianinsider.com. Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref><ref>[http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/lawyers-want-lynas-out-of-malaysia/ Lawyers want Lynas out of Malaysia]. Themalaysianinsider.com. Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref> by pointing out the IAEA review panel didn’t include the medical experts and the IAEA report doesn’t assure LAMP will be safe. Also, it is claimed that neither the long-term [[waste management]] nor the possible contamination of surface water and atmosphere by radioactive waste material were addressed in the radiological impact assessment (RIA) report. These worries have been further spurred by [[the New York Times]] article dated 29 June 2011,<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/30/business/global/30rare.html?pagewanted=all The Fear of a Toxic Rerun]</ref> reporting the LAMP may be needed redesign work, with memos, e-mail messages and photos from [[Lynas]] and its contractors provided to the journalist by the engineers who worked at the LAMP.

Regardless of the criticisms, [[Putrajaya]] dismissed offhand this [[New York Times]] report without probing, and such flippant attitude of the Najib administration was slammed by Fuziah.<ref>[http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/putrajaya-should-probe-not-dismiss-nyts-lynas-report-says-fuziah/ Putrajaya should probe not dismiss NYT’s Lynas report, says Fuziah]. Themalaysianinsider.com. Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref>

==Anti-Lynas rally==
* 30 March 2011 – A number of 100 residents nearby made the four-hour bus trip to Parliament House in Kuala Lumpur, to protest against the Lynas Advanced Materials Plant (LAMP) in Gebeng, Kuantan. The residents’ representatives later held a press conference at the Parliament lobby, accompanied by Kuantan MP Fuziah Salleh to express their disagreement to the LAMP project and to promote a petition calling for a complete stop to the LAMP’s construction.<ref>[http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/160041 100 protest Lynas plant at Parliament]. Malaysiakini (2011-03-30). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref><ref>[http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/160070 Residents to Lynas: Go back to Australia!]. Malaysiakini (2011-03-30). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref>

* 20 May 2011 – Around 200 people made up of Fuziah Salleh and her anti-Lynas group Save Malaysia Stop Lynas (SMSL), Kuantan residents, NGO representatives and members of PKR and PAS attended the "Stop Lynas Solidarity Walk" from KLCC to the Australian high commission in Kuala Lumpur. Fuziah and the "selected" representatives submitted memorandum to the Australian high commissioner to protest against having a rare earth refinery plant in Gebeng, Kuantan.

[[File:Himpunan Hijau 2.0.jpg|thumb|15,000 people were gathering at the Kuantan Municipal Council field for "Himpunan Hijau 2.0" (Anti-Lynas Green Rally 2.0) on 26 February 2012]]
* 26 February 2012 – 15,000 people were gathering at the Kuantan Municipal Council field for "Himpunan Hijau 2.0" (Anti-Lynas Green Rally 2.0). "Himpuanan Hijau 2.0" is a new group to oppose the construction of Lynas rare earth refinery in Gebeng, Kuantan, in which they fear will pose risks.<ref>[http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/190308 15,000 swarm Kuantan for anti-Lynas rally]. Malaysiakini (2012-02-26). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref>

* 13 April 2012 – a new Anti-Lynas coalition, the Solidariti Hijau SeMalaysia – Stop Lynas (SHS-SL), comprising of 23 NGOs, held an Anti-Lynas demonstrations nationwide outside "selected" mosques after Friday prayers. The SHS-SL rally was to protest against the newly-established parliamentary select committee (PSC) on the Lynas refinery by the Malaysian government, and to "advise" the BN ruling coalition that the Lynas issue is of national interest regardless of race or religion.<ref>[http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/194674 New coalition to hold anti-Lynas protests on Friday]. Malaysiakini (2012-04-10). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref><ref>[http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/194962 200 gather at Dataran Shah Alam for anti-Lynas protest]. Malaysiakini (2012-04-13). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref>

[[File:Bersih 3.0.jpg|thumb|About 300,000 Malaysians had joined the "Berish 3.0" and "Himpunan Hijau 3.0" rally took the form of a sit-in at Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur on 28 April 2012]]
* 28 April 2012 – "Himpunan Hijau 3.0" (Anti-Lynas Green Rally 3.0) supporters started marching from KLCC to join the "Berish 3.0" rally at Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur.<ref>[http://www.malaysia-chronicle.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=32034:himpunan-hijau-30-people-of-kuantan-must-take-the-lead&Itemid=2 Himpunan Hijau 3.0: People of Kuantan must take the lead!]. Malaysia-chronicle.com. Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref> The "Himpunan Hijau 3.0" rally was held together with the "Bersih 3.0" rally on 28 April 2012. "Berish 2.0" is a civil society group pushing for an overhaul to the Malaysian electoral system. Around 300,000 Malaysians had joined the "Berish 3.0" and "Himpunan Hijau 3.0" rally took the form of a sit-in ("duduk bantah" in Bahasa Malaysia), which taking place across Malaysia and spreading to over 80 cities across 35 countries where there were Malaysians.<ref>[http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/196344 300,000 at Bersih 3.0, Ambiga claims success]. Malaysiakini (2012-04-28). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref><ref>[http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/196482 Beware of Bersih 3.0 aftershocks]. Malaysiakini (2012-04-30). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref>

* 23 June 2012 – About 300 anti-[[Lynas]] protesters attended the 24-hour Occupy Balok-Gebeng rally in Kuantan by planting banners at Balok beach. The organizer also placed around 15 coffins under a gigantic banner of Lynas, to be set on fire at the "Flame of Anger Rising- Burn Lynas into Ashes" session.<ref>[http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/201699 300 kick-start anti-Lynas Occupy Balok-Gebeng rally]. Malaysiakini (2012-06-23). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref>

* 24 June 2012 – About 1,000 protesters converged at the entrance of the Gebeng Industrial Zone to protest against the [[Lynas]] rare earth refinery.<ref>[http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/201742 Protesters slip past cops, hold sit-in at Gebeng]. Malaysiakini (2012-06-24). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref>

* 14 July 2012 – Some 26,000 people nationwide had participated in the mock voting campaign, "National Day of Stop [[Lynas]] Action" organized by SMSL in 19 cities and towns across Malaysia simultaneously. A total of 20,194 people voted against Lynas, while only 6 were in favour.<ref>[http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/203675 Landslide vote against Lynas in mock referendum]. Malaysiakini (2012-07-14). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref>

* 25 November 2012 – Started with about 70 participants on Nov 13 in the 13-day 300&nbsp;km march from Kuantan to Kuala Lumpur to pressure the government to disallow the Lynas rare earth plant from operating and to highlight other environmental issues.

* 31 December 2012 – In a 'Green' protest rally, tens of thousands of cars were called to rally to Kuantan to show the strength of the AntiLynas movement.<ref>[http://www.afr.com/p/business/companies/malaysians_latest_drive_against_hAmzE4n2mYbM9jVFgLu3DN Malaysians’ latest drive against Lynas plant]. Afr.com. Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref> The turnout was quite small and the result was a decision to move away from campaigning against Lynas as it was obviously losing political traction.<ref>[http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/anti-lynas-group-turns-attention-to-regime-change Main – Malaysia – Anti-Lynas group turns attention to ‘regime change’ @ Mon Dec 31 2012| Malaysia, Business, Sports, Lifestyle and World News]. The Malaysian Insider. Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref>

* 12 January 2013 – An estimated 150,000 strong crowd at the People's Uprising Rally were in and outside Stadium Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur. The peaceful rally was to protest on a diverse range of issues, including to call for free and fair elections, to release Internal Security Act detainees, and to promote sustainable development such as to stop Lynas rare earth refinery plant from operating in Kuantan.<ref>[http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/218826 Think tank estimates up to 150k at 'Uprising' rally]. Malaysiakini (2013-01-13). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref>

==Kuantan Residents To Launch Legal Action Against Lynas==
[[File:PC of SLC.jpg|thumb|The Stop Lynas Coalition (SLC) was set up after a workshop to discuss the LAMP issues by Kuantan MP Fuziah Salleh on 24 September 2011]]
* 24 September 2011 – The Stop Lynas Coalition (SLC) comprised around 20 NGOs and groups was set up by Fuziah Salleh and team to join efforts in stopping Lynas Advanced Materials Plant (LAMP) operations.<ref>[http://fuziahsalleh.my/?p=1265 The Strategic Planning Workshop to Stop Lynas facilitated by Kuantan MP YB Fuziah Salleh on 24th September 2011 – the workshop resolution is forming the “Stop Lynas Coalition” | Fuziah Salleh 傅芝雅]. Fuziahsalleh.my (2011-09-26). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref>

* 17 February 2012 – The SLC and Kuantan residents filed an application for a judicial review of the temporary operating license (TOL) given to Lynas Malaysia Sdn Bhd by Atomic Energy Licensing Board's (AELB).

* 28 February 2012 – The SLC’s and Kuantan residents’ case against Lynas was listed for mention in the Kuala Lumpur High Court.

* 30 March 2012 – Submissions for leave by the SLC and residents nearby for a judicial review of the Lynas operations in Gebeng, Kuantan. Justice Rohana Yusuf in chambers ordered AELB to reveal details of the TOL granted to Lynas by 4 April 2012.

* 4 April 2012 – The Kuala Lumpur High Court heard submissions from the Malaysian government and Lynas pertaining to preliminary objections of the SLC and residents in Gebeng, Kuantan.

[[File:SLC in Court.jpg|thumb|Court case brought by the SLC and Kuantan residents against the Lynas rare earth refinery was heard in the Kuala Lumpur High Court. — Pic by Kow Gah Chie (Malaysiakini)]]
* 12 April 2012 – Court case brought by the SLC and Kuantan residents was heard in "open court". The Kuala Lumpur High Court rejected the leave application for a judicial review against the AELB’s approval of a TOL to Lynas Corporation to operate a rare earth refinery in Gebeng, Kuantan. Justice Rohana Yusuf declared the application filed by the Kuantan residents as "premature" on the following unusual circumstances:- (1) parliamentary select committee (PSC) was formed by the Malaysian government on 23 March to investigate the safety standards of the LAMP. (2) AELB had suspended the plant’s TOL until all the disputes are settled. (3) The appeal by another anti-Lynas group, "Save Malaysia Stop Lynas" (SMSL) to the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (MOSTI) Minister, Datuk Seri Maximus Ongkili, to cancel the plant’s licence may lead to embarrassment if the findings of MOSTI Minister differ from that of the court’s.

* 9 May 2012 – The lawyer of the SLC and Kuantan residents applied seeking a fresh hearing by The Court of Appeal in Putrajaya.<ref>[http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/194827 Court rejects judicial review bid by Gebeng residents]. Malaysiakini (2012-04-12). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref>

* 10 September 2012 – The Court of Appeal dismissed SLC’s and residents’ appeal of a Kuala Lumpur High Court decision on 12 April, where an application for judicial review of the AELB’s decision to grant a TOL to Lynas for its rare earth plant in Kuantan was previously rejected.<ref>[http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/anti-lynas-group-again-fails-to-challenge-aussie-miners-licence Main – Malaysia – Anti-Lynas group again fails to challenge Aussie miner’s licence @ Mon Sep 10 2012| Malaysia, Business, Sports, Lifestyle and World News]. The Malaysian Insider. Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref> The lawyers of SLC indicated that they will appeal to the Federal Court.<ref>[http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/208444 Appeal on bid for leave by Kuantan folk dismissed]. Malaysiakini (2012-09-10). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref>

==Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry (MOSTI) on Lynas==
* 17 April 2012 – Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) Minister Datuk Seri Maximus Ongkili held a hearing on the appeal made by the Anti-[[Lynas]] group "Save Malaysia Stop Lynas" (SMSL) representatives, who claimed to be affected by the Atomic Energy Licensing Board’s (AELB) 30 Jan decision to award a temporary operating licence (TOL) for the Lynas Advanced Materials Plant (LAMP)in Gebeng, Kuantan.

* 13 June 2012 – MOSTI had rejected the Kuantan residents' and SMSL's appeal to the ministry to suspend the TOL issued to the LAMP by the AELB. Maximus Ongkili said the government had told Lynas to submit a plan to immobilize radioactive elements in its waste, and to come up with an emergency response plan on dust control. However, Fuziah Salleh and the anti-Lynas activists unmoved by the added two extra conditions which to be met by Lynas.<ref>[http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/201036 The Lynas fight will go on despite Mosti decision]. Malaysiakini (2012-06-16). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref><ref>[http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/201049 Anti-Lynas groups unmoved by Mosti's new conditions]. Malaysiakini (2012-06-16). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref>

* The Kuantan residents and SMSL said they would file a judicial review at the Kuantan High Court against the MOSTI Minister, on his decision to reject their appeal on the Lynas TOL.<ref>[http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/204694 Lynas fails to get injunction to gag NGOs]. Malaysiakini (2012-07-26). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref>

==Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) On Lynas==
* 17 March 2012. The BN ruling coalition (the federal government) announced it will set up a PSC to investigate and make recommendations on the [[Lynas]] issue.<ref>[http://www.ntv7.com.my/7edition/local-en/LYNAS_CONTROVERSY_CABINET_AGREES_TO_FORM_PSC_ON_LYNAS.html Lynas Controversy: Cabinet Agrees To Form Psc On Lynas]. ntv7 (2012-03-17). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref>

* Both the ruling and opposition coalitions were invited to make up the PSC, and all interested parties (including the Anti-Lynas NGOs) were encouraged to attend.<ref>[http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/3/19/nation/10944775&sec=nation PSC study on Lynas under Parliament purview, says DPM – Nation | The Star Online]. Thestar.com.my (2012-03-19). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref>

* Fuziah, the PR opposition coalition and Anti-Lynas NGOs refused to participate by claiming PSC is merely a public relations attempt by the BN government to whitewash the [[Lynas]] project.<ref>[http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/3/19/nation/10944775&sec=nation#134155499717921&if_height=657 PSC study on Lynas under Parliament purview, says DPM – Nation | The Star Online]. Thestar.com.my (2012-03-19). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref><ref>Soo Jin Hou; Tan Sek Choong. [http://web.archive.org/web/20120706233848/http://www.slcmalaysia.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13 Lynas PSC exercise is a state-sponsored marketing gimmick]. slcmalaysia.org</ref>

==Lynas to initiate legal action against Malaysian civilians==
* 1 May 2012 – Rare earths miner Lynas sued a Malaysian community group "Save Malaysia Stop Lynas" (SMSL) and a Malaysian online portal because of an open letter published.

* 26 July 2012 – the Malaysian High Court decided against granting Lynas the defamation injunction. Lynas failed in its bid to gag Malaysian civilians from making public statements against it. The High Court awarded court costs of RM5,000 to SMSL against Lynas.<ref>[http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2012/07/26/lynas-fails-to-gag-smsl/ Lynas fails to gag SMSL]. Free Malaysia Today (2012-07-26). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref>

* 14 August 2012 – The Malaysian High Court fixed 26 September 2012 to hear an application by SMSL to transfer the Lynas defamation suit against it to the Kuantan High Court. Judge John Louis O’Hara would also hear another application by SMSL on the same day which seeks to obtain documents from Lynas which the Australian rare earth miner is declining to release.<ref>[http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2012/08/14/court-to-hear-lynas-suit-sept-26/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter Court to hear Lynas suit Sept 26]. Free Malaysia Today (2012-08-14). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref>

===SMSL counter sues Lynas===

[[File:SMSL in Court.jpg|thumb|Kuantan High Court has granted leave to SMSL to challenge the AELB's decision to grant a temporary operating license for the Lynas rare earth processing plant near Kuantan. — Pic by Kow Gah Chie (Malaysiakini)]]
* 28 August 2012 – Kuantan High Court judge Justice Mariana Yahya has granted leave to SMSL to challenge the Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB)'s decision to grant a temporary operating licence (TOL) for the [[Lynas]] rare earth processing plant in Gebeng, Kuantan. Kuantan High Court has also allowed a judicial review of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) Minister Datuk Seri Maximus Ongkili's rejection of the SMSL's appeal against the TOL in June.<ref>[http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/207304 Court grants SMSL leave to challenge Lynas TOL]. Malaysiakini (2012-08-28). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref>

* 5 September 2012 – AELB has given the TOL for Lynas to operate its rare earth refinery in Gebeng, Kuantan, despite the Kuantan High Court’s decision on 28 August.<ref>[http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/208045 Lynas receives temporary operating licence]. Malaysiakini (2012-09-05). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref>

* 25 September 2012 – The Kuantan High Court judge Mariana Yahya granted to SMSL the interim stay against [[Lynas]] Advanced Materials Plant’s (LAMP's) TOL for 10 days until 4 October, so as to hear Lynas’ application to intervene in the two judicial review cases against the TOL.<ref>[http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/209849 High Court freezes Lynas TOL for 10 days]. Malaysiakini (2012-09-25). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref>

* 26 September 2012 – In ruling against Lynas Corporation, Kuala Lumpur High Court judge Datuk Louis O’Hara ruled to transfer Lynas’ defamation suit against Kuantan-based local environmental group SMSL to Kuantan, Pahang. He also rejected an application from Lynas to stay the transfer pending an appeal.<ref>[http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/lynas-detractors-score-another-small-win-in-battle-to-halt-rare-earth-plant Main – Malaysia – Lynas detractors score another small win in battle to halt rare earth plant @ Wed Sep 26 2012| Malaysia, Business, Sports, Lifestyle and World News]. The Malaysian Insider. Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref>

* 4 October 2012 – The Kuantan High Court kept on hold the license granted to Lynas' controversial rare earth plant near Kuantan by delaying until October 10 a decision on whether it would consider judicial reviews to permanently block production.<ref>[http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/210740 Court postpones decision on Lynas TOL until Oct 10]. Malaysiakini (2012-10-04). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref>

* 10 October 2012 – The Kuantan High Court continues to keep on hold a license granted to Lynas rare earth plant, delaying until November-8 a decision on whether it will consider judicial reviews aimed at permanently blocking production.<ref>[http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/lawyer-licence-for-lynas-plant-on-hold1 Main – Malaysia – Lawyer: Licence for Lynas plant on hold @ Wed Oct 10 2012| Malaysia, Business, Sports, Lifestyle and World News]. The Malaysian Insider. Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref>

* 8 November 2012 – Kuantan High Court lifted the suspension on Lynas’ TOL to operate its controversial rare earth plant near Kuantan. However, SMSL will appeal the Kuantan High Court’s decision trying to get the TOL suspended again.<ref>[http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/213802 SMSL to appeal lifting of TOL suspension]. Malaysiakini (2012-11-08). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref>

* 14 November 2012 – The Kuantan High Court judge Mariana Yahya has rejected the application for an Erinford injunction by SMSL to freeze the issuance of the TOL to Lynas Advanced Material Plant (LAMP) near Kuantan.<ref>[http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/214185 Court rejects application to freeze Lynas TOL]. Malaysiakini (2012-11-14). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref>

* 7 December 2012 – The Court of Appeal in Putrajaya has fixed Dec 19 to hear the appeal by the Kuantan residents and SMSL for a permanent stay in their bid to stop the operation of the controversial Lynas rare earth plant until the residents' judicial review application is disposed of. The hearing of the judicial review application to quash the decision of AELB and MOSTI to issue TOL to LAMP, was fixed on 5 Feb 2013, before the Kuantan High Court.<ref>[http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/216107 Hearing date fixed for appeal to stay Lynas plant ops]. Malaysiakini (2012-12-07). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref>

*19 December 2012 – the Kuantan residents and SMSL had appealed against an earlier decision to grant Lynas a temporary operating licence, the Court of Appeal in Putrajaya dismissed the appeal with costs in favour of Lynas. However, the legal process is not over, with a judicial review of the Lynas' operations to be heard by the Kuantan High Court on 5 February 2013.<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/business/breaking-news/lynas-wins-latest-court-case/story-e6frfkur-1226540599976 Lynas wins latest court case]. News.com.au (2012-12-19). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.</ref>


==References==
==References==

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In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Salleh is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Fuziah.
Yang Berhormat Hajjah (Y.B. Hajjah)
Fuziah Salleh
File:YB Fuziah Salleh - Kuantan MP & PKR Vice President.jpg
Member of Parliament for Kuantan
In office
March 8, 2008 – Now
Preceded byDato’ Fu Ah Kiow
Vice President of People's Justice Party (KeADILan or PKR)
In office
November 28, 2010 – Now
Personal details
Born (1959-07-13) 13 July 1959 (age 65)
Johor, Malaysia
Nationality Malaysia
Political party People's Justice Party (PKR) – Pakatan Rakyat (PR)
SpouseProfesor Dr. Haji Russly Bin Abdul Rahman
Children2 sons and 4 daughters
Websitehttp://fuziahsalleh.my/

Fuziah Salleh (transcription into Chinese characters: 傅芝雅), born on 13 July 1959, is a Malaysian politician and the current Member of Parliament for Kuantan. At present, she is also the elected Vice President of People's Justice Party (KeADILan or PKR) in the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) opposition coalition.

Early life, academic qualifications and work experience

Fuziah Salleh was born in Johor, but grew up in Pahang. She had her early education at the Methodist Girls School in Kuantan. Fuziah went on to obtain a bachelor's degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Reading, and followed by a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Wales in the United Kingdom (UK).

Fuziah is married to Profesor Dr. Haji Russly Bin Abdul Rahman with six children.

Before entering politics, Fuziah was a corporate trainer and training consultant for multinationals, corporate institutions and NGOs in the area of human resource development and women’s empowerment. She is experienced in counselling various interest groups in both the UK and Malaysia, ranging from youth, students, married couples, and women involved in domestic violence. In the mid-90s, she was attached to a state government institution as a counsellor and was also responsible for setting up a voluntary counselling unit, which is named Unit Kaunseling Islah JIM (1993) where she later became the advisor and trainer for the volunteers there.

Political career

In the early stage of Reformasi movement in Malaysia, Fuziah Salleh was one of the leaders of an Islamic NGO, Jamaah Islah Malaysia (widely known as JIM) and also the “early bath group” joined National Justice Party (Malay: Parti Keadilan Nasional) which was established on 4 April 1999. National Justice Party was later merged with the older Malaysian People's Party (Malay: Parti Rakyat Malaysia) to establish the People's Justice Party (Malay: Parti Keadilan Rakyat) on 3 August 2003.

Positions in People's Justice Party (PKR)

  • Vice President (28 November 2010 till now)
  • Central Political Bureau Member (currently)
  • Kuantan Division Chief (2002 till now)
  • National Election Director (Feb 2010 till December 2010)
  • National Training Director (April 2008 till January 2010)
  • Deputy National Election Director (Jun 2007 till May 2009)
  • National Women Chief (2000 till 2007)
  • Started as Deputy National Women Chief when National Justice Party (KeADILan) was formed in 1999

Malaysian general election results

Fuziah Salleh ran unsuccessfully for Malaysian Parliament twice, before winning a parliament seat of Kuantan in the 12th General Election of Malaysia. On 8 March 2008, Fuziah successfully defeated incumbent Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) heavyweight Dato’ Fu Ah Kiow, who was also the incumbent Deputy Internal Security Minister.[1] MCA is one of the major component parties of the Barisan Nasional (BN) ruling coalition.

Parliament of Malaysia: P83 Kuantan, Pahang[2]
Year Opposition Votes Pct Barisan Nasional Votes Pct
2004 Fuziah Salleh (PKR) 12,177 36% Fu Ah Kiow (MCA) 21,324 63%
2008 Fuziah Salleh (PKR) 18,398 52% Fu Ah Kiow (MCA) 16,572 47%

Parliamentary representative

  • Committee Member of ASEAN Inter Parliament Assembly (AIPA) Malaysia
  • Committee Member of Gender Caucus Malaysian Parliament Member of Malaysian Parliamentary Friendship Group (Asia Pacific Group)
  • Member of ASEAN Inter Parliament Myanmar Caucus (AIPMC)
  • Committee Member of Inter Parliament Union (IPU) Malaysia (March 2008 – June 2010)
  • Shadow Parliamentary Committee for Pakatan Rakyat (Prime Minister’s Department)

Representing Malaysian Parliament in international programs

  • Member of Delegation of the Malaysian Parliament for the AIPA meeting in Singapore on 13–18 August 2008
  • Member of Delegation of the Malaysian Parliament to the IPU Assembly in Geneva on 11–16 October 2009
Debated in the Forum Climate Change, Sustainable Development and Renewable Energies, during the assembly
  • Represented the Malaysian Parliament to the IPU Regional Seminar in Cambodia in April 2009
  • Member of Delegation of the Malaysian Parliament for the AIPA meeting in Pattaya, Thailand on 2–8 August 2009
  • Delegation from Malaysia to the 8th Workshop of the IPU Forum on Security Sector Governance in South East Asia (IPF-SSG), Jakarta, Indonesia

Community leadership

  • Earlier days of Fuziah's involvement in the community, she was actively involved in NGOs. In the UK, where she headed a youth organisation The Young Muslims UK, (1988–1992) whose members were British born Muslim youths from different nationalities in the UK
  • On returning to Malaysia, Fuziah channelled her contributions in an Islamic NGO, Jamaah Islah Malaysia (JIM). Fuziah Salleh was the first Head of JIM’s Women Wing from 1993 to 1999 – she together with a few other women activists of JIM had founded this institution.
  • Supreme Council Member of National Council of Women’s Organization (NCWO) in 1995–1997
  • Member of Women Agenda for Change (WAC) and involved in the Formulation of Women’s Agenda For Change in 1999
  • To initiate work on a shelter home for young girls, Raudhatus Sakinah, of which until today has operated for more than a decade
  • Founder member for Women’s Institute for Research Development and Advancement (WIRDA)
  • Fuziah spearheaded the "Stop Lynas Rare Earth Refinery" campaign in Kuantan after being elected as the Member of Parliament for Kuantan in 2008.

References

  1. ^ Opposition makes inroads in Pahang. Thestar.com.my (2008-03-09). Retrieved on 2013-02-25.
  2. ^ "Malaysia Decides 2008". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 8 January 2010. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help) Includes 2004 election results.

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