Good afternoon, Madam Chairman and fellow friends.

The topic of our debate is freedom

of speech in which the opposition team believes that the government should not restrict freedom
of speech.

The speaker of the government has outlined that (1 st point government) – I disagree with
this because (reason)

He/She also said that (2nd point government) - I’m not sure I agree with you because
(reason)

The opposition leader has already stated that we oppose the government’s motion to
restrict freedom of speech because freedom of speech prevents governmental abuse, allows the
voices of minority to be heard as well as it improves the quality of life.

To highlight the second point, the opposition believes that freedom of speech is important
in amplifying the voices of the minority. Examples of this are the black suffrage and women’s
rights.

 Black suffrage refers to black people's right to vote. Black suffrage has long been an issue
in countries established under conditions of white supremacy. In 1963 and 1964, Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. brought hundreds of black people to the courthouse in Selma,
Alabama to register.
- When they were turned away, Dr. King organized and led protests that finally turned the
tide of American political opinion. In 1964 the Twenty-fourth Amendment prohibited the
use of poll taxes. In 1965, the Voting Rights Act directed the Attorney General to enforce
the right to vote for African Americans.
- The 1965 Voting Rights Act created a significant change in the status of African
Americans throughout the South. The Voting Rights Act prohibited the states from using
literacy tests and other methods of excluding African Americans from voting.

 Women's rights are the rights and entitlements claimed for women and girls worldwide,
and which formed the basis for the women's rights movement in the 19th century and
feminist movement during the 20th century. Issues commonly associated with women's
rights include the right to bodily integrity and autonomy; to be free from sexual violence;
to vote; to hold public office; to enter into legal contracts; to have equal rights in family
law; to work; to fair wages or equal pay; to have reproductive rights; to own property; to
education.
- Elizabeth Cady Stanton was born in 1815. She was a catalyst for the women’s right
movement in 1848, as she planned the first women’s rights convention that took place in
 Seneca Falls in the State of New York. Her revolutionary work ‘The Declaration of
Sentiments’ took inspiration from the Declaration of Independence and appealed for
equal treatment of women.

In addition to this, I would also discuss about our third motion in which we believe that freedom
of speech. Freedom of speech motivates changes in terms of living conditions. Examples of such
instances include:

• Saudi Arabia granted women the right to drive one year ago, a historic move that cracked
open a window to new freedoms for women who have long lived under repressive laws. The
measure was enacted by the country’s de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

• The Malaysian government has agreed to increase the allowance for interns undergoing
practical training in ministries, government departments and agencies from RM1.60 an hour to
RM5 an hour, effective September 1. It was announced by Youth and Sports Minister Syed
Saddiq on August 15 2019, in Kuala Lumpur.

• Our country’s minimum wage will be raised to RM1200 starting January 2020 but will be
limited to workers in major cities in the country. Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng made the
announcement when tabling the Budget 2020 in the Parliament on October 11, 2019.

In conclusion, we stand by our case and we disagree with the government’s proposition
to restrict freedom of speech.