Updated at 4:25pm, 7 April 2010 BALIK Pulau Member of Parliament (MP) Mohd Yusmadi Mohd Yusoff’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. (Source: parlimen.gov.my)Name: Mohd Yusmadi Mohd YusoffConstituency: Balik Pulau Party: PKR (Opposition) Years as MP: Since 2008 Government position: None Party position: PKR Youth International Bureau chairperson PKR Youth executive […]
Archives for April 2010
No reply for 5 April 2010
By Ding Jo-AnnTHE following Member of Parliament (MP) has not replied to the six questions under MP Watch: Eye on Parliament as of Monday, 5 April 2010, the end of a two-week deadline. His responses will be updated if and when he replies. (Source: parlimen.gov.my) Name: Ooi Chuan Aun @ Jeff Ooi Constituency: Jelutong Party: DAP (Opposition) Years as MP: Since 2008 Government position: NoneParty […]
Karpal Singh (Bukit Gelugor)
By Deborah Loh(Updated 6 April 2010, 1:25pm) BUKIT Gelugor Member of Parliament (MP) Karpal Singh’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. (Source: parlimen.gov.my) Name: Karpal Singh Ram SinghConstituency: Bukit Gelugor Party: DAP (Opposition)Years as MP: 1978-1999 (Jelutong) 2004-present (Bukit Gelugor) Government position: None Party position: DAP chairperson […]
Zahrain Mohamed Hashim (Bayan Baru)
By Ding Jo-AnnBAYAN Baru Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Seri Zahrain Mohamed Hashim’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. (Source: parlimen.gov.my)Name: Zahrain Mohamed Hashim Constituency: Bayan Baru Party: PKR (Opposition) (quit 12 Feb 2010) Independent (from 13 Feb 2010) Years as MP: Since 2008 Government position: NoneParty position: None Membership in […]
Muhyiddin supports 1Malaysia?
By Ding Jo-Ann“The goal of 1Malaysia is to make Malaysia more vibrant, more productive and more competitive — and ultimately a greater nation: a nation where, it is hoped, every Malaysian perceives himself or herself as Malaysian first, and by race, religion, geographical region or socio-economic background second and where the principles of 1Malaysia are embedded into […]
Keeping HIV/AIDS centrestage
By Nick ChooTHE stage, like any other forum, can be used to discuss issues that affect humankind, even though not all forms of theatre are interactive. Often there is a clear divide between the stage and the seats, which creates a sometimes necessary distance between audience and performer. This tends to work in favour of both actor […]
Perception vs fact in the judiciary
By Ding Jo-Ann“FOR any decision, the losing party will say it’s unfair, the winning party will say it’s fair,” says Chief Justice Tun Zaki Azmi. He says as people tend to root for the underdog, decisions favouring the government tend to be viewed as a result of government bias. In the second and final part of an […]
Menyoal Islam = degil?
Oleh Shanon Shah(Bayang oleh mzacha / sxc.hu) SEJURUS selepas menduduki Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia, saya menerima biasiswa untuk melanjutkan pelajaran di Melbourne, Australia. Bayangkanlah, sebelum itu saya hanya mengenal dunia Alor Setar, Kedah, dari kecil sampailah ke umur 17 tahun. Saya gembira bercampur takut. “Apa yang akan berlaku di Melbourne? Adakah aku akan hilang pelat Kedah aku? Apakah […]
“I’m not biased, I’m impartial”
By Ding Jo-AnnIT’S been a long, uphill battle for the Malaysian judiciary over the past two decades. From Lord President Tun Salleh Abas‘s sacking in 1988 to the 1996 poison pen letter and the 2007 Lingam video tape exposé, the public is not unjustified in doubting judicial independence. Familiar murmurings have begun again on whether anything has […]
MP Watch: Khalid Samad (Shah Alam)
By Ding Jo-AnnSHAH Alam Member of Parliament (MP) Khalid Samad’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. (Source: parlimen.gov.my) Name: Khalid Abdul Samad Constituency: Shah Alam Party: PAS (Opposition) Years as MP: Since 2008 Government position: None Party position: Shah Alam branch chief Central political bureau member (suspended in January 2010 for six […]
