THE following Members of Parliament (MPs) have not replied to the six questions under MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project as of Monday, 21 June 2010, the end of a two-week deadline. Their responses will be updated if and when they reply.
Name: Jelaing Mersat
Constituency: Saratok
Party: SPDP
Years as MP: Since 2004
Government position: Deputy transport minister
Party position: Vice-president
Membership in parliamentary committees or caucuses: None
Blog/Website: None
Name: Datuk Mustapa Mohamed
Constituency: Jeli
Party: Umno
Years as MP:
• 1995-1999
• 2004-present
Government position: International trade and industry minister
Party position:
• Supreme council member
• Kelantan Umno liaison chairperson
Membership in parliamentary committees or caucuses: None
Blog/Website: Facebook – Mustapa Mohamed
Would you support the abolition/review of the Internal Security Act, in particular the provision that allows for detention without trial? Why or why not?
Do you think Malaysia should be a secular or an Islamic state? Why?
How do you define your role as an elected MP? Does Parliament provide you with the necessary infrastructure and support to fulfill your role?
Would you support a Freedom of Information Act? Why or why not?
If there was one thing you could do to strengthen parliamentary democracy in Malaysia, what would it be?
Do you believe in separation of powers between the executive, Parliament and judiciary? Why or why not?
For other MP responses, see Full MP list
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