THE following are the Members of Parliament (MPs) who have not replied to the six questions under MP Watch: Eye on Parliament as of Wednesday, 24 Feb 2010, the end of their two-week deadline. Their responses will be updated if and when they reply.
(Source: parlimen.gov.my) Name: Gobind Singh Deo
Constituency: Puchong
Party: DAP (Opposition)
Years as MP: Since 2008
Government position: None
Party position:
National legal bureau chairperson
Membership in parliamentary committees or caucuses:
Asean Inter-Parliamentary Myanmar Caucus member
Blog/website: http://gobindsinghdeo.blog.com
Name: Shaziman Abu Mansor
Constituency: Tampin
Party: Umno
Years as MP: Since 1999
Government position: Works minister
Party position:
Supreme council member
Membership in parliamentary committees or caucuses: None
Blog/website: Facebook – Shaziman Abu Mansor
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 government, Parliament and judiciary? Why or why not?
For other MP responses, see Full MP list
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