THE following Members of Parliament (MP) have not replied to the six questions under MP Watch: Eye on Parliament as of Thursday, 4 March 2010, the end of a two-week deadline. Their responses will be updated if and when they reply.
(Pics source: parlimen.gov.
my) Name: Abdul Rahim Bakri
Constituency: Kudat
Party: Umno
Years as MP: Since 2004
Government position: Deputy minister of transport
Party position: None
Membership in parliamentary committee or caucus: None
Blog/website: None
Name: Mahfuz Omar
Constituency: Pokok Sena
Party: PAS (Opposition)
Years as MP:
1999-2004 (Pokok Sena)
2008-present (Pokok Sena)
Government position: None
Party position:
Vice-president
Membership in parliamentary committee or caucus:
House committee
Blog/website: http://gemasuara.blogspot.com
Name: Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz
Constituency: Padang Rengas
Party: Umno
Years as MP:
1995-2004 (Chenderoh)
2004-present (Padang Rengas)
Government position:
Minister in the prime minister’s department
Party position:
Padang Rengas division chief
Membership in parliamentary committee or caucus:
Inter-Parliamentary Union
Asean Inter-Parliamentary Assembly
Blog/website: None
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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