THE following Member of Parliament (MP) has not replied to the six questions under MP Watch: Eye on Parliament as of 9 July 2010, the end of a two-week deadline. His response will be updated if and when he replies.
Name: Jamaludin Mohd Jarjis
Constituency: Rompin
Party: Umno
Years as MP: Since 1990
Government position: Malaysian ambassador to the US with ministerial status
Party position: Supreme council member
Membership in parliamentary committees or caucuses: N/A
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 executive, Parliament and judiciary? Why or why not?
For other MP responses, see Full MP list
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pity rompin people says
JJ too busy living it up in DC to care about his constituents.
ah huat says
Too busy searching new [pleasures] in DC – red wine, cigars and more.