Corrected at 10.45am, 9 April 2010 (Corrected) BACHOK Member of Parliament (MP) Nasharudin Mat Isa’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. (source: parlimen.gov.my)Name: Nasharudin Mat Isa Constituency: Bachok Party: PAS (Opposition)Years as MP: 1999-2004 (Yan) 2008-present (Bachok) Government position: None Party position: Deputy president Chief […]
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Tony Pua Kiam Wee (Petaling Jaya Utara)
By Deborah Loh, Ding Jo-Ann and Patrick Kratzenstein(source: parlimen.gov.my)PETALING Jaya Utara Member of Parliament (MP) Tony Pua Kiam Wee’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. Name: Tony Pua Kiam Wee Constituency: PJ Utara Party: DAP (Opposition) Years as MP: Since 2008 Government post: None Party position: National publicity secretary Membership in any parliamentary committee or caucus: Public accounts committee member […]
Mujahid Yusof Rawa (Parit Buntar)
By Ding Jo-AnnPARIT Buntar Member of Parliament (MP) Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. (source: parlimen.gov.my)Name: Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa Constituency: Parit Buntar Party: PAS (Opposition) Years as MP: Since 2008 Government position: None Party position: Central committee member Penang deputy chief Membership in parliamentary committees or caucuses: […]
Asking the right question
By Jacqueline Ann SurinIN mid-March 2010, I participated in Inti College’s Mass Communication Day. During the event, I was asked for the best advice I could give if someone wanted to be a successful journalist. My response was, always ask the question “How do you know?” Indeed, as an editor of a news site that aims to be […]
S Manikavasagam (Kapar)
By Deborah LohKAPAR Member of Parliament (MP) Manikavasagam Sundaram’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. (source: parlimen.gov.my)Name: S Manikavasagam Constituency: Kapar Party: PKR (Opposition)Years as MP: Since 2008 Government post: None Party post: Central leadership council member Political bureau member Public complaints bureau director Membership […]
Ibrahim Ali (Pasir Mas)
By Ding Jo-AnnPASIR Mas Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Ibrahim Ali’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. Name: Ibrahim Ali Constituency: Pasir Mas Party: Independent Years as MP: 1986 – 1990 (Umno) 1990-1991 (Semangat 46) 1991 – 1995 (Umno) 2008 – (Independent) Government position: None Party position: None Membership […]
Hee Loy Sian (PJ Selatan)
By Ding Jo-AnnPETALING Jaya Selatan Member of Parliament (MP) Hee Loy Sian’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. (source: parlimen.gov.my)Name: Hee Loy Sian Constituency: Petaling Jaya Selatan Party: PKR (Opposition) Years as MP: Since 2008 Government position: None Party position: Selangor vice-chairperson Central leadership council member Membership […]
Tan Seng Giaw (Kepong)
By Ding Jo-AnnKEPONG Member of Parliament Dr Tan Seng Giaw responds to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. (source: parlimen.gov.my) Name: Tan Seng Giaw Constituency: Kepong Party: DAP (Opposition) Years as MP: Since 1982 Government post: None Party position: National deputy chairperson DAP Parliament Whip Membership in parliamentary […]
Lee Boon Chye (Gopeng)
By Ding Jo-AnnGOPENG Member of Parliament Dr Lee Boon Chye responds to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. (source: parlimen.gov.my)Name: Lee Boon ChyeConstituency: GopengParty: PKR (Opposition) Years as MP: Since 2008Government post: None Party position: Vice-president Membership in parliamentary committee or caucus: None Blog/website: http://gopeng.wordpress.com/ Would you support the abolition/review of […]
Debunking “politicking”
By Wong Chin HuatMY previous column, which analysed the Barisan Nasional (BN)’s aversion to local government elections, drew one particular reader’s comment that amazed me. KIM GAN wrote: “To avoid the politicking that may impinge on racial [sensitivities], perhaps the campaigning can be minimal and voting can be carried out electronically through the net, sanctioned and monitored by […]
