KOTA Kinabalu Member of Parliament (MP) Hiew King Cheu’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. (source: parlimen.gov.my)Name: Hiew King CheuConstituency: Kota KinabaluParty: DAP (Opposition) Years as MP: Since 2008Government post: None Party post: Central executive committee member Sabah state committee chairperson Membership in parliamentary […]
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Democratic parties are possible
By Shanon Shah(Pic by Jirikabele / Dreamstime) WHEN the Barisan Nasional (BN) federal government dismissed local government elections and school elections on the grounds that these involve “politicking”, it was telling us that it either misunderstands democracy, or holds it in contempt. But when the Selangor and Penang Pakatan Rakyat (PR) governments pushed to restore local government […]
Siti Mariah Mahmud (Kota Raja)
By Ding Jo-AnnKOTA RAJA Member of Parliament (MP) Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. (source: parlimen.gov.my)Name: Siti Mariah Mahmud Constituency: Kota Raja Party: PAS (Opposition) Years as MP: Since 2008 Government position: None Party position: Central committee member Muslimat central committee member […]
No replies for 11 March 2010
By Deborah LohTHE following Members of Parliament (MPs) have not replied to the six questions under MP Watch: Eye on Parliament as of Thursday, 11March 2010, the end of a two-week deadline. Their responses will be updated if and when they reply. (source: parlimen.gov.my)Name: Ago Anak Dagang Constituency: Kanowit Party: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Years as MP: Since […]
Liang Teck Meng (Simpang Renggam)
By Deborah Loh and Patrick KratzensteinSIMPANG Renggam Member of Parliament (MP) Liang Teck Meng’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. (source: parlimen.gov.my)Name: Liang Teck MengConstituency: Simpang Renggam Party: GerakanYears as MP: Since 2008 Government position: None Party position: Central committee member Youth vice-president Membership in parliamentary committee or […]
No replies for 10 March 2010
By Deborah Loh and Patrick KratzensteinTHE following Members of Parliament (MPs) have not replied to the six questions under MP Watch: Eye on Parliament as of Wednesday, 10 March 2010, the end of a two-week deadline. Their responses will be updated if and when they reply. (source: parlimen.gov.my) Name: Kong Cho HaConstituency: Lumut Party: MCAYears as MP: Since 2004 Government […]
Salahuddin Ayub (Kubang Kerian)
By Deborah LohKUBANG Kerian Member of Parliament (MP) Salahuddin Ayub’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. (source: parlimen.gov.my) Name: Salahuddin Ayub Constituency: Kubang Kerian Party: PAS (Opposition) Years as MP: Since 2004 Government post: None Party position: Vice-president Membership in parliamentary committee or caucus: Asean Inter-Parliamentary Myanmar Caucus member […]
Abdullah Md Zin (Besut)
By Deborah LohBESUT Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Dr Abdullah Md Zin’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. Name: Abdullah Md Zin Constituency: Besut Party: Umno Years as MP: Since 2004 Government position: Religious advisor to the prime minister Party position: Besut division treasurer Membership in parliamentary […]
Spotlight on party democracy
By Shanon ShahIs Malaysia on the way to becoming more democratic? (© flydime | Flickr) IT has now been two full years since the historic March 2008 elections in Malaysia. But during this period, what have Malaysians actually learnt about the nature of democracy? Is Malaysia on the way to becoming more democratic? Citizens can use several […]
Anwar Ibrahim (Permatang Pauh)
By Deborah LohPERMATANG PAUH Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. (source: parlimen.gov.my)Name: Anwar IbrahimConstituency: Permatang PauhParty: PKR (Opposition) Years as MP: 1982-1999 (Permatang Pauh, under Umno) 26 Aug 2008-present (Permatang Pauh, under PKR) Government post: None Party position: […]
