Updated 4:45pm, 11 Feb 2010 SUNGAI Siput Member of Parliament (MP) Dr Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj‘s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. Name: Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj Constituency: Sungai Siput Party: Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM, opposition) Years as MP: Since 2008 Government position: None Party position: Founding […]
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Ong Tee Keat (Pandan)
By Deborah LohPANDAN Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. (Source: parlimen.gov.my) Name: Ong Tee Keat Constituency: Pandan Party: MCA Years as MP: Since 1989 Government position: None (effective 1 June 2010) Party position: Membership in parliamentary committees or […]
Liew Vui Keong (Sandakan)
By Deborah LohSANDAKAN Member of Parliament Datuk Liew Vui Keong’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. (Source: parlimen.gov.my) Name: Liew Vui KeongConstituency: Sandakan Party: Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)Years as MP: 2008-presentGovernment position: Deputy minister in the prime minister’s department Party position: President Membership in parliamentary committees or […]
Manogaran Marimuthu (Teluk Intan)
By Koh Lay ChinTELUK INTAN Member of Parliament (MP) Manogaran Marimuthu’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. (Source: parlimen.gov.my) Name: Manogaran MarimuthuConstituency: Teluk Intan Party: DAP (Opposition)Years as MP: Since 2008Government position: None Party position: Perak human rights bureau director Membership in parliamentary committees or caucuses if any: […]
P Ramasamy (Batu Kawan)
By Deborah LohBATU Kawan Member of Parliament (MP) Prof Dr P Ramasamy’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. (Source: parlimen.gov.my) Name: P RamasamyConstituency: Batu Kawan Party: DAP (Opposition)Years as MP: Since 2008Government position: None Party position: DAP deputy secretary-general Membership in parliamentary committees or caucus: None Blog/Website: […]
Mohd Shafie Apdal (Semporna)
By Deborah LohSEMPORNA Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal responds to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. Name: Mohd Shafie Apdal Constituency: Semporna Party: Umno Years as MP: Since 1995 Government position: Rural and regional development minister Party position: Umno vice-president Membership in parliamentary committees or […]
Chor Chee Heung (Alor Star)
By Deborah LohALOR Star Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Chor Chee Heung responds to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. Three of the questions were selected by readers and three others by The Nut Graph. (Source: Wiki commons) Name: Chor Chee HeungConstituency: Alor Star Party: MCAYears as MP: Since […]
Zulkifli: SIS should drop “Islam”
By Shanon ShahCorrected at 12 noon on 10 June 2009 PETALING JAYA, 9 June 2009: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Member of Parliament for Kulim-Bandar Baru, Zulkifli Noordin, has called on the (corrected) Companies Commission of Malaysia to force Muslim women’s group Sisters in Islam (SIS) to drop the word “Islam” from their name. Zulkifli Noordin In a […]
Replace resigning reps with runners-up
PASIR PUTEH, 23 April 2009: The PPP today called on the Election Commission to appoint the candidate who received the second highest votes as the new elected representative in the event of a resignation by the incumbent. Kelantan PPP chairperson Datuk Nik Sapeia Nik Yusoff said such move would reduce the possibility of elected representatives […]
Fine reps who resign without valid reason
KOTA BARU, 21 April 2009: The Election Commission (EC) should fine state assemblyperson or Member of Parliament (MP) who resign without just cause or a valid reason. Jerlun MP Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir said resignation of assemblyperson and MPs has become a trend among the opposition, apparently to continuously hog the limelight. Such action however, is […]
