Michael Aw

Michael Aw

Time for KL to be run by elected officials as a state, says think tank

According to REFSA, the Federal Territory Ministry’s role in governance has been in urgent need of review ever since its urban planning outcomes have been subject to political interference. At present, the ministry was not directly accountable for the welfare of Kuala Lumpur, whose dwellers reserved the right to choose the government that serves them.

REFSA supports call for KL bipartisan committee

REFSA has supported the Pakatan Harapan (PH) members of parliament's proposal for a "Kuala Lumpur 2024 Bipartisan Committee" to co-govern the capital city. For the betterment of the capital city and wellbeing of city folks, especially for the coming post-Covid-19 scenario, this was a good place to start the conversation about the future of Kuala Lumpur.

【文告】吉隆坡应拥有民选“州政府”

REFSA's Adviser, Wan Hamidi Hamid expresses support for Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur Pakatan Harapan Members of Parliament’s statement proposing for a Kuala Lumpur 2024 Bipartisan Committee. The idea is a good place to start the conversation about our capital city’s future. Press Statement in Chinese.

[REFSA DISCUSS #10] Urban Housing for the Youth Roundtable

The COVID-19 pandemic and its repercussions have unveiled many fault lines in our systems particularly in the way we organise and design our urban areas and living spaces. Youths in particular, continue to work in the cities but are increasingly finding it difficult to live anywhere near the cities. Today's pandemic is not the first crisis to hit our cities and it will not be the last. Urban rejuvenation and facilitating better cities to live, work and play should be at the forefront of our effort to build our society back better.

Malaysia should emulate New Zealand’s epidemic response committee

When the NZ Parliament was postponed, its epidemic response committee was a recognition of the opposition's role to jointly manage COVID-19. The administration was called to testify on issues, proceedings were broadcasted live and every report was debated when parliament resumed. It guaranteed that the committee conducted itself transparently and openly, and ensured parliamentary scrutiny during the crisis.

Jawatankuasa bebas: New Zealand rujukan terbaik Malaysia

When the NZ Parliament was postponed, its epidemic response committee was a recognition of the opposition's role to jointly manage COVID-19. The administration was called to testify on issues, proceedings were broadcasted live and every report was debated when parliament resumed. It guaranteed that the committee conducted itself transparently and openly, and ensured parliamentary scrutiny during the crisis. Article in Malay.

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