Is Penjana Kerjaya creating skilled jobs?
Penjana Kerjaya should incentivise industries towards skilled jobs with decent wages. Under current economic crisis, does it live up to this expectation?
Michael Aw
Govt defeat in Parliament set to be new norm
A slim majority government should employ the concept of co-governing between the legislative and executive to ensure stability.
Reviewing upcoming Covid-19 bill in Malaysian parliament
The Covid-19 bill should not be taken lightly by the Malaysian government. It must include transparency practices to ensure government’s integrity in managing the Covid-19 crisis.
Where Is Defense Reform in Malaysia Headed?
Malaysia has no time to lose in face of rapidly evolving security landscape, and its planned defence reforms identified urgently needs implementing. .
Kebiasaan baharu Yang di-Pertua Dewan Rakyat
COMMENTARY INSTITUTIONAL REFORM DEMOCRACY good governance JULY 07, 2020 Kebiasaan baharu Yang di-Pertua Dewan Rakyat by FAKHRURRAZI RASHID [For English version please click here] Pada 27 Jun 2020 Yang di-Pertua Dewan Rakyat (YDPR) Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof mengesahkan Perdana Menteri Muhyuddin…
Should a Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat represent the ruling party?
The important role and principle of a Speaker is to act as a gatekeeper to the country’s Parliament and democracy with independence, tenacity and maturity.
It’s time for government-Opposition cooperation, not snap election
A snap election may not necessarily end with stability. The current government must do all it can in the Parliament by introducing the right bills and amendments to reduce the economic burdens of the people.
Akta menetapkan tarikh pilihan raya perlu untuk kestabilan politik Malaysia
Untuk memastikan kuasa membubarkan parlimen tidak disalahgunakan, secara dasarnya Malaysia memerlukan akta until meletakkan tatacara yang telus dan terbuka.
Why PN must reignite interest in the IRC
The government today should present the IRC report in Parliament to ensure that the government’s commitment to reforming the public institutions can be continued.
Reforming the Dewan Negara Part 1
Several inherent structural flaws in Dewan Negara have prevented the chamber from reaching its full potential as second chamber to debate government legislation in a more holistic manner.