To avoid general election and constitutional crisis amidst the pandemic, bipartisanship is the sole option for Muhyiddin to stabilize his government with confidence and supply from the opposition.
In Part 2 of this series, using lessons gleaned from the Australian and Canadian senates, this paper critically analyse Malaysia’s Dewan Negara and explores options for reforms as well as challenges to their implementation.
Competition in the election of the Dewan Negara's President is a paradigm shift and momentum of change to restore the function of the Senate which, for many years, was seen as weak by the people.
COMMENTARY INSTITUTIONAL REFORM DEMOCRACY good governance SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 Norma baru Dewan Negara by FAKHRURRAZI RASHID Sidang Dewan Rakyat baru sahaja berakhir pada 27 Ogos 2020, selepas empat minggu bersidang. Pelbagai isu, perbahasan dan kritikan di Dewan Rakyat yang mendapat…
COMMENTARY Institutional reform democracy good governance AUG 13, 2020 Peranan parlimen tak wajar dipinggirkan RUU Covid-19 By Fakhrurrazi Rashid [For English version please click here] Pada 7 Ogos 2020, kerajaan Perikatan Nasional (PN) telah membentangkan Rang Undang-Undang (RUU) Langkah-Langkah Sementara Bagi Pembiayaan…
Parliament should serve as an institution to discuss, scrutinize and approve SOPs issued by the government or the National Security Council, so that there are no technical problems that might cause confusion among the rakyat.
A slim majority government should employ the concept of co-governing between the legislative and executive to ensure stability.
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.
Malaysia has no time to lose in face of rapidly evolving security landscape, and its planned defence reforms identified urgently needs implementing. .
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…