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Defending our system of parliamentary democracy by implementing institutional reforms. Strengthening the system of check and balance so that no individual has absolute power.
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Farewell to Malaysia’s presidential premiership
The presidential premiership in Malaysia has finally ended. This means the prime minister is no longer able to lord over everyone in the political system. The 2018 election ended the Umno…
The unfolding of a constitutional crisis
It would be ideal if Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin decided to resign honourably. Or at the very least take a less confrontational approach towards the palace by apologising and offering…
We shall overcome
We need every politician to recognise that their role is more than just giving handouts. They are elected to think, deliberate, and decide on good public policies for the society and the nation. Democracy needs to deliver progress and improvement to daily lives, and the people’s wellbeing.
Malaysian politics needs a new Operating System (OS)
‘Many forms of Government have been tried, and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed it has…
To reset the scene, Muhyiddin should remove Hamzah and Azmin
To reset the scene, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin should make Parliament the avenue for genuine cooperation, consultation and co-governing with the opposition for the greater good of the…
Covid-19 Outbreak in Prisons – High Time to Speed Up Prison Reform
Covid-19 is a great equaliser, affecting Presidents and prisoners alike. The marginalised in society are often worst hit by the pandemic, as underscored by the outbreak in the migrant workers’…
Two Years of Parliamentary Reforms: Continuing the Transformation
May I first thank Tan Sri Mohamad Ariff bin Md Yusof, Speaker of Parliament, for giving me the honour of being a member of the editorial committee of “Law, Principles…
Status of the Defence White Paper under Perikatan Nasional
I would like the Senior Minister of Defence Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, to confirm to Parliament the current status of the Defence White Paper (DWP). The “100 Days Report…
Is Najib the future of UMNO?
If a general election is held today, those who voted for Najib might continue to support him. No other UMNO leaders is holding on to that base as firmly as Najib. That is how bad the situation in UMNO, controlled from outside by someone who has the money.
A mislaid path for PAS
The existing arrangement of Muafakat Nasional between PAS and UMNO is not as straightforward as one plus one equals two. There’s more to this than meets the eye. As a…
Parliament decapitated out of Muhyiddin’s fear
If Pakatan Harapan Plus – PKR, Amanah, DAP, Warisan and Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad’s faction of Bersatu – can hold together without being cracked, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will likely…
No Better Time for a Healthier Distribution of Power to the States
The federal government has shown that it really does not know how to coordinate, horizontally or vertically, so it is up to the five Pakatan Plus to come together to formulate decisions and to lead the way into the New Normal of democratic and efficient governance.