Karpal Singh (Bukit Gelugor)
By Deborah Loh
BUKIT Gelugor Member of Parliament (MP) Karpal Singh's response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions.
(Source: parlimen.gov.my) Name: Karpal Singh Ram Singh
Constituency: Bukit Gelugor
Party: DAP (Opposition)
Years as MP:
1978-1999 (Jelutong) 2004-present (Bukit Gelugor)
Government position: None
Party position: DAP chairperson
Membership in parliamentary committees or caucus:
Parliamentary Rights and Privileges Committee member
Blog/Website: http://www.karpalsingh.net/ksnews
Response to MP Watch questions: No reply (Deadline 4 Feb 2010)
Would you support the abolition/review of the Internal Security Act, in particular the provision that allows for detention without trial?
Do you think Malaysia should be a secular or an Islamic state? Why?
How do you define your role as an elected MP? Does Parliament provide you with the necessary infrastructure and support to fulfill your role?
Would you support a Freedom of Information Act? Why or why not?
If there was one thing you could do to strengthen parliamentary democracy in Malaysia, what would it be?
Do you believe in separation of powers between the government, Parliament and judiciary? Why or why not? 
For other MP responses, see Full MP list
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snore Posted: 10 Feb 10 : 2.00PM
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