04 May 2013
By Deborah Loh
The majority of MPs who responded to MP Watch want parliamentary democracy strengthened. Two top suggestions for doing this were reforming election practices and having parliamentary select committees.
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MPs and Freedom of Information
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03 May 2013
By Andrew Khoo
TO what extent have Bersih 2.0’s demands for a clean, free and fair election been met? What new measures have been introduced thus far as Malaysia heads to the polls on 5 May 2013 and are they good enough?
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Towards national reconciliation
Voting out the wrong government
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03 May 2013
By Deborah Loh
While most of the MPs who were voted in in 2008 believe in the separation of powers between the three pillars of government, up to 40% of those who replied to MP Watch say the concept is not fully practised in Malaysia. This is especially because the executive is too powerful.
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Towards national reconciliation
Wins and defeats in GE13
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02 May 2013
By Ding Jo-Ann
DING Jo-Ann highlights how the traditional media has manipulated the facts in two instances in the current general election. Such distortions harm public discourse and deeper understanding of issues, so crucial to us in a multi-ethnic, multi-religious society.
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Manipulating the news: A public disservice
On hudud, dinosaurs and political violence
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02 May 2013
By Bernice Low
IF you use a mobile phone, chances are you’ve received political text messages for festive seasons, birthday greetings, and now, to vote a certain coalition. What can you do about annoying SMSes? And are they even considered a breach of privacy in the first place?
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Towards national reconciliation
Wins and defeats in GE13
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01 May 2013
By Ding Jo-Ann
ELECTIONS should be won or lost on issues and policies but sadly, that’s not always the case. Personal attacks and mudslinging are a common feature in Malaysian elections. We take a look at some of the arguments that have been made by politicians wanting to trump their opponents in the run-up to GE13.
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Squaring Najib’s statements on “pendatang” and the Malay agenda
Badu’s tattoo taboo (Updated 9 March 2012)
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