“Islam is a religion of compassion and mercy. It is not about corporal punishment. That is the last resort. “That’s how it should be practised. We must not go overboard.” Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak commenting on the sentencing of Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno in July 2009 to six cane strokes after she pleaded […]
The home schooling option
By Deborah LohCorrected at 12:10pm, 10 March 2010 IN this third of a four-part series on education, The Nut Graph attempts to examine the problems that have become entrenched in the national school system. While public schools were reliable and multi-racial centres of education for Malaysian children not too long ago, today, parents who can afford it […]
No replies for 8 March 2010 (Updated)
By Deborah Loh(Updated 8 April 2010 at 12pm) THE following Members of Parliament (MPs) have not replied to the six questions under MP Watch: Eye on Parliament as of Monday, 8 March 2010, the end of a two-week deadline. Their responses will be updated if and when they reply. (source: parlimen.gov.my) Name: Ismail Mohamed SaidConstituency: Kuala Krau […]
Anwar Ibrahim (Permatang Pauh)
By Deborah LohPERMATANG PAUH Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. (source: parlimen.gov.my)Name: Anwar IbrahimConstituency: Permatang PauhParty: PKR (Opposition) Years as MP: 1982-1999 (Permatang Pauh, under Umno) 26 Aug 2008-present (Permatang Pauh, under PKR) Government post: None Party position: […]
Chinese medium schools to the rescue
By Koh Lay ChinIN this second of a four-part series on education, The Nut Graph attempts to examine the problems that have become entrenched in the national school system. While public schools were reliable and multi-racial centres of education for Malaysian children not too long ago, today, parents who can afford it are sending their children to private […]
Spotlight on party democracy
By Shanon ShahIs Malaysia on the way to becoming more democratic? (© flydime | Flickr) IT has now been two full years since the historic March 2008 elections in Malaysia. But during this period, what have Malaysians actually learnt about the nature of democracy? Is Malaysia on the way to becoming more democratic? Citizens can use several […]
Ismail Abd Muttalib (Maran)
By Deborah LohTHE following Member of Parliament (MP) has not replied to the six questions under MP Watch: Eye on Parliament as of Thursday, 4 March 2010, the end of a two-week deadline. His response will be updated if and when he replies. (source: parlimen.gov.my)Name: Ismail Abd MuttalibConstituency: MaranParty: Umno Years as MP: Since 2004Government post: None […]
Charles Santiago (Klang)
By Deborah Loh & Patrick KratzensteinKLANG Member of Parliament (MP) Charles Santiago’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. (source: parlimen.gov.my)Name: Charles Anthony Santiago Constituency: Klang Party: DAP (Opposition) Years as MP: Since 2008 Government position: None Party position: Selangor vice-chairperson Membership in parliamentary caucus or committee: Asean Inter-Parliamentary Myanmar Caucus Blog/website: http://votecharles.wordpress.com/ Would […]
Loh Gwo-Burne (Kelana Jaya)
By Deborah Loh & Patrick KratzensteinKELANA JAYA Member of Parliament (MP) Loh Gwo-Burne’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. (source: parlimen.gov.my)Name: Loh Gwo-BurneConstituency: Kelana JayaParty: PKR (Opposition) Years as MP: Since 2008Government position: None Party position: None Membership in parliamentary caucus or committee: Asean Inter-Parliamentary Myanmar Caucus member Blog/website: http://www.kelanajayamp.com/ […]
Mission: Democratisation
By Wong Chin HuatI HAVE no doubt that a two-party system is better than the one-party state we currently live in. However, what is desirable is not necessarily viable. As I have argued, blind faith in the feasibility of a two-party system may lead to either one-party predominance (under the Barisan Nasional [BN] or Pakatan Rakyat [PR]), or […]
