MALAYSIA passed the Persons with Disabilities Act (PWDA) in 2008 as part of its obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN Convention). According to the PWDA, those persons with disabilities shall have equal access to the following in Malaysia: public facilities, amenities, services and buildings; public transport; education; employment; information, […]
The Islamic state we deserve?
By Shanon ShahON 9 Feb 2010, history was made in Malaysia when three Muslim women were caned at Kajang prison for “illicit sex”, a syariah offence. Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said the caning was done according to the law, and claimed it “did not result in any wound on [the women’s] bodies”. Hishammuddin must have […]
Ding Kuong Hiing (Sarikei)
Juslie Ajirol (Libaran)
Sapawi Amat Wasali (Sipitang)
Richard Riot (Serian)
By Koh Lay ChinTHE following are the Members of Parliament (MPs) who did not reply to the six questions under MP Watch: Eye on Parliament as of Wednesday, 17 Feb 2010, the end of their two-week deadline. Their responses will be updated if and when they reply. (Source: parlimen.gov.my) Name: Ding Kuong HiingConstituency: Sarikei Party: SUPP (Sarawak United […]
Husni Hanadzlah (Tambun)
Puad Zarkashi (Batu Pahat)
By Deborah LohTHE following are the Members of Parliament (MPs) who did not reply to the six questions under MP Watch: Eye on Parliament as of Wednesday, 17 Feb 2010, the end of their two-week deadline. Their responses will be updated if and when they reply. (Source: parlimen.gov.my) Name: Ahmad Husni Mohamad Hanadzlah Constituency: Tambun Party: […]
Razali Ibrahim (Muar)
By Deborah LohMUAR Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Razali Ibrahim’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. (Source: parlimen.gov.my) Name: Razali Ibrahim Constituency: Muar Party: Umno Years as MP: Since 2004 Government position: Deputy youth and sports minister Party position: Deputy Youth chief Membership in parliamentary committees or […]
Zulkifli Noordin (Kulim-Bandar Baru)
[Updated 15 March]
By Deborah LohUpdated 15 March 2010 at 3:10pm KULIM-Bandar Baru Member of Parliament (MP) Zulkifli Noordin’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. (Source: parlimen.gov.my) Name: Zulkifli NoordinConstituency: Kulim-Bandar Baru Party: PKR (Opposition) (sacked on 6 March 2010) Independent (from 7 March 2010)Years as MP: Since 2008 Government […]
Building Malaysia
By Ding Jo-Ann(All following pics courtesy of Sivarasa Rasiah) GENETICIST. Lawyer. Human rights activist. Subang Member of Parliament. Parti Keadilan Rakyat vice-president. Sivarasa Rasiah has worn many hats. Sivarasa returned to Malaysia on his 30th birthday in 1986 and began a life of activism in championing human rights. The Rhodes scholar says he began thinking critically about […]
Watching our MPs
By Deborah LohTHE Nut Graph is well into the process of contacting Members of Parliament (MPs) and getting them to respond to MP Watch: Eye on Parliament. We dare say it’s the first project of its kind in Malaysia, to get all 222 MPs to state their stand on specific democratic issues. The project is expected to […]
Abu Bakar Taib (Langkawi)
By Koh Lay ChinUpdated at 2pm, 17 Feb 2010 (Source: parlimen.gov.my)Name: Abu Bakar Taib Constituency: Langkawi Party: Umno Years as MP: Since 1995 Government position: None Party position: Kampung Raja/Kampung Atas branch chairperson Membership in parliamentary committees or caucus: None Blog/Website: None Original deadline: 10 Feb 2010 Responses submitted: 12:52pm, 14 Feb 2010 Adakah anda menyokong pemansuhan […]
S Subramaniam (Segamat) [Updated]
By Deborah LohUpdated 6:50pm, 22 Feb 2010 SEGAMAT Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Dr S Subramaniam’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions. (Source: parlimen.gov.my) Name: S SubramaniamConstituency: SegamatParty: MIC Years as MP: Since 2004Government position: Human resources minister Party position: Vice-president Membership in parliamentary committees or caucus: […]
