Ong Ka Ting (Kulai)

KULAI Member of Parliament (MP) Tan Sri Ong Ka Ting’s response to the MP Watch: Eye on Parliament project, which asks all 222 MPs six questions.

Name: Ong Ka Ting
Constituency: Kulai

Party: MCA

Years as MP:
1990-2004 (Pontian)
2004-2008 (Tanjong Piai)
2008-present (Kulai)

Government position: None

Party position: None

Membership in parliamentary committees or caucus: None

Blog/Website: None

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Would you support the abolition/review of the Internal Security Act, in particular the provision that allows for detention without trial? Why or why not?

Yes, it is time [for a] review and to have more checks and balances to avoid abuse of power.

Do you think Malaysia should be a secular or an Islamic state? Why?

It is a secular state as was the understanding among [the] founding [leaders] of our country.

How do you define your role as an elected MP? Does Parliament provide you with the necessary infrastructure and support to fulfill your role?

[The role of an MP is] to serve the needs of constituents, to speak and voice out [their concerns] for them in particular, and to be the voice of all citizens in general.

[An MP must also] ensure that fair and right legislation is passed. [He or she must] ensure that basic rights and democracy are safeguarded.

Parliament does facilitate us.

Would you support a Freedom of Information Act? Why or why not?

Yes, if it is within a Malaysian context.

If there was one thing you could do to strengthen parliamentary democracy in Malaysia, what would it be?

To ensure [that] only the right laws [are] being passed in Parliament at all times.

Do you believe in separation of powers between the executive, Parliament and judiciary? Why or why not?

Ideally, [these branches of government] should be independent of each other, but in reality it is not that simple.

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