Two-term limit unsuitable for Malaysia
KUCHING: While the suggestion for elected representatives (MPs) to have a two-term limit is a good idea, it may be currently unsuitable for the democratic system in Malaysia. In pointing this out, academician Dr Ammar Redza Ahmad Rizal from the Faculty of Language and Communication, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) said the suggestion could, however, be […]
Differing opinions should be welcomed, respected for mature democracy
KUANTAN: Differences in opinion, debates, exchanges of views and criticism, either in the mainstream media or social media, should be welcomed and respected to allow democracy to mature, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah. “To me, we should allow a healthy exchange of thoughts and opinions, whether we support it or not… and […]
We will wait till Emergency is lifted
KUCHING: The practice of democracy in Sarawak will have to be put on hold before the Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021 is lifted, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing. In a statement today, the Parti Rakyat Sarawak president said the 12th State Election (PRN12) could only be called after the Emergency […]
Holding back democracy
Our political leaders will know our priorities only if we tell them, again and again, and if those priorities begin to show up in the polls. – Wall Street Journal columnist “Mana undi kami?” (“Where is our vote?”) This was the question being asked by some 100 protesters last Saturday, who gathered at the barricaded […]
NGO disagrees with emergency as way of suspending polls
KUCHING: Rise of Social Efforts (ROSE) has expressed its disagreement on the declaration of a state of emergency as a way of suspending elections. “Elections are the way that democracies choose the government of the day. Other countries have shown that it is possible to conduct safe elections in this time of pandemic,” said its […]
Appointing unelected lawmakers will usurp democracy
KUCHING: The Coalition of Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih 2.0) sees the appointment of up to five unelected members of the State Legislative Assembly of Pahang as an insidious attempt to usurp democracy and give unchecked power to the menteri besar (MB). By expanding the total number of members from 42 to 47, more than […]
