DOCSLIB.ORG

Malaysia Politics

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Malaysia Politics March 10, 2020 Malaysia Politics PN Coalition Government Cabinet unveiled Analysts PM Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin unveiled his Cabinet with no DPM post and replaced by Senior Ministers, and appointed a banker as Finance Minister. Suhaimi Ilias UMNO and PAS Presidents are not in the lineup. Cabinet formation (603) 2297 8682 reduces implementation risk to stimulus package. Immediate challenges [email protected] are navigating politics and managing economy amid risk of a no Dr Zamros Dzulkafli confidence motion at Parliament sitting on 18 May-23 June 2020 and (603) 2082 6818 economic downsides as crude oil price slump adds to the COVID-19 [email protected] outbreak. Ramesh Lankanathan No DPM but Senior Ministers instead; larger Cabinet (603) 2297 8685 reflecting coalition makeup; and a banker as [email protected] Finance Minister William Poh Chee Keong Against the long-standing tradition, there is no Deputy PM post in this (603) 2297 8683 Cabinet. The Constitution also makes no provision on DPM appointment. [email protected] ECONOMICS Instead, Senior Minister status are assigned to the Cabinet posts in charge of 1) International Trade & Industry, 2) Defence, 3) Works, and 4) Education portfolios. These Senior Minister posts are distributed between what we see as key representations in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition i.e. former PKR Deputy President turned independent Datuk Seri Azmin Ali (International Trade & Industry), UMNO Vice President Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (Defence), Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Chief Whip Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof (Works) and PM’s party Parti Pribumi Malaysia Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) Supreme Council member Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin (Education). They will coordinate Cabinet agendas on economy, infrastructure development, education, security – underscoring areas of policy priorities - as well as chair Cabinet meetings in the PM absence. UMNO President Dato’ Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and PAS President Dato’ Seri Abdul Hadi Awang are not in the new Cabinet lineup. Another notable Cabinet announcement by the PM is the appointment of Tengku Dato’ Sri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, the now former Group CEO of CIMB Group Holdings Bhd and CEO of CIMB Bank Bhd as Finance Minister. He will be appointed as Senator. He is not the first banker to be appointed Senator and Finance Minister. Former central banker Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop was appointed as Senator and Second Finance Minister (Finance Minister back then was PM Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) in Mar 2004. In addition, two other former bankers turned Senator and Cabinent members were Maybank’s top executives Tan Sri Amirsham Aziz and Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar as Ministers at PM’s Department. The Cabinet size now is larger at 32 vs 28 previously, reflecting the current Government that is a coalition of more parties, resulting in a Cabinet that is made up of Bersatu (8), Barisan Nasional (11 i.e. 9 UMNO, 1 MCA, 1 MIC), PAS (3), Sarawak-based GPS (4), Sabah-based party (1), Independent (3 – essentially former PKR MPs) and Senators (2). Previous Pakatan Harapan (PH) Government’s Cabinet of 28 was made up of PKR (7), Bersatu (6), DAP (6), Amanah (5), Warisan (3) and MAP (1). In addition, the four additional Cabinet posts is due to splitting the (i) Education portfolio into two - Education and Higher Education; and (ii) Energy, Science, Technology, Environment & Climate Change portfolio into two - Science, Technology & Innovation and Environment; as well as (iii) increasing the number of Minister at PM’s Department posts to 5 from 3. Details on the Cabinet are in Fig 1-2. THIS REPORT HAS BEEN PREPARED BY MAYBANK INVESTMENT BANK BERHAD PP16832/01/2013 (031128) SEE PAGE 7 FOR IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES AND ANALYST CERTIFICATIONS Economics Research Immediate challenges: Navigating the politics, managing the economy This year’s first Parliament session was rescheduled from 9 Mar – 16 Apr 2020 to 18 May – 23 June 2020, where there is the prospect of PH putting in a no confidence motion on PM. According to an online news report, PM briefed 115 MPs under his PN coalition on his Cabinet lineup, suggesting the numbers to survive any no confidence vote. Politics is also about perception, and the Government/Cabinet has to manage and deal with the general views that the PN coalition is “Malay/Bumiputera-centric” in terms of composition and policies. At the very least, Cabinet formation reduces implementation risk of the MYR20b Economic Stimulus Package announced on 27 Feb 2020 (Responding to COVID-19’s Downsides Despite Political Limbo, 27 Feb 2020) by former PM Tun Dr Mahathir to deal with the economic downsides of the COVID-19 outbreak that has turned global in recent weeks from what was initially a China-centric outbreak. Consequently, with the Federal Government’s MYR3.5b portion of the Economic Stimulus Package and the downward revision to this year’s economic growth forecast to 3.2%-4.2% from 4.8% on 27 Feb, 2020 budget deficit to GDP ratio is now expected at 3.4% (2019: 3.4%) vs the original 3.2% target which was based on USD62/bbl assumption (2020YTD: USD58/bbl; 2019: USD64/bbl). However, fresh economic challenge and risk have emerged following the slump in crude oil price in recent days. Brent crude tumbled to USD32/bbl yesterday from this year’s high of USD69/bbl on 6 Jan 2020 following the apparent collapse of OPEC+ grouping that has been in place since 2016 to support crude oil price via crude oil production cuts as the two key producers, Saudi Arabia and Russia, could not agree on the proposal to cut output by 1.5m bpd next month until end- 2020. Our sensitivity analysis showed a USD10/bbl drop in crude oil annual average price will: reduce Government’s oil-related annual revenue by MYR7b (i.e. MYR4b in tax revenues and petroleum royalties, and MYR3b in Petronas normal dividend); raise budget deficit to GDP ratio by 0.45ppt; and cut current account surplus by 0.15ppt. To recap, Budget 2016 (when Brent crude slumped to USD26/bbl on 20 Jan 2016) was recalibrated via MYR8.0b-MYR9.5b spending cuts to keep budget deficit to GDP ratio target at 3.1% (Budget 2016 Recalibrated_29 Jan 2016) as revenues were estimated to fall by MYR7.8b-MYR9.4b on the back of downward revisions in 2016 real GDP growth forecast to 4.0%-4.5% from 4.0%-4.5%, and in average crude oil price assumption to USD30-35/bbl from USD48/bbl. Actual economic growth, average crude oil price and budget deficit to GDP ratio that year were 4.4%, USD44/bbl (-15.7% YoY) and 3.1% respectively. In addition, the Cabinet/Government needs to address and provide clarity on the policy uncertainties and regulatory overhangs facing a number of key sectors/industries in the economy “inherited” from previous PH Government (Fig 3). March 10, 2020 2 Economics Research Figure 1: Malaysian Government Cabinet Portfolio Ministers & Their Parties under Perikatan Previous Ministers & Their Parties under Nasional (PN) Government Pakatan Harapan (PH) Government 1. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (Bersatu) Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (Bersatu) Deputy Prime Minister Replaced by Senior Ministers in charge of Dato’ Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail (PKR) Finance, International Trade & Industry, Defence, Works & Education portfolios 2. International Trade & Industry (Senior Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali (Independent) Datuk Ignatius Darell Leiking (Warisan) Minister) 3. Defence (Senior Minister) Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (UMNO) Mohamad Sabu (Amanah) 4. Works (Senior Minister) Dato’ Sri Fadillah Yusof (GPS) Baru Bian (PKR) 5. Education (Senior Minister) Dr. Mohd Radzi Md Jidin (Bersatu) Dr Maszlee Malik (Bersatu) / Tun Dr Mahathir (Bersatu) * 6. Finance Tengku Dato’ Sri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz (CIMB Lim Guan Eng (DAP) Group CEO, to be appointed as Senator) 7. Minister at PM’s Department (Economy) – Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed (Bersatu) Dato’ Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali (PKR) - Economic replace Economic Affairs portfolio Affairs 8 Minister at PM’s Department (Special Dato’ Seri Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof (Bersatu) NA Functions) 9. Minister at PM’s Department (Law & Dato’ Takiyuddin Hassan (PAS) Datuk Liew Vui Keong (Warisan) - Judicial Affairs Parliament) 10. Minister at PM’s Department (Religious Dato’ Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri (to be Mujahid Yusof Rawa (Amanah) Affairs) appointed as Senator) 11. Minister at PM’s Department (Sabah & Datuk Seri Panglima Maximus Johnity Ongkili NA Sarawak Affairs) (PBS) 12. Transport Datuk Seri Ir. Dr Wee Ka Siong (MCA) Anthony Loke (DAP) 13. Science, Technology & Innovation Khairy Jamaluddin (UMNO) Yeo Bee Yin (DAP) - Energy, Science, Technology, 14. Environment Dato’ Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man (PAS) Environment & Climate Change 15. Human Resources Datuk Seri M. Saravanan (MIC) M. Kula Segaran (DAP) 16. Federal Territories Tan Sri Annuar Musa (UMNO) Khalid Abdul Samad (Amanah) 17. Women & Family Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun (Bersatu) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail (PKR) - Women, Family & Community Development 18. Higher Education Dato’ Dr Noraini Ahmad (UMNO) NA (previously under Education portfolio) 19. Energy & Natural Resources Dato’ Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah (UMNO) Dato’ Dr Xavier Jayakumar (PKR) - Water, Land & Natural Resources; Yeo Bee Yin (DAP) - Energy, Science, Technology, Environment & Climate Change 20. Home Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin (Bersatu) Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (Bersatu) 21. Health Dato’ Sri Dr Adham Baba (UMNO) Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad (Amanah) 22. Agriculture & Food Industry Datuk Seri Dr. Ronald Kiandee (Bersatu) Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub (Amanah) 23. Rural Development Datuk Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad (Bersatu) Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun (Bersatu) 24. Foreign Dato’ Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein (UMNO) Dato’ Saifuddin Abdullah (PKR) 25. Domestic Trade & Consumer Affairs Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi (GPS) Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (PKR) 26.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • BN Will Not Give Anwar an Easy Run in By-Election Malaysiakini.Com Aug 4, 2008 Chan Kok Leong
    BN will not give Anwar an easy run in by-election Malaysiakini.com Aug 4, 2008 Chan Kok Leong Barisan Nasional will not give PKR leader Anwar Ibrahim an easy run by not placing a candidate at the Permatang Pauh by election. MCPX najib hilton hotel pc 010808 01Deputy Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak said that calls made by two Umno leaders against placing BN candidates were made in their personal capacity. Kelantan Umno liaison committee chairperson Annuar Musa and Deputy Health Minister Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad had suggested that the coalition does not contest in Permatang Pauh. Abdul Latiff had said: "If the leadership insists on contesting (in Permatang Pauh), I suggest we put an accounts supervisor or a local divisional member. "There is support for Barisan but not enough," he was quoted as saying in today's newspapers. If BN was to give a walkover, the election commission would also save money, Abdul Latiff reasoned. "It's not about only winning or losing but BN must present a choice to the Permatang Pauh voters," said Najib after closing the Umno Wanita "Meet the Leaderhip" meeting today. He said that the BN supreme council will discuss at its meeting on Wednesday on a suitable candidate for the seat. The seat fell vacant following Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail's decision to relinquish it to allow her husband to contest. Shahrizat endorsed wanita umno pak lah meet rafidah shahrizat event 040808 05Meanwhile, Najib said he endorsed the transfer of power plan by Wanita chief Rafidah Aziz to her deputy Sharizat Abdul Jalil by June 2009.
    [Show full text]
  • Najib's Fork-Tongue Shows Again: Umno Talks of Rejuvenation Yet Oldies Get Plum Jobs at Expense of New Blood
    NAJIB'S FORK-TONGUE SHOWS AGAIN: UMNO TALKS OF REJUVENATION YET OLDIES GET PLUM JOBS AT EXPENSE OF NEW BLOOD 11 February 2016 - Malaysia Chronicle The recent appointments of Tan Sri Annuar Musa, 59, as Umno information chief, and Datuk Seri Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah, 65, as Kedah menteri besar, have raised doubts whether one of the oldest parties in the country is truly committed to rejuvenating itself. The two stalwarts are taking over the duties of younger colleagues, Datuk Ahmad Maslan, 49, and Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir, 51, respectively. Umno’s decision to replace both Ahmad and Mukhriz with older leaders indicates that internal politics trumps the changes it must make to stay relevant among the younger generation. In a party where the Youth chief himself is 40 and sporting a greying beard, Umno president Datuk Seri Najib Razak has time and again stressed the need to rejuvenate itself and attract the young. “Umno and Najib specifically have been saying about it (rejuvenation) for quite some time but they lack the political will to do so,” said Professor Dr Arnold Puyok, a political science lecturer from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak. “I don’t think Najib has totally abandoned the idea of ‘peremajaan Umno’ (rejuvenation). He is just being cautious as doing so will put him in a collision course with the old guards.” In fact, as far back as 2014, Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin said older Umno leaders were unhappy with Najib’s call for rejuvenation as they believed it would pit them against their younger counterparts. He said the “noble proposal” that would help Umno win elections could be a “ticking time- bomb” instead.
    [Show full text]
  • Senarai Penuh Calon Majlis Tertinggi Bagi Pemilihan Umno 2013 Bernama 7 Oct, 2013
    Senarai Penuh Calon Majlis Tertinggi Bagi Pemilihan Umno 2013 Bernama 7 Oct, 2013 KUALA LUMPUR, 7 Okt (Bernama) -- Berikut senarai muktamad calon Majlis Tertinggi untuk pemilihan Umno 19 Okt ini, bagi penggal 2013-2016 yang dikeluarkan Umno, Isnin. Pengerusi Tetap 1. Tan Sri Badruddin Amiruldin (Penyandang/Menang Tanpa Bertanding) Timbalan Pengerusi Tetap 1. Datuk Mohamad Aziz (Penyandang) 2. Ahmad Fariz Abdullah 3. Datuk Abd Rahman Palil Presiden 1. Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Razak (Penyandang/Menang Tanpa Bertanding) Timbalan Presiden 1. Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (Penyandang/Menang Tanpa Bertanding) Naib Presiden 1. Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (Penyandang) 2. Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein (Penyandang) 3. Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal (Penyandang) 4. Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad 5. Datuk Mukhriz Tun Dr Mahathir 6. Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam Majlis Tertinggi: (25 Jawatan Dipilih) 1. Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim (Penyandang/dilantik) 2. Datuk Shamsul Anuar Nasarah 3. Datuk Dr Aziz Jamaludin Mhd Tahir 4. Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (Penyandang) 5. Datuk Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin (Penyandang/dilantik) 6. Tan Sri Annuar Musa 7. Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin 8. Datuk Tawfiq Abu Bakar Titingan 9. Datuk Misri Barham 10. Datuk Rosnah Abd Rashid Shirlin 12. Datuk Musa Sheikh Fadzir (Penyandang/dilantik) 13. Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek (Penyandang) 4. Datuk Ab Aziz Kaprawi 15. Datuk Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim (Penyandang) 16. Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed 17. Datuk Sohaimi Shahadan 18. Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh (Penyandang) 19. Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid 20. Datuk Razali Ibrahim (Penyandang/dilantik) 21. Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi (Penyandang) 22. Datuk Halimah Mohamed Sadique 23.
    [Show full text]
  • Marzuki Malaysiakini 24 Februari 2020 Wartawan Malaysiakini
    LANGSUNG: Serah Dewan Rakyat tentukan Dr M jadi PM – Marzuki Malaysiakini 24 Februari 2020 Wartawan Malaysiakini LANGSUNG | Dengan pelbagai perkembangan semasa yang berlaku pantas dalam negara sejak semalam, Malaysiakini membawakan laporan langsung mengenainya di sini. Ikuti laporan wartawan kami mengenai gerakan penjajaran baru politik Malaysia di sini. Terima kasih kerana mengikuti laporan langsung Malaysiakini Sekian liputan kami mengenai keruntuhan kerajaan PH, Dr Mahathir Mohamad meletak jawatan sebagai perdana menteri dan pengerusi Bersatu. Terus ikuti kami untuk perkembangan penjajaran baru politik negara esok. Jika anda suka laporan kami, sokong media bebas dengan melanggan Malaysiakini dengan harga serendah RM0.55 sehari. Maklumat lanjut di sini. LANGSUNG 12.20 malam - Setiausaha Agung Bersatu Marzuki Yahya menafikan terdapat anggota parlimen atau pimpinan Bersatu yang di war-warkan keluar parti. Ini selepas Dr Mahathir Mohamad mengumumkan peletakan jawatan sebagai pengerusi Bersatu tengah hari tadi. Menurut Marzuki keputusan Bersatu keluar PH dibuat sebulat suara oleh MT parti. Ketika ditanya pemberita, beliau juga menafikan kemungkinan wujudnya kerjasama Pakatan Nasional. Menjelaskan lanjut, kata Marzuki tindakan Dr Mahathir itu "menyerahkan kepada Dewan Rakyat untuk menentukan beliau sebagai PM Malaysia. "Tidak timbul soal Umno, PAS atau mana-mana pihak. Ini terserah MP untuk sokong Tun (Dr Mahathir Mohamad) sebagai PM," katanya. 11.40 malam: Hampir 100 penyokong Bersatu berkumpul di luar ibu pejabat parti itu sementara menunggu para pemimpin mereka yang bermesyuarat malam ini. Apabila Ketua Pemuda Bersatu Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman keluar dari bangunan itu, beliau dikerumuni para penyokongnya yang mula berteriak dan menolak pemberita bagi memberi laluan kepada Saddiq berjalan ke arah keretanya, yang menyebabkan sedikit keadaan sedikit kecoh.
    [Show full text]
  • Trends in Southeast Asia
    ISSN 0219-3213 2019 no. 13 Trends in Southeast Asia QUALITY, EQUITY, AUTONOMY: MALAYSIA’S EDUCATION REFORMS EXAMINED LEE HWOK AUN TRS13/19s ISBN 978-981-4881-17-3 30 Heng Mui Keng Terrace Singapore 119614 http://bookshop.iseas.edu.sg 9 7 8 9 8 1 4 8 8 1 1 7 3 Trends in Southeast Asia 19-J06127 01 Trends_2019-13.indd 1 16/9/19 10:06 AM The ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute (formerly Institute of Southeast Asian Studies) is an autonomous organization established in 1968. It is a regional centre dedicated to the study of socio-political, security, and economic trends and developments in Southeast Asia and its wider geostrategic and economic environment. The Institute’s research programmes are grouped under Regional Economic Studies (RES), Regional Strategic and Political Studies (RSPS), and Regional Social and Cultural Studies (RSCS). The Institute is also home to the ASEAN Studies Centre (ASC), the Temasek History Research Centre (THRC) and the Singapore APEC Study Centre. ISEAS Publishing, an established academic press, has issued more than 2,000 books and journals. It is the largest scholarly publisher of research about Southeast Asia from within the region. ISEAS Publishing works with many other academic and trade publishers and distributors to disseminate important research and analyses from and about Southeast Asia to the rest of the world. 19-J06127 01 Trends_2019-13.indd 2 16/9/19 10:06 AM 2019 no. 13 Trends in Southeast Asia QUALITY, EQUITY, AUTONOMY: MALAYSIA’S EDUCATION REFORMS EXAMINED LEE HWOK AUN 19-J06127 01 Trends_2019-13.indd 3 16/9/19 10:06 AM Published by: ISEAS Publishing 30 Heng Mui Keng Terrace Singapore 119614 [email protected] http://bookshop.iseas.edu.sg © 2019 ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, Singapore All rights reserved.
    [Show full text]
  • CREATING OPPORTUNITIES, GROWING VALUE Creating Opportunities, Growing Value
    CREATING OPPORTUNITIES, GROWING VALUE Creating Opportunities, Growing Value The cover for our Integrated Annual Report reflects the focus that we place on our key roles and purpose in the Malaysian capital market. The deliberately minimalistic approach allows our mission statement to stand out from any distractions, while the figurative bull and bear reflect the symbols long associated with the stock market. Overall, the cover reflects our continuing value creation efforts regardless of the market conditions. TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION ABOUT POSITIONED FOR THIS REPORT VALUE CREATION 2 Continuing Our Integrated Reporting Journey 5 Who We Are 2 Scope and Boundaries 7 Our Performance 2 Material Matters 8 Our Value Creation Model 2 Reporting Principles and Framework 12 Overall Market Performance 2 Navigation Icons 14 Market Highlights 3 Forward-Looking Statement and Disclaimer 16 Corporate Events and News 3 Board of Directors’ Approval 20 Peer Comparison 22 Upcoming Financial Calendar Events SECTION SECTION OUR GOVERNANCE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 81 Who Governs Us 129 List of Properties Owned by Bursa Malaysia Group 92 Who Leads Us 130 Statistics of Shareholdings 94 Key Senior Management 143 Additional Compliance Information Disclosures 95 Corporate Structure 96 Other Corporate Information 97 Corporate Governance Overview 107 Marketplace Report: Fair and Orderly Markets 114 Statement on Internal Control and Risk Management 123 Audit Committee Report VISION MISSION To be ASEAN’s leading, Creating Opportunities, sustainable and Growing Value globally-connected
    [Show full text]
  • DAP Moves to Ease Fears Over Islamic State Malaysiakini.Com January 21, 2011
    DAP moves to ease fears over Islamic state Malaysiakini.com January 21, 2011 Following attempts by Umno and MCA to intimidate Chinese voters in Tenang with PAS' Islamic state agenda, DAP is moving to allay such fears, stressing that PAS is now a party that fights for all ethnic groups. "MCA is sleeping, thinking that it is still 1999 when people were afraid of an Islamic state. In fact, PAS is now talking about a welfare state and its battles for the benefit of all races," Johor DAP chief Dr Boo Cheng Hau said at a DAP dinner in Labis last night. "Umno is the one still talking racial politics. We don't call our home minister Hishammuddin (Hussein), we call him Kerismuddin because he always brandishes the keris." Besides Boo, other DAP leaders expressed their support for PAS at the RM50 a head fund-raising dinner attended by some 800 passionate Chinese supporters, where DAP also raised another RM4,555 in on-the-spot donations. DAP Rasah MP Anthony Loke rebutted MCA president Dr Chua Soi Lek's statement earlier that Chinese who voted for PAS would be sending the Malay community the message that they were willing to accept the country as an Islamic state. "We will vote for PAS on Jan 30 for a fair and corruption-free government, not for an Islamic state. We vote to change the government, not merely for PAS, nor an Islamic state," Loke (right) said. The party youth chief then turned aggressive: "If we vote for Umno, it means that we accept Umno's continued oppression of us and allow the party to continue its extreme racial statements and behaviour." Islamic state is not Pakatan common policy His statement was echoed by DAP parliamentary leader Lim Kit Siang, who pointed out that Penang, Selangor and Perak, which are ruled by Pakatan Rakyat, have not turned into Islamic states.
    [Show full text]
  • No Action Against Use of the Word 'Rakyat' in Voicing Objections, Says
    No action against use of the word ‘rakyat’ in voicing objections, says Malaysia’s PM Malaysian Insider June 27, 2013 THE Government will not act against any group using the word “rakyat” merely to voice their objection against the results of the 13th general election, said Malaysia's Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. He also said that the Government was not afraid of the expression “Malaysian Spring” used by the groups purportedly to demonstrate efforts used to topple the Government through street protests, reported thestaronline.com. “The Government will give space for people to express their views provided they do not breach the country’s laws. “At the same time, the Government will ensure that public peace and national sovereignty are respected,” he told Datuk Abdul Latiff Ahmad (BN-Mersing) in Parliament. Najib said any attempt to overthrow the Government through street demonstrations and riots would not bring any good to Malaysia. “In fact, countries that are in a state of unrest cannot achieve anything positive. “The economy and politics in these countries are ruined as a result of fighting and there is no assurance that they can be restored,” he added. Najib also said that national reconciliation could only be achieved if Pakatan Rakyat accepted the outcome of the election results. “A National Unity Consultation Council (MPKN) is being planned to find ways to solve the issue of race and religious polarisation that was evident during the elections,” he told Lim Kit Siang (DAP-Gelang Patah). Lim had asked the Government to state its efforts at national reconciliation after the elections.
    [Show full text]
  • The Social Reality of the Malaysian Blogosphere
    June 12, 2011 12:39 Research Publishing : IJAS Sample ijas-0403 International Journal of Arts & Sciences, CD-ROM. ISSN: 1944-6934 :: 4(3):239-252 (2011) Copyright c 2011 by InternationalJournal.org THE SOCIAL REALITY OF THE MALAYSIAN BLOGOSPHERE Abdul Latiff Ahmad Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia This paper explores the social reality of blogging in Malaysia. The presence of blogs has created a change in terms of the flow of communication and how information is obtained, shared and accessed. With a Malaysian customized framework of press freedom and strong emphasis on the multicultural values and religion, there are various factors to be considered before one decides what to write in a blog. Thus this study aims at discussing three key components of blogging as a new media technology and how its presence has opened up new avenues of interaction and created an impact to not only the individuals at hand but also the reading audience. The key issues explored are issues related to identity, interaction and empowerment. These key issues were later analyzed using a thematic matrix schema which highlights six key themes that consist of disclosure: public vs. private debates, voice and expression, virtual environment, personal growth and life changing experiences, relationship and support systems and the influential power. Twenty Malaysian bloggers between the ages of 21-35 were interviewed for this research. The participating respondents write in blogs of various genres that include politics, humor, daily lives and entertainment. Keywords: blogosphere, blogging, empowerment, Malaysia. INTRODUCTION The development of Computer Mediated Communication such as e mails, bulletin boards, blogs and etc.
    [Show full text]
  • Di Lokasi Sede- Pence- Rxa'ssia'oauuwa"P'ebr"Lu2tana'g"Aiu" Se- Tetaypb}Kang
    AKHBAR BERITA HARIAN MUKA SURAT :2 RUANGAN : NASIONAI Kuala Lumput: Penguatkuasaan hwalanPerBerakan Pe- Perintah khas yang dislarkan secara langsung di 'Aesen mulihan(PKPP) yang berakhir Is- Muhyiddin pada penihisan televFsyen, malam tadL nin ini, dilai'0utkan sehingga 31 Disember baharu dan perti kelab malam dan pusat hi: vagangga, Thwar rlan Sala rB He- pembudayaan norma perlor0utan tempoh norma baharu a(;ak sukar Susulan Perlis dan klus- pematuhan kepada SOP yang di- buran PKPP ihi, tindalcan. penguatkua- dah; Shglang di ditenislain oleh pihak saan akan penhn'g i' sauda- untuklmdiamalkan di lokasi sede- Pence- Rxa'ssia'oauuwa"p'ebr"lu2tana'g"aiu" se- tetaYpB}kang. berkuasa mengikut Akta ter membia- Katanya, kemasukan pelancong gera dan acawal dengan tbnda- ra-saudari mesti terus gahan dan Pengawalan Penyakit pe- asing juga masih tldak dibenar- kan tegas dan tangkas sebelinn ia sakan dirt dengan pemakaian Betjangkit 1988 (Akta 342). tangan, kan untuk mengelakkan penula- merebak dengan lebih meluas," ' lihip muka, membasuh Mengumiunkan keputusan ke- diri ran kes import ke dalam negara, katanya. senl'asa menjaga kebersihan rajaan itu, Perdana Menteri, Tan selain aktiviti sukan dibenarkan, Muhyid(tin menegaskan kera- dan mengelakkan berada tempat SriMuhyiddinYassin, berkatatin- tetapi tanpa pembabitan p(iserta jaan akan terus memperketatkan yang sesak," katanya. dakan itu adalah untuk memas- me- antarabangsa dan penonton. kawalan sempadan negara, Selb Perdam Menteri berkata, tikansemuapihakmematuhipro- "Dengan semangat sambutan mewajibkan warganegara yang, mandanpelitupmukaadalah sedur operasi standard (SOP) dan yang digu- --Hari Kebangsaan Ke-63 yang ber- pulanH dari luar tlan warga aging barangan keperluan " protokol kesihatan yang ditetap- inasa, Ke- tema Malaysia P&atin, saya me- yang masuk ke negara ini, mtin- nakan hampir setiap kan.
    [Show full text]
  • Hot Topics Wrapper
    5/4/2021 Bernama - Budget 2021 A Catalyst For Country's Economy, Saviour For Those Affected By COVID-19 - Ministers wrapper Bahasa Malaysia Hot Topics A+ A A- Touchpoints Budget 2021 Budget 2021 Speech Fiscal Outlook and Federal Government Revenue Estimates 2021 Search - K2 Search - Categories Search - Contacts Search - Content Search - News Feeds Search - Web Links Search - Advanced Menu Main Ministry's Prole Finance Minister wwwold.treasury.gov.my/index.php/en/gallery-activities/news/item/7265-bernama-budget-2021-a-catalyst-for-country-s-economy,-saviour-for-those-affected-by-covid-19-ministers.html 1/7 5/4/2021 Bernama - Budget 2021 A Catalyst For Country's Economy, Saviour For Those Affected By COVID-19 - Ministers Deputy Minister of Finance Secretary General Chief Information Ocer Treasury's Prole Divisions & Units History Organization Chart Publication Calendar Gallery Activities Client's Charter Contact Us Sta Directory FAQs Home Gallery Activities News Bernama - Budget 2021 A Catalyst For Country's Economy, Saviour For Those Aected By COVID-19 - Ministers Friday, Nov 06 2020 wwwold.treasury.gov.my/index.php/en/gallery-activities/news/item/7265-bernama-budget-2021-a-catalyst-for-country-s-economy,-saviour-for-those-affected-by-covid-19-ministers.html 2/7 5/4/2021 Bernama - Budget 2021 A Catalyst For Country's Economy, Saviour For Those Affected By COVID-19 - Ministers MOF Services BUSINESS Online AGENCY Services MOF Mobile STAFF Application Microsite e- KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 - Budget 2021 tabled by Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Participation Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz in the Dewan Rakyat today has been described as & Feedback a catalyst for the country's economy and a saviour for those aected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
    [Show full text]
  • Icops-Itec 2019 Advisor
    TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................................................... ii CONFERENCE PROGRAM .................................................................................................................. xiii FOREWORD .......................................................................................................................................... xv FOREWORD ........................................................................................................................................ xvii FOREWORD ......................................................................................................................................... xix WELCOME MESSAGE (CONFERENCE CHAIR) ............................................................................ xxi EDITORIAL/COMMITTEE MEMBERS ............................................................................................ xxii KEYNOTE SPEAKERS ...................................................................................................................... xxiv LIST OF EXTENDED ABSTRACTS FOR 7th ICOPS 2019 .............................................................. xxvi THE CAUSE AND EFFECT OF WISE INVESTMENT DECISIONS IN MALAYSIA: A QUALITATIVE APPROACH ..................................................................................................................... 2 1. INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]