These were the resolutions adopted by participants of Penang Forum 4: Development and Good Governance.
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Soon Chuan Yean showcases Penang Forum 4, a continuing initiative to broaden public participation in local democracy, good governance and decision-making in development. The press too needs more freedom to operate. But for this to happen, more support is needed not just from press freedom activists but from a broader spectrum of society, says Ross Tapsell. P Ramakrishnan made the following recommendations before the Parliamentary Select Committee on Electoral Reform. Democracy cannot be restricted to participation in elections once every four to five years or to a group of ‘professional politicians’ acquiring power. Rather, it should be about the conscientisation and empowerment of the rakyat, writes Francis Loh. Too much time and money is wasted in trying to create a favourable situation to call for an election, complains P Ramakrishnan. There seems to be a sudden move by the National Registration Department to register foreigners as citizens, notes Angeline Loh. The lopsidedness of the ownership and control of the mainstream media injures the democratisation process in Malaysia, observes Mustafa K Anuar. Democracy cannot be restricted to participation in elections every four or five years to a group of ‘professional politicians’ acquiring power. Rather, it should be about the conscientisation and empowerment of the rakyat, says Francis Loh in our cover story. Stop the practice of allowing so-called ‘BN coordinators’ to have access to these funds, urges Francis Loh. |
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Readers’ comments
16 May 2012 (10:40) Umno, how much did you spend to bring your crowd? Hello P.Ramakrishnan, Please don't start lying to the readers. You wrote 'The Bersih 3.0 crowd came willingly and voluntarily and spontaneously. There was no inducement.' 'There was no inducement'? Are you really sure or you are just play...