17 May 2024

17/05/2024 40 min
17 May 2024

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Episode Synopsis

On Today Show
— Ong Kian Ming, Former Member of Parliament for Bangi & Former Deputy Minister of MITI – Parliamentary Committee Urged for Election Commission Appointments
— Peter Hee, Sarawak's Democratic Action Party Socialist Youth (Dapsy) chief – Youth Voices in Sarawak's Political Future: Challenges and Opportunities
— Geoffrey Tang, ROSE President – ROSE Campaigns for Transparency in Sarawak's Redelineation

Topik Pada Hari Ini
- Ong Kian Ming, Mantan Ahli Parlimen untuk Bangi & Mantan Timbalan Menteri MITI - Jawatankuasa Parlimen Mendorong Perlantikan Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya
- Peter Hee, Ketua Pemuda Parti Demokratik Tindakan Sosialis Sarawak (Dapsy) - Suara Belia dalam Masa Depan Politik Sarawak: Cabaran dan Peluang
- Geoffrey Tang, Presiden ROSE - ROSE Berkempen untuk Kejelasan dalam Penyusunan Semula Pilihan Raya Sarawak

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Ong Kian Ming, Former Member of Parliament for Bangi & Former Deputy Minister of MITI
*Parliamentary Committee Urged for Election Commission Appointments*
The term of the Chairman of the Election Commission ended on May 9, 2024, and the vacancy must be filled immediately. According to Ong Kian Ming, the most appropriate way to appoint a Chairman or member of the Election Commission is through the Parliamentary Select Committee on Human Rights, Elections, and Institutional Reforms. Currently, the Prime Minister has the power to propose a name to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong under Article 114 of the Federal Constitution. However, as often advocated by PH (Pakatan Harapan), they aim to carry out institutional reforms. Now is the right time to appoint the Chairman and members of the Election Commission through the parliamentary select committee, as this committee represents all major political parties in Malaysia. Thus, the committee's decision will reflect the views of each party, as opposed to being proposed by the Prime Minister alone.
Ong Kian Ming suggested several names he considers suitable for the position, including an academic from Sarawak, Dr. Mohd Faisal Hazis (a current member of the Election Commission). He believes that the re-delineation of electoral boundaries, especially in Sarawak, will try to address the disparity in the number of urban and rural voters. The role of the Chairman of the Election Commission is certainly very important. Ong hopes that PH will issue a media statement as soon as possible to express their stance.
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