Date: Saturday, 15 March 2008
Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm (lunch not provided)
Venue: Level 4 Multipurpose Hall (MPH), Sunway University College
The 12th General Elections 2008 campaigning period has seen an
unprecedented movement of civil society organization participation,
ranging from voter education to endorsement of political party candidates.
7.14 million out of 10.2 eligible Malaysian million voters voted last
Saturday with the loose opposition gaining state-control over five states
and BN, the ruling coalition losing its two-thirds majority in parliament.
Rising prices, increasing crime rates, the rise in interethnic and
inter-religious spates, and unaddressed corruption, all led to the widely
held perception that the Government was simply not doing its job
satisfactorily. This elections period also saw the rise of the internet
and telecommunications in mobilizing fundraising for campaigning,
dissemination of information, and shaping of opinions Indeed, there has
been a major shift in Malaysia’s electoral trend, showing that
ethnic-based affirmative action is irrelevant in today’s competitive and
globalized society– a sure sign of a maturing democratic society.
Join our panel discussion this Saturday as we analyze and discuss the
unexpected yet exciting outcome of the 12th General Elections and in
particular what the implications are for the future of Malaysia’s
political fabric, culture and framework.
FEATURING:
• Chairperson Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Ramon V. Navaratham, Centre for Public
Policy Studies.
• Datuk Dr Denison Jayasooria, Executive Director of Yayasan Strategik
Sosial
• Dr Farish Noor, Senior Fellow, Rajaratnam School of International
Studies, NTU Singapore.
• Khoo Kay Peng, Executive Director of SEDAR Institute.
• Malik Imtiaz, Human Rights Lawyer and Activist
• Tricia Yeoh, Director of the Centre for Public Policy Studies.
Please contact Shu Yi at shuyi@cpps.org.my / 012-2113391 to RSVP.
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