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Answering to the people

Governance Opinion Political Economy and Governance Public Services Wan Saiful Wan Jan By admin|June 8, 2016 |0

First published in The Star By Wan Saiful Wan Jan, (c) 2016, The Star (c) 2016 A recent roundtable discussion brought up a thought-provoking suggestion about decentralising the police force. Last Saturday, we at Ideas launched a campaign called #N [...]

Special Report – The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement: Catalysing Reforms in Governance

Other Publications policyideas Publications Special Edition By admin|January 22, 2016 |0

This paper calls for the Parliament of Malaysia and the public to support a motion for the government to sign the TransPacific Partnership Agreement (hereafter referred to as TPPA or the agreement). The TPPA will not only bring economic benefits [...]

Government failure causes bauxite vigilantism

Governance Opinion Political Economy and Governance By admin|January 5, 2016 |0

by Hafiz Noor Shams. First published in The Malay Mail Online 5 January 2016 Powder kegs that are too close to the fire. That is the situation in Kuantan right now. Local residents frustrated by the rampant bauxite pollution are beginning to take [...]

Knowing when to resign

Governance Opinion Political Economy and Governance By admin|October 15, 2015 |0

by Tricia Yeoh. A version was published in The Sun Daily as “Public duty and private interest” 15 October 2015 A MONTH ago, Otto Perez Molina resigned as president of Guatemala following an investigation that he and his aides received [...]

IDEAS Media Statement – Time to charge public officials for negligence

News Press Statements By admin|June 10, 2015 |0

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10 June 2015 **** Time to charge public officials for negligence Kuala Lumpur, 10 June 2015 – On June 1 2015, a Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (Public Service Department, or JPA) scholarship recipient who is studying in Pola [...]

Where are the manners?

Governance Opinion Political Economy and Governance Public Services By admin|April 28, 2015 |1

by Wan Saiful Wan Jan. First published in The Star 27 April 2015 I get easily riled up when I see people failing to show good man [...]

How to sink your own ship

Governance Opinion By admin|February 11, 2015 |0

By Wan Saiful Wan Jan. First published in The Edge on 7 February 2015 Usually you would expect an element of elegance coming out from a person who holds the post of a cabinet minister. But as soon as you read the news, you quickly realise that Mal [...]

IDEAS Media Statement: Measures for growth or for closed economy?

News Press Statements By admin|January 20, 2015 |0

For immediate release 20 January 2015 Measures for growth or for closed economy? Kuala Lumpur, 20 January 2015 – Certain measures introduced by the Prime Minister, Dato’ Sri Najib Razak, to address current economic development and government [...]

You will pay for everything

Economy & Trade Governance Opinion By admin|October 14, 2014 |2

by Wan Saiful Wan Jan. First published as “How our money is spent” in The Star 14 October 2014 The Prime M [...]

Open up the government

Governance Opinion By admin|September 30, 2014 |0

by Wan Saiful Wan Jan. First published in The Star 30 September 2014 [...]

13 OCTOBER 2014 – IDEAS WORKSHOP ON ENHANCING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNANCE THROUGH THE OPEN GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP (OGP) AND EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE (EITI)

Events Previous Events By admin|September 29, 2014 |0

Date : Monday, 13 October 2014, 9.30am-5.00pm Location : The Majestic Hotel, 5 Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin, 50000 Kuala Lumpur Abstract IDEAS will organise a 1-day workshop on “Enhancing transparency and accountability in governance through the Open [...]

It’s time to walk the talk

Governance Opinion By admin|September 2, 2014 |0

by Wan Saiful Wan Jan. First published in The Star 2 September 2014 [...]