Author Archives: Tricia

Time to Take Stock

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Tricia

Time to Take Stock (From theSun, 28th December 2012) Former President of the United States Bill Clinton would use a Nasa-loaned moon rock, carbon-dated 3.6 billion years old, to help him gain perspective on things, saying, “We’re all just passing … Continue reading →

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The PAS conundrum – or is it really?

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Tricia

The PAS conundrum – or is it really? (From Selangor Times, 28th December 2012) At a recent policy dinner at St. Mike’s, a cozy Ipoh restaurant, I spoke of civil society, reform issues and my experience of having worked at … Continue reading →

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Governing from the Bottom Up

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Tricia

Governing from the Bottom Up (From theSun, 14th December 2012) The recent public war of words between former Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan and his ex-colleague Datuk Ramli Yusoff over criminal links, abuse of power and political connections … Continue reading →

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The AES in Pakatan Rakyat states

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Tricia

The AES in Pakatan Rakyat states (From Penang Monthly, December 2012 issue) The Automated Enforcement System (AES) has emerged as another issue which the Pakatan-led states, namely Penang, Selangor, Kedah and Kelantan, have come to a common policy agreement not … Continue reading →

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‘Tis the season to be rallying

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Tricia

‘Tis the season to be rallying  (From Selangor Times, 30th November 2012) The past weekend has been a busy one indeed. Not only was the city’s annual arts festival, Urbanscapes, taking place, but this time Sigur Ros, the atmospheric Icelandic … Continue reading →

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Dear Dr. Mahathir, we do seek greater reforms

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Tricia

Dear Dr. Mahathir, we do seek greater reforms (From theSun, 30th November 2012) Dear Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun Mahathir Mohamad, In your address to the 2012 Umno General Assembly earlier this week, you stated that the Barisan Nasional has “pandered” … Continue reading →

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The Economy and Political Interference

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Tricia

The Economy and Political Interference (A version of this was published in theSun, on 16th November 2012) In the World Bank’s Doing Business Report 2013, Malaysia’s rank improved by two spots, now placed as the 12th most competitive economy in … Continue reading →

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Change of mayor too high-handed to ignore

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Tricia

Change of mayor too high-handed to ignore MBPJ Building Photograph: INCOLNOSE2® With a string of surprising transfers being made in the MBPJ, including the mayor, many questions are being raised about the structure of command at that level. For the … Continue reading →

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Can Overseas Malaysians Contribute?

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Tricia

Can Overseas Malaysians Contribute? (This was first published in Selangor Times on 2nd November 2012). At the Singapore FreedomFilmFest 2012 where the three documentaries were screened (including The Rights of The Dead, on the late Teoh Beng Hock’s story), a … Continue reading →

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The Internet and Political Education

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Tricia

The Internet and Political Education (A version of this was published in theSun, on 2nd November 2012) At a forum on the Internet and citizenship recently held at the Perdana Leadership Foundation, I had the privilege of speaking with Deputy … Continue reading →

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