Category Archives: Public Administration

We can’t afford bad waste management

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Tricia

One thing politicians sometimes forget is that people just want their basic services to get done right: safe streets, clean streets. And so, I am convinced issues of water and waste will eventually be primary factors in how satisfied people … Continue reading →

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Making housing affordable in urban states

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Tricia

Affordable housing is likely to be a key election issue. First published in September 2011 in the Penang Monthly. Making housing affordable in urban states The government that manages best in providing affordable housing of good quality is a popular … Continue reading →

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Keep solid waste local

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Tricia

Solid waste management – to keep it under the local councils, or to privatise it to a national and long-term concession holder? My piece in Penang Monthly in August 2011 argues against privatising it. Keep solid waste local The centralisation … Continue reading →

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Local democracy alive and kicking in Pakatan states

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Tricia

Although civil society is disappointed that Pakatan states didn’t implement local elections in its first term, nevertheless there were achievements to this end: local village, mosque committee elections and more – first published in the Penang Monthly’s July 2011 issue. … Continue reading →

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The many sides of good city living

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Tricia

Whoever wins the election will have to deal with the increasing problems of urbanisation, public transport, expensive housing and the cost of living. First published in Penang Monthly in April 2011. The many sides of good city living Not only … Continue reading →

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What the Selangor State Secretary issue teaches us

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Tricia

Public administration and federal-state relations is an important subject when examining Pakatan Rakyat and Barisan Nasional power relations. This incident was one that taught us the importance of vigilance, first published in Penang Monthly in February 2011.  What the Selangor … Continue reading →

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Water management: Selangor can borrow buckets from Penang

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Tricia

Water management: Selangor can borrow buckets from Penang (First published in Penang Monthly’s inaugural issue in December 2009). The new political situation in Malaysia means greater diversity in how problems are perceived and how they can be solved. Policy competition … Continue reading →

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