Consider This: EC Appointments - Choosing Custodians of the Vote
The recent retirement of Election Commission chairperson, Tan Sri Abdul Ghani Salleh, has raised critical questions about his successor. This, coupled with the recent appointments of two EC members made without Parliamentary Select Committee consultation, have sparked calls from civil society groups for a complete overhaul of the appointment process. How crucial is transparency and independence in the selection of those who oversee our democratic processes? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Danesh Prakash Chacko, Director of Tindak Malaysia, and Ngeow Chow Ying, Convener of Projek SAMA.
Tue May 28 2024
Abdul Halim Suleiman, Michael Mujah Lihan sworn in as senators
The appointments are made with the consent of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah.
Mon Dec 11 2023
Wan Junaidi among five new appointments to special committee on corruption
The Special Committee on Corruption have been appointed for a period of three years from Oct 9, 2023 to Oct 8, 2026.
Tue Nov 28 2023
4,907 officers have agreed to permanent appointment offers, seven declined - Dr Zaliha
The permanent appointments were offered with vacancies in 2023, involving 4,263 medical officers, 335 dentists and 316 pharmacists.
Fri Jun 23 2023
With barbed wire and warnings, migrants stopped at US-Mexico border
In the wake of Title 42's expiration, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said it is prioritizing migrants with appointments to streamline processing.
Mon May 15 2023
Struggling with US asylum app, migrant families split at border
The US asylum appointments on a government app is beset by high demand and persistent glitches, migrants and advocates say.
Tue Feb 28 2023
List of deputy ministers to be finalised soon - Anwar
Appointments to the posts of deputy ministers will be finalised soon, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Wed Dec 07 2022
Saifuddin Nasution, Zambry, Tengku Zafrul, Mohd Na'im take oath as senators
Four people were sworn in as senators today following their appointments as ministers.
Sat Dec 03 2022
Reforms to laws necessary to preserve independence of judiciary - Malaysian Bar
The Malaysian Bar also reiterated that the powers of the PM in the judicial selection and appointment process under the JAC Act be removed.
Thu Dec 01 2022
An agenda for the reform and development of higher education in Malaysia
A root problem that affects not just the higher education system but many other aspects of civil rights are entrenched discriminatory practices to appointments to public office.
Fri Nov 18 2022
1,085 healthcare assistants to be permanently appointed in 2023 - Khairy
Khairy said the appointments cover the PPK Short-Term Employment Programme (MySTEP) with contract status that are given equal opportunities.
Thu Nov 03 2022
1,136 contract nurses to receive permanent appointments - Khairy
1,136 nurses who graduated from the MOH Training Institute and were hired on a contractual basis, will be given permanent appointments.
Thu Sep 22 2022
Queen Margrethe of Denmark diagnosed with COVID after attending funeral
The 82-year-old head of state, who has been on the throne for half a century, has cancelled her appointments for the week.
Thu Sep 22 2022
Australia's PM says former PM Morrison took on secret ministerial roles during COVID
Albanese said it was unprecedented that key cabinet members were not aware of the appointments.
Mon Aug 15 2022
Tajuddin knows why he was removed from UMNO supreme council - Ahmad Zahid
Ahmad Zahid said MT appointments were the prerogative of the party president and all MT members should abide by the party's decisions.
Fri Jun 24 2022