Malaysia Think Tank London’s
Project to Advance Democratic Institutions
2. Local Council Reforms
Co-organised with the Centre for Public Policy Studies
at the Lake Club
3:00-6:00 pm, Sunday 27 July 2008
Poolside Room, The Royal Lake Club, Taman Tasik Perdana
Introductory Remarks:
’Abidin Muhriz, Director, Malaysia Think Tank London
Moderator:
Tricia Yeoh, Director, Centre for Public Policy Studies
Proposed Panellists and Topics*:
Dr. Kuppusamy A/L Singaravelloo, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Economics and Administration, University Malaya*
An overall assessment of local government in Malaysia.
Liew Chin Tong, MP Bukit Bendera, DAP*
Should local elections be re-introduced?
Y.B. Dato’ Shahrir Samad, Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs
What’s the best way to deliver local services?
Wong Chin Huat, Chairman, Writer Alliance for Media Independence (WAMI)*
Can local councils be introduced?
Derek Fernandez, Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya
The legal framework for local council elections.
Forum Discussion
Summing Up + Closing Remarks
*As of 2008-07-12.
*Confirmed speaker.
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