December 20, 2021

IDEAS calls for Active Involvement of State Governments in Post-Flood Relief Management and for the Flood Crisis to be Debated in Parliament

Kuala Lumpur, 20 December 2021 – Following the heaviest rainfall in 100 years and the flood crisis that has hit Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, Terengganu and Pahang […]
September 28, 2021

IDEAS welcomes equal allocation for all members of parliament

Kuala Lumpur, 28 September 2021 – The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) welcomed equal allocations to be provided to both government and opposition MPs […]
August 16, 2021

IDEAS: Clarity Urgently Needed Over Next Steps Following Appointment of Caretaker Prime Minister

Kuala Lumpur, 16 August 2021: The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) notes the resignation of the Prime Minister today and that of his Cabinet. […]
August 3, 2021

IDEAS: Intimidation Tactics Against Protest Organisers Should Stop

Kuala Lumpur, 2 August 2021: The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) urges Malaysian authorities to stop intimidation tactics against organisers of  #Lawan protest, which […]
July 29, 2021

IDEAS: Restore Parliamentary Democracy and Debate the Revocation of Emergency Ordinances

Kuala Lumpur, 29 July 2021: The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) strongly urges the government to be honest and transparent by immediately calling for […]
July 28, 2021

Is There A Handy Back-Door Exit From Parliament?

Kuala Lumpur, 28 July 2021 – Many Malaysians, myself included, read the news of the Dewan Rakyat proceedings held on 26th July 2021 with some bemusement, concern and […]