The central government has much more power under a unitary state .
The relationship between the federal government and the states in Malaysia is not completely without problems , but generally the problems are resolved and there is no animosity or antagonism between them
government . The central government has much more power under a unitary state . The relationship between the federal government and the states in Malaysia is not completely without problems , but generally the problems are resolved and there is no animosity or antagonism between them .”
Following an active Question and Answer session with Tun , a panel discussion was held , moderated by Professor Dato ’ Dr . Ahmad Murad Merican , the Foundation ’ s Resident Fellow and Faculty Member of the Centre for Policy Research and International Studies ( CENPRIS ), USM . Panellists were Associate Professor Dr Shamrahayu Abdul Aziz , Senior Lecturer at the International Islamic University of Malaysia ; Associate Professor Dr Azeem Fazwan Ahmad
Farouk , CENPRIS Director , USM ; and Tuan Abdul Rahim Sinwan , Vice- President of the Muslim Lawyers Association . Some of the topics discussed during the panel session were the role of agencies at state and national levels , legal and jurisdiction issues , and the political relationship between the states and the federal government .
More than 150 people consisting of students , academics , NGO representatives , media , and members of the public , attended the discourse .
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