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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