Reforming Political Financing in Malaysia - Softcover

Inhaltsangabe

The exercise of democracy in modern political system has become inseparable from the role that political parties play in popular representation. Today, substantial resources need to be mobilized to participate in the political process, making political parties a dominant force in the political landscape of governance. As a result, political parties have come to exert much influence on society and its institutions, affecting the way democracies function. This has had implications on basic democratic principles such as geographical representation, majority rule through a government of elected representatives and contestation by a diversity of political parties.

This book concerns the financing of political activities, political parties, candidates and elections in Malaysia, covering both past and present political landscapes. It aims to provide insights into the strengths and weaknesses of the electoral system in parliamentary and state elections as well as electoral campaigns within parties.

It is important to recognize that the monetisation of politics is a widespread phenomenon in Malaysia and that it contributes to the cancer of corruption. To address this challenge, it is imperative to undertake deep reforms of the political system, covering all aspects of national affairs that are relevant to political financing.

This book is an advocacy tool. It calls for greater public disclosure in the financing of politics, autonomous and effective enforcement by regulatory agencies and a de-linking of politics from business in term of party ownership of corporate enterprises to create a level playing field in Malaysian electoral competition.

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