Contemporary Malaysia Issue
Autor: SZ3HUI • July 1, 2016 • Essay • 352 Words (2 Pages) • 978 Views
I agree to adopt a new political culture where Malaysians are represented by non-racial political parties. I think it may change the system and constitution of government in the Malaysia which is dominant-party system. The definition of dominant-party system is a category of parties or political organisations that have successively won election victories and whose future defeat cannot be envisaged or is unlikely for the foreseeable future.
The political situation of a dominant-political system is quite stable if the party has manage it well, because the ruling party and state policies are not often change and would implement in the long term. Besides, due to the party have the majority of seats in Parliament, the bill proposed by the government is easier to go through the legislature. Thus, greatly improving the administrative efficiency.
Conversely, if the ruling party has long dominated power will cause complacency, arrogance and even corruption in human nature. Because they would no longer pay attention to the opposition. In addition, if the ruling party master the ruling position for a long-term, it will erode the spirit of democracy, because the voters would be afraid of change, and continuing support the ruling party. Due to lack of competition among the parties, it would be deepening the problems of corruption and complacency.
There are many political parties in Malaysia which has National Front, United Malays National Organization, Malaysian Chinese Association, Malaysia India Congress and other parties. Since the independence of Malaysia, United Malays National Organization has been the leader of country's ruling party. . It is a founding member of the National Front coalition which, with its predecessor the Alliance, have dominated Malaysian politics since independence. The predecessor of the ruling coalition since its inception. This had caused the majority of residents in Malaysia felt dissatisfied and unfairness about it. In addition, as per stated in the Article 153 of the Constitution of Malaysia, only the Bumiputera or Malay can enjoy the privilege of establishing quotas for entry into the civil service, public scholarships and public education. This Article 153 is the most controversial one.
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