Ideas

COMMENT | Constituency funds musn't be restricted, GLC posts not political rewards

COMMENT | Constituency funds musn't be restricted, GLC posts not political rewards

Such acts contrary to spirit of reform, reinforces culture of political patronage.
COMMENT | Build the people's trust with Govt Procurement Act

COMMENT | Build the people's trust with Govt Procurement Act

Disclose information at every stage of the project.
LETTER | Enact Constituency Development Fund Act

LETTER | Enact Constituency Development Fund Act

This will bind govt to provide equal allocation to all elected representatives.
LETTER | Citizenship changes risk worsening statelessness, burdening economy

LETTER | Citizenship changes risk worsening statelessness, burdening economy

Particularly disturbing is govt's repeated justification for amendments, which include national security.
COMMENT | Govt must strengthen financial management

COMMENT | Govt must strengthen financial management

This follows AG's Report's findings on troubled statutory bodies.
LETTER | Reminding govt of public's high expectations for reform

LETTER | Reminding govt of public's high expectations for reform

Hope PM won't appoint too many deputy ministers, special envoys.
National rare diseases governance committee set up applauded

National rare diseases governance committee set up applauded

LETTER| A policy or national framework will provide better access and healthcare services to rare disease patients, says IDEAS.

Harapan must rekindle support for reform agenda

Harapan must rekindle support for reform agenda

LETTER | The government cannot afford to rest on its laurels.

Let's applaud Indonesia’s efforts to hold free and fair elections

Let's applaud Indonesia’s efforts to hold free and fair elections

LETTER | This process enhances transparency and accountability and also encourages public participation.

Special programme on national unity now open

Special programme on national unity now open

The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (Ideas) invites youths and young professionals aged 20 to 30 years old to apply for a special National Unity Youth Fellowship Programme.