The True Mirror: Malaysian Journal of the Legislature (Volume 1, Issue 1)

The True Mirror: Malaysian Journal of the Legislature (Volume 1, Issue 1)
Author: Pandikar Amin Mulia
Publisher: Priyanka's Enterprise
Total Pages: 139
Release: 2020-07-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN:

The True Mirror: Malaysian Journal of the Legislature is the first Malaysian journal of its kind to be published that focuses exclusively on the Parliament. The first issue of the journal features articles from very experienced legislators who know the Standing Order thoroughly. These include former Dewan Rakyat Speaker, Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia; former Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speakers, Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee and Datuk Seri Ismail Mohamed Said; and former Dewan Negara Deputy Speaker Datuk Doris Sophia Brodie. The True Mirror focuses on the current issues, reforms, and challenges facing Malaysia’s Parliamentary Democracy. Topics featured in Issue 1 include a very pertinent article about the Hansard, the vote of no confidence in Parliament, the position of the Speaker of the House in the Constitution, the need for a Constitutional Court in Malaysia and Parliamentary Privilege. The Journal includes the King’s speech on 18 May 2020 as well. The periodical publication seeks to encourage greater research and the sharing of ideas, experiences and information on issues relating to the legislature and parliamentary democracy in Malaysia. The Editor in Chief, states: “With the publication of this journal, we hope to promote a high level of discourse among experts and researchers in the field, especially with the growing interest in Parliamentary reforms and processes in the country of late.” Advisory Board: Former Speaker of the House of Representatives His Excellency Tan Sri Datuk Seri Utama Pandikar Amin Mulia; Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, The Right Honourable Dr. Ronald Kiandee (Datuk Seri); Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, The Right Honourable Dr. Ismail Said (Datuk Seri) and the Right Honourable Takyuiddin Hassan (Datuk), the de facto Minister of Law.

The Senate Intelligence Committee Report on Torture (Academic Edition)

The Senate Intelligence Committee Report on Torture (Academic Edition)
Author: Senate Select Committee On Intelligence
Publisher: Melville House
Total Pages: 672
Release: 2020-02-18
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1612198473

The study edition of book the Los Angeles Times called, "The most extensive review of U.S. intelligence-gathering tactics in generations." This is the complete Executive Summary of the Senate Intelligence Committee's investigation into the CIA's interrogation and detention programs -- a.k.a., The Torture Report. Based on over six million pages of secret CIA documents, the report details a covert program of secret prisons, prisoner deaths, interrogation practices, and cooperation with other foreign and domestic agencies, as well as the CIA's efforts to hide the details of the program from the White House, the Department of Justice, the Congress, and the American people. Over five years in the making, it is presented here exactly as redacted and released by the United States government on December 9, 2014, with an introduction by Daniel J. Jones, who led the Senate investigation. This special edition includes: • Large, easy-to-read format. • Almost 3,000 notes formatted as footnotes, exactly as they appeared in the original report. This allows readers to see obscured or clarifying details as they read the main text. • An introduction by Senate staffer Daniel J. Jones who led the investigation and wrote the report for the Senate Intelligence Committee, and a forward by the head of that committee, Senator Dianne Feinstein.

A Century of Innovation

A Century of Innovation
Author: 3M Company
Publisher: 3m Company
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2002
Genre: 3M Company
ISBN:

A compilation of 3M voices, memories, facts and experiences from the company's first 100 years.

Importing Into the United States

Importing Into the United States
Author: U. S. Customs and Border Protection
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-10-12
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781304100061

Explains process of importing goods into the U.S., including informed compliance, invoices, duty assessments, classification and value, marking requirements, etc.

Civil Democratic Islam

Civil Democratic Islam
Author: Cheryl Benard
Publisher: Rand Corporation
Total Pages: 89
Release: 2004-03-25
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0833036203

In the face of Islam's own internal struggles, it is not easy to see who we should support and how. This report provides detailed descriptions of subgroups, their stands on various issues, and what those stands may mean for the West. Since the outcomes can matter greatly to international community, that community might wish to influence them by providing support to appropriate actors. The author recommends a mixed approach of providing specific types of support to those who can influence the outcomes in desirable ways.

Equality in Politics

Equality in Politics
Author: Julie Ballington
Publisher: Inter-Parliamentary Union
Total Pages: 118
Release: 2008
Genre: Women
ISBN: 9291423793

The Puppet Masters

The Puppet Masters
Author: Emile van der Does de Willebois
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2011-11-01
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0821388967

This report examines the use of these entities in nearly all cases of corruption. It builds upon case law, interviews with investigators, corporate registries and financial institutions and a 'mystery shopping' exercise to provide evidence of this criminal practice.

Student Activism in Malaysia

Student Activism in Malaysia
Author: Meredith Leigh Weiss
Publisher: Southeast Asia Program Publications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: College students
ISBN: 9780877277842

This work traces the early rise and subsequent decline of politically effective student activism in Malaysia, shedding new light on the dynamics of mobilization and on the key role of students and universities in postcolonial political development.