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The DAP has renewed calls on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to enshrine equal funding for all MPs into law, arguing the current system disadvantages opposition representatives and undermines parliamentary equity.
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First-time voters in Negeri Sembilan's state election experienced a mix of nervousness and pride on voting day. Young Malaysians described the experience as a meaningful milestone, with many expressing deeper appreciation for democracy and their civic responsibility.
More than 207,000 Australians have paid administrative fines for not voting in the 2025 general election, with the AEC having issued failure-to-vote notices to 1.3 million people overall.
Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul has identified three national programmes as essential vehicles for fostering good governance and political unity among Malaysia's younger generation.
Malaysia's relentless election cycle has transformed politicians into perpetual campaigners at the expense of actual governance. MPs abandon parliamentary duties for walkabouts, while voters suffer from campaign fatigue.
Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has stressed that ethical, independent and responsible media are essential pillars of a robust democracy, particularly in an era marked by escalating misinformation and false narratives.
Senior Malaysian politicians are urging voters to choose leaders based on ethnicity rather than competence, a reductive logic that ignores the non-partisan nature of governance and governance challenges.
South Korea has strengthened laws against fake news with penalties up to 1 billion won, but journalists and opposition politicians warn it could suppress free speech and enable political censorship.
Johor DAP chairman Teo Nie Ching has questioned the rationale for creating appointed state assemblymen positions, warning the mechanism could undermine democratic transparency as voters have no say in selecting these representatives.