Saturday, June 16, 2012
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
'People To Expect More Benefits In 2013 Budget', New Straits Times, 12 June 2012
'People to expect more benefits in 2013 Budget'
Universiti Sains Malaysia's School of Social Science deputy dean, Dr Sivamurugan Pandian, said at the heart of the 2013 Budget would be the eurozone crisis, as Malaysia could also be affected.
"The budget needs to explore initiatives, especially for those below the poverty line as they would be hit hardest by any potential crisis," he told the New Straits Times yesterday.
He said the previous budget initiatives such as the 1Malaysia People's Aid (BR1M) and Kedai Rakyat 1Malaysia (KR1M) should be continued, besides introducing more benefits for single parents and the needy.
Sivamurugan also said groups like the civil and private sectors needed to be looked after as they could also be affected by the economic crisis.
"Workers, especially those with large families and schoolgoing children, will want reassurances from the government. Infrastructure development can take a back seat for now. The government should focus on improving its services."
Read more: 'People to expect more benefits in 2013 Budget' - General - New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/nation/general/people-to-expect-more-benefits-in-2013-budget-1.93537#ixzz1xXE96ta9
Monday, June 11, 2012
'Negara Belum Bersedia: Penganalisis', Sinar Harian, 11 Jun 2012
Penganalisis politik, Dr.Sivamurugan Pandian berkata, pendidikan percuma yang dikatakan pembangkang itu biasanya diamalkan oleh negara maju dan rakyatnya berpendapatan tinggi.
'Kebanyakan negara yang mengamalkan sistem ini adalah negara maju dan rakyat mereka dibebani dengan nilai cukai yang tinggi. Kita belum lagi bergelar negara maju. Kalau kita mampu, sudah lama kerajaan menggantikan pinjaman Perbadanan Tabung Pengajian Tinggi Nasional (PTPTN) dengan sistem pendidikan percuma," katanya.
‘Generation Y’ Voters May Decide The Outcome Of 13th GE', The Star, 9 June 2012
“Most are fence-sitters who will wait until the end,” said Universiti Sains Malaysia lecturer Assoc Prof Dr Sivamurugan Pandian, who conducted a survey of 1,500 young voters recently.
“Both sides of the political divide will have to work really hard until the 11th hour to persuade these young voters.”
'Equal Airtime A 'fair practice'', New Straits Times, 8 June 2012
Political analyst associate professor Dr Sivamurugan Pandian said it was in line with what the Parliamentary Select Committee on Electoral Reform had suggested, which was to allow fair media coverage for all political parties.
"It promises a new level of media exposure for all political parties. But problems may arise with the extent of coverage and other technical issues, but these can be easily resolved."
Read more: Equal airtime a 'fair practice' - General - New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/nation/general/equal-airtime-a-fair-practice-1.92254#ixzz1xTYlKeYq
'BN Government Open To Giving RTM Air Time To Opposition Parties-Muhyiddin', Bernama, 7 June 2012
Political analyst Dr Sivamurugan Pandian is of the view that promoting the manifesto will allow viewers, especially the fence-sitters among the voters, to evaluate and decide which party they would want to vote for in an election.
"A manifesto reflects the policies and achievements of a party. Voters will get more information from this coverage and get to know the parties before deciding for whom they would want to cast their ballot.
"Empty promises can also be evaluated through the coverage if there are parties which tend to become more populist than face the reality," he said. -- BERNAMA
Read more: BN government open to giving RTM air time to opposition parties, says Muhyiddin - Latest - New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/latest/bn-government-open-to-giving-rtm-air-time-to-opposition-parties-says-muhyiddin-1.92084#ixzz1xTY7AjJw
Wednesday, June 06, 2012
Tuesday, June 05, 2012
'Loceng Amaran Muhyiddin Kepada Komponen BN?', Sinar Harian, 4 Jun 2012
Bagi penganalisis dari Universiti Sains Malaysia, Prof Madya Dr Sivamurugan Pandian, PRU13 memberi ukuran kepada kemampuan BN untuk terus kekal berkuasa ataupun sebaliknya.
Bagaimanapun katanya, mesej Muhyiddin itu bukan menunjukkan kebimbangan BN sama sekali.
Sebaliknya kata beliau, "memberi keazaman kepada parti kompenan BN untuk terus mempertahankan kerusi di peringkat Dewan Undangan Negeri dan Parlimen."
"BN juga perlu membuat persiapan yang rapi untuk pilihan raya musim ini untuk mendapat kedudukan yang lebih baik," katanya lagi.
Monday, June 04, 2012
'Analysts: PR To Keep FT Seats', The Malay Mail, 4 June 2012
Analysts: PR to keep FT seats
Good response to BN programmes not indicator of support, say experts
BARISAN NASIONAL will find it tough to win back all five parliamentary seats in the Federal Territory (FT) which fell into the hands of Pakatan Rakyat in the last general election.
Political analysts believe that Pakatan Rakyat (PR), which has proven itself in the past four years, will retain the five seats — Batu, Titiwangsa, Wangsa Maju, Lembah Pantai and Bandar Tun Razak.
The analyst were commenting on a statement by Federal Territory Umno liaison secretary Datuk Syed Ali Alhabshee that the overwhelming public response to programmes carried out by the government in the FT clearly showed the people were fed-up with the Opposition for making empty promises......
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) School of Social Sciences deputy dean Prof Dr P. Siva Murugan said FT had always been difficult for BN as voters in the five areas evaluated various factors before casting their votes.
“Even if there were many who attended the BN programmes it would not necessarily show a major swing towards BN. You have to wait until the 11th hour during the campaigning period,” he said.
“As for BN, they are now using all the kinds of approach to reach to the voters and are working hard to win back the support.
“However, it would be tough as these five areas have a Chinese majority. The selection of candidates also plays a vital role in winning votes.”
'Lim-Chua Second Debate Another Political Charade?', Bernama, 3 June 2012
Lim-Chua Second Debate Another Political Charade?
KUALA LUMPUR (June 3, 2012): MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek and DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng are going to engage in another debate, on July 8, to try to convince listeners which party's policies better benefit the community.
Even as the debate provides another platform for the two leaders to reach out to the audience and deliver their messages, some politicians and analysts are skeptical whether the debate will bring about the desired effect or merely become another political charade. ......
Political analyst Dr Sivamurugan Pandian believes the second debate will provide a rare opportunity for a politician from the opposition pact to reach out to a wider Malaysian audience through the mainstream media.
"For Dr Chua, it would be an opportunity for him to show that MCA has done much and prove that the party is still relevant. DAP, on the other side, said they want to be an alternative even though questions remain whether they want to be an alternative to the MCA or in the context of the broader Malaysian population," he said.
"But, in the end, the objective of the debate is to grow their support. It is not about who wins or loses, but more of a test about whether we are mature enough to face challenges within or outside the party," he added.
He also said that such debates would not reflect the leadership skills of any politician, as it merely served as a platform for the politicians from both sides of the political divide to explore their policies and agendas rather than showing who can debate.
"There are those who can't debate, but that doesn't mean they can't be good leaders. Maybe a different approach for a different target group is needed," he said.
– Bernama
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