Mohammad Agus Yusoff
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View article: The 20 Points and Anti-Federal Sentiment In Sabah Politics: A Never-Ending Conflict?
The 20 Points and Anti-Federal Sentiment In Sabah Politics: A Never-Ending Conflict? Open
Upon joining the Federation of Malaysia in 1963, Sabah was promised privileges in exchange for protecting the state’s interests and rights spelt out in the 20 Points. However, after 60 years in the Federation of Malaysia, Sabah was frequen…
View article: Electoral System Reform in Malaysia: A Delayed Success?
Electoral System Reform in Malaysia: A Delayed Success? Open
The Election Commission (EC), Malaysia’s electoral body, is frequently chastised by the public for its lack of neutrality, manipulation of the electoral roll, gerrymandering practices in constituency delineation, and unfair media access to…
View article: Parliamentary Institutional Reforms in Malaysia: The Case of the Pakatan Harapan Era, 2018–2020
Parliamentary Institutional Reforms in Malaysia: The Case of the Pakatan Harapan Era, 2018–2020 Open
The parliamentary institution is the nation’s highest legislative body in a democratic system, where it enacts, amends, and approves federal laws, examines government policies and approves government spending. However, in Malaysia, during …
View article: Phenomena of Identity Politics in Indonesia: Interaction Analysis between Religion and Ethnicity in West Sumatera
Phenomena of Identity Politics in Indonesia: Interaction Analysis between Religion and Ethnicity in West Sumatera Open
In 2024 Indonesia will again hold General Elections. This national political succession has become a magnet for all Indonesian people to talk about it in conversations in various public spaces. Interestingly, the public discussion of each …
View article: Evaluation of the Tofu Craftsman Small and Medium Industry Development Program in Serang City, Banten 2020
Evaluation of the Tofu Craftsman Small and Medium Industry Development Program in Serang City, Banten 2020 Open
This research focuses on the tofu industry sector development program in Lopang Village. One of the problems studied in this study is that the DinkopUKMPerindag of Serang City does not provide information to tofu craftsmen about the traini…
View article: ASYMMETRICAL FEDERALISM AND ANTI-FEDERAL SENTIMENT IN MALAYSIA: THE SABAH EXPERIENCE
ASYMMETRICAL FEDERALISM AND ANTI-FEDERAL SENTIMENT IN MALAYSIA: THE SABAH EXPERIENCE Open
Federalism is a system of fair and orderly power sharing between the state and federal governments. However, in the case of the Federation of Malaysia, this division is unbalanced and asymmetrical, owing to the fact that Sabah and Sarawak …
View article: Anti-Federal Sentiment in Sabah and its Impact on Malaysian Politics
Anti-Federal Sentiment in Sabah and its Impact on Malaysian Politics Open
The conflict between the federal government and the state of Sabah has occurred since 1963 stemming from the dissatisfaction of the people of Sabah towards the implementation of their autonomy rights as contained in the 1963 Malaysia Agree…
View article: XENOPHOBIA AND ANTI-FEDERAL SENTIMENT IN SABAH AND ITS IMPACT ON MALAYSIAN FEDERALISM
XENOPHOBIA AND ANTI-FEDERAL SENTIMENT IN SABAH AND ITS IMPACT ON MALAYSIAN FEDERALISM Open
Xenophobia carries the notion of fear and hatred towards other foreign races. It is a social disease that can destroy the harmony and peace of society, especially in multi-racial and multi-ethnic countries. In the context of the federal st…
View article: Asymmetric power in Malaysian politics: Muhyiddin’s domination
Asymmetric power in Malaysian politics: Muhyiddin’s domination Open
Artikel ini berfokus pada bentuk sinkretisme dalam Kirab Dewi Makco di Kelenteng Tjoe Tik Kiong (Cide Gong) Pasuruan. Sinkretisme dalam KBBI dapat berarti suatu paham (aliran) baru yang merupakan perpaduan dari beberapa paham (aliran) yang…
View article: Malaysian Electoral System Reform and the Challenges of its Implementation After the 14th General Election
Malaysian Electoral System Reform and the Challenges of its Implementation After the 14th General Election Open
Prior to the 14th general election (GE-14), electoral practices in Malaysia have been often criticised as being obscure and biased since it was plagued with issues such as dubious voter registers and ballot paper fraud. Therefore, in its m…
View article: MAHATHIR'S RETURN: THE ENDURANCE OF PRIME MINISTER DOMINATION IN MALAYSIA
MAHATHIR'S RETURN: THE ENDURANCE OF PRIME MINISTER DOMINATION IN MALAYSIA Open
The momentous win of Pakatan Harapan (PH) in Malaysia’s 14th general election in May 2018 and the return of Mahathir to power for the second time caused many to believe that the call for institutional reform, especially in limiting the pow…
View article: Post-War Religious Violence, Counter-State Response and Religious Harmony in Sri Lanka
Post-War Religious Violence, Counter-State Response and Religious Harmony in Sri Lanka Open
Sri Lankan military forces and government authorities have succeeded to counter measure terrorism by defeating the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). However, their initiatives and efforts to restore peace and harmony among different…
View article: Minorities, Territoriality and Politics for Autonomy: An Analysis of Competing Ethnic Politics in Eastern Sri Lanka
Minorities, Territoriality and Politics for Autonomy: An Analysis of Competing Ethnic Politics in Eastern Sri Lanka Open
Regional politics play a decisive role in national politics when region poses ethnic groups in competing manner. Sri Lanka’s Eastern province has been a contested region in terms of ethnic and territorial integration as well as the integra…
View article: Analyzing the Fragmented Sri Lankan Muslim Politics in Post-Ashraff Era
Analyzing the Fragmented Sri Lankan Muslim Politics in Post-Ashraff Era Open
The traditional Muslim politics in Sri Lanka transformed with the formation of Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) and its active communal politics under its founder-leader, M.H.M.Ashraff. While representing the interests of the Muslim commun…
View article: Political Engagement on Social Media as Antecedent for Political Support among Voters in Malaysia
Political Engagement on Social Media as Antecedent for Political Support among Voters in Malaysia Open
The emergence of new media as a result of the development of the internet has made the media a democratic agent of information. In conjunction with the transition of current political culture, society is now more comfortable using social m…
View article: PENGUNAAN MEDIA SOSIAL UNTUK SOKONGAN POLITIK DI MALAYSIA<br>[THE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA FOR POLITICAL SUPPORT IN MALAYSIA]
PENGUNAAN MEDIA SOSIAL UNTUK SOKONGAN POLITIK DI MALAYSIA[THE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA FOR POLITICAL SUPPORT IN MALAYSIA] Open
The emergence of new media as a result of the development of the Internet has made the media a democratic agent of information. In conjunction with the transition of current political culture, society is now more comfortable using social m…
View article: Resettlement of Northern Muslims: A Challenge for Sustainable Post-War Development and Reconciliation in Sri Lanka
Resettlement of Northern Muslims: A Challenge for Sustainable Post-War Development and Reconciliation in Sri Lanka Open
This study drew on important insights from a quarter-century history of forcefully evicted Muslims in Sri Lanka’s northern province by examining the nature of their displaced life and their permanent resettlement in their traditional villa…
View article: Strengthening District Administration In Plural Communal Context: An Analysis On The Potential Impact Of Establishing A Kalmunai Administrative District In Sri Lanka
Strengthening District Administration In Plural Communal Context: An Analysis On The Potential Impact Of Establishing A Kalmunai Administrative District In Sri Lanka Open
Decentralization promotes and strengthens the quality of local administration in plural communal context.However, decentralized district administration in postindependence Sri Lanka has been challenging, primarily due to a number of issues…
View article: Analyzing the Contributions of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress and its Founder–Leader to Muslim Politics and Community in Sri Lanka
Analyzing the Contributions of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress and its Founder–Leader to Muslim Politics and Community in Sri Lanka Open
Historically, the politics of Sri Lankan Muslims has been identified as moderate and characterized by alliance-making with other major ethnic groups. Muslims rarely considered to form a strong political movement or party to increase their …
View article: Civil Disobedience and Cyber Democracy
Civil Disobedience and Cyber Democracy Open
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the emergence of civil disobedience in Malaysia specifically in the era of Abdullah Badawi, and its impact upon the democratization process. The whole analysis in this paper is qualitative and derive…
View article: Civil Disobedience: Concept and Practice
Civil Disobedience: Concept and Practice Open
The concept of civil disobedience was introduced by David Henry Thoreau in 1849 by what he experienced in the fight against slavery system in USA. The aims of this paper is to discuss the concept of civil disobedience and analyse its pract…
View article: Anti-Halal and Anti-Animal Slaughtering Campaigns and Their Impact in Post-War Sri Lanka
Anti-Halal and Anti-Animal Slaughtering Campaigns and Their Impact in Post-War Sri Lanka Open
This paper aims to examine the overall impact of anti-halal and anti-slaughtering campaigns in the context of post-war Sri Lanka. The reemergence of majoritarian ethno-religious anti-minority nationalist forces and their intensified anti-m…
View article: Ethnic Politics and the Survival of Minorities’ Demands in Sri Lanka: A Historical Review of the Political Advocacy Process of Kalmunai Administrative District Demand
Ethnic Politics and the Survival of Minorities’ Demands in Sri Lanka: A Historical Review of the Political Advocacy Process of Kalmunai Administrative District Demand Open
In Sri Lanka's ethnic politics, the Kalmunai administrative district demand has become the forefront issue in the past few decades. This demand advocates the establishment of a new administrative district—an intermediate decentralized admi…
View article: The Muslims’ Quest for a Kalmunai Administrative District in South-Eastern Sri Lanka: An Analysis of the Challenges from Their Community and Politics
The Muslims’ Quest for a Kalmunai Administrative District in South-Eastern Sri Lanka: An Analysis of the Challenges from Their Community and Politics Open
The Muslim community living in the “South-Eastern Region” of Sri Lanka has long been urging the government authorities to establish a separate Kalmunai administrative district carved out of the coastal belt of the present Amparai district,…
View article: Anti-Muslim Sentiments and Violence: A Major Threat to Ethnic Reconciliation and Ethnic Harmony in Post-War Sri Lanka
Anti-Muslim Sentiments and Violence: A Major Threat to Ethnic Reconciliation and Ethnic Harmony in Post-War Sri Lanka Open
Following the military defeat of LTTE terrorism in May 2009, the relationship between ethnic and religious groups in Sri Lanka became seriously fragmented as a result of intensified anti-minority sentiments and violence. Consequently, the …
View article: Communalization of Minorities’ Demands in Sri Lanka: The Case of Kalmunai Administrative District Demand
Communalization of Minorities’ Demands in Sri Lanka: The Case of Kalmunai Administrative District Demand Open
In Sri Lanka, minorities have been facing a number of issues and challenges relating to public administration. When they put forward their reasonable demands, those demands are over-communalized by the ethnic majorities, resulting in them …
View article: Parliamentary Democracy and Representation of Women: A Comparative Analysis of Sri Lankan and Malaysian Stances
Parliamentary Democracy and Representation of Women: A Comparative Analysis of Sri Lankan and Malaysian Stances Open
Although both Sri Lanka and Malaysia have experienced a parliamentary democracy introduced by the British colonial ruler, there are disparities in terms of the representation of women in parliament. Democracy assures women’s roles in polit…
View article: State-Building, Power-Sharing Discourse, and Political Autonomy of Minorities within Ethno-Nationalist Gloom in Sri Lanka
State-Building, Power-Sharing Discourse, and Political Autonomy of Minorities within Ethno-Nationalist Gloom in Sri Lanka Open
Positioning minority concerns within a power-sharing mechanism is a key issue that has been influential in Sri Lanka’s modern state-building process experimented from the later part of the colonial period. Throughout the post-independent e…
View article: Decentralization as a Tool for Ethnic Diversity Accommodation: A Conceptual Analysis
Decentralization as a Tool for Ethnic Diversity Accommodation: A Conceptual Analysis Open
With the increase of ethnic conflicts and ethnic groups’ mobilizations for ethno-nationalism to secure and share state power, the concept of decentralization has also been getting attention in ethnically plural countries, and many of them …