A Return to Real Democracy
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The current state of affairs, as mandated by the 1976 Local Government Act, is that local councillors are “to be appointed by the State Authority.1 A majo...
Local Democracy Awaits a Resurrection
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Penang is a state with a vibrant history of local government. It was the first state on the peninsula to hold local elections, and had one of the most developed...