G25 would like to propose that the parliamentary select committees that are being put in place should play an active role in initiating legislative action so that we can see progress to reform various policy matters that have long been put aside due to political inertia. In advanced democratic systems, their parliaments have a dual function. They not only carry out oversight on the operations of the government by holding to account its ministries and departments as well as the political appointees and civil servants, they also initiate an inquiry into a matter which has become a public controversy. The parliamentary inquiry is often done through the select committee relevant to the sub

G25 expresses its deep disappointment at the four public universities and their vice-chancellors for co-organising the recently held Kongres Maruah Melayu where the speeches left most Malaysians shell-shocked at the level to which race and religion have been exploited to make demands in support of dignity for the Malays and Islam. The universities have a duty to explain to the public their reasons for taking an active role as co-organisers in support of the rally. The public is entitled to hear their explanation as the universities are funded by government allocations paid from tax payers’ money. G25 accepts the view that universities must not live in the ivory tower but instead come down to