Apa sebenarnya tugas seorang wakil rakyat ni, samada mereka ini Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri ataupun Ahli Parlimen? Adakah mereka ini sekadar hadir apabila ada kematian, apabila ada kenduri kendara, apabila ada perasmian bangunan, apabila ada banjir atau kebakaran, apabila ada borang permohonan rumah, tanah, biasiswa untuk ditandatangani? Apa kerja wakil rakyat kita sebenarnya?
Kalau rakyat tidak faham apa tugas seorang wakil rakyat yang sebenarnya, lebih teruk lagi apabila wakil rakyat sendiri pun tidak faham apa tugas mereka, tak tahulah apa nak cakap.
Saya cuba cari di internet apa tugas dan tanggunjawab wakil rakyat di Malaysia ini. Setakat ini saya tak jumpa. Yang ada sedikit panduan di http://calonpasn9.blogspot.com/ dan juga di laman web Parlimen Kanada yang dengan jelas menyatakan apa peranan ahli Parlimen mereka dan butiran terperinci gaji dan elaun yang diterima oleh semua ahli Parlimen serta Menteri Kabinet.
Macamana kita nak matang dalam berpolitik dan bersikap terbuka dalam politik jika peranan wakil rakyat pun kita tidak faham. Kalau tak percaya cuba minta TV3 buat temuramah , tanya rakyat, lebih-lebih lagi yang mengundi apa tugas wakil rakyat. Macam-macam jawapan akan keluar.
11 TANGGUNGJAWAB ASAS SEORANG WAKIL RAKYAT
Sumber : http://calonpasn9.blogspot.com/
1. Menyuarakan permasalahan serta pandangan rakyat di kawasan yang diwakili semasa sidang Dewan Undangan Negeri atau Parlimen agar dapat diselesaikan di peringkat kerajaan negeri atau kerajaan pusat.
2. Mengetahui keluasan kawasan yang diwakilinya antaranya daerah, kampung-kampung serta taman perumahan.
3. Mengenali ketua-ketua kampung, pengerusi persatuan penduduk, imam serta nazir masjid/surau, ketua-ketua agama , pengerusi belia , pengerusi wanita di kawasan yang diwaklili.
4. Mengenali ketua-ketua jabatan kerajaan dan badan berkanun di kawasan yang diwakili.
5. Mengadakan lawatan berkala meliputi seluruh daerah yang diwakili untuk mengenal pasti permasalahan semasa yang dihadapi oleh rakyat.
6. Menyalurkan maklumat serta permasalahan yang dibangkitkan oleh rakyat di kawasan yang diwakilinya kepada agensi-agensi kerajaan dan badan berkanun yang berkaitan.
7. Memberi penerangan kepada rakyat dasar-dasar kerajaan yang sedang dan yang akan dilaksanakan yang melibatkan kepentingan rakyat setempat.
8. Menyediakan pusat khidmat masyarakat serta dimaklumkan kepada penduduk setempat waktu berurusan.
9. Menyediakan kemudahan kepada rakyat yang diwakili untuk mengemukakan cadangan atau aduan melalui Sistem Khidmat Pesanan Ringkas (SMS) , sistem faksimili , borang maklumbalas , alamat surat menyurat atau laman web.
10. Melantik pembantu sebagai wakil untuk memudahkan urusan rakyat apabila berada di luar kawasan atas urusan rasmi atau pun urusan peribadi.
11. Menjadi jambatan penghubung antara rakyat serta agensi-agensi kerajaan dan badan berkanun.
Role of Canadian Members of Parliament
Representing Constituents in Parliament
Members of parliament represent the regional and local concerns of the constituents in their ridings (also called electoral districts) in the House of Commons. Members of parliament solve problems for constituents on a wide variety of federal government matters - from checking on individual problems with federal government departments to providing information on federal government programs and policies. Members of parliament also maintain a high profile in their ridings and take part in local events and official functions there.
Making Laws
While it is public servants and cabinet ministers who have direct responsibility for drafting new legislation, members of parliament can influence legislation through debates in the House of Commons and during all-party committee meetings to examine legislation. Even though members of parliament are expected to "toe the party line," both substantive and fine-tuning amendments to legislation are often made at committee stage. Votes on legislation in the House of Commons are usually a formality following party lines, but can be of significant strategic importance during a minority government. Members of parliament can also introduce legislation of their own, called "private members bills," however it is rare that a private members bill passes.
Watchdogs on Government
Canadian members of parliament can influence federal government policy by participating in House of Commons committees which review federal government department activities and spending, as well as legislation. Government members of parliament also raise policy issues in caucus meetings of members of parliament of their own party and can lobby cabinet ministers. Members of parliament in opposition parties use the daily Question Period in the House of Commons to raise issues of concern and bring them to the attention of the public.
http://canadaonline.about.com/cs/parliament/a/rolemps.htm
Salaries of Canadian Members of Parliament
The salaries and allowances of Canadian members of parliament are adjusted on April 1 each year. Increases to the salaries of members of parliament are based on an index of base-wage increases from major settlements of private-sector bargaining units maintained by the federal Department of Human Resources Development.
Member of Parliament $157,731
Prime Minister* $157,731 $315,462
Speaker* $ 75,516 $233,247
Leader of the Opposition* $ 75,516 $233,247
Cabinet Minister* $ 75,516 $233,247
Minister of State $ 56,637 $214,368
Leaders of Other Parties $ 53,694 $211,425
Government Whip $ 28,420 $186,151
Opposition Whip $ 28,420 $186,151
Other Party Whips $ 11,165 $168,896
Parliamentary Secretaries $ 15,834 $173,565
Chair of Standing Committee $ 11,165 $168,896
Caucus Chair - Government $ 11,165 $168,896
Caucus Chair - Opposition $ 11,165 $168,896
Caucus Chairs - Other Parties $ 5,684 $163,415
http://canadaonline.about.com/od/houseofcommons/a/salaries-canadian-members-parliament.htm
Kalau rakyat tidak faham apa tugas seorang wakil rakyat yang sebenarnya, lebih teruk lagi apabila wakil rakyat sendiri pun tidak faham apa tugas mereka, tak tahulah apa nak cakap.
Saya cuba cari di internet apa tugas dan tanggunjawab wakil rakyat di Malaysia ini. Setakat ini saya tak jumpa. Yang ada sedikit panduan di http://calonpasn9.blogspot.com/ dan juga di laman web Parlimen Kanada yang dengan jelas menyatakan apa peranan ahli Parlimen mereka dan butiran terperinci gaji dan elaun yang diterima oleh semua ahli Parlimen serta Menteri Kabinet.
Macamana kita nak matang dalam berpolitik dan bersikap terbuka dalam politik jika peranan wakil rakyat pun kita tidak faham. Kalau tak percaya cuba minta TV3 buat temuramah , tanya rakyat, lebih-lebih lagi yang mengundi apa tugas wakil rakyat. Macam-macam jawapan akan keluar.
11 TANGGUNGJAWAB ASAS SEORANG WAKIL RAKYAT
Sumber : http://calonpasn9.blogspot.com/
1. Menyuarakan permasalahan serta pandangan rakyat di kawasan yang diwakili semasa sidang Dewan Undangan Negeri atau Parlimen agar dapat diselesaikan di peringkat kerajaan negeri atau kerajaan pusat.
2. Mengetahui keluasan kawasan yang diwakilinya antaranya daerah, kampung-kampung serta taman perumahan.
3. Mengenali ketua-ketua kampung, pengerusi persatuan penduduk, imam serta nazir masjid/surau, ketua-ketua agama , pengerusi belia , pengerusi wanita di kawasan yang diwaklili.
4. Mengenali ketua-ketua jabatan kerajaan dan badan berkanun di kawasan yang diwakili.
5. Mengadakan lawatan berkala meliputi seluruh daerah yang diwakili untuk mengenal pasti permasalahan semasa yang dihadapi oleh rakyat.
6. Menyalurkan maklumat serta permasalahan yang dibangkitkan oleh rakyat di kawasan yang diwakilinya kepada agensi-agensi kerajaan dan badan berkanun yang berkaitan.
7. Memberi penerangan kepada rakyat dasar-dasar kerajaan yang sedang dan yang akan dilaksanakan yang melibatkan kepentingan rakyat setempat.
8. Menyediakan pusat khidmat masyarakat serta dimaklumkan kepada penduduk setempat waktu berurusan.
9. Menyediakan kemudahan kepada rakyat yang diwakili untuk mengemukakan cadangan atau aduan melalui Sistem Khidmat Pesanan Ringkas (SMS) , sistem faksimili , borang maklumbalas , alamat surat menyurat atau laman web.
10. Melantik pembantu sebagai wakil untuk memudahkan urusan rakyat apabila berada di luar kawasan atas urusan rasmi atau pun urusan peribadi.
11. Menjadi jambatan penghubung antara rakyat serta agensi-agensi kerajaan dan badan berkanun.
Role of Canadian Members of Parliament
Representing Constituents in Parliament
Members of parliament represent the regional and local concerns of the constituents in their ridings (also called electoral districts) in the House of Commons. Members of parliament solve problems for constituents on a wide variety of federal government matters - from checking on individual problems with federal government departments to providing information on federal government programs and policies. Members of parliament also maintain a high profile in their ridings and take part in local events and official functions there.
Making Laws
While it is public servants and cabinet ministers who have direct responsibility for drafting new legislation, members of parliament can influence legislation through debates in the House of Commons and during all-party committee meetings to examine legislation. Even though members of parliament are expected to "toe the party line," both substantive and fine-tuning amendments to legislation are often made at committee stage. Votes on legislation in the House of Commons are usually a formality following party lines, but can be of significant strategic importance during a minority government. Members of parliament can also introduce legislation of their own, called "private members bills," however it is rare that a private members bill passes.
Watchdogs on Government
Canadian members of parliament can influence federal government policy by participating in House of Commons committees which review federal government department activities and spending, as well as legislation. Government members of parliament also raise policy issues in caucus meetings of members of parliament of their own party and can lobby cabinet ministers. Members of parliament in opposition parties use the daily Question Period in the House of Commons to raise issues of concern and bring them to the attention of the public.
http://canadaonline.about.com/cs/parliament/a/rolemps.htm
Salaries of Canadian Members of Parliament
The salaries and allowances of Canadian members of parliament are adjusted on April 1 each year. Increases to the salaries of members of parliament are based on an index of base-wage increases from major settlements of private-sector bargaining units maintained by the federal Department of Human Resources Development.
Member of Parliament $157,731
Prime Minister* $157,731 $315,462
Speaker* $ 75,516 $233,247
Leader of the Opposition* $ 75,516 $233,247
Cabinet Minister* $ 75,516 $233,247
Minister of State $ 56,637 $214,368
Leaders of Other Parties $ 53,694 $211,425
Government Whip $ 28,420 $186,151
Opposition Whip $ 28,420 $186,151
Other Party Whips $ 11,165 $168,896
Parliamentary Secretaries $ 15,834 $173,565
Chair of Standing Committee $ 11,165 $168,896
Caucus Chair - Government $ 11,165 $168,896
Caucus Chair - Opposition $ 11,165 $168,896
Caucus Chairs - Other Parties $ 5,684 $163,415
http://canadaonline.about.com/od/houseofcommons/a/salaries-canadian-members-parliament.htm
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