The nature of political representation : voters’ perception towards the role of political representation

• Main Authors: Rosyidah Muhamad,, Ummu Atiyah Ahmad Zakuan,, Nazli Aziz,, Siti Aisyah Saat,, Rohana Ahmad,
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/18117/1/46360-164891-1-PB.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/18117/; https://ejournal.ukm.my/gmjss/issue/view/1418

There is a wide spectrum in academia that representatives of the citizens should act in line with the interests of those who are being represented. Knowledge about citizens’ preferences, however, is still limited in the field of political representation in Malaysia. This paper examines the MPs’ role...